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Sydney Morning Herald
6 days ago
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- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Game-changer': Construction finishes on upgraded Exhibition station
People catching the train to the Caravan and Camping Supershow on Wednesday will be the first to experience the much-anticipated revamp of the train station at Brisbane's RNA Showgrounds. The upgrade of the Exhibition station after years of construction brings new lifts, wider platforms, better shading and accessibility features such as hearing aid loops. But the station will operate only for major events, including Brisbane's annual agricultural show, the Ekka, and this week's caravan and camping show, until Cross River Rail opens in 2029. RNA chief executive Brendan Christou said the facilities would be a 'game-changer' for his organisation and the events precinct around Bowen Hills, which was set to host an athletes village for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032. The station was still under construction during last year's Ekka, but would be operational for this year's event, in about 10 weeks. 'It's been a tough couple of years and we've worked really well with Translink in particular and QR on the alternative plans, but there's nothing like coming to the show on a train,' Christou said. 'We look forward to everyone coming and enjoying the experience of this new station. I'm sure they'll see what we see, which is this fantastic, much more accessible, easy to access, station for all of those patrons of the show.' Queensland Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg said the station would be open year-round when Cross River Rail opened to passengers in 2029.
The Age
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
‘Game-changer': Construction finishes on upgraded Exhibition station
People catching the train to the Caravan and Camping Supershow on Wednesday will be the first to experience the much-anticipated revamp of the train station at Brisbane's RNA Showgrounds. The upgrade of the Exhibition station after years of construction brings new lifts, wider platforms, better shading and accessibility features such as hearing aid loops. But the station will operate only for major events, including Brisbane's annual agricultural show, the Ekka, and this week's caravan and camping show, until Cross River Rail opens in 2029. RNA chief executive Brendan Christou said the facilities would be a 'game-changer' for his organisation and the events precinct around Bowen Hills, which was set to host an athletes village for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032. The station was still under construction during last year's Ekka, but would be operational for this year's event, in about 10 weeks. 'It's been a tough couple of years and we've worked really well with Translink in particular and QR on the alternative plans, but there's nothing like coming to the show on a train,' Christou said. 'We look forward to everyone coming and enjoying the experience of this new station. I'm sure they'll see what we see, which is this fantastic, much more accessible, easy to access, station for all of those patrons of the show.' Queensland Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg said the station would be open year-round when Cross River Rail opened to passengers in 2029.
