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Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- 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
3 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.
BBC News
27-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Belfast: Glider bus inspector punched in face in 'abhorrent' assault
A Translink ticket inspector has been punched in the face and injured while on employee was assaulted on board a Glider bus service, on the Stewartstown Road in west Belfast, at about 17:30 BST on was reported that the man was punched after he had spoken to a number of teenagers and two older men, one using a crutch and one with an arm in a sling, about their anti-social required hospital treatment for his injuries. Insp Adams, from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) , said: "Any assault is unacceptable, but an attack on a member of staff who is assisting the local community is absolutely abhorrent."Enquiries are continuing and police have appealed for anyone with any information to contact them.
Belfast Telegraph
27-05-2025
- Belfast Telegraph
Translink ticket inspector taken to hospital after attack by youths on Glider in Belfast
A Translink ticket inspector has been taken to hospital with facial injuries after being punched on a Glider while it was in west Belfast last night. Police said the incident happened to the staff member as the Glider was on the Stewartstown Road at around 5.30pm. The man was reported to have been attacked by a number of young people and two older men, including one using a crutch. A PSNI spokesperson said: 'It was reported shortly before 5.30pm, that a ticket inspector had been punched in his face after he had spoken to a number of teenage youths and two older males, one using a crutch and one with an arm in a sling, about their anti-social behaviour on board the bus. "As a result of the assault the man sustained facial injuries which required hospital treatment.' News Catch Up - Monday 26 May PSNI Inspector Adams added: 'Any assault is unacceptable, but an attack on a member of staff who is assisting the local community is absolutely abhorrent. 'Enquiries are continuing and I would appeal to anyone with any information in relation to the assault, to contact officers in Woodbourne on 101 quoting reference number 1170 26/05/25.'
BBC News
26-05-2025
- BBC News
Londonderry: Police officers attacked and bus window damaged
Police officers have come under attack and a bus window has been damaged during disturbances in happened in the Galliagh area of the city on Sunday said a large group of young people had gathered in the vicinity of Fergleen Park at around 15:45 BST, where some of the youths threw stones at window of a bus was damaged a short time later, at around 16:15, at Fairview Road. 'Serious consequences' Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Sgt Irvine appealed for anyone with information to come forward."Our neighbourhood team will continue to patrol in this and other areas, but we would appeal to parents to know where their children are and what they're doing when not at home," the officer said."The young people involved may not always realise the impact of their actions, but these could potentially see them facing serious consequences that could affect their life choices in the future," Sgt Irvine services to the area were suspended for a time on Sunday evening but resumed as normal on Monday said they could continue to monitor the situation in close liaison with the police and local community representatives. They appeal for witnesses to attacks on buses to report them to the police, Crimestoppers or Translink. Earlier this month, a number of bus services were withdrawn in the Ballymagroarty area of Derry after a the windows of a bus were smashed as it travelled along the Glenbank Road.
