The Salisbury train station will reopen on Monday 2 March, months ahead of its originally scheduled mid-2026 completion date, following a complete accessibility rebuild undertaken as part of the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority’s southside station upgrade program.
Read: Salisbury Station, Other Southside Stations To Receive Major Accessibility Upgrade
The early reopening caps off a transformation that has delivered a raft of new features designed to make the station easier and safer to use for everyone in the community, with a particular focus on accessibility for people with a disability.
What’s new at Salisbury Station
The station has undergone a complete rebuild. Passengers will find new accessible entry points with shade canopies at both the Dollis Street entrance and the park ‘n’ ride on Lillian Avenue. Lifts and staircases now serve each platform, and a new station overpass connects the two sides of the station. Other new additions include seating, drinking fountains, updated footpaths, two accessible parking spaces, a kiss ‘n’ ride on Dollis Street, and a secure bicycle enclosure.
Accessibility has been a defining focus of the rebuild. The station features braille and tactile station maps, hearing aid loop coverage, through lifts, and dedicated accessible parking and drop-off zones, which are features developed with direct input from people who use them.
That input came through the project’s Accessibility Reference Group (ARG), made up of representatives from the disability sector and individuals with a range of lived experiences across various disabilities. The group participated in regular site visits, meetings and feedback sessions throughout the design and construction process, helping to shape a station that aims to be genuinely usable by everyone.
Part of a bigger picture
Salisbury is the sixth of seven southside stations to be fully rebuilt under the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority’s rolling program, which covers stations from Dutton Park through to Salisbury. Dutton Park, Fairfield, Yeronga, Yeerongpilly and Rocklea have all already reopened under the same program, with each successive rebuild informed by lessons learned at the stations that came before it.
The wider Cross River Rail project includes a new underground tunnel and stations, forming part of a broader plan to deliver more frequent and faster services across South East Queensland, including along the Logan and Gold Coast corridors.
Acting Head of Translink Dean Helm described the early reopening as a positive outcome for the local community, noting the station’s inclusive design would make it easier than ever for locals to board a train.
“The inclusive station will be a game-changer, making it easier than ever for locals to get a train with plenty of accessibility features, including two new accessible parking spaces and a kiss “n” ride on Dollis Street,” Mr Helm said.
“Salisbury’s rebuild included constructing a third platform which will support the Queensland Government’s once-in-a-generation rail transformation by linking with the new underground tunnel, stations and trains to the Gold Coast.
What to know before you travel
While Salisbury station will be fully operational from 2 March, commuters across the broader network should take note of some upcoming disruptions.
On the same day Salisbury reopens, Moorooka station, which is the seventh and final station in the program, will close to begin its own rebuild. Passengers who normally use Moorooka can access the high-frequency StationLink route 19 from nearby bus stops on Ipswich Road as an alternative. Travellers who prefer to stay on rail can also access the network at the already-open and fully accessible Yeerongpilly and Rocklea stations.
Read: How Salisbury Has Transformed Over the Years
Passengers can plan their journeys using the Translink app, by visiting translink.com.au, or by calling 13 12 30.
Published 25-February-2026
