Project

Cross River Rail

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
Cross River Rail

Cross River Rail will provide an additional rail crossing across the Brisbane River.

The project involves:

  • a new 10.2-kilometre rail line from Dutton Park to Bowen Hills
  • 5.9 kilometres of twin tunnels under the Brisbane River and CBD
  • four new high-capacity underground stations at Boggo Road, Woolloongabba, Albert Street and Roma Street
  • eight rebuilt above-ground stations at Salisbury, Rocklea, Moorooka, Yeerongpilly, Yeronga, Fairfield, Dutton Park and Exhibition
  • three new stations on the Gold Coast, and
  • a new signalling system: the European Train Control System (ETCS).

The Cross River Rail project is being delivered through three major infrastructure packages of work:

  • the Tunnel, Stations and Development (TSD) package (awarded to the Pulse Consortium through a Public Private Partnership)
  • Rail, Integration and Systems (RIS) package (awarded to the Unity Alliance through an alliance contract), and
  • the ETCS package (awarded to Hitachi through an alliance contract).

Key Dates

Sep 2017 EOIs Open
Apr 2019 Contract Award: TSD PPP
Jul 2019 Financial Close: TSD PPP
Aug 2019 Contract Award: RIS Alliance
Sep 2019 Contract Award: European Train Control System
Jan 2020 Construction Commencement
2025 Expected Construction Completion
2026 Expected Services/Operations Commencement

Funding contributions

Queensland Government

Financing

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$1.5 billion in financing is being provided through the Pulbic Private Partnership for the Tunnel, Stations and Development package.

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Cross River Rail Authority
Successful Tenderer: TSD Contract: Pulse Consortium, comprising CIMIC, Pacific Partnerships, CPB Contractors, and UGL with international partners DIF, BAM and Ghella. RIS Contract: Unity Alliance, comprising CPB Contractors, UGL, AECOM and Jacobs, and partners Hassel, RCS Australia, Acmena, Martinus Rail and Wired Overhead Solutions. ETCS Contract: Hitachi Rail.

PROJECT HISTORY

Apr 2016 Queensland Government announced it will establish a Delivery Authority that will lead the development, procurement and delivery of the Cross River Rail project and support wider economic and social outcomes from this transformational project.
Jun 2016 Building Queensland developed the Cross River Rail Business Case.
Jun 2016 The Queensland Government committed $800 million to develop the Cross River Rail project.
Apr 2017 Cross River Rail Delivery Authority Act 2016 commenced by proclamation.
Jun 2017 The Queensland Government announced it would invest $50 million in FY2016-17 to establish the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority (the Authority) to oversee the final planning and delivery of the project.
Jun 2017 The 2017-18 Queensland Budget allocated $1.95 billion towards the project over the forward estimates (across three years), adding to the Government's $800 million in-principle commitment in June 2016 and their $50 million allocation towards scoping work and the establishment of the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority (CRRDA). The 2017-18 Budget also saw an additional $129 million provided to the CRRDA in the form of an equity injection.
Jul 2017 Infrastructure Australia release Project Evaluation Summary of Cross River Rail Business Case, identifying that while there is an emerging problem of rail through Brisbane's CBD the cost-benefit ratio is not high enough for the project to be on a Priority List and requesting a second business case.
Aug 2017 Early works commenced on the project.
Aug 2017 Building Queensland released the Cross River Rail Business Case 2017 to the public.
Aug 2017 The Cross River Rail Delivery Authority held an industry briefing, announcing that Cross River Rail will comprise two major works packages - a Rail, Integration and Systems Alliance (RIS), and a Tunnel, Stations and Development Public Private Partnership.
Sep 2017 Expressions of Interest opened for the Tunnel, Stations and Development PPP and Rail, Integration and Systems Alliance contracts.
Jun 2018 The 2018-19 Queensland Budget saw an additional $914 million allocated to the project over the forward estimates, meaning a total of $3.73 billion has been allocated to CRR at this point. The Budget noted the remaining $1.7 billion will be allocated in future budgets out to FY2023-24.
Apr 2019 The Queensland Government announced the Pulse consortium as the preferred bidder for the TSD package.
Jul 2019 Financial close was reached with Pulse Consortium for TDS package.
Aug 2019 Contractual close with Rail, Integration and Systems Alliance, Unity Alliance.
Sep 2019 Contract award for procurement of a European Train Control System to Hitachi Rail.
Sep 2019 Queensland Government confirms Pimpama as the preferred location for the first of three Gold Coast stations that will be delivered as part of the CRR Project.
Jan 2020 Construction commenced on all major works.
Jun 2022 The 2022-23 Queensland Budget allocates $1.3 billion in 2022-23 to the CRRDA to continue construction of the 10.2-kilometre rail line from Dutton Park to Bowen Hills, including 5.9 kilometres of twin tunnels under the Brisbane River and CBD, four new underground stations and eight rebuilt above ground stations.
Jun 2023 The 2023-24 Queensland Budget confirmed additional funding for the project, bringing the total estimated cost to $7.7 billion.
Major Contract

Cross River Rail - European Train Control System

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
Cross River Rail - European Train Control System

The implementation of the European Train Control System (ETCS) contract will see the delivery of a new digital signalling system to the Cross River Rail project. The ETCS will remove the need for trackside lights and automate routes and traffic. ETCS relays continuous information between trains and central Rail Management Centre via a radio system, trackside technology and onboard equipment.

Key Dates

Apr 2019 Preferred Bidder Selection
Sep 2019 Contract Award
Sep 2019 Construction Commencement
2025 Expected Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Cross River Rail Authority
Successful Tenderer: The Sequence Alliance, comprising Hitachi Rail and the Cross River Rail Authority.
Procurement note:

The project will be delivered by the Sequence Alliance, which brings together Hitachi Rail, Queensland Rail, and the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority (CRRDA).

PROJECT HISTORY

Jun 2016 Expressions of Interest opened for the ETCS contract.
2018 Management of the delivery of the ETCS system was moved from Queensland Rail to the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority to ensure the integration of the project into Cross River Rail.
Apr 2019 The Cross River Rail Authority announced Hitachi Rail as the preferred bidder for the ETCS contract.
Sep 2019 The Cross River Rail Authority awarded Hitachi Rail the ETCS contract, forming the Sequence Alliance, also comprising the Authority.
Sep 2019 Works commenced to upgrade signalling on the Shorncliffe line, which will be the first line to test the ETCS technology before the wider rollout.
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement | Service Contract |
Location
Queensland |
Resources
Project website
Cross River Rail
Media releases
2019/09/17
2022/08/05
Project pages
ETCS
Major Contract

Cross River Rail - Tunnel, Stations and Development (TSD) PPP

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
Cross River Rail - Tunnel, Stations and Development (TSD) PPP

The Tunnel, Stations and Development (TSD) Public Private Partnership (PPP) comprises underground works and brownfield rail surface works, including:

  • the 5.9-kilometre tunnel from Dutton Park to Bowen Hills
  • four new underground stations at Woolloongabba, Albert Street, Roma Street; and Boggo Road, including in-station retail, station access and associated systems
  • a section of rail surface works to enable the southern portal construction
  • a third platform at Dutton Park Station, and
  • asset maintenance and facilities management of the tunnel and four underground stations.

The TSD package also includes an over-station development at Albert Street and an above-ground retail plaza at Roma Street in the Brisbane CBD.

Key Dates

Apr 2019 Preferred Bidder Selection
Jun 2019 Contract Award
Nov 2019 Construction Commencement
2025 Expected Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Cross River Rail Authority
Shortlist: Pulse, a CIMIC Group-led consortium, including Pacific Partnerships, CPB Contractors, UGL, BAM, Ghella and DIF; Qonnect, comprising QIC, Capella Capital, Lendlease, John Holland and Bouygues; and CentriQ Partnerships, comprising Plenary Group, ACCIONA, GS Engineering & Construction, Salini Impregilo and Spotless Group.
Successful Tenderer: Pulse, a CIMIC Group-led consortium, including Pacific Partnerships, CPB Contractors, UGL, BAM, Ghella and DIF.

PROJECT HISTORY

Sep 2017 Expressions of Interest opened for the TSD project.
Feb 2018 Queensland Government announced three consortia had been short listed for the Request for Proposal phase.
Apr 2019 Pulse consortium was named as the preferred bidder for TSD package.
May 2019 Roma Street Bus Interchange underground was announced as progressing as part of the Cross River Rail works, though separately funded.
Jun 2019 Contract finalised with the Pulse consortium to build Cross River Rail.
Nov 2019 Major construction on the project commenced.
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Confirmed PPP |
Location
Queensland |
Resources
Project website
Cross River Rail
Media releases
2019/07/01
2019/11/30
Project pages
UGL
CPB
Major Contract

Cross River Rail - Rail Integration and Systems Alliance

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
Cross River Rail - Rail Integration and Systems Alliance

The Rail Integration and Systems (RIS) Alliance contract includes:

  • rail civil and electrical works
  • brownfield rail surface works primarily to the north of the tunnel, including the upgrade of Exhibition Station
  • station and a major augmentation of Mayne Yard
  • rail operational systems works
  • rail signalling works and communication, and
  • integration and commission activities.

The RIS contract also includes rebuilding six suburban stations on Brisbane’s southside from Fairfield to Salisbury.

Key Dates

Apr 2019 Preferred Bidder Selection
Aug 2019 Contract Award
Jan 2020 Construction Commencement
2025 Expected Construction Completion

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Cross River Rail Authority
Shortlist: The River City Alliance, comprising Laing O'Rourke, GHD, Aurecon, SYSTRA Scott Lister; and the Unity Alliance, comprising CPB Contractors, UGL Engineering, Jacobs Group and AECOM.
Successful Tenderer: The Unity Alliance, comprising CPB Contractors, UGL Engineering, Jacobs Group and AECOM.

PROJECT HISTORY

Sep 2017 Expressions of Interest opened for the RIS contract.
Sep 2017 Expressions of Interest closed.
Feb 2018 The Queensland Government announced two consortia had been shortlisted for the works.
Apr 2019 The Queensland Government announced the Unity Alliance as the preferred bidder.
May 2019 Queensland Government announced that the RIS Alliance will also rebuild six suburban stations on Brisbane’s southside from Fairfield to Salisbury.
Aug 2019 Contractual close was reached.
Jan 2020 Construction commenced on the project.
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Alliance |
Location
Queensland |
Resources
Project website
Cross River Rail
Project pages
CPB
UGL
Major Contract

Cross River Rail - New Gold Coast Stations

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery

As part of the Cross River Rail project three new stations will be delivered on the existing Gold Coast Line at Pimpama, Hope Island, and Merrimac. 

The new stations will feature:

  • onsite parking and passenger drop-off facilities
  • connections to pedestrian and cycle paths
  • accessible features such as parking, wayfinding signage and platform access
  • integration with the current public transport network and improvements to nearby intersections, and
  • lighting and CCTV throughout the car park and station

All three stations will be delivered via a collaborative Design and Construct contract model.

Key Dates

Feb 2023 Contract Award: Pimpama Station
Mar 2023 Construction Commencement
Jul 2023 Contract Award: Hope Island and Merrimac Stations

Funding contributions

Queensland Government

The Queensland Government confirmed $500 million of funding in the June 2023-24 State Budget, including $352 million for the years 2023-24 to 2026-27.

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Transport and Main Roads
Successful Tenderer: ADCO Constructions - Pimpama station. Acciona Georgiou Joint Venture (AGJV) - Hope Island station. Fulton Hogan - Merrimac station.
Procurement note:

The AGJV is the main works contractor delivering the Coomera Connector Stage 1 - North project, adjacent to the Hope Island Station site. 

Related contracts:
Station design
Successful Tenderer - GHD & GHDWoodhead

PROJECT HISTORY

Mar 2022 Expressions of Interest opened for design and construction of Pimpama station.
Aug 2022 ROI released for design and construction of Merrimac Station.
Aug 2022 Early works commenced for the new Pimpama station.
Aug 2022 Early works commenced for the new Merrimac station.
Sep 2022 ACCIONA Georgiou Joint Venture (AGJV) announces Early Contractor Involvement phase has commences for Hope Island Station.
Feb 2023 ADCO Construction awarded contract to design and construct the Pimpama station.
Feb 2023 Major works commenced for the new Pimpama station.
Jul 2023 Acciona Georgiou Joint Venture awarded design and construct contract for Hope Island station. Fulton Hogan awarded design and construct contract for Merrimac station.
Sep 2023 Early works commenced for the new Hope Island station.
Feb 2024 The final design of Pimpana train station was released. The fully accessible station will include lifts on each platform, bike storage, accessible wayfinding, larger taxi spots, kiss 'n' ride bays, and around 380 car parks.
Estimated Total Cost
(2023)
Sector
Rail
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
Queensland |
Resources