Albert Street railway station

Albert Street railway station is a railway station currently under construction as part of the Cross River Rail project in the Brisbane central business district.

Albert Street
Albert Street railway station under construction in February 2021
General information
Location	Albert Street, Brisbane
Owned by	Queensland Rail
Operated by	Queensland Rail
Line(s)	Cross River Rail
Platforms	2
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Disabled access	Yes
Other information
Status	Under construction
Fare zone	Go card zone 1
Website	www.crossriverrail.qld.gov.au
History
Opened	2024 (scheduled)
Electrified	Yes

To be built as an underground station directly beneath Albert Street, it will consist of two platforms.[1] Construction commenced in October 2019, with it scheduled to open in 2024.[2][3] The platforms are built at a depth of 31 metres.[4]

Because of difficult ground conditions drill and blast techniques were used to excavate space for the station.[4] The design features two shafts between the surface add platform level. The elevator shaft for the platform reaches a depth of 50 metres, making it the deepest basement in Brisbane.[4] During construction needles used for opium smoking, as well as boots, ceramics and coins were unearthed.[5]

The station will provide access to the mixed-use residential, employment and retail precinct adjoining the City Botanic Gardens, the financial district, Queen’s Wharf, the government precinct and Queensland University of Technology at Gardens Point.[6]

The station has two entrances. The main entrance lies to the south, while the second entrance is located to the north.