• Funding program Major Project Business Case
  • Status Underway
  • Transport mode Inter-modal facility
  • Expected start/finish TBD - TBD
  • Estimated project cost $10,000,000
  • Australian Government contribution $10,000,000
  • State QLD
  • Corridor Melbourne - Brisbane

Project description

The Australian Government will contribute up to $10 million for a joint business case to consider the development of an intermodal terminal in Brisbane to support Inland Rail.

The proposal identifies the need to provide intermodal terminal capacity for a growing freight task in South East Queensland and the capability to support a higher performance train service from Inland Rail, with 1,800 m long double-stacked trains.

  • On 6 April 2023,  the Australian Government released the Independent Review of Inland Rail and provided its response to the report. Further work is required to update the detailed business case and incorporate the recommendations in the Independent Review of Inland Rail.

Funding for this project has been allocated under the Major Project Business Case Fund.

Benefits

The project will develop a joint business case that will help determine the preferred delivery option for an intermodal terminal in Brisbane to support Inland Rail.

Government involvement will ensure that intermodal terminals, with sufficient capacity to accommodate double-stacked 1,800-metre trains, are available to support Inland Rail in Brisbane from the commencement of services.

Funding

The Australian Government will contribute up to $10 million for the joint business case.

Timetable

Both Queensland and Australian governments are working closely together to confirm the approach and timeframes to complete the business case, following the Independent Review of Inland Rail.

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