Public Transport

QR marks 160 years of service

QUEENSLAND Rail turned 160 in style recently, with more than 350 passengers boarding a heritage steam train at Ipswich for a special commemorative journey to Grandchester – retracing the path of Queensland’s very first rail line, officially opened on July 31, 1865.

Rob Mellett

06 Aug 2025

Development

24/7 bus super-depot plans unveiled for New Chum

IPSWICH looks to set to become home to a major new 24/7 bus depot, with plans lodged for a large-scale facility on Chum Street at New Chum.

Rob Mellett

16 Jul 2025

City Life

QR celebrates 160 years since grand opening

QUEENSLAND Rail was born from the turmoil of one of the most contentious Bills ever debated by government.

Rob Mellett

26 Feb 2025

Public Transport

Booming Springfield line snubbed over extra trains

IT’S one of the fastest growing regions in Australia, yet there are no plans anytime soon for new trains to cope with escalating passenger numbers.

Rob Mellett

01 May 2024

Public Transport

E-scooter trial extended

THE TRIAL of e-scooters at Springfield Central has been extended for six months to allow Ipswich City Council to collect more data on micro-mobility in the region.

Brian Bennion

17 Jan 2024

Public Transport

Temporary bridge planned for New Year

A TEMPORARY pedestrian overpass will be built in the new year following the demolition of the Herbert Street Bridge at Sadliers Crossing.

Brian Bennion

22 Nov 2023

Public Transport

Buses snooze, productivity loses

THE suburban bus timetable begins too late in the day to get workers to Brisbane in time for work.

Rob Mellett

18 Oct 2023

Public Transport

Rail alternatives needed at Bundamba station

BUNDAMBA rail station will close in January for around eight months while modernisation works are ongoing.

Rob Mellett

06 Sep 2023

Ipswich

Historic station’s new lease on life

A LANDMARK pact has ensured the birthplace of rail in Queensland will once more be open to the public.

Rob Mellett

30 Aug 2023

Ipswich Tribune

Thumbs up for station upgrade

MAJOR modernisation works at Bundamba station have received the thumbs up from a leading public transport lobby group. The much-needed work is part of Queensland Rail’s (QR) $500 million Station Accessibility Upgrade Program. The upgrades to...

Rob Mellett

16 Aug 2023

Politics

SEQ City deal confirms key projects

FUNDING for a study into the Ipswich to Springfield (I2S) rail line and the Brisbane Valley Highway safety upgrades have been confirmed in the SEQ City Deal Implementation Plan.

Brian Bennion

26 Jul 2023

Public Transport

E-scooter service hits Springfield region

IPSWICH’S electric scooter trial is expected to launch in Springfield Central next month.

Brian Bennion

12 Apr 2023

Public Transport

Vote for the best bus driver

OFTEN the unsung heroes of the morning commute or afternoon rush, bus drivers regularly do the hard yards without any recognition.

Rob Mellett

15 Dec 2022

Public Transport

Full timetable just the ticket for bus services

BUS travellers will rejoice at news the service has now returned to a full service after months of operating on a stripped back timetable.

Rob Mellett

07 Dec 2022

City Life

Silver bullet sets off for final journey

THE FIRST of two historic Silver Bullet rail motors departed from the Workshops Rail Museum last night on a 1100km voyage to its new home in Longreach.

Brian Bennion

09 Nov 2022

Public Transport

Tap and Go technology comes to Springfield and Rosewood

IPSWICH-Rosewood and Springfield train line customers are now able to use credit cards and smart devices to take the train as the rollout of the State Government’s $371 million Smart Ticketing project ramps up.

Staff Writers

25 Aug 2022

Public Transport

Driver shortage causes bus timetable upheaval

A bus chief says bus driver absenteeism because of flu and COVID are to blame for urgent changes to Ipswich bus timetables.

Rob Mellett

13 Jul 2022