What hours will the facility Construction of Queensland Rail’s Banyo stabling facility, located between the Shorncliffe line and the maintenance sheds on Royal operate? Parade, is now complete. The Banyo stabling facility will This secure facility will house up to four New Generation Rollingstock create low-level rail activity trains, part of the Queensland to significantly Government’s investment throughout the day. Most activity will increase the South East Queensland train fleet to meet the growing occur following the afternoon peak demand for rail services. Depending on operational requirements, older and before the morning peak to trains may be stabled there on occasion. prepare trains for the first morning Queensland Rail and CPB Contractors would like to thank the community services. for its patience during construction. When will the facility start For any future enquiries regarding the stabling yard facility, please contact the Queensland Rail Customer Feedback Team on 13 16 17 to stable trains? or email NGR trains have now entered service. Queensland Rail is What is a stabling facility? currently working with the Department of Transport and Main A stabling facility is a secure area where trains are parked when they Roads and Bombardier are not in operation. Typically, trains return to the stabling facility at the Transportation Australia to end of service and remain until they are required again. At night, stabled determine when trains will arrive at trains are cleaned and prepared for the next day’s service. Banyo to be stabled. Why does Queensland Rail need more stabling It is anticipated that the facility will be facilities? operational in early 2018. Once timing is confirmed, we will notify Additional stabling facilities are required to accommodate the the community. introduction of 75 new trains in South East Queensland.
Construction of Queensland Rail’s Banyo stabling facility, located between the Shorncliffe line and the maintenance sheds on Royal Parade, is now complete. This secure facility will house up to four New Generation Rollingstock trains, part of the Queensland Government’s investment to significantly increase the South East Queensland train fleet to meet the growing demand for rail services. Depending on operational requirements, older trains may be stabled there on occasion. Queensland Rail and CPB Contractors would like to thank the community for its patience during construction. For any future enquiries regarding the stabling yard facility, please contact the Queensland Rail Customer Feedback Team on 13 16 17 or email What is a stabling facility? A stabling facility is a secure area where trains are parked when they are not in operation. Typically, trains return to the stabling facility at the end of service and remain until they are required again. At night, stabled trains are cleaned and prepared for the next day’s service. Why does Queensland Rail need more stabling facilities? Additional stabling facilities are required to accommodate the introduction of 75 new trains in South East Queensland. What hours will the facility operate? The Banyo stabling facility will create low-level rail activity throughout the day. Most activity will occur following the afternoon peak and before the morning peak to prepare trains for the first morning services. When will the facility start to stable trains? NGR trains have now entered service. Queensland Rail is currently working with the Department of Transport and Main Roads and Bombardier Transportation Australia to determine when trains will arrive at Banyo to be stabled. It is anticipated that the facility will be operational in early 2018. Once timing is confirmed, we will notify the community.
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