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28 August, 2024
Rain delays opening of Burpengary rail station
The opening of the Burpengary Rail Station has been delayed due to the recent unseasonal rain.
Queensland Rail Head of South East Queensland, Neil Backer, said the station and car park will still reopen in the coming weeks, with a new date yet to be confirmed.
The station was due to be officially opened on August 26.
The Burpengary station is currently undergoing a major accessibility upgrade, with more than 350 car park spaces being available to customers once it opens.
The existing car park has been reconfigured to include designated accessible parking, an upgraded kiss-and-ride, and accessible access from the car park to the platform.
More car parks will become available once the remainder of minor car park works are completed by the end of the year.
One concern regarding the car park upgrade involves the potential increased light pollution, such as what happened with the newly upgraded Landsborough rail station.
After receiving several complaints about the brightness at Landsborough, Transport and Main Roads (TMR) reduced the brightness of the car park lights by up to 70 per cent during certain hours of the day.
Mr Backer said there was “negligible impact” on light pollution in Burpengary, as it’s “away from any existing residential properties,” due to the station being located in the middle of the station car park.
“Queensland Rail recognises the importance of balancing any environmental impacts of our lighting assets with the safety and security of those using the station and car park,” Mr Backer said.
