Banyo Station Reopening After Major Accessibility Upgrade

Banyo station in Brisbane is set to reopen to passengers following an extended closure for accessibility-focused construction works.



Accessibility Works Completed at Banyo Station

Banyo station will reopen to the public on Monday, 26 May 2025, after being closed for more than a year due to a major upgrade aimed at improving accessibility for all users. The project forms part of Queensland Rail’s broader Station Accessibility Upgrade Program, which seeks to modernise public transport access across the network.

The program aims to ensure that stations across South East Queensland are inclusive and better equipped for passengers using wheelchairs, pushing prams, carrying luggage or recovering from injury. The upgrades at Banyo station have been designed to remove mobility barriers and support safer, more efficient movement across the platform and station precinct.

Banyo station reopens
Photo Credit: Queensland Rail

Background to the Closure

The station has been closed since 22 January 2024 to allow for full-scale construction works. During this period, train services on the Shorncliffe line have not stopped at Banyo. Alternative transport arrangements have remained in place throughout the construction period to assist commuters.

Nearby stations, including Bindha and Nudgee, have remained operational during the works, with temporary pathways and signage provided to support access.

Key Upgrades and Features

The completed upgrade includes a new overpass with lift access, fully raised platforms, improved lighting, enhanced security cameras, and disability-compliant facilities. Other features include accessible toilets, upgraded ticket windows, tactile ground surface indicators, and hearing augmentation loops. Platform signage has been updated, and extended shelters have been installed to improve the passenger experience.

Banyo station upgrade
Photo Credit: Queensland Rail

Additional upgrades include an improved station office, new seating, and a new bicycle storage facility, which will be available in the weeks following the reopening. The station carpark remains temporarily closed but is expected to reopen shortly.

Temporary Transport Options and Nearby Stations

To support passengers until the reopening, shuttle bus route 316 continues to operate between Northgate and Banyo stations, with services running according to the Shorncliffe line timetable. This route includes stops at the Australian Catholic University and Earnshaw College. The service will continue until the last trip on Sunday, 1 June 2025. Bus route 306 from Tufnell Road also remains available for local commuters.

Future Network Works



While Banyo station is due to reopen, additional short-term disruptions are scheduled. As part of testing for the European Train Control System (ETCS) linked to the Cross River Rail project, services along the Shorncliffe line—including Banyo—will be suspended from 2 to 5 June 2025.

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The accessibility upgrades will feature a range of improvements, including a new additional pedestrian footbridge with lift access; full-length raised platforms and extended platform shelters; and upgraded hearing loops and tactile platform surfaces.

Locals can also expect upgraded security cameras and lighting throughout the station as well as new wayfinding and platform signage.

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Platform view (Photo credit: Queensland Rail)

Aside from Banyo Station, Bundamba Station will also undergo some upgrades. Queensland Rail has released the final designs for both stations, encouraging feedback from the local community via an online survey from Monday 14 February to 5:00 p.m. Friday 25 February 2022. 

The works are part of the Queensland Government’s $500 million investment in the Station Accessibility Upgrade program across South East Queensland, which seeks to improve the customer experience and accessibility for all customers on the network.

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Aerial view (Photo credit: Queensland Rail)

The Station Accessibility Upgrade Program by Queensland Rail focused on upgrading stations and facilities in the State to provide a service that is accessible, easy to get to, and easy to use.

Queensland Rail said these upgrades will significantly improve access for all customers, particularly people with disability, older people, people traveling with prams or luggage, and people recovering from injury.

“We are progressively upgrading stations across the South East Queensland rail network to make them accessible for all customers,” said Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey.

“These important upgrades make a big difference in the lives of locals who rely on public transport to get around and I’m pleased to see this next stage of the upgrade get underway,” Mr Bailey added.

Member for Nudgee Leanne Linard was pleased to share artist impressions for Banyo station with her community, which for the first time provided a glimpse into how the project will transform the existing station. 

“This upgrade is welcomed by my community who have pushed for these improvements for a long time,” Ms Linard said in a media release.

“The benefits this will deliver will reach far and wide for all those who rely on public transport on a regular basis,” Ms Linard said.