Brisbane rail signalling fault closes half network tracks, delays 60 minutes
A signalling fault at Brisbane's Eagle Junction closed half the rail network's available tracks on Wednesday morning, causing delays up to 60 minutes. The issue, discovered shortly after 6:30am, affected six northern lines including Airport and Sunshine Coast services. Queensland Rail engineers worked on-site but could not estimate when normal operations would resume.
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Published 18 Oct 2026, 21:46 UTC · Updated 18 Oct 2026, 21:50 UTC
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