North Coast line connection complete – first train
Channel: TMRQld
Date: 22/03/2023

Can you hear it coming? That's the first train travelling over the newly-constructed section of the North Coast rail line—a pivotal milestone for the Cairns Southern Access Corridor Edmonton to Gordonvale (E2G) project!

Earlier this month, the ‘Spirit of Queensland’ made tracks over the first section of the 4.5km rail upgrade project which is making way for the Bruce Highway to be duplicated between Gordonvale and Mackey Creek, Meringa.

With a 1,020m section now completed, the rest of Queensland Rail North Coast line will be upgraded to accommodate the transformation of the Bruce Highway.

The Edmonton to Gordonvale (E2G) project project will deliver long-term improvements to traffic flow and road safety south of Cairns.

For more information about this project visit https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/projects/Bruce-Highway-Cairns-Southern-Access-Corridor-Stage-3-Edmonton-to-Gordonvale

This project is jointly funded by the Queensland Government and the Australian Government.