Queensland Rail: Train Closures, Industrial Action Disrupt Commutes

0:00Queens and rail just dropped a big heads up for commuters, no trains running between Dara and Rosewood on the Ipswich line, or between Central and Cleveland, all day Wednesday, April 1st. This shutdown hits passenger services hard because of industrial action from train control workers locked in a bargaining dispute. The rail tram and bus union says their members are only planning low impact action for 24 hours, starting midnight, April 1st mainly. Having coal and mineral trains, not folks like you heading to work, but Queens and rail is playing its safe, telling customers to find buses, or ride shares instead. Union President Steph Wai calls the response heavy-handed, saying workers are ready to show up but got told to stay home if joining the action. Riders are already scrambling, with apologies flying from the rail company for the hassle. Queensland Rail pushes back, clarifying they warned members about no pay for partial duties and never banned anyone from work. They've been negotiating since January, hit a fair work commission hearing Tuesday, and

1:03still have an offer on the table that the union shot down. On top of this, brace for more closures from April 3rd through 26th for urgent trackwork on projects like Cross River Rail, so plan ahead to keep your commute smooth. Sydney News Today, powered by AI Bringing You What Matters