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- Dec 31, 202940% CONFIDENCELow confidencefrom the source
Brisbane's Cross River Rail Now Targets 2029 Opening
- Brisbane's Cross River Rail cost has been reset to $19.041 billion (reported 23 October 2025), with passenger services now expected to begin in 2029[3]
- It was originally promoted at around $5.4 billion with a 2024 delivery date; in December 2024 the Crisafulli Government said costs would exceed $17 billion[3]
- After 11 months of contractor negotiations and a schedule reset, Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg cited more than 140 days of protected industrial action and expanded scope, including network integration and signalling[3]
- The reset stresses performance-based funding and strict milestone accountability[3]
- The B1M video (2023) frames it as a $6.3 billion railway built in a race for the Olympics, though only its description was available[1]
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- [1]40%youtube.com/watch?v=tn3mOQIUuCkyoutube.com· Posted Sep 15, 2026· Starts Dec 31, 2029 ✓· 33% of score
First passenger services were originally expected around 2024-2026; Queensland's own Cross River Rail authority now targets 2029, after cost estimates grew from the promoted $6.3BN toward $19BN.
- [2]90%Frequently Asked Questions - Cross River Railcrossriverrail.qld.gov.au· Added Sep 15, 2026· 33% of score
Cross River Rail's own authority FAQ states "First passenger services are expected in 2029," an official primary source matching the pin's stored target year exactly, while noting extensive testing must follow construction completion.[1]
- [3]68%Cross River Rail Hits $19 Billion4020consult.com.au· Added Sep 15, 2026· 33% of score
4020 Consult reports the project's cost has grown to "$19.041 billion," roughly 250% over its original estimate, with Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg citing industrial action and expanded scope, and passenger services pushed to 2029 - a five-year delay from the original 2024 target, corroborating the pin's own delay narrative.
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