Airport Line

From Brisbane central business district To Brisbane Airport Length 15. The Brisbane Central business district (CBD or 'the City' is located on a point on the northern bank of the Brisbane River. 9 km (9. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand 88 mi) Mapping colour       Gold Number of stations 7 History 2001 Opened Operations Owner(s) Airtrain Citylink Limited Operator(s) Airtrain Citylink Limited Fleet IMU 160/120/100, SMU 200/SMU220 and EMU series

Airtrain is the privately-owned commuter railway line that extends 13. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States EDI-Bombardier Interurban Multiple Units (160 Series are a model of electric multiple unit currently being built for Citytrain in South East Queensland, Australia Walkers-AdTranz Interurban Multiple Units are a model of electric multiple unit used by Citytrain in South East Queensland, Australia. History The SMU 200 series EMU were originally introduced in 1994 due to a rollingstock shortage after an increase in Citytrain services History The SMU220s were introduced into service in 1999 to cater for service increases on recently upgraded lines such as the Caboolture Line triplication from Northgate History These were the first EMUs in Queensland entering revenue service when the Brisbane rail network was electrified in 1979 Commuter rail, regional rail or suburban rail is a Passenger rail transport service between a city center and outer suburbs and Commuter towns 0 km (8. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand 1 mi) northeast from Brisbane (15. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The Brisbane Central business district (CBD or 'the City' is located on a point on the northern bank of the Brisbane River. 9 km from Central station by rail), the state capital of Queensland, Australia, to the Brisbane Airport at both its separate International and Domestic terminals. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.

The line, made of prestressed concrete, is elevated for its entire 8. Prestressed concrete is a method for overcoming the Concrete 's natural weakness in tension. 5 km (5. 3 mi) length after leaving the QR Citytrain network past Eagle Junction railway station at Clayfield. QR Limited is the company government-owned corporation responsible for the operation and maintenance of the railway system in the State of Queensland Citytrain is the brand name of urban suburban and inter-urban electric passenger railway services in South East Queensland, Australia. Eagle Junction railway station is a Railway station in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. Clayfield is a prestigious inner-northern suburb of Brisbane, located approximately 7 km from the CBD.

Contents 1 Ownership and business 2 Line guide and services 3 Gallery 4 References 5 See also 6 External links

Ownership and business

The Airtrain service is a private enterprise. The line is owned and operated by Airtrain Citylink Limited, with financial backing from Transfield Services, Macquarie Bank, Colonial First State and ABN AMRO. Transfield Services Limited ( is an Australian company providing operations maintenance and asset management services in the mining transport and utility sectors ---- Macquarie Group Limited (formerly Macquarie Bank Limited is a global Investment banking and diversified Financial services group providing banking financial The Commonwealth Bank of Australia ( is the largest bank in Australia. ABN AMRO is a Dutch bank currently owned by RFS Holdings BV, a consortium of Royal Bank of Scotland Group, Fortis Bank Nederland, and Banco Santander The first service ran on 7 May 2001. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Airtrain Citylink has a license from Queensland Transport under a BOOT scheme – build, own, operate and transfer – to build the rail line, to own and operate it, and hand entire infrastructure over to the Queensland Government after 35 years when the company will then cease to exist. Queensland Transport is the state government department for transport in Queensland. Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT is a form of project financing wherein a private entity receives a concession from the private or Public sector to finance design construct The Government of Queensland is commonly known as the Queensland Government.

The line connects seamlessly with the Citytrain network and services use Citytrain rolling stock in a commercial agreement with QR. Rolling Stock was a Newspaper of ideas and a chronicle of the 1980s published in Boulder, Colorado While Citytrain rolling stock is used, Airtrain does not form part of the TransLink integrated public transport scheme, and therefore fares are not subsidised by the government. For a list of all TransLink services see the list of TransLink services. As a result, travel to the airport from Citytrain stations in the Brisbane central business district costs $13 one way. The Brisbane Central business district (CBD or 'the City' is located on a point on the northern bank of the Brisbane River. Travel on Airtrain services between ordinary Citytrain stations, not involving airport travel, is charged at the normal Citytrain rate, including concession rates.

Initial passenger numbers on the service were well below expectations^[1] and the company nearly faced voluntary administration in 2003. ^[2] However in May 2005, Airtrain operated at a profit for the first time due to significant passenger growth – 1. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 12 million passengers in the 2004-2005 financial year, an increase of 40% – and a complex company restructure that cut costs by nearly half. ^[3]

Line guide and services

Commencing at the Domestic Terminal, all services stop at the International Terminal and Eagle Junction railway station, then express to Bowen Hills, then all stations though the Brisbane CBD to at least Roma Street. Eagle Junction railway station is a Railway station in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. Bowen Hills railway station is a Railway station in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. Roma Street railway station is a major Railway station in the Brisbane central business district, the state capital of Queensland, The typical travel time between Domestic Terminal and Brisbane City is approximately 22 minutes (to Central).

Airport line services run every fifteen minutes during the morning and afternoon weekday peak hours, and every half hour during the off-peak. Most services continue as Gold Coast line services. The Gold Coast railway line is an interurban Railway line operated by QR Citytrain in Queensland, Australia, connecting Some services travel as a shuttle to the International Terminal only and then return to the Domestic Terminal.

Passengers for/from the Doomben, Caboolture and Shorncliffe lines change at Eagle Junction, Ferny Grove and Nambour and Gympie North lines at Bowen Hills, and all other lines at Central. The Doomben railway line is an Suburban railway line extending 6 The Caboolture railway line is a Suburban Railway line in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. The Shorncliffe railway line is an Suburban railway line extending 16 The Ferny Grove railway line is an Suburban railway line extending 12 This article is about the Nambour and Gympie North railway line which is the existing Sunshine Coast Citytrain service

Airport railway line, Brisbane showing distance from Central, ticket zone, and connecting or nearby bus services

Beenleigh, Cleveland, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Rosewood, Tennyson lines Exhibition line 0. The Beenleigh railway line is an Suburban railway line extending east-southeast from Brisbane ( from Central railway station by rail the The Cleveland railway line is an Suburban railway line extending 24 The Gold Coast railway line is an interurban Railway line operated by QR Citytrain in Queensland, Australia, connecting The Ipswich railway line is an Suburban railway line extending 30 The Rosewood railway line is an interurban railway line extending 47 The Corinda via South Brisbane railway line (also known as Tennyson line is a Suburban Railway line in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland The Exhibition railway line is a special-purpose Railway line in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. 8 km Roma Street (1) See Roma Street railway station 0. Roma Street railway station is a major Railway station in the Brisbane central business district, the state capital of Queensland, Roma Street railway station is a major Railway station in the Brisbane central business district, the state capital of Queensland, 0 km CENTRAL (1) See Adelaide Street Bus Mall 1. The Adelaide Street Bus Mall, in Brisbane's CBD, is serviced by TransLink bus routes 3 km Brunswick Street (1) See Brunswick Street railway station Exhibition line 2. Brunswick Street railway station is a Railway station of the QR Citytrain rail network of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland Brunswick Street railway station is a Railway station of the QR Citytrain rail network of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland The Exhibition railway line is a special-purpose Railway line in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. 7 km Bowen Hills (1) 301, 310, 315, 320, 393 Inner City Bypass Ferny Grove line Breakfast Creek Albion Wooloowin 6. Bowen Hills railway station is a Railway station in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. M3 Inner City Bypass is a major motorway standard road in Brisbane, Australia. The Ferny Grove railway line is an Suburban railway line extending 12 Albion railway station is a Railway station in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. Wooloowin railway station is a Railway station in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. 5 km Eagle Junction (2) 303, 304, 320, 321 Doomben line Caboolture, Nambour and Gympie North, Shorncliffe lines Gateway Motorway Airport Drive 14. Eagle Junction railway station is a Railway station in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. The Doomben railway line is an Suburban railway line extending 6 The Caboolture railway line is a Suburban Railway line in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. This article is about the Nambour and Gympie North railway line which is the existing Sunshine Coast Citytrain service The Shorncliffe railway line is an Suburban railway line extending 16 The Gateway Motorway (M4 to Eight Mile Plains and M1 to Pine River is a major freeway in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. 4 km International Terminal 15. International Terminal railway station is a privately-owned Railway station on the Airtrain Airport line at the Brisbane Airport International 9 km DOMESTIC TERMINAL

Gallery

IMU 104 at the Domestic Terminal railway station, bound for the Gold Coast	IMU 105 at the Domestic station	An IMU at Domestic station	Domestic station as seen from outside the Domestic Terminal
IMU 109 at International Terminal railway station

References

See also

• Airport and East Hills railway line, Sydney

External links

• Airtrain
• QR Citytrain
  • QR Citytrain – Airtrain
• Tourism Queensland Airtrain information

The Airport & East Hills Railway Line, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, connects the Sydney Central Business District with Glenfield

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