Cross River Rail

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Cross River Rail (CRR) is an underground heavy rail project under construction in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The project will see the development of a new heavy rail line underneath the Brisbane River, together with the construction of four underground stations in Brisbane’s inner suburbs and the redevelopment of existing stations along the Beenleigh and Exhibition railway lines. The business case for the project was released in August 2018, with construction commencing in September 2019. The project replaced the planned 2013 Underground Bus and Train project, later named the BaT Tunnel, which in turn replaced the original 2010 Cross River Rail proposal. It is the largest infrastructure megaproject ever undertaken within Queensland. Cross River Rail consists of a new 10.2 km (6.3 mi) line through the CBD from Dutton Park in the city's south to Bowen Hills in the city's north, connecting existing rail lines. The project includes 5.9 km (3.7 mi) of twin tunnels and will deliver four...

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