Upgrades
In 2001, the Queensland Government started a study for the need to upgrade the North Coast Line between Caboolture and Landsborough. On 29 August 2005, the first stage of the duplication between Caboolture and Beerburrum was approved.. The second stage between Beerburrum and Landsborough was approved on 14 August 2006, but work is yet to start. Construction of the first stage to Beerburrum started mid-2007 and was commissioned on 14 April 2009.
The new line to Beerburrum is straight and trains can operate at higher speeds. The upgrade includes the existing straight section of track, creating a third line between Caboolture and Elimbah. The purpose of this is to refuge freight trains operating on the line from delaying the interurban and suburban passenger services. Two upgraded stations have been built at Elimbah and Beerburrum.
The second stage between Beerburrum and Landsborough is currently in the concept stage, with no construction nor completion dates at present.
There is currently a study into duplicating and straightening the line between Landsbrough and Nambour. It is proposed that two new tunnels and four upgraded stations (Mooloolah, Eudlo, Palmwoods and Woombye) will be constructed.
Read more about this topic: Nambour And Gympie North Railway Line