New $40m rail centre opens in Queensland

A $40 million state-of-the-art centre to manage southeast Queensland's rail network has been officially opened.

Transport Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said about 900 passenger services and 800km of track would be managed by 250 staff at the centre.

"The new centre greatly improves capabilities for controllers and response teams, and will ensure we improve the daily journey for passengers and enhance communication between the control hub, frontline staff and passengers, providing a safer and more efficient customer-focused rail service for commuters," Mr Hinchliffe said.