The Caboolture to Maroochydore Corridor Study (CAMCOS) corridor was preserved (protected from development) in 2001. This corridor included provision for a single-track rail line, designed to rail standards in 2001. Rail planning and policies have changed since 2001; this has driven a need to review the CAMCOS corridor alignment while undertaking the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line business case.

The alignment review aims to:

• update the alignment to protect for 2 tracks designed to meet current Queensland Rail standards, including provision for maintenance and operations
• confirm station locations that allow for the design of accessible facilities and cater to forecast demand (including space for park ‘n’ rides, bus interchanges and kiss ‘n’ rides)
• reduce curves to enable operational efficiencies, increase rail speeds and decrease travel time
• minimise environmental, cultural heritage and social/community impacts.

The following refinements are proposed to be made to this corridor as a result of planning, engineering and consultation undertaken during the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line Detailed Business Case.

To remove any risk of possible collisions and reduce any impacts to the road network, this project will not create any new level crossings.