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Jackie Trad apologises for train delays

Queensland Transport Minister Jackie Trad has apologised to commuters for a points issue that has caused major delays on all Brisbane lines.

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Queensland's transport minister has apologised to commuters who have been impacted by major peak-hour delays on all 13 Brisbane rail lines.

Jackie Trad said it was a "large network and on occasion, things go wrong".

"But can I just apologise to all the commuters," she told Seven News on Tuesday.

Train travellers were first informed of the delays about 4.45pm.

Queensland Rail chief executive Nick Easy said a "points issue" at Roma St station about 4.30pm was to blame for the chaos.

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"Trains are continuing to run through the CBD, however as QR works to rectify this issue and divert trains around Platform 8 on altered lines, some customers may experience delays between 10-30 minutes," he said in a statement.

"We thank our customers for their patience."

There were initially delays of up to 45 minutes affecting all lines across the city.


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