I guess the name comes more from this station being centrally located than actually being…read moreBrisbane's central station - that title belongs to Roma Street, which is the next stop along. However, as a railway station it is pretty large, and in fact reminds me of some of the European stations that I have visited. Well, the architecture outside is really nice, though I have found that it does happen to be a bit of a maze inside. Still, it is a pretty decent station.

Let me set something straight away. I love Brisbane! I think it's such a great city, but I will say…read moresomething that it is lacking is a regular, reliable public transport system. Central Train Station is a clear indicator of this. It's a bit embarrassing compared to the likes of Flinders Street Station in Melbourne or Grand Central in Sydney, but it's important to bare in mind that little old Brisbane is just that in terms of population...little. My qualm is that the trains can often be so unreliable and so expensive that people just don't see the point of traveling that way. Central also has a strange layout in the sense that sometimes it's OK to use the subway and sometimes it's not, so finding an entry to the station would be tricky for people who don't know the city very well. Central Train Station definitely succeeds in its purpose...but it doesn't exceed. With a bit of a makeover and a plan for it to be a little more user and tourist friendly, it could be able to make people's commute that touch easier.

Multiple escalators have been out of order for some time now…read more That is unacceptable. Particularly for elderly people or people with disabilities needing to commute. Infrastructure is outdated. The staff are helpful :-)) Roma St Parkland is beautiful and well maintained by the gardeners. Cafe has delicious food and nice coffee. Although expensive.

Lots of construction work being done here and it will be interesting to see the final product,…read moreuntil then follow the signs to where to go and ask the station assistants who are very helpful. Trains are very regular as this is the railway centre of Brisbane.