Commuters have been warned to expect "more crowded" trains as a reduced timetable begins, with no end in sight.

Southeast Queensland’s rail network will be stripped back to a near-weekend schedule from Tuesday as ongoing industrial action leaves a critical shortage of available trains.

Commuters in one Aussie state are bracing for widespread rail disruption as hundreds of train services are slashed under a major timetable overhaul.

Packed train carriages, slower commutes and fewer services – the industrial dispute between Queensland Rail and several unions has hit Brisbane passengers and is expected to continue for days to come.

Queensland commuters can expect more delays from Tuesday when a Saturday service will start due to industrial action.

Commuters are set to pay the price of an ugly wage stoush between the state government and unions, amid new threats the entire rail network could shutdown within days.

A QUEENSLAND Rail staffer has been sacked over issues linked to the ongoing rail timetable problems. Transport Minister Jackie Trad released a statement this afternoon revealing a member of QR’s rail ...

QUEENSLAND Rail has refused to co-operate with an investigation into its bungled timetable and driver shortages — denying documents, dodging interviews and spending taxpayer money on lawyers to hide ...

Thousands of long-distance rail commuters have been forced on to expensive flights or long-haul bus rides after ongoing train ...

Two unions are leveraging their influence over the train networks of one Aussie state in an effort to secure upgraded pay conditions for workers.