South-east Queensland rail services will be cut over the next two weekends, with Sunshine Coast commuters to be the worst affected.

Most lines, with the exception of airport trains, would see services reduced from half-hourly to hourly next weekend and over the four-day Easter long weekend.

Commuters could face waits up up to two hours over the next two weekends, including Easter. Credit:Robert Shakespeare

Sunshine Coast services, meanwhile, were set to be cut to one train every two hours

Transport Minister Jackie Trad announced the changes on Saturday, the timing of which raised the ire of the Liberal National Party opposition and public transport lobbyist Robert Dow.