100 tilt train passengers stranded 6 hours without food or power
Fallen powerlines forced a northbound Bundaberg Tilt Train to stop at Gundiah for about six hours with no air conditioning or food.
More than 100 passengers found themselves stuck on a powerless train after fallen powerlines forced an emergency stop near Gundiah on Queensland's Fraser Coast just after midnight. Stranded for about six hours without air conditioning or food, passengers were given only water by the crew.
One traveller's journey from the Gold Coast to Hervey Bay took about 19 hours. Queensland Rail crews worked overnight to repair more than 500 metres of damaged overhead line equipment.
The storm caused the damage. Passengers were transferred to buses.
- 100+
- Passengers stranded
- 6 hours
- Duration without power
- 500+ metres of overhead line
- Equipment damaged
- Gundiah on Fraser Coast
- Location
Why it mattersThe outage shows how weather damage can strand large numbers of travellers with minimal support, and raises questions about emergency provisions on long-distance trains.
AustraliaQueensland rail travellers may face delays and cancellations on the North Coast line while repair work continues.
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