Disruption status information

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Reduced timetable due to union protected industrial action​​​​

From Monday 1 June, a reduced regional timetable will be in place until further notice, due to union protected industrial action. 

What this means for regional services: 

  • Tilt Train services from Brisbane to Rockhampton and Bundaberg will continue to run as normal
  • Spirit of Queensland services will be reduced from four to one full return service per week, and one return replacement coach service per week
  • Spirit of the Outback services will be reduced from two to one full return service per week, and one return replacement coach service per week​
  • Cancellation of Westlander and Inlander services​​​​

Where possible, we’re providing replacement coach services to support customers. 

For more information, you can keep up to date via our Service updates​ page, or give our friendly team a call on 1800 872 467 

Thank you for your patience while we work through these impacts.

Reduced timetable due to union protected industrial action​​​​​​​​

​​​ ​​Tilt Train

Full service: 

Tilt Train services from Brisbane to Rockhampton and Bundaberg, and reverse direction will continue to run as normal.

Spirit of Queensland

​Full service:

Spirit of Queensland will operate from Brisbane to Cairns and reverse:

  • Depart Brisbane - Wednesday.
  • Depart Cairns - Friday.

Partial service:

  • Depart Friday from Brisbane to Rockhampton on alternate train service (the electric Tilt Train) with a coach transfer Rockhampton to Cairns. 
  • Depart Sunday from Cairns to Rockhampton on a coach transfer, then join an alternate train service from Rockhampton (the electric Tilt Train) to Brisbane. 

The following services are cancelled:

  • Depart Brisbane – Monday and Saturday.
  • Depart Cairns – Monday and Wednesday.​
​Spirit of the Outback

Full Service:

Spirit of the Outback will operate from Brisbane to Longreach and reverse:

  • Depart Brisbane - Tuesday
  • Depart Longreach - Thursday

Partial service:

  • Depart Saturday from Brisbane to Rockhampton on alternate train service (the electric Tilt Train) with a coach transfer Rockhampton to Longreach.
  • Depart Monday from Longreach to Rockhampton on a coach transfer, then join an alternate train service from Rockhampton (the electric Tilt Train) to Brisbane.
Westlander
​All services are cancelled.
Inlander
​All services are cancelled.

Kuranda Scenic Railway services are continuing with minor timetable adjustments, visit the Kuranda Scenic Railway website for more details. The Gulflander is not expected to be impacted, visit the Gulflander website​ for more details.