Queensland TPI/EDA Veterans Travel Pass holders
Online bookings are available for Queensland TPI/EDA Veterans Travel Pass holders: Book Now
Note: This concession must be registered to your passenger profile before booking online for the first time. Please contact the Queensland Rail Travel Customer Contact Team on 1800 872 467 to register your concession prior to booking online.
Queensland residents in possession of a Commonwealth Department of Veterans’ Affairs Repatriation Health Card - For All Conditions (Gold), that is embossed with Totally and Permanently Incapacitated (TPI) or Extreme Disability Adjustment (EDA) must hold a TPI or a TPI/EDA Veteran Travel Pass to gain access to their entitlements.
Veterans in possession of a TPI or TPI/EDA Veterans Travel Pass are entitled to one return journey on Queensland Rail Travel long-distance rail services each fortnight.
The travel entitlement covers Business and Economy Seats. Meals and upgrades to a sleeper or RailBed are not discounted and incur an additional cost. Travel is only available within Queensland.
If the cardholder exceeds their entitlement for the fortnight, they are entitled to half fare travel as often as they wish. Half fare bookings are unable to be made online, please call us on 1800 872 467.
Download the TPI/EDA Veteran Travel Pass fact sheet
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TPI/EDA Veteran Travel Pass Photo ID
Queensland Government only.
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The TPI or TPI/EDA Veterans Travel Pass is not transferable and travel entitlements are only for the cardholder, they do not extend to spouses/partners, dependents or carers.
All spouses and partners of QLD TPI or EDA veterans that do not hold a Queensland Pension Concession Card are required to obtain a confirmation letter from the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to access their four (4) annual rail travel entitlements. Refer to the following fact sheet for information on these entitlements.
Queensland Resident Veterans Gold Card (endorsed War Widow/er)
Online bookings are available for Queensland Resident Veterans Gold Card (endorsed War Widow/er) by selecting the Queensland Pensioner concession type: Book Now
Note: This concession must be registered to your passenger profile before booking online for the first time. Please contact the Queensland Rail Travel Customer Contact Team on 1800 872 467 to register your concession prior to booking online.
Holders of this concession card are entitled to the same rail concessions as a Queensland Pensioner Concession Card holder. Refer to the following fact sheet for information on these entitlements.
Download Queensland Pensioner Rail Entitlements Fact Sheet
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Commonwealth DVA Health Card
Endorsed War Widow only
(also known as Gold Card).
Queensland Residents only.
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Queensland Resident Blinded Ex-Service Personnel
Bookings are unable to be made online, please use our request form to make your booking or call us on 1800 872 467.
Booking Request Form
On presentation of a Queensland Rail Travel Pass (Photo included), or an authorisation letter from the Department of Veteran Affairs, Queensland resident Blinded Ex-Service Personnel may receive free travel for the blinded ex-service personnel and their guide/carer. This pass is available for travel on all Queensland Rail Travel services and includes sleepers or RailBeds.
Note: Meals are mandatory inclusions for RailBeds and Sleepers. These meals are not discounted and incur an additional cost.
Companion Card
Bookings are unable to be made online, please use our request form to make your booking or call us on 1800 872 467.
Booking Request Form
Queensland Rail Travel's policy allows a carer to travel for free on our services when accompanying a customer with a disability who requires their assistance.
Please visit Travelling with a Carer for more information.
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Companion Card
Photo ID issued in the name of the customer with the permanent disability.
All Australian State Companion Cards are accepted.
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