Spirit of Queensland

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Spirit of Queensland

Existing Tilt Train in April 2008
Overview
Service type Passenger train
Status Operational
Locale Queensland
First service 28 October 2013
Current operator(s) Queensland Rail
Route
Start Brisbane
End Cairns
Distance travelled 1,681 kilometres
Average journey time 25 hours
Service frequency 2 each way per week
On-board services
Seating arrangements yes
Sleeping arrangements yes
Technical
Track gauge 1,067mm

The Spirit of Queensland is a Queensland Rail long distance passenger rail service that will operate two times per week on the North Coast line between Brisbane and Cairns in over a distance of 1,681 kilometres. It will be operated by a Tilt Train operating in conjunction with The Sunlander.

History

In October 2010 the Queensland Government awarded a contract to Downer EDi for the construction of a new Tilt Train. The two existing diesel tilt trains used on the Cairns service will also be refurbished and extended from seven to ten carriages.[1][2] With the introduction of the Tilt Train the journey time will be reduced to 25 hours.[3] The maximum speed of the Tilt Train is 160km/h.

In October 2013 the first refurbished Tilt Train entered service on the existing Brisbane to Cairns service.[4] When the new set arrives in 2014 it will replace the locomotive hauled stock on The Sunlander.

See also

References

  1. ↑ World class trains for Queensland supporting 800 Maryborough jobs Minister for Transport 27 October 2010
  2. ↑ Spirit of Queensland Queensland
  3. ↑ Spirit of Queensland factsheet Queensland Rail
  4. ↑ "Spirit of Queensland tilt train service commences" Railway Digest December 2013 page 16

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