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This year marks the 20th anniversary of Queensland Rail's iconic Diesel Tilt Trains, now known as the 'Spirit of Queensland', with the fleet travelling more than 11 million kilometers and completing 1.3 million passenger trips since entering service.
Queensland Rail Head of Regional Scott Cornish said the Diesel Tilt Trains first ran on the North Coast line in mid-2003 and have continued to connect communities from Brisbane through to Cairns for two decades.
“The trains were initially known as 'Cairns Tilt Train' before being renamed 'Spirit of Queensland' in 2013, following an overhaul," Mr Cornish said.
“Since entering service, the fleet, which is now made up of three trains, has travelled more than 11 million kilometres, equal to around 275 laps around the earth or 14 return trips to the moon.
“The iconic service has conveyed more than 1,368,000 passengers along Queensland's coastline.
“The ongoing success of the service is a testament to our hardworking teams that keep it running including our onboard staff, station staff, maintenance crews and everyone behind the scenes," he said.
Last month, to support planned maintenance on Queensland Rail's Electric Tilt Train fleet, there were additional Spirit of Queensland travel options added.
Services increased from eight to 10 one-way services each week between Brisbane and Cairns.
To book a trip aboard the iconic rail journey, customers can visit queenslandrailtravel.com.au or call 1800 TRAINS (872 467).
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