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Queensland Rail update: Westwood incident
Queensland-Rail-update--Westwood-incident
18/06/2021
Queensland Rail is mourning the loss of an employee who passed earlier today.
Kuranda Scenic Railway returns to full timetable
Kuranda-Scenic-Railway-returns-to-full-timetable-
1/04/2021
The Kuranda Scenic Railway (KSR) is planned to return to its full timetable from Saturday (3 April) subject to final commissioning activities currently underway at Portsmith.
Kuranda Scenic Railway service alterations
Kuranda-Scenic-Railway-service-alterations
23/02/2021
The Kuranda Scenic Railway (KSR) will temporarily reduce from two to one daily return services from today, allowing for major locomotive maintenance to ensure ongoing safety and reliability.
Queensland Rail network update: Freight train derailed at Charters Towers
Queensland-Rail-network-update--Freight-train-derailed-at-Charters-Towers0106-4462
6/01/2021
Repairs to the Charters Towers to Townsville section of the Mount Isa line have been completed on schedule following the derailment of an Aurizon freight train on Wednesday, 30 December 2020.
Queensland Rail network update: Freight train derailed at Charters Towers
Queensland-Rail-network-update--Freight-train-derailed-at-Charters-Towers0103-8195
3/01/2021
Following the successful removal of all impacted wagons by Aurizon today (Sunday, 3 January), Queensland Rail has now commenced track repairs at the derailment site.
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