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25.01.2022 We don’t mean to blow our own trumpet, but we think this is some great teamwork! This young musician's trumpet went on quite the journey after being accidentally left on one of our services, travelling all the way from Ferny Grove to Beenleigh. Thanks to the determination of our train guard, station staff and control room team, the trumpet travelled over 100km back to Ferny Grove where the owner and his dad were waiting! ... Thanks to everyone involved for a great effort!

25.01.2022 Introducing Manmeet A member of our Station Customer Communications Team. Manmeets duties include developing and overseeing staff rosters, payroll duties, responding to customer feedback and coordinating station signage and other collateral requirements between Stations and the Community Engagement team. Manmeet was born in the north western Indian state of Punjab and moved to Australia with his parents 26 years ago. My favourite part of this role is working alongside e...mployees from diverse cultural backgrounds. I believe that as human beings, we are all subject to unconscious bias in one way or another, but the more we are aware of this, the more we can alleviate this problem. Throughout August, well be sharing some profiles and insights into the diverse backgrounds of some of our employees as part of Queensland Multicultural Month 2020. Thank you for sharing, Manmeet! #WeAllBelong

25.01.2022 We've received official word from the North Pole that Santa has received an exemption to the Australian border closure and will be in South East Queensland next week to help spread some much needed Christmas cheer! Santa will be visiting different stations each day between 14 - 18 December with candy canes and a notepad to jot down children's wish lists! To see his busy timetable, see here: https://bit.ly/36Yn6kv

25.01.2022 School is officially back for 2021! If you're planning on catching the train to school this year, be rail smart with our three top tips Pay attention to the signs, signals and road rules in place Stay behind the yellow line Cross at pedestrian level crossings only when the gates are open.... Plan your back-to-school journey on TransLink's website: http://bit.ly/2oVjko7

25.01.2022 The Darkness to Daylight Australia's CEO Challenge is kicking off this week! We're a proud sponsor of the Darkness to Daylight event, which challenges participants to walk or run 110kms throughout October, with every kilometre representing a life lost to domestic and family violence on average each year across Australia. It's not too late to sign up or donate, every step or dollar counts! https://www.darknesstodaylight.org/

25.01.2022 It's a special day in Queensland today! If you're lucky enough to be heading along to the AFL grand final at The Gabba tonight, shuttle buses will be running from outside Central station (Stop 7, Ann Street) to The Gabba from 3.30pm before the game and for 90 minutes after. For more info, and to plan your journey, please visit: https://translink.com.au/AFL

24.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday to this C17921 crossing Russell Street, Toowoomba on 1 March 1966 What a shot! : EG Skiller, ARHS Archives 090563 / Australian Railway History

24.01.2022 Last night one of our train drivers had to stop en route to Kippa-Ring station as he spotted this lil' koala on the tracks! After alerting our Rail Management Centre, two other services were stopped from passing through while traincrew from the Kippa-Ring depot helped the koala off the tracks. The koala hung out on the pole until team members from the Pine Rivers Koala Association arrived and took the koala into their care. As a result, Redcliffe Peninsula line customers may have experienced a small delay near Kippa-Ring station last night. We appreciate your patience while this koality rescue took place!

24.01.2022 Always Was, Always Will Be. NAIDOC Week is a significant event celebrated at Queensland Rail to acknowledge the history, culture and achievements of First Nations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Peoples and their contributions to the community. To protect First Nations Elders and vulnerable communities from COVID-19, we held a virtual smoking ceremony which allowed more of our employees across our diverse network share in this experience- check out some clips from it... below! #TribalExperiences

24.01.2022 What should you do when you see the lights at level crossings flashing? Let us know in the comments below! a) Check both ways and make sure it is clear before proceeding b) Slow down and proceed with caution c) Stop and go when the train has passed... d) Stop and wait until they stop flashing to proceed See more

24.01.2022 Size Matters! Know your trucking height. Over the past 12 months 68 over height vehicles collided with rail bridges, thats 68 too many! For more info, please visit QueenslandRail.com.au/SizeMatters

24.01.2022 The sun is setting on another week at Shorncliffe station! Who knows what Shorncliffe was named until 1938? : @creed_stone

23.01.2022 Recently students at St Benedicts College in Mango Hill contacted us as they had lost their soccer ball in the rail corridor. We sent our Rail Operations Response Unit (RORU) to the location and they retrieved the ball for them safely! Thank you to these students who did the right thing by not endangering themselves or others by trying to retrieve the ball themselves!

23.01.2022 Can you help us reunite this watch with its owner? It was recently found at Kippa-Ring station and it has the inscription Michel & Lila, For Ever, 1995. If you think you might be able to help us, leave a comment below or send us a private message!

23.01.2022 Customers please note, from Monday 30 November 2020 the lifts to platforms 1/2 and 3/4 at Central station will be closed for approximately four months for major upgrades. If you travel to Central station on the Cleveland, Beenleigh, Gold Coast, Shorncliffe, Airport, Ferny Grove or Doomben lines and need to use a lift, please see station staff, call 13 16 17 or text only 0428 774 636 for advice. For more info, please check the service notice on the TransLink website: https://bit.ly/3nXljl7

23.01.2022 Today we're taking you back in time to Southport station's very last passenger service! After being officially open for 75 years, the Southport line closed to traffic on 1 July 1964. The final service departed South Brisbane at 5.40pm on 30 June 1964 to transport passengers to Southport for the very last time. Usually this service would stop in Southport overnight, however to mark the occasion the train did a special passenger round trip! Does anyone remember this journey?

22.01.2022 "It's a job that I actually enjoy coming to work every day to do." Meet Nat, a Train Controller at our Rail Management Centre. Nat's role is focused around safety, ensuring different functions can get on track to carry out their jobs, like track maintenance. Thanks for your great work, Nat!

22.01.2022 Weekend track closure Ipswich-Rosewood and Springfield lines. Customers please note, due to scheduled track maintenance, timetabled railbuses will replace trains between Sherwood, Rosewood and Springfield Central stations from first service Saturday 5 September until last service Sunday 6 September. Works being undertaken include general track maintenance and Corinda platform raising works. ... To plan your journey and view the railbus timetable, please visit: https://bit.ly/2QbPjef

22.01.2022 Weekend track closure Northern Lines Customers please note, due to scheduled track maintenance, timetabled railbuses will replace trains between Bowen Hills, Shorncliffe, Kippa Ring and Gympie North stations from first service Saturday 30 January until last service Sunday 31 January. Works being undertaken include general track maintenance, improvement works and Cross River Rail works. ... To plan your journey and view the railbus timetable, please visit: bit.ly/36ff7yE

22.01.2022 This lil train enthusiast was spotted on the tracks by one of our drivers at Mango Hill station today. The driver promptly stopped the train to shoo the koala away, but the train spotter found a new home on a pole close to the tracks to keep an eye on the trains zooming by. This was still a little too close for comfort for us as the koala didnt have the right koalafications to be there, so our Rail Operations Response Unit (RORU) teamed up with the Pine Rivers Koala Ca...re Association to rescue the koala, who is now getting a check over before being released back into the wild. Thanks to everyone involved in this koality rescue, and a reminder to keep outside of the rail corridor (unless you are properly koalafied, of course!).

21.01.2022 Lest We Forget

20.01.2022 Exciting things are happening in the Cross River Rail space! Check out this photo of Roma Street station from above! Starting Monday 21 September, Roma Street busway station is reopening with some changes to platform access. Bus services that were temporarily diverted onto Roma Street will again stop at Platforms 1 and 2 at the busway station. Platform 1 access will be temporarily located 100m towards the city from the existing entrance on Roma Street, due to ongoing de...molition work. To view the updated map, please see here: https://bit.ly/35j2TFz

19.01.2022 Congrats on your 50 years of service Gordon! Gordon started his Queensland Rail career as an apprentice interlocking fitter at the Banyo Workshop. After completing his apprenticeship as a scalemaker, Gordon held several roles at the Sunshine depot including a blacksmith and wayside systems technician, before his final role with us as a fitter. One of Gordons colleagues spoke of his talent to take an idea and engineer it from concept into something purposeful and unique. Now Gordon is about to embark on a new journey retirement! Thank you for your contribution to Queensland Rail.

19.01.2022 Meet Miffy, our Station Master at Deagon station! Miffy is well known by her customers for providing an outstanding level of customer service, for always being down for a chat and for keeping her station immaculate. Thanks for all your hard work, Miffy!

19.01.2022 WIN A PAIR OF SNEAKERS SIGNED BY LISI ON OUR INSTAGRAM* Were giving away a signed pair of sneakers to one lucky winner as part of our High Voltage Can Jump Campaign for #RSW2020. Did you know overhead power lines on the railway network carry 25,000 volts, 100 times the local supply to a home? You dont need to come into direct contact with them to suffer an electric shock or electrocution high voltage can jump! HOW TO ENTER: ... Jump over to our Instagram account and follow us (@queenslandrail) Tag 2 friends in the comments on our competition post and tell us in 25 words or less why you deserve to win these shoes: https://bit.ly/2FloTof *T&Cs apply, please see here: https://bit.ly/2Fcir2G. Competition closes 4pm 18 August 2020. #RSW2020 #HighVoltageCanJump #RailSAFE Tracksafe Australasian Railway Association (ARA)

19.01.2022 Thinking of our friends at Metro Trains Melbourne and everyone else in Victoria

19.01.2022 One in five Queenslanders live with a disability - so we are continuing to work towards our vision of providing an accessible, world-class rail network for all our customers. Through our Station Accessibility Upgrade Program, were continuing to upgrade our facilities and recently, we completed work at Morayfield, Boondall and Strathpine stations. To learn more about this program, please see here: http://bit.ly/2KWlqeQ #DisabilityActionWeek

19.01.2022 During the recent Northern Lines track closure, our team successfully completed partial platform raising works at Zillmere. Check out the time-lapse of the weekend-long project below!

18.01.2022 Want to know why Size Matters? Keep an eye out on Channel 9s 6pm news tonight! #QRSW2020

18.01.2022 Reminder, the Lisi sneaker giveaway closes at 4pm today and we now have a limited number of the highly sought after High Voltage Can Jump hoodies to giveaway, as runner-up prizes! Enter via this link, or jump over to our Instagram page https://bit.ly/2FloTof *T&Cs apply, please see here: https://bit.ly/2Fcir2G. Competition closes 4pm 18 August 2020.

18.01.2022 Meet Gonzaga! As a Stations Customer Service Porter, I perform various duties associated with station operations to support our customers, as well as maintain the cleanliness, appearance and safety standards of station facilities." As a Ugandan, I come from a culture where everyone is regarded as family. Ugandans are family-oriented and will go out of their way to do things for anyone, a characteristic that translates well at Queensland Rail as its a customer-focused or...ganisation. Thanks for your amazing work and contribution to Queensland Rail, Gonzaga! #WeAllBelong

18.01.2022 Size Matters! Know your trucking height. Take notice of all low clearance signs on rail bridges Ouch! ... Visit QueenslandRail.com.au/SizeMatters

18.01.2022 Travelling on our network? Wearing a mask is mandatory when travelling on public transport in Greater Brisbane Please also try to adjust your travel to outside of peak times where you can, social distance where possible, practice good personal hygiene, and if you’re feeling unwell stay at home and get tested. For more information, please visit queenslandhealth.com.au

18.01.2022 Just a reminder if youre travelling on our network this week to please help limit the spread of COVID-19 by: Leaving a gap between yourself and others where possible Adjusting your travel and consider travelling outside of peak times Following Queensland Heaths advice regarding hand and respiratory hygiene and staying home if youre unwell.... Keep an eye out at your local station as we roll out hundreds of hand sanitiser dispensers, starting with our 18 fare-gated stations, including Central, Roma Street and Fortitude Valley.

18.01.2022 Today we launched a new level crossing safety campaign 'Trains Can’t Stop Quickly. You Can.' to educate motorists about the consequences of taking risks at level crossings. Our train drivers share their story of what it is like to experience a collision at a level crossing. They want risk-taking motorists to know that a train tragedy doesn’t only affect the motorist, it affects our traincrew, families, friends, first responders, emergency services, and everyone on the train. To learn more, please see here: https://bit.ly/35Cxaio

18.01.2022 All aboard the Santa Express! A reminder that Santa has cleared his busy schedule and will be spreading Christmas cheer at different stations all around our SEQ network, starting with Redcliffe and Caboolture today! To view the times, please see here: https://bit.ly/36Yn6kv

18.01.2022 Meet Sean, one of our Tutor Drivers! Sean has been working for us since he was 19, and has worked as a Porter, Station Master, Guard, Train Driver and now a Tutor Driver!

17.01.2022 They say you cant Wynnum all, but we think youll win with these Fathers Day cards! If you think your dad would like one of these special Queensland Rail themed Fathers Day cards, you can print them out here https://bit.ly/3hRCt14

17.01.2022 South East Queensland, we’re due for another stormy afternoon! If you’re travelling on our network, we encourage you to keep an eye on our social media channels and TransLink’s website for potential service disruptions as a result of storm activity. We will continue to keep you up-to-date with any issues should they arise. To plan your journey, please see here: http://bit.ly/2oVjko7

16.01.2022 Check out Cross River Rails roadheader picks! Did you know a roadheaders cone will wear away more than 30 picks during an 8-hour shift? These picks grind away at the rock face underneath Brisbane, and theyre pretty tough looking if you ask us! Once used, the roadheader picks are collected and returned to the supplier, who recycles them for further use.

16.01.2022 In 2020, our Station Accessibility Upgrade Team worked a total of 411,847 hours delivering three accessibility upgrades at Boondall, Morayfield and Strathpine stations and commencing upgrades at Dakabin, Auchenflower, Cannon Hill and East Ipswich stations Check out Strathpine station's transformation below!

16.01.2022 Spot the Gasometer! Check out this three car 2000 Class Railmotor set, also lovingly known as 'The Silver Bullet', rolling past the Hardie's factory in Newstead. : The Workshops Rail Museum / RG Henderson, circa 1960.

16.01.2022 Check out Lisis video as he performs Hard Yakka at Loganlea station featuring the new High Voltage Can Jump artwork. The overhead lines carry 25,000 volts, which is powerful enough to jump out at you. Make good choices, stay clear of the wires and train tracks, and look out for your mates. Well said, Lisi! ... Learn more: www.highvoltagecanjump.com #RSW2020 #HighVoltageCanJump #RailSAFE Tracksafe Australasian Railway Association (ARA)

16.01.2022 Are you ready? Queensland’s storm season is unpredictable. Just like storms can impact your house and other infrastructure, they can impact our network as well through debris or trees falling onto tracks, flood waters that prevent trains from safely operating, as well as lightning strikes to our overhead line equipment. To ensure you’re prepared this storm season, use TransLink’s Journey Planner to seek alternative travel options and check for service changes in case of d...isruptions. For more info and tips to get ready, please see here: http://bit.ly/2YAc2Eh #getreadyqueensland

16.01.2022 Dont want to end up in a video like this? Know your vehicle and load height. Plan your route ahead of time.... Visit QueenslandRail.com.au/SizeMatters

16.01.2022 I would like to thank customers for doing their part to help limit the transmission of COVID-19 by practising social distancing and good personal hygiene and staying home if theyre feeling unwell. Donna is one of our station cleaners, working with her teammates to ensure all touch points at SEQ stations are regularly cleaned and sanitised in response to COVID-19.

16.01.2022 Dont forget, from today, were adding more services to our network following each weekday morning and afternoon peak, allowing customers to stagger their travel times where possible in response to COVID-19. Plan your journey here https://bit.ly/3ipOCu2 Were also rolling out hand sanitiser dispensers across all South East Queensland stations, starting today with our 18 fare-gated stations, including Central, Roma Street and Fortitude Valley.

15.01.2022 Customers, please note, if you're travelling on our network tomorrow (Queen's Birthday), trains will run to a Sunday timetable. To plan your journey, visit: https://bit.ly/2SaOLX9.

15.01.2022 Last Friday, our employees and Executive Leadership Team donned their purple clothes and new Queensland Rail rainbow shirts for Wear it Purple Day, an initiative to promote a supportive workplace for our LGBTIQ+ employees. Wear It Purple is a student-run, not-for-profit organisation launched in 2010 to show young people that they have the right to be proud of who they are. To learn more about the organisation, please see here: www.wearitpurple.org #WearItPurple #WeAreTheChange

15.01.2022 Give it up for Kawhena, a member of our fleet presentation team! Kawhena and her team work on a 24/7 roster, ensuring our trains are regularly cleaned and disinfected. On top of the increased cleaning on trains and customer touch points at stations, today we commenced phase two of our hand sanitiser roll out, which will see dispensers at all our 112 attended stations. Thanks Kawhena and all our presentation attendants who are working around the clock to ensure our trains are safe for customers.

15.01.2022 Christmas 2020 service changes Customers please note, to safely accommodate Cross River Rail works and track maintenance, railbuses will replace trains from the first service Friday 25 December until the last service Sunday 27 December, tracks will be closed on the following lines: CBD & Inner North (Roma Street to Northgate) ... Beenleigh (Roma Street to Moorooka) Gold Coast (Roma Street to Altandi) Cleveland (Roma Street to Lindum) Doomben (Roma Street to Doomben) Ferny Grove (Roma Street to Ferny Grove) Beenleigh and Cleveland lines will have additional track closures on Monday 28 December and Tuesday 29 December. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/37lYMrz

14.01.2022 This Electricity Safey Week we want to remind customers that High Voltage Can Jump! If you think it's safe to be around overhead power lines, you're in for a shock! Power lines on the railway carry 25,000 volts and you don't need to come into direct contact with them to suffer an electrical shock or worse, electrocution. Check out Lisi's video at Loganlea station below. ... #HighVoltageCanJump #RailSAFE Tracksafe Australasian Railway Association (ARA)

14.01.2022 Trains can’t swerve, and by the time the driver can see you, it’s already too late for the train to stop quickly enough. That's why it’s important for everyone to obey the safety signs and signals in place at all level crossings. More info: https://bit.ly/35Cxaio

13.01.2022 Roma Street station access changes. Customers please note, due to Cross River Rail works, from Monday 16 November 2020, the Roma Street station entrance will move approximately 80 metres east (towards the city). Access to train and busway platforms and the Coach Terminal will be via the new entrance. For more info, please see here: https://bit.ly/3nnZXNJ

13.01.2022 Boondall station is sporting a new look! With the accessibility upgrade recently completed, Boondall station is now easier and safer for customers to use. Check out the two-year transformation below! Wed like to thank our customers for their patience while we worked on this upgrade, and we hope you can enjoy the new-and-improved station. To learn more, please see here: https://bit.ly/32SDT51

13.01.2022 Today is R U OK? Day, a day to remind us to check in with family, friends and colleagues and ask them R U OK? It is also important to know that the conversation shouldnt end there. If someone says theyre not OK, make time to listen, encourage action and check in. Learn what to say next at www.ruok.org.au. To help spread this important mental health message, we coordinated an R U OK? Day branded cupcake delivery to our employees across Queensland, an initiative to encourage meaningful conversations across our workplace.

13.01.2022 How’s this for a slice of history?! While preparing for works at Mayne North, a contractor came across the below structure from the steam locomotive era! We believe this structure is an inspection pit, commonly used during the steam train era to provide below rail access for rolling stock maintenance and adjustments.

13.01.2022 Bike facilities across our network provide our customers with greater flexibility. Simply book a locker or enclosure online, ride to your local station, pick-up your fob or key, securely park your bike, and continue with your journey! For more info and to book or join a waiting list, see here: https://bit.ly/33un6FC

12.01.2022 How's this for a train model!? A Brisbane real estate agent recently posted that he was giving away this train model to a lucky new owner (who had a crane to remove it!) The offer has since been taken up by a local community centre! : Mitchell Smith Property - Place Estate Agent

12.01.2022 Customers please note, this weekend (Sat 10 & Sun 11 Oct), timetabled railbuses will replace trains on the Ferny Grove line to safely accommodate for track maintenance, bridge maintenance and platform works. For more info and to plan your journey, please visit: https://bit.ly/3cDMwVO

12.01.2022 STATE OF ORIGIN TRANSPORT Heading to the decider at Suncorp Stadium tonight? Roma street and Milton are your closest stations, with additional services running after the game. If you’re transiting through or catching the train from/to Roma Street station, don’t forget the entrance has moved 80 metres towards the city. Plan your journey here: https://bit.ly/2GT76Wx... GO QUEENSLAND! #SoO #QLDER

12.01.2022 #ThrowbackThursday to this heavy goods train! Who recognises the street in this photo? Let us know in the comments below! : The Workshops Rail Museum / Brian Martin. Circa 1960.

12.01.2022 This Electricity Safey Week we want to remind customers that High Voltage Can Jump! If you think its safe to be around overhead power lines, youre in for a shock! Power lines on the railway carry 25,000 volts and you dont need to come into direct contact with them to suffer an electrical shock or worse, electrocution. Check out Lisis video at Loganlea station below. ... #HighVoltageCanJump #RailSAFE Tracksafe Australasian Railway Association (ARA)

12.01.2022 Five lucky children from Dutton Park State School recently earned a prize to learn all the ins and outs of running a train station with our South Brisbane Station Master, David! Check out their action packed day

11.01.2022 Don’t want to end up in a video like this? Know your vehicle and load height. Plan your route ahead of time.... Visit QueenslandRail.com.au/SizeMatters

11.01.2022 Morayfield station has recently received a facelift! Not only is it looking flash, but the accessibility improvements mean its easier and safer for customers to use. Check out the before after video below!

11.01.2022 Fill in the blanks! We love this shot of a ______ on platform one and an / a ______ on platform two zooming through _______station! HINT: There are two answers well accept for the train on platform two ... : @joshapril

11.01.2022 Weekend track closure Northern Lines Customers, please note, due to Cross River Rail project works and scheduled track maintenance, timetabled railbuses will replace trains between Bowen Hills, Shorncliffe, Kippa-Ring and Gympie North stations from first service Saturday 29 August until last service Sunday 30 August. Works being undertaken includes ballast replacement works, station upgrade works, and Cross River Rail works. ... To plan your journey and view the railbus timetable, please visit: https://bit.ly/31sUNrz

11.01.2022 A new 15-tonne protection beam has recently been installed at the Muriel Avenue rail bridge in Rocklea! The new protection beam has been set up 40 metres east of the rail bridge, and is fitted with movement sensors and CCTV cameras, which will prevent over-height vehicles from colliding with the rail bridge. Check out the time-lapse of the protection beam installation below!

10.01.2022 Travelling with us on the Australia Day Public Holiday (26 Jan)? Services will be running to a Sunday timetable. To plan your journey, visit TransLink's website http://bit.ly/2Evvj0a

10.01.2022 Weve partnered with popular local rapper Lisi to spread the message that High Voltage Can Jump! If you think its safe to be around overhead power lines, youre in for a shock. Did you know you dont have to come into direct contact with overhead lines to suffer an electric shock or worse electrocution? The strength of voltage in the overhead power line system means electricity can arc out at you. To learn more, see here www.highvoltagecanjump.com... #RSW2020 #RailSAFE #HighVoltageCanJump Tracksafe Australasian Railway Association (ARA)

10.01.2022 Voting for Triple J’s #Hottest100 may have closed, but our Hottest Train 100 is still open! Think we missed any good tunes? Let us know in the comments below

10.01.2022 To kick off Rail Safety Week 2020, weve teamed up with local artist Jordache Castillejos to paint a mural at Loganlea station. You might recognise these shoes from our High Voltage Can Jump campaign, but if not, you can see what happened to them here www.highvoltagecanjump.com Keep an eye out on our channels tomorrow to see which popular Brisbane rapper were partnering with to spread the message that High Voltage Can Jump! #RSW2020 #HighVoltageCanJump #RailSAFE Tracksafe Australasian Railway Association (ARA)

10.01.2022 Today we're shining the spring spotlight on Norman Park station! After some gardening tips? Norman Park's Station Master, Anthony, has a few!

09.01.2022 This weekend (Sat 19 & Sun 20 Sept), Cannon Hill station is closing to safely carry out platform works, as part of the multi-million-dollar station upgrade. Trains will run express between Murarrie and Morningside stations from the first train on Saturday until the last train on Sunday, with a shuttle service in place to transport customers between Cannon Hill and Murarrie. Please allow an additional 30 minutes for travel or consider using a different station, if suitable. For more info, and to plan your journey, please see here: https://bit.ly/33r0PZq

09.01.2022 Wondering what life in the pits was like? We're glad you asked! Ash pits were commonly used in the steam-train era, allowing the locomotives to have their fires cleaned at the depot. After the fires were cleaned, the ash was then removed from the pits by labourers shovelling and at the Mayne locomotive depot by a compressed air hoist, utilising a skip and a wire pulley system. Once the ash was in the skip, it was transported to a waiting dump wagon, which was cleared by daily shunts. : S Garth Fraser / Queensland Rail Historical Collection. 22 August, 1950. Beyer-Garratt No.1009 at Mayne depot.

08.01.2022 Travelling on our network this week? Please help us limit the spread of COVID-19 by: Practicing good personal hygiene ... Adjusting your travel to avoid peak times, if possible Practicing social distancing Staying up-to-date with the latest Queensland Health advice.

08.01.2022 Roma Street station = 10/10 sunset skies! : photographer_marvin

08.01.2022 Johnno was running late and thought he would take a shortcut. Now he has to make a call no-one ever wants to make. Know your vehicle and load height, plan your route ahead of time and avoid low rail bridges. Size Matters! Visit QueenslandRail.com.au/SizeMatters

07.01.2022 Daffodil Day Appeal has gone digital! Due to COVID-19 restrictions, our Charity Partner Cancer Council Queensland is doing Daffodil Day a little differently this year. You can support Daffodil Day Appeal by shaking a virtual tin, which involves reaching out to your networks virtually and raising funds for cancer research through your own online fundraising page. ... For more info, and to register, please see here: https://bit.ly/3iMVRwf

07.01.2022 We want to give a shout out to our essential workers both on the frontline and behind the scenes who have been working hard to continue to provide our customers with safe and reliable public transport services during COVID-19.

07.01.2022 Weekend track closure Ipswich-Rosewood lines. Customers please note, due to scheduled track maintenance, timetabled railbuses will replace trains between Ipswich and Rosewood stations from first service Saturday 24 October until last service Sunday 25 October. Works being undertaken include general track maintenance and improvement works. ... To plan your journey and view the railbus timetable, please visit: https://bit.ly/2H2VVKP

07.01.2022 Who knows the name of the bridge this NGR is zooming across? : @kat.graff

07.01.2022 Weekend track closure Beenleigh and Cleveland lines Customers please note, due to scheduled track maintenance, timetabled railbuses will replace trains between Park Road, Yeerongpilly and Cleveland stations from last service Friday 20 November until last service Sunday 22 November. Works being undertaken include general track maintenance, improvement works and Cross River Rail works. ... To plan your journey and view the railbus timetable, please visit: https://bit.ly/36Dwjgr

06.01.2022 If youre travelling on our network this week, please try to leave a gap where possible, adjust your travel to outside of peak times where you can, and if youre feeling unwell stay at home and get tested. For more info, please see here: https://bit.ly/35e4eNB

06.01.2022 We dont mean to blow our own trumpet, but we think this is some great teamwork! This young musicians trumpet went on quite the journey after being accidentally left on one of our services, travelling all the way from Ferny Grove to Beenleigh. Thanks to the determination of our train guard, station staff and control room team, the trumpet travelled over 100km back to Ferny Grove where the owner and his dad were waiting! ... Thanks to everyone involved for a great effort!

05.01.2022 It’s looking like a stormy afternoon in South East Queensland, don't forget an umbrella! If you’re planning on travelling on our network this afternoon, please ensure you stay up-to-date with the latest travel advice on our social media channels and on TransLink’s website. It’s important to have a alternative travel option in place in the event your journey becomes impacted by severe weather. To plan your journey, please see here: http://bit.ly/2oVjko7

04.01.2022 Today is the first day of Queensland Mental Health Week and World Mental Health Day. The theme this year is 'Take Time - for Mental Health', which serves as an important reminder to maintain wellbeing during 2020 and to reach out to those you care about. Recently, we spoke with one of our train drivers, Matt, about how a near miss with pedestrians impacted him, and his encouraging message to our customers and employees to have important conversations about mental health.... If you need support, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.

04.01.2022 Hear our Train Driver Ted’s story of what it's like to experience a collision at a level crossing. Before you take a risk at a level crossing, take time to think about the consequences.

03.01.2022 If you’re travelling on our network this week, please try to leave a gap where possible, adjust your travel to outside of peak times where you can, and if you’re feeling unwell stay at home and get tested. For more info, please see here: https://bit.ly/35e4eNB

03.01.2022 Meet Sherrina! Sherrina is a Program Delivery Manager in Regional Asset Delivery at Queensland Rail, who grew up in Malaysia. My favourite part of my role is the ability to lead a dedicated team of passionate professionals in their career journey while making a difference to our community. ... Growing up as a child in a multi-cultural Malaysia, I have embraced and respect the various cultural differences that exist in this multi-racial society. Thank you for sharing, Sherrina! #WeAllBelong

02.01.2022 Weekend track closure CBD and Southern lines. Customers please note, due to scheduled track maintenance, timetabled railbuses will replace trains from Bowen Hills and Albion to Corinda, Murarrie and Yeerongpilly stations from first service Sat 14 November until last service on Sun 15 November. Works being undertaken include general track maintenance, improvement works and Cross River Rail works. ... To plan your journey and view the railbus timetable, please visit: https://bit.ly/3mIvTMd

01.01.2022 Good morning, South East Queensland! If you're travelling on our network this week, please remember to regularly wash/sanitise your hands stay at home if you’re unwell and get tested wear a mask if you're travelling in Greater Brisbane ... leave a gap wherever possible Follow Queensland Health for the latest health advice.

01.01.2022 Ghost train! : @railtownproductions

01.01.2022 We would like to say thank you to our customers for doing the right thing to help limit the spread of COVID-19 by wearing masks onboard our services. From 1am tomorrow (Friday 22 Jan), masks will no longer be mandatory except in airports and on planes. Queensland Health recommends Queenslanders continue to wear masks on public transport and places where social distancing isn’t possible. Please see Queensland Health for more info.

01.01.2022 NSW TRAIN SERVICE UPDATE: Trains in NSW are set to be cancelled tonight due to flooding from all the NSW supporter’s tears. Go get ‘em Queensland Maroons! #Origin #QLDER

01.01.2022 Hands up if you own a bike! We know we’re usually all about trains , but did you know riding to your local train station has never been easier? We have bicycle facilities available at over 110 of our SEQ stations, including lockers and secure enclosures to store your bike during the day. ... For more info and to book, see here: https://bit.ly/33un6FC