Train passengers stranded for hours with no aircon, no food and full toilets
Buses have been called in to get passengers home as track repair work continues.
More than 100 passengers were stranded on a train for six hours without air conditioning, food, or functioning toilets after fallen powerlines caused their northbound Bundaberg Tilt Train to stop near Gundiah on Queensland's Fraser Coast. The incident occurred around midnight, disrupting train services north of Gympie. Riley Hudd, who was traveling from the Gold Coast to Hervey Bay, described the abrupt halt as a "shock," with sparks visible from the powerlines.
Passengers were provided with only water, leading to frustration and worry. Limited information was given to the stranded passengers, leading to a sense of uncertainty. Queensland Rail provided buses to transfer some passengers to their destinations once repair work was complete. The head of regional operations at Queensland Rail acknowledged the inconvenience caused and apologized.
The cause of the powerline failure is believed to be a storm, and repair crews are working to restore power and resume train services.
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