- Heavy rainfall and major flooding continue to impact Queensland Rail's regional rail network.
- Sections of the North Coast, Mount Isa and Kuranda Range rail lines have been closed.
- Queensland Rail crews remain ready to inspect, repair and restore transport corridors once floodwaters recede and it is safe to do so.
Flood monitoring cameras have captured rail bridges going under across Queensland Rail's regional rail network as heavy rain continues to lash North Queensland.
The vision shows waters quickly rising over Queensland Rail's North Coast line at Babinda, Five Mile Creek, Harvey Creek, Meunga Creek, Murray River and St Margaret Creek.
The North Coast line remains closed between Proserpine and Cairns impacting Spirit of Queensland services and the Mount Isa line remains closed between Stuart (south of Townsville) and Charters Towers impacting Inlander services. The Kuranda Range is also closed with today's Kuranda Scenic Railway services cancelled.
Spirit of Queensland services are being replaced by coaches where possible, subject to roads remaining safe and open.
Freight operators have also stowed trains at safe locations along the lines.
Queensland Rail will continue to keep customers, freight operators and the community informed of any updates.
As stated by Queensland Rail Head of Regional Scott Cornish:
"The safety of our customers and staff is our number one priority. As flooding in North Queensland worsens, we've had to close further sections of the network.
"Parts of our network and assets, including nine rail bridges, have been inundated and gone underwater.
"We understand the importance of keeping freight moving around our state and we are working with freight partners who are affected by these weather impacts.
"Once conditions ease and floodwaters recede our crews will inspect the rail network and commence recovery works."
For updates on Queensland Rail's long-distance travel and tourism services, visit queenslandrailtravel.com.au.
