Brisbane passengers trapped in train for six hours

More than 100 passengers were trapped on a train north of Brisbane for about six hours last night after a powerline fault about midnight.

The Tilt Train was travelling from Brisbane to Bundaberg, when there was an overhead powerline issue at Gundiah, south of Maryborough.

A Queensland Rail spokeswoman said crews were able to de-energise the powerlines about 6am, allowing about 110 passengers to get off the train.

The passengers were this morning being driven by bus to Bundaberg.

The fault caused disruptions to Queensland Rail’s long distance and freight services north of Brisbane.

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