Powerline damage strands 110 passengers aboard Queensland train overnight

A powerline fault left 110 passengers stranded overnight on a Queensland train travelling from Brisbane to Bundaberg. The train stopped near Gundiah around midnight, and passengers had to stay aboard while crews made the overhead lines safe; they were evacuated by morning and transferred to coaches.

The fault involved a dewirement affecting more than 500 metres of overhead equipment. Some services were cancelled or partly disrupted, with coaches replacing trains where possible and refunds issued to some customers. Queensland Rail apologised and said repairs were under way.