Just been involved in a train mishap (derailment) on the Ravenshoe-Tumolin line. I'm OK About 100 passengers No one hurt but I had to walk a good few kms back to the nearest railway station including crossing a high trestle bridge. WOW what an adventure.
Brenda and Alan said
11:18 PM Jun 3, 2012
Glad to hear you were all OK. Brenda
jimricho said
11:30 PM Jun 3, 2012
Good to hear no one hurt. Much damage to the train? Also the line?
I guess they'll want to get it back in service asap to earn some revenue in the tourist season.
kandagal said
11:48 PM Jun 3, 2012
The line is a bit damaged (lots of sleepers smashed to matchsticks) & the engine (although not derailed) can't be moved because the flat buffers - well one of them has gone behind the buffer on the first carriage. Police, SES all here. The site is now being inspected by Transport Dept & railway volunteers aren't able to access the site for now. A lot of people were brought back to Ravenshoe in the section cars. They did a few trips to get them all back. Apparently not long after I'd crossed the trestle bridge the policed arrived to the site & wouldn't let any more people cross it.
Cruising Granny said
11:53 PM Jun 3, 2012
Well your experience certainly puts another level to "adventure". Good to hear everyone escaped unhurt, but a bit disappointing you couldn't finish the trip. Which train is that? Where does it travel to and from?
HeadnHome said
12:25 AM Jun 4, 2012
Glad all is well, wonder what caused the derailment? its very popular train with visitors, It leaves Ravenshoe and travels to Toumulin, its only a tourist train and run by volunteers so hope all is sorted out soon, but very lucky no injuries.
Beth54 said
12:35 AM Jun 4, 2012
HeadnHome wrote:
Glad all is well, wonder what caused the derailment? its very popular train with visitors, It leaves Ravenshoe and travels to Toumulin, its only a tourist train and run by volunteers so hope all is sorted out soon, but very lucky no injuries.
Is that the steam train Honi?
kandagal said
12:40 AM Jun 4, 2012
Yes it is a small steam train. This will be a blow for the volunteers & the tourist trade
Beth54 said
12:43 AM Jun 4, 2012
kandagal wrote:
Yes it is a small steam train. This will be a blow for the volunteers & the tourist trade
Oh okay. I've seen it but never been on it. Forgot to say, so pleased no-one was hurt and you're okay too kandagal.
jonathan said
12:53 AM Jun 4, 2012
Hey Alice & Keith ..
So glad you two are ok .. and that no-one else was hurt bad .. coulda been real bad eh!
take care .. catch up again sometime !
Jon
Gerty Dancer said
01:32 AM Jun 4, 2012
Phew! Thankful that you are fine, even had a long walk. Take it easy for a while now, and regain your composure.
neilnruth said
11:16 PM Jun 4, 2012
At first I was thinking your lovely motorhome was involved. So glad to hear you are OK and had the 'excitement' ? of walking over that trestle bridge!
traveling bob said
06:11 PM Jun 5, 2012
Hi Keith and Alice Glad to hear your adventure or misadventure was not too serious.
Just been involved in a train mishap (derailment) on the Ravenshoe-Tumolin line. I'm OK About 100 passengers No one hurt but I had to walk a good few kms back to the nearest railway station including crossing a high trestle bridge. WOW what an adventure.
I guess they'll want to get it back in service asap to earn some revenue in the tourist season.
Which train is that? Where does it travel to and from?
Is that the steam train Honi?
Oh okay. I've seen it but never been on it. Forgot to say, so pleased no-one was hurt and you're okay too kandagal.
Hey Alice & Keith ..
So glad you two are ok .. and that no-one else was hurt bad .. coulda been real bad eh!
take care .. catch up again sometime !
Jon
Bob