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18 August, 2024
Checking out our most accessible trains
The draft design for Australia’s most accessible passenger trains has been tested at a Low-Fidelity (Lo-Fi) train mock-up in Geebung.
The draft design for Australia’s most accessible passenger trains has been tested at a Low-Fidelity (Lo-Fi) train mock-up in Geebung. Members of the disability sector, train passengers, train drivers, and bike users inspected the new Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP) trains.
An ongoing co-design process with the disability sector ensures that the trains are compliant, functional, and accessible for all passengers. The 65 six-car QTMP trains will meet the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport (DSAPT) and will be the most accessible rollingstock in Australia when testing begins in late 2026.
Major accessibility upgrades have also been completed across all 75 New Generation Rollingstock trains, with the Miles Government investing over $335 million in response to a 2018 Commission of Inquiry. All 65 QTMP trains are expected to be in service by 2032, in time for the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing Glenn Butcher stated, "The 65 QTMP trains will be the most accessible passenger trains ever in Australia, which is something I am very proud of."
Minister for Transport and Main Roads Bart Mellish highlighted, "This is 65 new, accessible six-car trains built right here in Queensland, by Queenslanders, for Queenslanders."
