I'm a Qld concession card holder (single parent) and would like to know about train travel concessions.?

Question

I have heard that you get 50% discount and then I have also heard that you can have a free trip a year. My mother lives in bundaberg and I am from Brisbane and would live to take my boys up there at Christmas to see her as it has been a long time. Does anybody know how it works and how I would go about organizing a train trip for me and my 4 boys using my card?

Answer 1

Queensland Pension Voucher Entitlements.

Your four Queensland pension travel vouchers entitle you to either of the following:
• Economy seat – Four (4) one way trips using one voucher for each trip.
• Business Class- Two (2) One way trips using two vouchers for each trip.
• Economy Sleepers- Four (4) one way trips using one voucher for each trip, plus a berth fee (see below)
• First Class Sleepers- Two (2) One way trips using two vouchers for each trip, plus a berth fee (see below)
(Please note there is only very limited availability in business class and in sleepers, advance bookings are essential)

SAMPLE COSTING TABLE
Economy Class Seat 1 voucher per one way journey
$12.10
Business Class Seat
2 vouchers per one way journey
$24.20
Economy Sleeping Berth
(3 people in berth) Berth Fee- $58.30 Per night per person
1 Voucher- $ 12.10
$70.40 one way
First Class Twinette
(2 people sharing) Berth Fee- $85.80 Per night per person
2 Voucher- $ 24.20
$110.00 one way
First Class Roomette
(one person) Berth Fee- $ 85.80 Per night per person
2 Voucher- $ 24.20
$110.00 one way
N.B.- The above prices are only for Queensland pension card holders (with sufficient vouchers remaining)- and while pensioners from other state may receive vouchers they are only valid for travel within their own state.


IMPORTANT-
- An Non Refundable Administration fee of $12.10 applies for the use of every voucher this is also in addition to any berth fees.
- Rebooking, cancellation and itinerary amendments will under most circumstances incur a fee.
- While all seats and sleepers must be pre booked, business class seats and all sleepers have very limited availability and are recommended for bookings well in advance.
- Break of journey is permitted, however must be specified at the time of booking with the relevant dates, length of stay and destination/s, additional berth fees will be charged where additional nights in sleepers are required.
- If a break of journey is required after ticketing another voucher may be requested and an additional admin fee may be charged.

Children of Queensland Pension Card holders only travel free of charge under the following circumstances:
1. They are listed on the accompanying adults Queensland pension card as a dependant and be a school student aged 15 years or younger.
2. They are travelling with the adult on whose card they are listed.
3. The adult they are travelling with is utilising a pensioner travel voucher.
4. They are travelling in the same class and carriage as the adult fitting the above descriptions.
5. They pay any applicable berth fees when travelling in sleepers, this being the same value as an adult, see table above for appropriate berth fee charges.

Also to note: Centrelink DO NOT post out paper vouchers anymore, you are instead automatically credited with 4 electronic vouchers to use each calendar year (January to December not birthday to birthday).
To use these vouchers you will need to present a valid Queensland pensioner concession card (PCC) and sign a document for the use of the applicable amount of vouchers.

For all rail only bookings please call 132232
For all rail bookings in conjunction with holiday packages (accommodation/ tours etc) please call 1800 627 655

For any further queries on how to use your vouchers or your entitlements please call Traveltrain Fares and Ticketing on [phone].

Answer 2

Queenslanders Travelling Interstate
A 50 per cent discount on the normal adult rail fare is provided for travel on some interstate journeys.*

*Note: travellers will be required to pay full costs for sleeper berths and meals. Book well in advance as there are limited seats on the Cairns Tilt Train Service (FNQ).

For more information on Citytrain services, contact the Passenger Services Hotline on 3606 5555.

For more information on long distance travel, call the Traveltrain Customer Contact Centre on 13 22 32.

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Holders of a Queensland Pensioner
Concession Card are entitled to four
free economy class single journeys on
Traveltrain long distance services within
Queensland each year. These journeys may
be combined to provide two economy return
journeys or one first class return journey. An
administration fee will apply for each journey.

Answer 3

You should get a free trip but will have to pay a BOOKING FEE just ring the booking line for the sunlander be sure to book both ways or you will need to pay a second booking fee. this includes the children on your concession card. Get in and book early. og onto the internet and look under Queensland Rail feel your way around and you will find the link. Good luck.
I went to Rockhampton this way/.

Answer 4

Tilt Train Bookings

Answer 5

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