Tltl-train Queensland (travel)?

Question

Hello

Ive never been on a tilt-train before.. Not sure whats good about them compareing to the brisbane city trains.

I need to go to bundaberg from brisbane city

I need your help.

How much is it for a 1 pensioner adult to get on board ?
Is there different classes of areas in the train such as fist class either it is your own bedroom and toilet and stuff ?

Or is it just like a passanagers seat and thats about it and nothing no tv no nothing?

How about them giving meals is that provided?
Remember im going to bundaberg in queensland ONE way ticket

Might not be nessiserly to have all this if i new it would be just 3 hours on board ?

Just i persoanly might not wish to be bored in the train for so long without eating or drinking or even if i need to go to the toilet or sleep... but then again i might not wish to sleep next to a stranger who might be seating next to me,

Give me as much info in your options and whats good about.
thank you

best regards
lynda

just been checking the website but it seems that there is more then just tilt- train there is another one call sunlander train? class not quite sure.... proint me the right direction for the fastest way to get there

need to check the timtable for the whole day times and afternoon arriving there at bundaberg


If only i new what the trian has to offer.. its not like just get on and buy a ticket right?

UPDATE NOTE: I must travel this month.

Im a dsb pensioner yes i can walk just need to get on the trian.

Each year centelink sends me a new pension card plus 4 queensland rail tickets.. recently over the years these 4 tickets looks empty with nothing writen on it.. I wonder why.. Ive never used them.

So using these tickets which is like 5.00 to get on board will not be good
Plus ive jsut discovered that the tilt-train has
economic and looks teribly unconfortable for 4 hours journy and the business class or how ever it may be call has a small tv infront of you and relax.. But then again you will be paying extra i think..
I never been on this i dont no how the system works i normaly go on a plane where they ask me the number of the seat.

Is the train going to be the same number seat?

Answer 1

Ok here goes

1. The Rockhampton and Bundaberg tilt trains depart brisbane to bundy every day twice a day with the exception of saturday. It departs at 11am and 5pm arriving at 3.30pm and 9.25pm respectively. This lis much like an airline inside with monitors that play a movie on the journey space intermitently through the carriage and in seat head phone jacks with "radio" channels. Business class is the same interior but with more legroom and less people in the carriage.

2. the sunlander departs tue, thur and sunday. tue and sun @ 8.55am and arrives at 3.45pm. Thur departs at 12.55pm and arrives at 7pm. (no on board in seat entertainment provided)

3. The Cairns Tilt train departs brisbane mon, wed and fri at 6.25pm and arrives at bundy at 11.05pm (BUSINESS CLASS SEATING ONLY!) This one has individual in seat screens for the on board entertainment and in seat jacks for the on board "radio" channels

4. The Spirit of the outback departs on a tue and sat only. Tue departs 6.25pm and arrives at 12.06am the next morning. Sat departs at 1.10pm and arrives at 6.55pm. (no on board in seat entertainment provided)

The most convient and comfortable of them are either the rockhampton/ bundy tilt or the cairns tilt.

The standard adult economy fare from brisbane to bundy is $64.90 one way (return is double the one way fare) with business class seating costing $95.70 one way for adults

Queensland pensioner, queensland seniors and queensland full time students pay $33.00 economy and $48.40 business class one way

Interstate pensioners and seniors pay $48.40 economy and $71.50 business one way.

In additon all queensland pension card holders are entitle to voucher travel see below.

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.
•First Class Sleepers- Two (2) One way trips using two vouchers for each trip, plus a berth fee.

SAMPLE COSTING TABLE- COSTS ARE ONE WAY PER PERSON.
BERTH FEES ARE PER NIGHT, AND PRICES ARE BASED ON UNBROKEN JOURNEYS.
Economy Class Seat1 voucher - $12.10

Business Class Seat2 vouchers - 24.20

Economy Sleeping Berth (3 people in a berth)
Berth Fee- $58.30
1 Voucher- $ 12.10
TOTAL $70.40

First Class Twinette (2 people sharing)
OR
First Class Roomette (one personrooms)
Berth Fee- $85.80
2 Voucher- $ 24.20
TOTAL $110.00


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 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, 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
OR see your local QR Travel Centre, Brisbane Central Station, Roma Street Station or Robina Station.

PRICE TABLE APPLICABLE FOR ANY TRAVEL ON OR AFTER 1 APRIL 2007


Book well in advance as school holidays/ schoolies are just around the corner and services will be filling up quickly.

QR cater to the needs of disabled passenger on board the tilt trains, with specialised carriages having disabled facilites (ask about this at your tiem of booking)

I hope this helps and clarifies everything for you!

Answer 2

Tilt Train Bookings Online

Answer 3

How about FREE. (if you have a pension card)
Haven't been on the tilt or the sunlander... but know you are allowed free travel. The four free trips runs from Dec to Jan, so you only have 8 weeks left to get your free 4 trips in before the new 'year' rolls over. Great isn't it. You only have to pay a booking fee.
Read more .....


Free rail
PCC holders who live in Queensland are entitled to four (4) economy or two (2) first class journeys on Traveltrain services each year.

Present your current PCC to the Station Master or Railway Booking Office when making travel arrangements. Queensland Rail charges a $12.10 booking fee per economy journey or $24.20 per first class journey.


Rail travel
PCC holders are eligible for rail travel at half the normal fare and railway platform tickets free of charge.

A 50% discount is available to sitting passengers only on train journeys between state capital cities. Present your PCC when purchasing your ticket.

More info go to
http://www.dva.gov.au/factsheets/documents/SOI21%20Concessions%20for%20PCC%20Holders%20QLD.htm

http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/community/concessions/brochure/stategovt/rail.html