Tilt Train

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title: "Tilt Train" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["high-speed-rail-in-australia", "named-passenger-trains-of-queensland", "tilting-trains", "1998-introductions"] description: "High-speed tilting train service in Australia" topic_path: "geography/australia" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilt_Train" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary High-speed tilting train service in Australia ::

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Field	Value
name	Tilt Train
image	Tilt Train Wordmark.jpg
image_size	250
caption	Tilt Train Wordmark
type	Passenger
operator	Queensland Rail
start	Brisbane
end	Bundaberg
Rockhampton
line_used	North Coast
stock	Electric Tilt Train
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Tilt Train is the brand name for the higher-speed tilting train service operated by Queensland Rail. The service runs on the North Coast line from Brisbane to Bundaberg and Rockhampton, serving the intermediate towns of Gympie, Maryborough and Gladstone. The service operates using Electric Tilt Train rolling stock.

History

On 6 November 1998, Australia's first pair of tilting trains entered service between Brisbane and Rockhampton. Simply marketed as the Tilt Train, the journey time was reduced from nine hours to seven hours. In July 1999, a second daily service was introduced between Brisbane and Bundaberg. In May 2003, the Tilt Train service completely replaced the Spirit of Capricorn service.

Rolling stock

Main article: Electric Tilt Train

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With a top service speed of 160 km/h and the ability to tilt five degrees in each direction, the Electric Tilt Train is one of the fastest trains in Australia. The train has a similar maximum allowed speed to the V/Line VLocity, the Transwa Prospector railcar and the New South Wales XPT, although the XPT is rarely able to achieve its maximum operating speed due to track condition and curvature. In May 1999, the train achieved a top speed of 210 km/h under test conditions.[[File:Tilt Train Interior.jpg|left|thumb|Economy Class interior]]

The Electric Tilt Train features 2×2 Economy class seating and 1×2 Business class seating. All seats include an audio and visual entertainment system. A trolley service is provided in Business class, and an onboard cafe is available on some journeys. Wi-Fi internet access was introduced in 2016.

Awards

In 2009 as part of the Q150 celebrations, the Tilt Train was announced as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for its role as an iconic "innovation and invention".

Notes

References

References

1. (5 November 2018). "20th Anniversary of the Tilt Trains".
2. "Travel Options".
3. Probert, Oliver. (30 October 2016). "Wi-Fi trial for new look Tilt Train".
4. Bligh, Anna. (10 June 2009). "PREMIER UNVEILS QUEENSLAND'S 150 ICONS". [[Queensland Government]].

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