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Kuranda Rail update
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All aboard not yet!
Although the track has been cleared, there is still not date for the re-opening of the Karanda Scenic Railway.
After services were halted by a landslide three weeks ago, clean up crews have removed 3000m3 of rock and debris from the tracks.
The official date for the re-commencement of the service will be made after assessment report by the geotechnical engineers to Queensland Railway.
QR Passenger Executive General Manager Paul Scurrah said the review would require further delays to reopening the service, but said the safety of passengers and staff was paramount.
Substantial rains in the past three weeks have hampered the clean-up. The surrounding area has been stabilised, minimizing the risk of further slippages.
The March 26 landslide injured six passengers and has closed the rail-line sine then.ontinued wet weather has delayed necessary safety inspections of the Kuranda Scenic Railway.
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Although the landslip has now been removed, geo-technical inspections have been delayed, which will require services on the line to be suspended until at least April 16.
Paul Scurrah, QR Passenger Executive General Manager, said while QR apologised for the delay, it would not compromise on the safety of its passengers or employees.
"Inspections of the area, reviews and soil remediation continue and we remain committed to keeping our customers and industry informed," Mr Scurrah said.
"Further information will be available on April 16; we will assess that information and provide an update accordingly.
"We understand the importance of the Kuranda Scenic Railway to the local community, and the local economy.
"It is a challenging and spectacular rail line and it is our intention to reopen it as soon as it is safe to do so."
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway continues to operate and numerous coach tour operators offer a variety of touring options that include Kuranda.
For information on other alternative transfer options please call QR on 4036 9333, email KSRres@qr.com.au or visit www.ksr.com.au.
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