MEDIA ALERT: Transport Minister to welcome disability-friendly trains

VENUE: Roma Street station, platform 3

Time: 11.45am

DATE: Wednesday, 3 December 2008

Transport Minister John Mickel will today mark International Day of People with Disability by welcoming the first of TransLink and QR’s revamped disability-friendly trains.

Mr Mickel will join representatives from disability organisations at Roma Street station to inspect the first of a fleet of trains to be upgraded to improve access for people with disabilities.

The Queensland Government has invested $48.5 million to upgrade existing rollingstock on the rail network, including the fleet of 87 three-carriage EMUs.

Media are invited to inspect the trains with Minister Mickel.

Media contact: Jane Rowe 3237 1125 or 0409 588 302