Veterans to Travel Free on Anzac Day
Published Monday, 23 April, 2012 at 02:54 PM
Minister for Transport and Main Roads
The Honourable Scott Emerson
The Queensland Government will honour war veterans and their families this Anzac Day (Wednesday, April 25) by giving them free travel on public transport to all commemorative services across South East Queensland.
Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson said it was important to provide unrestricted travel to and from remembrance services on TransLink buses, trains and ferries, as a mark of respect.
“Uniformed past and present Defence Force personnel and their spouses will be able to travel free on the day,” Mr Emerson said.
“Veterans wearing service medals and family members marching on behalf of loved ones can also take advantage, to ensure the proud Anzac tradition lives on.
“This is just a small way for us to thank the men and women who have given so much for our country and an opportunity to support our veterans and current personnel on what is an important day of remembrance and reflection for all Australians.”
Mr Emerson said children in uniform from Girls’ Brigade, Boys’ Brigade, Scouts and military cadets, participating in Anzac Day ceremonies, could also travel at no cost.
Queensland Rail and Brisbane Transport will run extra trains and buses for people wanting to attend the 4.30am dawn service at Anzac Square in the Brisbane CBD.
Extra trains will operate inbound on the Sunshine Coast, Caboolture, Gold Coast, Ipswich/Rosewood, Cleveland, Shorncliffe and Ferny Grove lines at the following times:
• 2.07am – Nambour to City (express Northgate to Bowen Hills)
• 2.48am – Rosewood/Ipswich to City (express Darra – Roma Street)
• 2.35am – Gold Coast to City (all stations)
• 2.53am – Cleveland to City (all stations)
• 3.05am – Caboolture to City (express Northgate to Bowen Hills)
• 3.38am – Shorncliffe to City and Ferny Grove to City (all stations)
• 3.40am – Richlands to City (all stations)
Extra buses will run from 3.30am on routes 111 (Eight Mile Plains - City), 130 (Algester - City), 140 (Browns Plains - City), 150 (Browns Plains - City), 199 (Teneriffe - West End), 200 (Carindale - City), 333 (Chermside - City), 345 (Aspley - City), 385 (Waterworks Road, The Gap - City), 444 (Moggill - City) and from 3.18am on route 103 (Mt Ommaney - Darra train station),
Buses will depart from the city shortly after the service to return people home.
Public transport throughout South East Queensland will operate to a Sunday timetable on Anzac Day with normal off-peak fares applying.
Some regular bus services will be disrupted due to road closures for Anzac Day events in the Brisbane CBD and other areas throughout South East Queensland.
For more information on Anzac Day public transport, visit www.translink.com.au or phone 13 12 30.
[ENDS] 23 April 2012
Media Contact: Andrew Berkman 0429 128 637
Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson said it was important to provide unrestricted travel to and from remembrance services on TransLink buses, trains and ferries, as a mark of respect.
“Uniformed past and present Defence Force personnel and their spouses will be able to travel free on the day,” Mr Emerson said.
“Veterans wearing service medals and family members marching on behalf of loved ones can also take advantage, to ensure the proud Anzac tradition lives on.
“This is just a small way for us to thank the men and women who have given so much for our country and an opportunity to support our veterans and current personnel on what is an important day of remembrance and reflection for all Australians.”
Mr Emerson said children in uniform from Girls’ Brigade, Boys’ Brigade, Scouts and military cadets, participating in Anzac Day ceremonies, could also travel at no cost.
Queensland Rail and Brisbane Transport will run extra trains and buses for people wanting to attend the 4.30am dawn service at Anzac Square in the Brisbane CBD.
Extra trains will operate inbound on the Sunshine Coast, Caboolture, Gold Coast, Ipswich/Rosewood, Cleveland, Shorncliffe and Ferny Grove lines at the following times:
• 2.07am – Nambour to City (express Northgate to Bowen Hills)
• 2.48am – Rosewood/Ipswich to City (express Darra – Roma Street)
• 2.35am – Gold Coast to City (all stations)
• 2.53am – Cleveland to City (all stations)
• 3.05am – Caboolture to City (express Northgate to Bowen Hills)
• 3.38am – Shorncliffe to City and Ferny Grove to City (all stations)
• 3.40am – Richlands to City (all stations)
Extra buses will run from 3.30am on routes 111 (Eight Mile Plains - City), 130 (Algester - City), 140 (Browns Plains - City), 150 (Browns Plains - City), 199 (Teneriffe - West End), 200 (Carindale - City), 333 (Chermside - City), 345 (Aspley - City), 385 (Waterworks Road, The Gap - City), 444 (Moggill - City) and from 3.18am on route 103 (Mt Ommaney - Darra train station),
Buses will depart from the city shortly after the service to return people home.
Public transport throughout South East Queensland will operate to a Sunday timetable on Anzac Day with normal off-peak fares applying.
Some regular bus services will be disrupted due to road closures for Anzac Day events in the Brisbane CBD and other areas throughout South East Queensland.
For more information on Anzac Day public transport, visit www.translink.com.au or phone 13 12 30.
[ENDS] 23 April 2012
Media Contact: Andrew Berkman 0429 128 637