On 7 June 1925, an obstruction under one of the trailing wheels of the leading bogie of the luggage van caused the van to derail. It was dragged along for 2.4 km before it struck the end of the 96 Mile Bridge. The train plunged over the side of the bridge, dragging two carriages with it. There were 53 people injured and ten deaths recorded
Traveston Train Derailment
Quick Statistics
10
Fatalities
53
Injured
Information sources
The Longreach Leader, 'Appalling Railway Disaster', 12 June 1925, website viewed 15 June 2021
State Library of Queensland, 'Frightful Railway Accident', 9 June 2015 website viewed 15 June 2021