The Inlander (Queensland Rail)

The Inlander is a passenger train that operates between Townsville and Mount Isa on the Great Northern railway line in Queensland, Australia.

It was introduced by Queensland Rail on 12 February 1953 using new steel air-conditioned carriages built by Commonwealth Engineering, Rocklea.

Steel carriages were designed to travel to all parts of the system, meaning a maximum axle load of 9 tons, which was a challenge for the dining cars.

[6][7] On 16 June 2021, a $1 million business case was announced by the Queensland State Government to investigate replacement of The Westlander, Spirit of the Outback and Inlander services' rolling stock.

[9] In 2021, the service carried 2,833 people in the previous financial year, with the effective subsidy paid by the Queensland State Government for each passenger at $5,086.06.

Route diagram of The Inlander