“We’ve also seen some customers slipping in the gap between the train and platform.
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“While our newer and upgraded stations feature rubber fingers to prevent this, they’re not at every station, so the gap is something to be aware of when travelling on our network.”
Brisbane’s second-most accident-prone station last financial year was Roma Street, with 38 reported injuries, followed by Fortitude Valley, Northgate and Boggo Road, where between 10 and 12 incidents were recorded.
Queensland had the unenviable title of the state with the highest number of near-misses between cars and trains.
In the past year, 220 instances where a vehicle was almost hit by a train at a level crossing were recorded in Queensland, according to the TrackSAFE Foundation – a harm-prevention charity founded by the Australian Railway Association.
That accounted for 44 per cent of recorded near-misses nationally.
Sixteen per cent of level crossing near-misses were recorded in Victoria, while 15 per cent were reported in NSW.
When it came to near-misses involving a person at a level crossing, Queensland recorded 118, accounting for 31 per cent of the national figure. South Australia recorded five more incidents than Queensland.
“We want everyone to travel with care, which means allow plenty of time for your journey and don’t run at closing doors, there’ll be another train coming soon,” Brock said.
“Remember to be aware of other customers around you because running into someone or losing a heavy item on the stairs or escalators could cause a serious injury to someone else.”
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