The RM60 offers day excursion round trips from Normanton station in Queensland’s north-west. It consists of one railmotor carriage, with six rows of bench-style seating. The driver is seated in the front row when operating the service.

Each row of seating has its own door to join and leave the train, with the support of grab rails. The doors are 450mm wide. There are three steps that lead up to the carriage. The height between each step is approximately 300mm. The train floor is approximately 1m higher than the platform.

The traditional and unique style of the RM60 is not accessible to customers who require the use of a wheelchair or mobility scooter to join or leave the train. Certified assistance animals are permitted on board. The train does not have facilities to assist customers who are Deaf or hard of hearing or are blind or have low vision. Customers will need to be able to board and disembark the train using the stairs.

For more information on the accessibility aspects of the RM60 please speak to a consultant by phoning on 1800 577 245.

A 45 horsepower AEC petrol engine powers the vintage RM60. The railmotor is hand-cranked to start. There are six rows of seating, where up to four customers may share the bench. Blinds are available for use throughout the journey. There is a cord located on the ceiling of the RM60 which is used for the guard to communicate with the driver using bell signals.

That brings us to the end of the tour of the RM60. Next we’ll describe the facilities at the platform at Normanton station.

The heritage-listed Normanton Railway station was originally built in 1889 and is a treasure trove of history and architecture. There is a gift shop which offers a range of memorabilia and a museum based in the original offices of the station building. There is a genuine original timber luggage trolley which is still used to load luggage to some services.

From Normanton station you can enjoy a self-guided walk around the station precinct and museum. Here, you can explore the vintage locomotives, carriage, heritage-listed buildings, and the station gardens. The walking tour takes visitors across varied surfaces including loose gravel, dirt and grassed areas.

There are toilets available on the platform including a unisex accessible toilet which is set up for right-hand side access and has braille signage.

In terms of other accessibility aspects, Normanton station is located on a flat platform. There are double entry doors to the museum and gift shop, with 800mm wide walkways.

We hope you found the descriptive tour of the RM60 and Normanton station platform useful to assist with planning your journey and look forward to welcoming you on board soon!