The train driver was caught on film kneeling on a platform at Roma Street station in Brisbane's CBD before gingerly hoisting the 2.3metre python away with the broom on Monday.

The 2.3m carpet python was relocated to bush land. Originally published as WATCH: Incredible footage of a carpet python caught on the tracks at busy station ...

Mr Cornish thanked the driver, praising his brave efforts in removing the snake from the tracks which was captured on CCTV. The 2.3m carpet python was relocated to bush land.