Tour 31st Dec 2008 (was 29th Dec) - Caboolture - Beerburrum

[ozbob]

At Caboolture where we  transferred from EMU 09 to EMU 43.



Goodbye to EMU 09



At Elimbah EMU 43/48 sets off towards Beerburrum.



Photographs R Dow 31st December 2008

[ozbob]

At Elimbah










The new rail bridge at Elimbah




The old rail bridge at Elimbah










Photographs R Dow 31st December 2008

[ozbob]

Beerburrum

Our train from Elimbah to Beerburrum
























Looking north at Beerburrum from road bridge





Two freight trains pass



Caboolture bound Railbus at Beerburrum





Photographs R Dow 31st December 2008

[ozbob]

Our rail bus from Beerburrum to Landsborough, where we had lunch.




Sunlander passing through Landsborough.




Landsborough








Triangle appears to be operational








SMU232 to Roma St




Roma St - home to Oxley




Photographs R Dow 31st December 2008

[bladesplace]

Great photos Bob! Thanks for putting them up. I really wish I could have made it yesterday. 

So are trains still using the old stations? I'm commuting to work tomorrow morning from Elimbah, and no one at Central could tell me yesterday if I should be using the old or new platforms there.

Cheers

MJ

[ozbob]

Thanks MJ. Yes, the old line will be in use for a while yet by the looks of things.

Cheers
Bob

[ozbob]

When the actual commissioning is done (? Easter) we can organise another day out 

[Arnz]

When the actual commissioning is done (? Easter) we can organise another day out 

Going by another source, its rumoured it may be Australia Day weekend when comissioning starts up again,  But we shall see.

[ozbob]

I hope it is earlier than later Arnz. Until there is an official statement we can't be sure.

Looking at the Beerburrum end yesterday it wouldn't take long to do the point work and the slew.

I understand the major issues are with the OHT.

Regards
Bob

[ozbob]

Few more photographs

Elimbah Station








Around Beerburrum









Photographs mufreight 31st December 2008

[ozbob]

Although not immediately obvious, there are no toilets included in the new stations as built at Elimbah and Beerburrum.

I understand that there is the possibility of toilets being added retrospectively following the issue being raised by us and others.

Here are the signs hanging on the fences at Elimbah and Beerburrum.  Farce ...





Photographs R Dow 31st December 2008

[brad C]

One reason why toilets may not have been provided initially is that sewerage reticulation is planned for the two townships in the foreseeable future. This may make the provision of septic toilets to the new stations uneconomical given revised EPA guidelines for effluent disposal. Just a thought.....

Of greater concern is all that glass to be kept clean - QR stations are not famous for their cleanliness and this 'contemporary' architecture can be left looking rather shabby if not maintained to high standards.
Compare the cleaning standards of your local stations with those of the busway stations which are maintained by private contractors - a bit like chalk and cheese.

Nevertheless a refreshing change from the 'lavatorial' architecture which has dominated the suburban stations since the early 1990s!!!

[ozbob]

 

Good point Brad.  But I understand toilets will be added.  There is a rain water tank in the yard of the new station at Elimbah, that might be the beginning.  I went to see if I could access the toilets suggested by the sign hanging on the fence at Elimbah, got bushed, ended up having a twinkle down under the bridge ... 

[Arnz]

Official QR pamplet on this project has the date earmarked for March 2009 (in regard to the duplication opening).

http://www.qr.com.au/SEQIP/Images/SEQIPRail%20insert%20final%20march%202008_tcm30-22625.pdf

Perhaps the timetable change across the network may be pushed to March?.. or will the timetable changes in Feb 2009 exclude the Sunshine Coast (their TT changes pushed to March in line with the duplication)?

[Derwan]

Official QR pamplet on this project has the date earmarked for March 2009 (in regard to the duplication opening).

The pamphlet is dated March 2008 - so I'd say that was the projected completion at the time.

But I tend to agree that the timetable change will occur after the completion of projects (or certain stages) - so any delay to them will mean a delay to the new timetable.

Edit:  The June 2008 Fact Sheet puts completion at October 2008!   

[Sunbus610]

Some good photos there from those who attend the tour, they certainly show the progress for what has been happening with the duplication etc, thanks for posting . To my knowledge, the triangle at Landsborough station usually only gets used these days when ARHS do their steam train tours up the coast, there is also another one of these at Yandina station.

[O_128]

i thought about all of the glass aswell. especially being in one of the rougher parts of greater brisbane.