21 Jan 2011: SEQ: Track closure on the Ipswich Rosewood line this weekend ...

[ozbob]

Media Release 21 January 2011

SEQ:  Track closure on the Ipswich Rosewood line this weekend (22 - 23 January 2011)

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport users has said due to the planned closure of the Ipswich to Rosewood railway from Corinda to Rosewood this weekend (1), please consider other travel arrangements to avoid compounding difficulties on the roads.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"There is no doubt many volunteers will wish to proceed to the western area of Brisbane which has been seriously impacted by the floods.  Recovery work is proceeding in many Ipswich suburbs.  Please use rail to Corinda and then the rail bus to your destinations. Please keep vehicle traffic on the Ipswich Highway and the roads in the area to a minimum.  There are public transport options (1)."

"It appears that the track closure is necessary so it is essential that recovery efforts are not interfered with by sightseers and vehicles clogging the roads, this will also assist the buses running in lieu of the rail services to maintain a timely service. There are always some delay to normal journey times during track closures, we don't want these delays to be excessive due to unnecessary traffic in the general area.  Please consider your travel options.  Thank you!"

References:

1.   http://www.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1292389543

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

[ozbob]

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[ozbob]

Around Oxley I have already noticed marked increase in road traffic this Saturday morning.  It will be building all the way out to Rosewood, particularly Indooroopilly through to Ipswich.

Hope folks use public transport where they can. 

There is no doubt that this is probably the worst weekend ever to have a track closure Corinda to Ipswich/Rosewood as luck would have it, but I do understand work is going on for recovery as much as maintenance/construction and is needed.  Without there may be increasing reliability issues.