23 Nov 2010: SEQ: New timetable for the Sunshine Coast line ...

[ozbob]

Media release 23 November 2010

SEQ: New timetable for the Sunshine Coast line leaves commuters behind

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport commuters has said the draft 2011 timetable for the Sunshine Coast line needs major revisions and additions (1,2,3).

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"RAIL Back On Track has long been concerned with the poor rail service north of Caboolture (1).  The draft Sunshine Coast line timetable does nothing to ease those concerns (2).  In some respects the draft timetable is actually worse for commuters than the present one.  This is not acceptable.

Major issues identified are:

1. Moving the 5:16pm Nambour service ex Central back to 5:04pm means no 5pm office worker can catch it.

2. Moving the  current afternoon 5:43pm service to later still (5:47pm) for the longest haul commuters in the entire network, so that there is now a 50% longer (3/4 hour) gap between this and the previous (5:04pm) service.

3. Moving  the morning service such that it used to arrive in the CBD from Nambour at 8:16am now arrives at 8:26am with no time for an 8:30am starter to get to work in time.

4. Moving  the morning service such that it used to arrive in the CBD from Nambour at 7:42am now arrives at 8:02am with no time for an 8:00am starter to get to work in time.

5. Reducing the express pattern from 20 stations by passed down to 13 on most services to those who travel furthest and by far the longest, with two services (during peak times) in each direction which only pass 9 stations.

6. Failure to schedule a Nambour service from Central each weeknight between the 7.34pm and 9.34pm services. This is a two hour gap!  A Nambour service is needed to depart Central at 8.34pm.

7. A failure to guarantee trains with toilets on all services north of Caboolture. The Sunshine Coast line should have the priority for IMU trains.

"The new early morning services out of Nambour at 5:10am and 5:38am (which replace the current 5:26am) are welcomed by those who need to arrive in the CBD early, by 7:02am and 7:36am respectively.  The extension of the weekday Cooroy service to Gympie North also means that there are now two daily return services to Gympie North Mondays to Fridays."

"It is critical to note that the limited number of rail services north of Caboolture means that those services that are available need to be very carefully timed to ensure the maximum utility to commuters.  The draft 2011 timetable does not do that."

"In the medium term, another innovation that would allow even more frequent services between Brisbane and Nambour on the restricted  'third world' rail infrastructure between Nambour and Beerburrum would be be to put shuttle services on between Nambour and Gympie North.  This would allow a higher frequency of service between Nambour and Gympie North and allow more express services south of Nambour as more train paths would be available. The ICE trains would be removed from the peak timetable through the rail choke points and this would then allow more uniform operating patterns hence improved frequency and capacity."

"The failure to continue with the duplication of the railway line from Beerburrum to Landsborough is now impacting severely. Another major transport bungle in south-east Queensland."

References:

1. 10 Oct 2010: Sunshine coast or congestion coast? Please don't miss the train! http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=4615.0

2. http://www.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/queensland-rail-timetable-changes/caboolture-and-sunshine-coast-line

3. http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=4880.0

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

[ozbob]

Discussion thread --> http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=4880.0

[ozbob]

Sent to all outlets:

2nd December 2010

Sunshine Coast Line in Crisis

Greetings,

All Sunshine Coast Commuters and community minded citizens are reminded that there is a Community Information Session concerning the draft rail timetables in Nambour on Saturday 4th December.  Venue  Nambour Community Centre, Corner of Shearer and James Streets, Nambour, 10am to 12noon.

For your information:

Sunshine Coast population hit 323,400 at 30 June 2009.
Gold Coast population 515,200 at 30 June 2009.
(Source: ABS 3218.0 - Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008-09)

So the the Sunshine Coast has 62.77% of the Gold Coast population at 30 June 2009.

Do they have 62.77% of the Gold Coast services?  No they don't. the present commuter rail service on the Sunshine Coast line is actually a national disgrace.

A little bit of timetable tweaking is needed on the draft timetable, but the fundamental issue is the major neglect of timely progressive infrastructure upgrades.

We now question the ability of policy planners in the Department of Main Roads and Transport as to their capability.  The Sunshine Coast line is testament to failed planning over a long period.

What is needed is the immediate recommencement of the duplication from Beerburrum to Landsborough, with additional track upgrades between Landsborough and Nambour to allow time and cost effective passing of trains.  Proper stabling facilities need to be established at Yandina.  Forget stop gap solutions get it right for goodness sake.  We are tired of the mediocrity, is after all OUR MONEY that is being squandered.  Stabling established at Yandina would allow Nambour station to be fixed up with additional platforms.  The money to be spent on Nambour station for a cosmetic tart up beggars belief.   What is needed is the removal of the stabling at Nambour and a proper station upgrade, to capture the commercial value of the precinct.  It is not rocket science.

There is no doubt the Sunshine Coast commuters do have a valid axe to grind.

Continued arrogance and non performance will no doubt be rewarded down the track.

Best wishes
Robert

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

========================

Media release 23 November 2010 re-released 2 December 2010

SEQ: New timetable for the Sunshine Coast line leaves commuters behind

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport commuters has said the draft 2011 timetable for the Sunshine Coast line needs major revisions and additions (1,2,3).

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"RAIL Back On Track has long been concerned with the poor rail service north of Caboolture (1).  The draft Sunshine Coast line timetable does nothing to ease those concerns (2).  In some respects the draft timetable is actually worse for commuters than the present one.  This is not acceptable.

Major issues identified are:

1. Moving the 5:16pm Nambour service ex Central back to 5:04pm means no 5pm office worker can catch it.

2. Moving the  current afternoon 5:43pm service to later still (5:47pm) for the longest haul commuters in the entire network, so that there is now a 50% longer (3/4 hour) gap between this and the previous (5:04pm) service.

3. Moving  the morning service such that it used to arrive in the CBD from Nambour at 8:16am now arrives at 8:26am with no time for an 8:30am starter to get to work in time.

4. Moving  the morning service such that it used to arrive in the CBD from Nambour at 7:42am now arrives at 8:02am with no time for an 8:00am starter to get to work in time.

5. Reducing the express pattern from 20 stations by passed down to 13 on most services to those who travel furthest and by far the longest, with two services (during peak times) in each direction which only pass 9 stations.

6. Failure to schedule a Nambour service from Central each weeknight between the 7.34pm and 9.34pm services. This is a two hour gap!  A Nambour service is needed to depart Central at 8.34pm.

7. A failure to guarantee trains with toilets on all services north of Caboolture. The Sunshine Coast line should have the priority for IMU trains.

"The new early morning services out of Nambour at 5:10am and 5:38am (which replace the current 5:26am) are welcomed by those who need to arrive in the CBD early, by 7:02am and 7:36am respectively.  The extension of the weekday Cooroy service to Gympie North also means that there are now two daily return services to Gympie North Mondays to Fridays."

"It is critical to note that the limited number of rail services north of Caboolture means that those services that are available need to be very carefully timed to ensure the maximum utility to commuters.  The draft 2011 timetable does not do that."

"In the medium term, another innovation that would allow even more frequent services between Brisbane and Nambour on the restricted  'third world' rail infrastructure between Nambour and Beerburrum would be be to put shuttle services on between Nambour and Gympie North.  This would allow a higher frequency of service between Nambour and Gympie North and allow more express services south of Nambour as more train paths would be available. The ICE trains would be removed from the peak timetable through the rail choke points and this would then allow more uniform operating patterns hence improved frequency and capacity."

"The failure to continue with the duplication of the railway line from Beerburrum to Landsborough is now impacting severely. Another major transport bungle in south-east Queensland."

References:

1. 10 Oct 2010: Sunshine coast or congestion coast? Please don't miss the train! http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=4615.0

2. http://www.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/queensland-rail-timetable-changes/caboolture-and-sunshine-coast-line

3. http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=4880.0

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

[ozbob]

Sent to all outlets:

4th December 2010

Greetings,

Today in Nambour  a 'Timetable Information Session' concerning the proposed changes to the Sunshine Coast Line is to be held.

It is important that the timings for the limited services be set at times that provide the maximum utility to commuters.  This is not the case for the draft timetable with poor timings and too many gaps in services. A good turn up of disenchanted rail commuters in Nambour today is assured as a consequence of this draft timetable not resonating well with the public.

The underlying issue however is the failure to provide proper rail infrastructure upgrades over a long time on the Sunshine Coast line.

In order for the Sunshine Coast line to achieve a reasonable frequency  it needs infrastructure upgrades  to remove choke points now.

A looming major choke point is the lack of track capacity into Petrie, to enable a long term frequency increase a third track is needed between Lawnton and Petrie,  and with the extra traffic when the line to Kippa-Ring is built and comes into service, this will also then require the line from Northgate to Petrie to be four tracks.

It would be logical when building the new bridge across the North Pine river needed to provide the third track to cater for the four tracks from the outset.

There is sufficient capacity between Petrie and Beerburrum in the short term but beyond Beerburrum the single track and poor alignment with its numerous speed restricted curves inhibits major increases in frequency. If the Government is unable to commit to the resuming the delayed Beerburrum to Landsborough duplication immediately, some staged upgrades could be done. This could be achieved by the duplication and realignment of the line between Beerburrum and Beerwah and between a point about halfway between Mooloolah and  Palmwoods, and between Nambour and Kulangoor, these passing lanes would enable a reliable frequency of operation with movements in opposing directions or overtaking movements on a frequency of some three trains per hour as a minimum, with some creative timetabling and fleeting of trains this could be raised to at least five or six movements per hour, possibly more with improved signalling, and would enable an hourly frequency to and from Nambour to be easily achieved.

The Sunshine Coast line is a major rail link.  It is important from the point of view of not only commuter rail services, but it is also a major freight and long haul passenger conduit, and in times of looming oil crises is an important strategic link with defence implications.  A failure to properly upgrade this critical rail corridor now will have profound adverse outcomes down the track not only for Queensland but also Australia.

See you in Nambour!

Best wishes
Robert

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

On 3/12/2010 7:31 AM, RAIL Back On Track Admin wrote:

Greetings,

All Sunshine Coast Commuters and community minded citizens are reminded that there is a Community Information Session concerning the draft rail timetables in Nambour on Saturday 4th December.  Venue  Nambour Community Centre, Corner of Shearer and James Streets, Nambour, 10am to 12noon.

Best wishes
Robert

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

========================

On 2/12/2010 2:43 AM, RAIL Back On Track Admin wrote:

Greetings,

All Sunshine Coast Commuters and community minded citizens are reminded that there is a Community Information Session concerning the draft rail timetables in Nambour on Saturday 4th December.  Venue  Nambour Community Centre, Corner of Shearer and James Streets, Nambour, 10am to 12noon.

For your information:

Sunshine Coast population hit 323,400 at 30 June 2009.
Gold Coast population 515,200 at 30 June 2009.
(Source: ABS 3218.0 - Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008-09)

So the the Sunshine Coast has 62.77% of the Gold Coast population at 30 June 2009.

Do they have 62.77% of the Gold Coast services?  No they don't. the present commuter rail service on the Sunshine Coast line is actually a national disgrace.

A little bit of timetable tweaking is needed on the draft timetable, but the fundamental issue is the major neglect of timely progressive infrastructure upgrades.

We now question the ability of policy planners in the Department of Main Roads and Transport as to their capability.  The Sunshine Coast line is testament to failed planning over a long period.

What is needed is the immediate recommencement of the duplication from Beerburrum to Landsborough, with additional track upgrades between Landsborough and Nambour to allow time and cost effective passing of trains.  Proper stabling facilities need to established at Yandina.  Forget stop gap solutions get it right for goodness sake.  We are tired of the mediocrity, is after all OUR MONEY that is being squandered.  Stabling established at Yandina would allow Nambour station to be fixed up with additional platforms.  The money to be spent on Nambour station for a cosmetic tart up beggars belief.   What is needed is the removal of the stabling at Nambour and a proper station upgrade, to capture the commercial value of the precinct.  It is not rocket science.

There is no doubt the Sunshine Coast commuters do have a valid axe to grind.

Continued arrogance and non performance will no doubt be rewarded down the track.

Best wishes
Robert

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org


========================

Media release 23 November 2010 re-released 2 December 2010

SEQ: New timetable for the Sunshine Coast line leaves commuters behind

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport commuters has said the draft 2011 timetable for the Sunshine Coast line needs major revisions and additions (1,2,3).

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"RAIL Back On Track has long been concerned with the poor rail service north of Caboolture (1).  The draft Sunshine Coast line timetable does nothing to ease those concerns (2).  In some respects the draft timetable is actually worse for commuters than the present one.  This is not acceptable.

Major issues identified are:

1. Moving the 5:16pm Nambour service ex Central back to 5:04pm means no 5pm office worker can catch it.

2. Moving the  current afternoon 5:43pm service to later still (5:47pm) for the longest haul commuters in the entire network, so that there is now a 50% longer (3/4 hour) gap between this and the previous (5:04pm) service.

3. Moving  the morning service such that it used to arrive in the CBD from Nambour at 8:16am now arrives at 8:26am with no time for an 8:30am starter to get to work in time.

4. Moving  the morning service such that it used to arrive in the CBD from Nambour at 7:42am now arrives at 8:02am with no time for an 8:00am starter to get to work in time.

5. Reducing the express pattern from 20 stations by passed down to 13 on most services to those who travel furthest and by far the longest, with two services (during peak times) in each direction which only pass 9 stations.

6. Failure to schedule a Nambour service from Central each weeknight between the 7.34pm and 9.34pm services. This is a two hour gap!  A Nambour service is needed to depart Central at 8.34pm.

7. A failure to guarantee trains with toilets on all services north of Caboolture. The Sunshine Coast line should have the priority for IMU trains.

"The new early morning services out of Nambour at 5:10am and 5:38am (which replace the current 5:26am) are welcomed by those who need to arrive in the CBD early, by 7:02am and 7:36am respectively.  The extension of the weekday Cooroy service to Gympie North also means that there are now two daily return services to Gympie North Mondays to Fridays."

"It is critical to note that the limited number of rail services north of Caboolture means that those services that are available need to be very carefully timed to ensure the maximum utility to commuters.  The draft 2011 timetable does not do that."

"In the medium term, another innovation that would allow even more frequent services between Brisbane and Nambour on the restricted  'third world' rail infrastructure between Nambour and Beerburrum would be be to put shuttle services on between Nambour and Gympie North.  This would allow a higher frequency of service between Nambour and Gympie North and allow more express services south of Nambour as more train paths would be available. The ICE trains would be removed from the peak timetable through the rail choke points and this would then allow more uniform operating patterns hence improved frequency and capacity."

"The failure to continue with the duplication of the railway line from Beerburrum to Landsborough is now impacting severely. Another major transport bungle in south-east Queensland."

References:

1. 10 Oct 2010: Sunshine coast or congestion coast? Please don't miss the train! http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=4615.0

2. http://www.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/queensland-rail-timetable-changes/caboolture-and-sunshine-coast-line

3. http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=4880.0

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

[ozbob]

Sent to all outlets:

5th December 2010

Greetings,

The was a good turn out of citizens for the Timetable Information Session in Nambour yesterday (the 4th) probably around 150 to 200 people attended.

At the Timetable Information Session at Darra which I attended last weekend there was less than 10 people.  There is not too much wrong with the draft timetable for the Ipswich line, the issues are mainly with the Caboolture and Sunshine Coast Lines draft timetables as these figures would suggest.

The concerns we raised  in our media release of the 23rd November (below) were confirmed by many.

It was noteworthy that Transport Staff did indicate that some changes to the draft timetable are possible with respect to the timings, and that trains with toilets would be on all services after June 2011.

Yesterday on the journey from Central to Nambour, the 6.29am ex Central Nambour service the train was EMU 03.  This train does not have a toilet.  On my return journey last afternoon/evening the train was IMU 178, toilet equipped.

One would have thought that on  a Saturday morning there are not the large number of peak services and IMUs should be available for the Nambour services.

Tracy Davis MP, Shadow Minister for Public Transport and Member for Aspley, Andrew Powell MP, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health, Drug Strategy and Health Personnel and Member for Glass House and Mark McArdle MP, Shadow Minister for Health and Member for Caloundra also attended the session.

People present at the session did indicate that they would like a forum so that Transport staff could further explain the timetable and answer questions.

Moves are under way to organise a forum and QR and TransLink staff will be invited.

Best wishes
Robert

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

On 4/12/2010 1:26 AM, RAIL Back On Track Admin wrote:
Greetings,

Today in Nambour  a 'Timetable Information Session' concerning the proposed changes to the Sunshine Coast Line is to be held.

It is important that the timings for the limited services be set at times that provide the maximum utility to commuters.  This is not the case for the draft timetable with poor timings and too many gaps in services. A good turn up of disenchanted rail commuters in Nambour today is assured as a consequence of this draft timetable not resonating well with the public.

The underlying issue however is the failure to provide proper rail infrastructure upgrades over a long time on the Sunshine Coast line.

In order for the Sunshine Coast line to achieve a reasonable frequency  it needs infrastructure upgrades  to remove choke points now.

A looming major choke point is the lack of track capacity into Petrie, to enable a long term frequency increase a third track is needed between Lawnton and Petrie,  and with the extra traffic when the line to Kippa-Ring is built and comes into service, this will also then require the line from Northgate to Petrie to be four tracks.

It would be logical when building the new bridge across the North Pine river needed to provide the third track to cater for the four tracks from the outset.

There is sufficient capacity between Petrie and Beerburrum in the short term but beyond Beerburrum the single track and poor alignment with its numerous speed restricted curves inhibits major increases in frequency. If the Government is unable to commit to the resuming the delayed Beerburrum to Landsborough duplication immediately, some staged upgrades could be done. This could be achieved by the duplication and realignment of the line between Beerburrum and Beerwah and between a point about halfway between Mooloolah and  Palmwoods, and between Nambour and Kulangoor, these passing lanes would enable a reliable frequency of operation with movements in opposing directions or overtaking movements on a frequency of some three trains per hour as a minimum, with some creative timetabling and fleeting of trains this could be raised to at least five or six movements per hour, possibly more with improved signalling, and would enable an hourly frequency to and from Nambour to be easily achieved.

The Sunshine Coast line is a major rail link.  It is important from the point of view  of not only commuter rail services, but it is also a major freight and long haul passenger conduit, and in times of looming oil crises is an important strategic link with defence implications.  A failure to properly upgrade this critical rail corridor now will have profound adverse outcomes down the track not only for Queensland but also Australia.

See you in Nambour!

Best wishes
Robert

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org



On 3/12/2010 7:31 AM, RAIL Back On Track Admin wrote:
Greetings,

All Sunshine Coast Commuters and community minded citizens are reminded that there is a Community Information Session concerning the draft rail timetables in Nambour on Saturday 4th December.  Venue  Nambour Community Centre, Corner of Shearer and James Streets, Nambour, 10am to 12noon.

Best wishes
Robert

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org



On 2/12/2010 2:43 AM, RAIL Back On Track Admin wrote:
Greetings,

All Sunshine Coast Commuters and community minded citizens are reminded that there is a Community Information Session concerning the draft rail timetables in Nambour on Saturday 4th December.  Venue  Nambour Community Centre, Corner of Shearer and James Streets, Nambour, 10am to 12noon.

For your information:

Sunshine Coast population hit 323,400 at 30 June 2009.
Gold Coast population 515,200 at 30 June 2009.
(Source: ABS 3218.0 - Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2008-09)

So the the Sunshine Coast has 62.77% of the Gold Coast population at 30 June 2009.

Do they have 62.77% of the Gold Coast services?  No they don't. the present commuter rail service on the Sunshine Coast line is actually a national disgrace.

A little bit of timetable tweaking is needed on the draft timetable, but the fundamental issue is the major neglect of timely progressive infrastructure upgrades.

We now question the ability of policy planners in the Department of Main Roads and Transport as to their capability.  The Sunshine Coast line is testament to failed planning over a long period.

What is needed is the immediate recommencement of the duplication from Beerburrum to Landsborough, with additional track upgrades between Landsborough and Nambour to allow time and cost effective passing of trains.  Proper stabling facilities need to established at Yandina.  Forget stop gap solutions get it right for goodness sake.  We are tired of the mediocrity, is after all OUR MONEY that is being squandered.  Stabling established at Yandina would allow Nambour station to be fixed up with additional platforms.  The money to be spent on Nambour station for a cosmetic tart up beggars belief.   What is needed is the removal of the stabling at Nambour and a proper station upgrade, to capture the commercial value of the precinct.  It is not rocket science.

There is no doubt the Sunshine Coast commuters do have a valid axe to grind.

Continued arrogance and non performance will no doubt be rewarded down the track.

Best wishes
Robert

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org


========================

Media release 23 November 2010 re-released 2 December 2010

SEQ: New timetable for the Sunshine Coast line leaves commuters behind

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport commuters has said the draft 2011 timetable for the Sunshine Coast line needs major revisions and additions (1,2,3).

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"RAIL Back On Track has long been concerned with the poor rail service north of Caboolture (1).  The draft Sunshine Coast line timetable does nothing to ease those concerns (2).  In some respects the draft timetable is actually worse for commuters than the present one.  This is not acceptable.

Major issues identified are:

1. Moving the 5:16pm Nambour service ex Central back to 5:04pm means no 5pm office worker can catch it.

2. Moving the  current afternoon 5:43pm service to later still (5:47pm) for the longest haul commuters in the entire network, so that there is now a 50% longer (3/4 hour) gap between this and the previous (5:04pm) service.

3. Moving  the morning service such that it used to arrive in the CBD from Nambour at 8:16am now arrives at 8:26am with no time for an 8:30am starter to get to work in time.

4. Moving  the morning service such that it used to arrive in the CBD from Nambour at 7:42am now arrives at 8:02am with no time for an 8:00am starter to get to work in time.

5. Reducing the express pattern from 20 stations by passed down to 13 on most services to those who travel furthest and by far the longest, with two services (during peak times) in each direction which only pass 9 stations.

6. Failure to schedule a Nambour service from Central each weeknight between the 7.34pm and 9.34pm services. This is a two hour gap!  A Nambour service is needed to depart Central at 8.34pm.

7. A failure to guarantee trains with toilets on all services north of Caboolture. The Sunshine Coast line should have the priority for IMU trains.

"The new early morning services out of Nambour at 5:10am and 5:38am (which replace the current 5:26am) are welcomed by those who need to arrive in the CBD early, by 7:02am and 7:36am respectively.  The extension of the weekday Cooroy service to Gympie North also means that there are now two daily return services to Gympie North Mondays to Fridays."

"It is critical to note that the limited number of rail services north of Caboolture means that those services that are available need to be very carefully timed to ensure the maximum utility to commuters.  The draft 2011 timetable does not do that."

"In the medium term, another innovation that would allow even more frequent services between Brisbane and Nambour on the restricted  'third world' rail infrastructure between Nambour and Beerburrum would be be to put shuttle services on between Nambour and Gympie North.  This would allow a higher frequency of service between Nambour and Gympie North and allow more express services south of Nambour as more train paths would be available. The ICE trains would be removed from the peak timetable through the rail choke points and this would then allow more uniform operating patterns hence improved frequency and capacity."

"The failure to continue with the duplication of the railway line from Beerburrum to Landsborough is now impacting severely. Another major transport bungle in south-east Queensland."

References:

1. 10 Oct 2010: Sunshine coast or congestion coast? Please don't miss the train! http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=4615.0

2. http://www.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/queensland-rail-timetable-changes/caboolture-and-sunshine-coast-line

3. http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=4880.0

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

[ozbob]

Being by nature an optimist, and noting the considerable effort by all with respect to the unsatisfactory aspects of the 2011 draft Sunshine Coast timetable, I am confident that most if not all major concerns will be addressed with a revised version prior to implementation in 2011.

[Fares_Fair]

... Thanks Bob, 

Regards,
Fares_Fair.

[Fares_Fair]

Being by nature an optimist, and noting the considerable effort by all with respect to the unsatisfactory aspects of the 2011 draft Sunshine Coast timetable, I am confident that most if not all major concerns will be addressed with a revised version prior to implementation in 2011.

Unfortunately, didn't happen. It's a real mixed bag.
At least the service at 5:20pm is a major WIN.
Nothing for the 8:26am arrivals.


Regards,
Fares_Fair.