Bell Street temporary stop relocation at Ipswich

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http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1318574188

Bell Street temporary stop relocation at Ipswich

Stop 1 (located on the Western side of Bell Street)

From Friday 4 November, Bell Street stop 1 (located on the Western side of Bell Street) will be temporarily relocated for approximately two weeks, to allow for important construction works to upgrade the Bell Street precinct.

Passengers looking to catch routes 500, 502, 503, 506, 509, 512, 513, 514, 515 or 516 should proceed to the temporary new location of stop 1 located approximately 25 metres further up Bell Street, towards Ipswich station.

Once these construction works are completed stop 1 will return to its original location.









The temporary stop is outside the pub!  Has some advantages, some disadvantages ... 

Photographs R Dow 15th November 2011

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http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1318574188

Bell Street stops re-open

Stops 1 and 2, Bell Street re-open

From Friday 18 November, Bell Street stop 1 (located on the Western side of Bell Street) and stop 2 (located on the Eastern side of Bell Street) will re-open.

The kiss 'n' ride located near Ipswich train station will also re-open for drop-offs.

Passengers looking to catch routes 500, 502, 503, 506, 509, 512, 513, 514, 515 or 516 should proceed to the original locations of stops 1 and 2.

Construction works are progressing well and TransLink will continue to update passengers on any future stop relocations.

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Photograph R Dow 25th November 2011

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From the Queensland Times 23rd December 2011 page 12

Bell St works finish up

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Bell Street public transport upgrade due to finish before Christmas as Ipswich City Square development begins

Major works to Bell Street and an upgrade to public transport access are due to finish in time for Christmas.

Member for Ipswich Rachel Nolan said the the completion of works would help the busy interchange cater for extra buses and benefit business during the Ipswich City Square redevelopment works.

"More than 55,000 buses use Bell Street each year and the upgraded precinct, complete with new bus stops, will help provide capacity for future growth as the network expands.

"Featuring improved signage, passenger and locality information, the upgrade will help to make it easier for people transferring between train and local bus services on Bell Street."
Mayor Paul Pisasale said Bell Street was the gateway to the city and the first impression of Ipswich for many people.

"The enhancement work included replacing the existing footpath with coloured concrete, replacing the existing kerb, and increasing the number of bus stops,'' he said.

"Public safety has also be improved with better lighting and clearer sightlines for Safe City cameras."

From February TransLink will upgrade driver facilities and stops at Riverlink Shopping Centre.