Eumundi - Thursday 4th Feb 2016

[ozbob]

Few of us propose to travel to Eumundi (temporary platforms) and then Gympie North or other as chosen on Thursday 4th Feb 2016.

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/journey-planner/your-travel-options/308826522



Eumundi 11.45am >  Gympie North 12.39pm

Gympie North 1.20pm > Roma St 4.21pm

All welcome!

[ozbob]

Highlights:

All stations to Caboolture.

Travel on a Caboolture - Nambour shuttle (will be gone come MBRL opening).

Travel on the 631 bus!

Check out Eumundi  Optional to Gmpie North.  Alternate, lunch at Eumundi, journey back to Brisbane on the GympieLander

Experience great travel  on the mighty GympieLander! (if there isn't a mech. failure .. O_o )

[ozbob]

I will probably have a quick breakfast at Roma St, first train out of Goodna is the 4.57am.

Last carriage on the 6.33am Caboolture service.

[ozbob]

At Goodna rail... Light misty rain ☔ humidity high

Departed on time SMU 242 lead set

[ozbob]

Breakfast at the RRR aka Transit Coffee Lounge Roma Street station 🚉

[ozbob]

On-board EMU 57/36 all stations Caboolture with train connection for Nambour departure 6.33am ex Roma Street station.



Photograph R Dow 4th February 2016

[ozbob]

Sent to all outlets:

4th February 2016

SEQ: Nambour <> Gympie North, more rail services needed

Good Morning,

We have previously highlighted the need for  more local rail services between Nambour and Gympie North.

SEQ: Nambour - Gympie North, more rail services needed  --> http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=9034.msg147601#msg147601

As we said then, it makes a lot of sense to use existing infrastructure and improve public transport options for the Sunshine Coast.

Support for our call for more rail services has been echoed by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) in their submission to the Queensland Government's Strong Choices Program process:

"As the Sunshine Coast is eager to promote itself as a lifestyle destination within commuting distance of the Brisbane CBD, it is necessary to increase the frequency of commuter services and extend services on existing lines (e.g. extend more than two peak services daily beyond Nambour) ..."

(page 6)

https://www.cciq.com.au/assets/Documents/Advocacy/submissions/StrongChoices-investment-040914.pdf

There are a lot of potential passengers just waiting for a more frequent service.  As Nambour and the rail towns & hinterland continues to develop this is becoming more important. The infrastructure stations and railway line is there. The Sunshine Coast deserves and needs better public transport.

Best wishes
Robert

Robert Dow
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RAIL Back On Track http://backontrack.org

[ozbob]

Caboolture at 7.41am ... on time near enough!

[ozbob]

Caboolture to Nambour chariot .. ICE



Photograph R Dow 4th February 2016

Departed Caboolture on time, winding up now for the ' drag strip ' ....

[ozbob]

Reached 120 km/h between Elimbah and Beerburrum ... (digital speed app).

[ozbob]

Low clouds on the ' mountains '





Photographs R Dow 4th February 2016

[verbatim9]

Will hop on train at Caboolture @3.30 Southbound. Last Carriage?

[ozbob]

Will hop on train at Caboolture @3.30 Southbound. Last Carriage?

Sorry, I missed this. I stayed on in Nambour to inspect the tramway track. I noted that the crossing signs have been removed. Not unexpected.

[ozbob]

Early works have started at Nambour for the station upgrade.

Busy time on arrival at Nambour, freight, passenger.







Photographs R Dow 4th February 2016

[ozbob]

Eumundi, the old and the ' new ' ..





Station on new alignment









Photographs R Dow 4th February 2016

[ozbob]

Bridge protection Price St Nambour







Photographs R Dow 4th February 2016

[ozbob]

Few more photographs.

Onboard the ICE





Bus Nambour







Photographs R Dow 4th February 2016

[ozbob]

Informed sources told me that the first night the protection beams were in place at Price Street, they were struck 4 times!

The beams are positioned 50 cm lower than the actual bridge beams.   It may have been a case where previously they squeezed through but with the 50cm reduction failed to take that into account, despite the height signs it is now a true 3.3m ...