CRR Inquiry: North of the tunnel major operational problem

[ozbob]

This is one of the major faults at present.

BrizCommuter https://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=14276.msg247073#msg247073

No additional Northside tracks - as there are no addition tracks on Brisbane's Northside due to budget cuts, it is now a case of shifting which trains go where. There may be 20% increases to frequency on the Caboolture and Redcliffe Lines, but this due to new ETCS signalling, and not CRR.

    Restrictive track layouts at Mayne - changes to the track layouts at Mayne to save money, will force all Caboolture and Redcliffe services through CRR, and will leave the Suburban tracks idling with just 8tph through the city (down from 22tph).

[ozbob]

Page 8 of the Minerva Plan ( https://backontrack.org/docs/crr/db/MinervaPlan1.0.pdf )

[ozbob]

This is  a major problem.  The track layout needs to be changed to allow less conflicts and better operational flexibility, as well as some balance between the services on the mains and subs.  I think this is a high priority.

Solutions?

[ozbob]

Mayne.

https://eisdocs.dsdip.qld.gov.au/Cross%20River%20Rail/current-general-arrangement-and-property-impact-drawings/general-arrangement-24.pdf

https://eisdocs.dsdip.qld.gov.au/Cross%20River%20Rail/current-general-arrangement-and-property-impact-drawings/general-arrangement-23.pdf