16 Apr 2010: SEQ: Wide community consultation for train timetable ...

[ozbob]

Media Release 16 April 2010

SEQ:  Wide community consultation for train timetable improvements essential

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 recent advice from TransLink has confirmed that a major revamp of the Citytrain timetables is planned for implementation in early 2011.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"Advice has been received from TransLink  that a major overhaul of the Citytrain timetables across the network will be implemented in early 2011. This will be a completely new timetable, incorporate new services for the present and projected for the future."

"QR Passenger currently conducts Community Reference Groups for most lines of the Citytrain (1).  This is a great initiative and feedback concerning timetables has been ongoing through that process.  A wider community consultation is needed though and we would hope that this consultation is carried out in the next few months prior to the final preparation of the new timetables."

"Not withstanding that, and in view of the Governments commitment to 83,000 weekly public transport seats on rail to be added by 1st July 2010 (2), there are some very obvious gaps on the Rosewood and Sunshine Coast lines that need fixing now and some additional services are needed  for relief of peak congestion on the Cleveland, Caboolture and Ipswich lines. We look forward to the promised additional train services being implemented before the 1st of July 2010."

References:

1. http://www.citytrain.com.au/promotion/crg/overview.asp

2. http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=3533.0

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

[ozbob]

From the Brisbane mX 16th April 2010 page 4

Backtrack on rail timetable revamp

[ozbob]

Sent to all outlets:

16th April 2010

Greetings,

Well done on the Brisbane mX on following up the advice received from TransLink regarding a new train timetable in 2011.  It is now claimed by TransLink that the letter was an error.

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Ok, when then are we going to get a train frequency and services that will meet the current and projected demands?  I attended the recent Growth Management Summit and it was clear that public transport particularly rail needs to be seriously ramped up.

Commuters are sick and tired of promises for services not being delivered.  Commuters are tired of having to cope with a third world train frequency.  Commuters are tired of constant missed bus rail connections that turn what should be simple commutes into marathon journeys.  It is high time that something was really done.

The current train timetable is a farce.

Best wishes
Robert

Robert Dow
Administration
RAIL Back On Track

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Does anyone have a 1979 timetable for lines?