1 Oct 2007: Extra peak Citytrain services needed on Ipswich line

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Media Release 1 October 2007

Brisbane: Extra peak Citytrain services needed on Ipswich line

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org)  a web based community support group for rail has called for extra peak Citytrain services to be introduced as soon as possible on the Ipswich line. Recent announcements by the Brisbane City Council concerning the impacts of the construction of the Hale Street bridge have indicated serious delays for motorists from the western suburbs will be experienced. Accordingly, there are plans to implement new connecting bus services to Indooroopilly, Taringa and Toowong train stations.

Robert Dow said:

?It is a good thing that Brisbane City Council plans to provide extra buses for frustrated western suburb motorists to key railway inner city railway stations on the Ipswich line during the proposed road works.

?The problem is though at peak, many of the trains are already heavily loaded from Indooroopilly.  At times it can be difficult for passengers to squeeze on at Taringa and Toowong, and often impossible at Auchenflower.

?How much worse this congestion will be unless extra services are introduced?

?RAIL Back On Track calls for extra peak Citytrain services, particularly between Darra and Central to help cope with the additional commuter load that will be pouring into Indooroopilly, Taringa and Toowong stations.?

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration RAIL Back On Track

admin@backontrack.org

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