Corinda to Rosewood track closure 22 - 23 Jan 2011

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1292389543

Corinda to Rosewood track closure

From the first train on Saturday 22 January until the last train on Sunday 23 January, all train services between Corinda and Rosewood will be replaced by buses.

Buses will stop all stations between Corinda and Rosewood in both directions. Passengers are advised that delays of up to 30 minutes may be experienced.

Works will include:

    * Ipswich Motorway Upgrade works Goodna to Dinmore
    * Replacing sleepers and rails at Thagoona
    * Overhead line works at Darra
    * Track work at Darra
    * Overhead line modification between Corinda and Oxley
    * Oxley station renewal works
    * Various other maintenance works.

TransLink apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks passengers for their understanding and patience.

[ozbob]

Sign board at Oxley has bus running Darra to Richlands as well during the weekend.  Have asked for confirmation from TransLink as not showing on their web site.

[ozbob]

Media Release 21 January 2011

SEQ:  Track closure on the Ipswich Rosewood line this weekend (22 - 23 January 2011)

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport users has said due to the planned closure of the Ipswich to Rosewood railway from Corinda to Rosewood this weekend (1), please consider other travel arrangements to avoid compounding difficulties on the roads.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"There is no doubt many volunteers will wish to proceed to the western area of Brisbane which has been seriously impacted by the floods.  Recovery work is proceeding in many Ipswich suburbs.  Please use rail to Corinda and then the rail bus to your destinations. Please keep vehicle traffic on the Ipswich Highway and the roads in the area to a minimum.  There are public transport options (1)."

"It appears that the track closure is necessary so it is essential that recovery efforts are not interfered with by sightseers and vehicles clogging the roads, this will also assist the buses running in lieu of the rail services to maintain a timely service. There are always some delay to normal journey times during track closures, we don't want these delays to be excessive due to unnecessary traffic in the general area.  Please consider your travel options.  Thank you!"

References:

1.   http://www.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1292389543

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

[ozbob]

Information for bus shuttles for Richlands is now online ..

http://www.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1292389543

Corinda to Rosewood track closure

From the first train on Saturday 22 January until the last train on Sunday 23 January, all train services between Corinda and Rosewood will be replaced by buses.

Buses will stop all stations between Corinda and Rosewood in both directions. Passengers are advised that delays of up to 30 minutes may be experienced.

Works will include:

    * Ipswich Motorway Upgrade works Goodna to Dinmore
    * Replacing sleepers and rails at Thagoona
    * Overhead line works at Darra
    * Track work at Darra
    * Overhead line modification between Corinda and Oxley
    * Oxley station renewal works
    * Various other maintenance works.

Replacement buses for Darra/Richlands train services

During the track closure, buses will replace train services to/from Richlands station, from first service Saturday 22 January through to last service on Sunday 23 January.

Passengers should allow for a 30 minute delay when using these services.

Outbound from the CBD

    * Trains departing Central will arrive at Corinda station at 29 and 59 minutes past the hour.
    * Buses will depart Corinda at 14 and 44 minutes past the hour, stopping at Oxley, Darra and Richlands.

Inbound from Richlands

    * Buses from Richlands will depart at 17 and 47 minutes past the hour, stopping at Darra, Oxley and Corinda.
    * Trains to Central will depart Corinda station at 13 and 43 minutes past the hour.

TransLink apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks passengers for their understanding and patience.

[somebody]

Um, a programmed wait of 15 minutes (less connection time) at Corinda heading outbound?  Why is this considered acceptable?  Delays heading inbound aren't clear but it seems that they are programmed far better.

While part of me thinks that there has been previously a low level of trackwork related disruption on the QR network, and that pax should get used to some disruption for trackwork, they also need to arrange the replacement buses better than this.  CityRail certainly do.  Usually it is no harder to get a CityRail station during a trackwork event than it is in normal times (depending on the station of course).  This is because of the express patterns and high frequency nature of the replacement buses.

[ozbob]

Some rail buses at Darra









Photographs R Dow 22nd January 2011

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Corinda, Logan Coach on rail bus duties





Photograph R Dow 23rd January 2011