31 May 2011: SEQ: Cessation of passenger rail services at Tennyson ...

[ozbob]

Media release  31 May 2011

SEQ: Cessation of passenger rail services at Tennyson further evidence of more transport planning failure ...

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport passengers has highlighted the cessation of rail passenger services to Tennyson railway station.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"Passenger rail services to Tennyson have been operating for over a hundred and twenty years, from when Yeerongpilly was known as Logan Junction, and Corinda was known as South Brisbane Junction (1)."

"RAIL Back On Track members with a proud sense of history will join the last regular passenger service at Tennyson, the 3.58pm outbound Queensland Rail suburban service to Corinda this Friday the 3rd of June.  It is incredible to reflect on the fact that Tennyson is immediately adjacent to the new Tennis Centre and a Transit Oriented Development precinct, yet passenger rail services are ceasing!"

"Why is it so?  Basically because the rail network in terms of capacity has been allowed to get into such a critical situation that it is difficult to maintain regular passenger services through Tennyson with the present rolling stock and lack of train paths on the southern line (Beenleigh and Gold Coast)".

"Never the less, the Tennyson line still provides a relief line for when the southern line is blocked in from Yeerongpilly or when the western line is blocked in from Sherwood, for special trains and also provides an opportunity for squeezing in a few more services to and from the Gold Coast during peaks, pending completion of Cross River Rail. The line is also an important freight link."

"On a post Cross River rail network, regular passenger services to Tennyson will no doubt return. Until then, farewell!"

Reference:

1. http://www.brisbanehistory.com/woolloongabba_railway.html

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

[ozbob]

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[somebody]

I think some of this is actually a tad harsh!

[ozbob]

I don't ...  it is something that is well worth noting.  Honestly, highlighting failures to do the simple things like moving the XPT out of the peak (is being looked at AFAIAW), and getting the track amplifications correct would be a tad harsh.  It is you that has pointed out many times the botched lack of crossovers and so forth.  Fortunately the Tennyson line remains an operational success, albeit minus regular passenger services for now.  And another station between Corinda and Tennyson would be a good move too in the future.  Who knows what might evolve?

[ozbob]

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4th June 2011

Re: SEQ: Cessation of passenger rail services at Tennyson further evidence of more transport planning failure ..

Greetings,

We went and travelled on the last suburban passenger rail service to Tennyson for the time being, Friday 3rd June 2011 PM.
Passenger services have been running there since 1884 ...

History recorded here --> http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=6083.msg58450#msg58450

I am hopeful that with the phase 2 timetable review, it might be possible to incorporate some services once again.  Nevertheless, when Cross River Rail comes into being there will no doubt be regular passenger services to and through Tennyson.  This service was our only non-radial rail run and moved a considerable number of pax directly between the southern  and western lines. It avoided adding that pax load to the already overloaded CBD axis.

Best wishes
Robert

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

Media release  31 May 2011

SEQ: Cessation of passenger rail services at Tennyson further evidence of more transport planning failure ..

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport passengers has highlighted the cessation of rail passenger services to Tennyson railway station.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"Passenger rail services to Tennyson have been operating for over a hundred and twenty years, from when Yeerongpilly was known as Logan Junction, and Corinda was known as South Brisbane Junction (1)."

"RAIL Back On Track members with a proud sense of history will join the last regular passenger service at Tennyson, the 3.58pm outbound Queensland Rail suburban service to Corinda this Friday the 3rd of June.  It is incredible to reflect on the fact that Tennyson is immediately adjacent to the new Tennis Centre and a Transit Oriented Development precinct, yet passenger rail services are ceasing!"

"Why is it so?  Basically because the rail network in terms of capacity has been allowed to get into such a critical situation that it is difficult to maintain regular passenger services through Tennyson with the present rolling stock and lack of train paths on the southern line (Beenleigh and Gold Coast)".

"Never the less, the Tennyson line still provides a relief line for when the southern line is blocked in from Yeerongpilly or when the western line is blocked in from Sherwood, for special trains and also provides an opportunity for squeezing in a few more services to and from the Gold Coast during peaks, pending completion of Cross River Rail. The line is also an important freight link."

"On a post Cross River rail network, regular passenger services to Tennyson will no doubt return. Until then, farewell!"

Reference:

1. http://www.brisbanehistory.com/woolloongabba_railway.html

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org