29 Jun 2011: SEQ: Sunshine Coast Line timetable tweaks welcomed

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Media release 29 June 2011

SEQ: Sunshine Coast Line timetable tweaks welcomed

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 thanks TransLink, Queensland Rail and the Minister for Transport for responding to Sunshine Coast line commuters concerns and implementing further improvements for the Sunshine Coast line PM peak train timetable.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"The timetable changes introduced on the 6th June have been largely well received. As we suggested some further tweaking of the Sunshine Coast line timetable was needed however, and the Minister for Transport has now announced some further changes (1,2)."

The Minister has indicated that:

*   The 5.04pm CBD to Caboolture will become a CBD to Nambour
*   The 5.22pm CBD to Nambour service will now become a CBD to Caboolture
*   A new 5.28pm CBD to Nambour service will be introduced. This train starts from Roma Street.
*   All other Petrie, Caboolture and Nambour services will remain the same.

"These changes mean an additional rail service to Nambour and will go a long way to alleviating the over crowding on the 5.22pm service."

"Thank you!"

References:

1. http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/story/2011/06/29/timetable-change-on-right-track-rail/

2. Media release 7 June 2011 SEQ: Major timetable changes phase one, a new beginning http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=6149.0

Contact:

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org