Xmas & NYE timetables - free NYE travel

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/about-translink/reporting-and-publications/media-releases/details/1341
   
Xmas & NYE timetables - free NYE travel

Wednesday 18 December 2013

'Tis the season for holiday cheer as TransLink provides free public transport for the busiest night of the public transport calendar.

TransLink spokesperson Kirby Orr said free public transport will be provided, once again, on all bus, rail and ferry services on the TransLink network between 9pm on New Year's Eve and 5.30am on New Year's Day.

"There will also be extra services in place to cater for the busiest night of the year for public transport, with additional trains, buses and ferries," said Ms Orr.

Approximately 80 additional trains, more than 640 additional buses and 30 additional ferry services will operate, with some ferries operating in Brisbane City as sweeper services to cater to the increased inner city demand.

"The free travel arrangements are in place to assist efficient passenger boarding from congested areas and are timed to start following the first session of the fireworks in Brisbane."

"To make sure everyone gets home safely, buses will continue to depart after midnight from the Brisbane CBD and Valley precincts and CityCats will run into the early morning."

Ten secure taxi ranks and three flatfare ranks will operate in the Brisbane CBD, Caxton Street and Fortitude Valley, with secure ranks also operating in Ipswich and on the Gold and Sunshine Coasts.

All details of free travel arrangements, additional train, bus and ferry services, and secure and flat fare taxi services is available at translink.com.au or by phoning the Contact Centre on 13 12 30.

Limited public transport services will run across the network on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

Ms Orr said many operators run to different timetables for the Christmas and New Year holidays depending on what is required in each region.

Bus, train and ferry timetables for the Christmas and New Year's holiday period are already available through the journey planner on TransLink's website.

Normal fares and conditions will apply for travel over the holiday period (with exceptions on the Sunshine Coast and for the free New Year period mentioned). Those travelling on concession go cards or tickets will be required to show a valid student ID or concession pass when requested.

For more information or to plan your trip visit the TransLink web or mobile site or phone the 24/7 Contact Centre on 13 12 30.

Last updated: Wednesday 18 December 2013

[ozbob]

Look at Melbourne ...  LOL.  SEQ is a failed state ...

http://ptv.vic.gov.au/news-and-events/news/christmas-and-nye-free-travel/

Christmas and NYE free travel

Added: 22 November 2013

Public transport across Victoria will be free all day on Christmas Day, and after 6pm on New Year's Eve.

On Christmas Day and after 6pm on New Year's Eve, ticket barriers will be open at stations and you do not need to carry a ticket to travel. However, if you do touch on with your myki, you won't be charged a fare.

The free V/Line services are popular and bookings are recommended.

Christmas Day – Wednesday 25 December

    Public transport across Victoria will be free from first to last service.
    Metro Trains will run a Sunday timetable.
    Yarra Trams will run a Sunday timetable (Sunday timetable with weekday start and finish times) and the City Circle service will not operate.
    V/Line will run a Sunday timetable with limited coach trips. Bookings are required for long-range services (Warrnambool, Bairnsdale, Swan Hill, Shepparton, Albury). All other train services come on a first-come, first served basis.
    Bus timetables will vary and you should check your specific route

New Year's Eve – Tuesday 31 December

Travel on metropolitan trains, trams and buses will be free from 6pm on New Year's Eve until the first normal scheduled service on 1 January.

    Metro Trains will run a normal weekday timetable with extra trains from 6pm and all night services. Buses will be replacing trains on the Sunbury line from 28 December 2013 - 19 January 2014, including on New Year's Eve.
    Yarra Trams will run a Saturday timetable with increased services from 6pm.  All night services will run on all routes except Route 24, Route 30, Ruote 78, Route 79, Route 82 and City Circle.
    V/Line will run a summer weekeday timetable for train services on the Geelong\Warrnambool and Bairnsdale lines with some altered coach services. Additional late night services will run as per the regular Saturday night timetable. Buses will be replacing trains on the Ballarat, Bendigo, Seymour and Albury lines from 28 December 2013 - 19 January 2014, including on New Year's Eve.
    V/Line travel will be free on services where touch on occurs after 6pm New Year's Eve. There is also free travel on the first train departing Melbourne to each regional destination on New Year's Day. V/Line will operate a Saturday train and coach timetable.
    NightRider services will operate for New Year's Eve. Buses will depart from a temporary location on Collins Street between Swanston and Russell streets.
    Bus timetables will vary and you should check your specific route

[petey3801]

Interesting to see in the TL statement above that they don't actually mention that trains will be running all night on New Years Eve/Day, with hourly services after 1:30ish on most lines. Buses and Ferries get a mention, but trains don't...

[ozbob]

Some more details here --> http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/3051/details

The whole information approach is clumsy.