Western (Ipswich - Springfield) bus delays

[ozbob]

The 12.20pm 526 outbound bus is delayed 20 minutes due to a operational issue.

This bus will now arrive at Orion Springfield Central, Springfield Central at 1.17pm.

[ozbob]

The 11.48am route 502 inbound bus is delayed 14 minutes due to heavy traffic congestion.

This bus will now arrive at RiverLink Shopping Centre at 12:35pm.

[ozbob]

(Delays not monitored 30th June > 10th July)

10th July 2019

The 8.35pm route 522 inbound bus is delayed 30 minutes due to an operational issue.

[ozbob]

The 3.42pm route 515 inbound bus is cancelled from Warwick Rd near Winston St, Yamanto to Coopers Rd near Cunningham Hwy, Willowbank due to a mechanical issue.

[ozbob]

The 8.40am route 522 outbound bus is delayed 19 minutes due to a mechanical issue.

The outbound route 522 bus is now due to arrive at Orion Springfield Central, Springfield Central at 9.43am.

[ozbob]

The 6.53am route 509 inbound bus has been cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next inbound route 509 will depart Jacaranda Dr near Aloe St, Yamanto at 7.25am.

[ozbob]

The 7.26am route 506 outbound bus has been cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next outbound route 506 will depart Bell Street Interchange, Stop C, Ipswich at 7.58am.

[ozbob]

The 7.42am route 506 inbound bus has been cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

[Cazza]

You think we would ever see something like this out west Rob?

The 10.33am route 631 northbound bus is delayed 12 minutes due to a late running train.
https://translink.com.au/service-updates/238931

[techblitz]

Ive only just made a 683 connection due to a 5 minutes late kipparing train.....managed to get the drivers attention after waving frantically as he was pulling out. 

[ozbob]

You think we would ever see something like this out west Rob?

The 10.33am route 631 northbound bus is delayed 12 minutes due to a late running train.
https://translink.com.au/service-updates/238931

Out West, never.  But good to see the 631 has been held.  The 631 starts at Nambour rail and is an important connection, long wait for the next one.

[techblitz]

https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/stops/goodna%20station

train 1minute bus 2 minutes....


edit 1min later...

train departing...bus 2 mins....

when when when will this be fixed....

[ozbob]

UP rail running late.  This is usually the case around this time as the trains have come through from Nambour and it is a long way to remain on time.  No official way of holding the bus for a couple of minutes to enable the connections.

I have raised these issues personally with the DDG TransLink.   Nothing ever seems to happen ...

I am being interviewed by ABC News Ipswich on Wednesday re Ipswich transport issues.  This is one of the issues I will raise.

[techblitz]

UP rail running late.  This is usually the case around this time as the trains have come through from Nambour and it is a long way to remain on time.  No official way of holding the bus for a couple of minutes to enable the connections.

thanks.....but was referring to the 522 running late into Goodna on a 6 minute window........1/2 minutes after the ontime train departs......this is the ultimate form of insult if you are putting your trust in bus - rail connections.
Matt longland seems to be good at taking in feedback but actually implementing changes to address is akin to talking to a brick wall..

[ozbob]

Ok, thanks TB.  The 522 is a very special ' basket-case ' agreed ...

Meanwhile ..

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The 10.16am route 503 inbound bus is cancelled due to an operational issue.

The next inbound route 503 bus departs Byrne St at Bremer TAFE, Bundamba at 11.16am.



https://twitter.com/railbotforum/status/1153134045384994817

[ozbob]

Ouch !

The 2.36pm route 539 inbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue. The next inbound route 539 bus departs Lake Apex Dr at Gatton Apex Park, Gatton at 4.54pm.

[ozbob]

The 4.35pm route 522 inbound bus is delayed 30 minutes due to heavy traffic congestion.

This bus is now due to arrive at Goodna Station at 5.51pm.

[techblitz]

checked 8.56am

Service

Schedule

Departure

Caboolture train Downward

Ipswich via Brisbane City to Caboolture
Caboolture Train Downward, 1 min, scheduled for 8:57 AM. To Ipswich via Brisbane City to Caboolture.   8:57 am    1 min   

Route 522 Inbound

Springfield, Camira, Gailes, Goodna
522 Bus Inbound, 5 mins, scheduled for 8:51 AM. To Springfield, Camira, Gailes, Goodna.   8:51 am    5 mins


so miss train by 4 mins because 11 minutes late into station......the next one is currently running late as well..
https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/stops/goodna%20station

There seems to be systemic problems around this time.....after the trains turn to half hourly.....one would normally say 'delays from school run'.....but its also worsened because the route runs at a clockfaced trip time of 46 minutes regardless of the time of day which is absolutely shambolic.

When you get the chance or have funds.....an r.t.i for all arrivals into goodna station it would be great ozbob.
Springfield doesn't seem to be as big as a problem..

[ozbob]

" ...  route runs at a clockfaced trip time of 46 minutes regardless of the time of day which is absolutely shambolic. ... "

That's it TB!   The traffic, particularly when school is on is a mess.  The buses take a lot longer for the run than in the quieter periods of the day.  The timetables have to be adjusted for the conditions.  It is little wonder the punters complain constantly about missed connections.   They have to start them earlier so that there is a much better chance of arriving at time to allow a connection with the down rail (in your example).

I am living in a giant timetable cluster-fuk 

Have you been on board a 524 after school?  Loaded to the gunwales ..

[ozbob]

The 3.10pm route 522 outbound bus is cancelled due to an operational issue.

[techblitz]

^^ haven't boarded one ozbob but definitely get to see all the kids sprinting onto it from the train...usually 20-30....not exactly small kids either...no wonder it chockas 

[ozbob]

The 5.45pm route 524 inbound bus is delayed 25 minutes due to heavy traffic congestion.

[ozbob]

The 1.43pm route 515 inbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next inbound route 515 bus will depart Workshops St near Tunstall Pl, Brassall at 2.13pm.

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The 2.28pm route 515 outbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next outbound route 515 will depart Warwick Rd at Yamanto Shopping Centre, Yamanto at 3.12pm.

[ozbob]

The 3.10pm route 522 inbound bus is cancelled due to an operational issue.

The next inbound route 522 bus departs Parkland Dr near Wellness Way, Springfield Central at 3.15pm.

[achiruel]

Route 524 stop missed: St Ives Shopping Centre, both directions https://t.co/46ZffnA1WI #TLAlert #TL500s https://t.co/aWlfLf5pFM

[ozbob]

Missus was planning to catch 524 inbound ex Redbank Plains shopping centre at 3.02pm. No show, no service disruption issued.

It is really ramshackle out west some days.  It is a constant battle for the punters ...

[techblitz]

https://www.facebook.com/TransLinkQLD/posts/3486340378058669

wait bus 526 ORION always late 12 mins not come 551pm so annoying waste my time go station train 15 mins away walk Springfield central train miss it gone 1 mins later other train coming NO TIME not my fault bus was fault

meanwhile....post peak 522`s running fashionably late as usual....

https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/stops/goodna%20station

checked 9.00am

Route 522 Inbound

Springfield, Camira, Gailes, Goodna
522 Bus Inbound, 6 mins, scheduled for 8:51 AM. To Springfield, Camira, Gailes, Goodna.   8:51 am    6 mins == 15mins late


Route 522 Inbound

Springfield, Camira, Gailes, Goodna
522 Bus Inbound, 32 mins, scheduled for 9:21 AM. To Springfield, Camira, Gailes, Goodna.   9:21 am    32 mins  == 11mins late

[ozbob]

The 10.10am route 522 outbound bus is cancelled due to an operational issue.

[techblitz]

translink had better respond to that 526 complainant....they seem to have responded to everyone else from yesterday except him......there is a reason he posts the way he does......its not 100% legible but it is a genuine complaint....definitely worthy of some sort of adknowledgement by the social media team...
If they don't they will be getting a phone call..

[ozbob]

Draft letter to Queensland Times TB.

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31st July 2019

Dear Editor,

I was very pleased to note that the Member for Bundamba Mrs Jo-Ann Miller asked a question in yesterday's Transport Estimates at Parliament concerning failing bus rail connections around Ipswich.  Mrs Miller highlighted the need for bus timetable reviews so that more time is allowed for bus runs in peak traffic so that the bus arrives at least 5 to 10 minutes before the train departs. The Director General of TMR did acknowledge that the 522 bus was a particular issue and asked for example of others. Please let Mrs Miller know if you have problems with buses missing train connections.

Thank you Mrs Miller for standing up for your constituents.

Yours sincerely,

Robert

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org
RAIL Back On Track https://backontrack.org

[ozbob]

The 4.42pm route 502 outbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

[ozbob]

The 5.54am route 531 inbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue. The next inbound route 531 bus departs Yamanto Shopping Centre at 6.21am.

[ozbob]

Draft letter to Queensland Times TB.

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31st July 2019

Dear Editor,

I was very pleased to note that the Member for Bundamba Mrs Jo-Ann Miller asked a question in yesterday's Transport Estimates at Parliament concerning failing bus rail connections around Ipswich.  Mrs Miller highlighted the need for bus timetable reviews so that more time is allowed for bus runs in peak traffic so that the bus arrives at least 5 to 10 minutes before the train departs. The Director General of TMR did acknowledge that the 522 bus was a particular issue and asked for example of others. Please let Mrs Miller know if you have problems with buses missing train connections.

Thank you Mrs Miller for standing up for your constituents.

Yours sincerely,

Robert

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org
RAIL Back On Track https://backontrack.org

Letter to the Editor Queensland Times 2nd August 2019 page 11

Making the right connections

[techblitz]

longland needs to take note of the latest tracker.....western region the worst for the quarter on o.t.r...

[SurfRail]

Matt L isn't the emperor of public transport.  Frankly he's been one of the better people we've dealt with over the years - less so a lot of people both above and below him.

The best step would be to get rid of the Pulitano Group and appoint somebody competent to take over this contract, but he doesn't have the ability to do that.

[techblitz]

I fail to see how being 'under the thumb' by TMR or whoever......restricts his ability to implement some basic but much needed changes..

If he continues to stall (especially on the 522)....then he had better get used to copping some flack on this forum...

It may look like I have some personal vendetta against him or translink but trust me.....i more than make up for it with personal phone calls to his organisation suggesting new route alignments etc for any number of regions.....and they thank me for doing so.....mutual respect......however when I run into a local worker on the western network who has suffered a 2 hour commute to get from Collingwood park to carole park when both of his buses 526/463 run late.... when it could have taken him 15 minutes by car....my attitude changes quick smart...pointless complaining to the bus company because you will always get one single answer...'CALL TRANSLINK'..

[SurfRail]

As I've said elsewhere, TransLink are locked in funding stalemates over some bus service improvements over a matter of $20K per annum in parts of the network, which is chicken feed but it may as well be $20 million.  The real problem is at a political level, which has 2 flow on effects - insufficient resources and inept oversight of the responsible organisations.

I've stopped going into Mary Street to have sit-downs because they go nowhere - among other things its why a number of us no longer attend any of QR's commuter feedback sessions.  They understand, they agree with most of what we say and they value us being sensible and not like some of the lunatic groups interstate like the ones in Sydney.  They still can't do anything about it.  The best of them acknowledge that, the mediocre ones believe doing nothing is actually justified in cases until Uber fixes everything, the worst of them are just there to massage public expectations, but it all comes back to money and who can open the tap.  Any number of easy fixes go undealt with because of that one problem, not because of a lack of sympathetic ears.  The minister is also unusually hostile to us which helps precisely nil.

To get things like this fixed, or to get weekend services on the 746/749 or any of the other black holes, or to get buses running past 4pm, or to get bus stops installed at a major trip generator where routes have been realigned for 5 years, is all purely academic at present.  Need better or at least louder politicians to reform the transport cluster and allocate sufficient resources to fix the problems instead of p%ssing and moaning about Canberra.

[James]

As I've said elsewhere, TransLink are locked in funding stalemates over some bus service improvements over a matter of $20K per annum in parts of the network, which is chicken feed but it may as well be $20 million.  The real problem is at a political level, which has 2 flow on effects - insufficient resources and inept oversight of the responsible organisations.

I've stopped going into Mary Street to have sit-downs because they go nowhere - among other things its why a number of us no longer attend any of QR's commuter feedback sessions.  They understand, they agree with most of what we say and they value us being sensible and not like some of the lunatic groups interstate like the ones in Sydney.  They still can't do anything about it.  The best of them acknowledge that, the mediocre ones believe doing nothing is actually justified in cases until Uber fixes everything, the worst of them are just there to massage public expectations, but it all comes back to money and who can open the tap.  Any number of easy fixes go undealt with because of that one problem, not because of a lack of sympathetic ears.  The minister is also unusually hostile to us which helps precisely nil.

To get things like this fixed, or to get weekend services on the 746/749 or any of the other black holes, or to get buses running past 4pm, or to get bus stops installed at a major trip generator where routes have been realigned for 5 years, is all purely academic at present.  Need better or at least louder politicians to reform the transport cluster and allocate sufficient resources to fix the problems instead of p%ssing and moaning about Canberra.

^ this.

It is why I am not terribly active here these days. Nothing will change until there is a change in the state government IMHO, or at the bare minimum, a change in minister. Bailey has proven to be all spin & bluster and more interested in playing political games and making nasty shots at anything which poses a threat.

Very difficult to do much when the $$$ isn't flowing and the key interest of the government is to do nothing & avoid offending people.

[techblitz]

As I've said elsewhere, TransLink are locked in funding stalemates over some bus service improvements over a matter of $20K per annum in parts of the network, which is chicken feed but it may as well be $20 million.  The real problem is at a political level, which has 2 flow on effects - insufficient resources and inept oversight of the responsible organisations.

I've stopped going into Mary Street to have sit-downs because they go nowhere - among other things its why a number of us no longer attend any of QR's commuter feedback sessions.  They understand, they agree with most of what we say and they value us being sensible and not like some of the lunatic groups interstate like the ones in Sydney.  They still can't do anything about it.  The best of them acknowledge that, the mediocre ones believe doing nothing is actually justified in cases until Uber fixes everything, the worst of them are just there to massage public expectations, but it all comes back to money and who can open the tap.  Any number of easy fixes go undealt with because of that one problem, not because of a lack of sympathetic ears.  The minister is also unusually hostile to us which helps precisely nil.

To get things like this fixed, or to get weekend services on the 746/749 or any of the other black holes, or to get buses running past 4pm, or to get bus stops installed at a major trip generator where routes have been realigned for 5 years, is all purely academic at present.  Need better or at least louder politicians to reform the transport cluster and allocate sufficient resources to fix the problems instead of p%ssing and moaning about Canberra.

^ this.

It is why I am not terribly active here these days. Nothing will change until there is a change in the state government IMHO, or at the bare minimum, a change in minister. Bailey has proven to be all spin & bluster and more interested in playing political games and making nasty shots at anything which poses a threat.

Very difficult to do much when the $$$ isn't flowing and the key interest of the government is to do nothing & avoid offending people.

Agreed....todays crop of politicians seem to be a very lost bunch.......seem more interested in finding what their shadow cohorts are hiding in thier closet 

But giving up up and/or sitting around waiting for that needed political icon to implement the 'big victory' (PTA or seperation from TMR) wont help people suffering out west or south...
Go after the smaller victories at least....no matter how puckered up on funds translink may be.
I hear the term 'cost-neutral' flung around quite a bit so that would be the logical starting point.

[SurfRail]

The best way to do that is to embarrass them with bad press, it's the only thing they react to.