Western (Ipswich - Springfield) bus delays

[ozbob]

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

Yo.  You can write, meet in endless non productive cycles.  The only real results are achieved by relentless media.  It is sad it comes this.  After the media, meetings can be sometimes productive, eg. flushing out all Citytrain individual line OTR, getting timetabled rail replacement bus.  We are making a little bit of progress with Western bus ( and Southern)  THEY ARE BASKET CASES !! I have just sent a snapshot of Western observations from the latest tracker to a journalist at the Queensland Times.

Troops, please write letters to the Ed of your local and mainstream news outlets.  They can be useful.

[ozbob]

 

[ozbob]

The 4.45pm route 524 (16th August 2019) inbound bus is delayed 30 minutes due to a mechanical issue.

[ozbob]

The 9.48am route 502 inbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

[ozbob]

The 6.04am route 522 inbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue. The next inbound route 522 bus departs Orion Springfield Central, Springfield Central at 6.34am.

Departures are:  5:34 am 6:04 am 6:34 am 7:05 am

If this so called feeder had 15 minute frequency during peak the impact not as severe.. One hour between services is very poor @MarkBaileyMP @SteveMinnikinMP #qldpol https://t.co/Bi24XzB0YQ

— ozbob13 (@ozbob13) August 19, 2019

[techblitz]

As of 9.58am......one minute after the inbound train from goodna leaves for the city....the 9.51 due 522 is still 7 minutes away 

[ozbob]

As of 9.58am......one minute after the inbound train from goodna leaves for the city....the 9.51 due 522 is still 7 minutes away 

 

[ozbob]

The 3.16pm route 500 outbound bus has been cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next outbound route 500 bus will depart RiverLink Shopping Centre at 3.51pm.

[ozbob]

Route 522 buses travelling along Old Logan Road at Gailes are diverted in both directions due to a traffic incident.
8:24 PM · Aug 22, 2019

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The 8.35pm route 522 inbound bus is cancelled due to an operational issue.
8:43 PM · Aug 22, 2019

[ozbob]

The 3.35pm route 522 inbound bus is delayed 30 minutes due to heavy traffic congestion.

[ozbob]

The 8.05am route 522 inbound bus is delayed 13 minutes due to heavy passenger loading.

The inbound route 522 bus is now due to arrive at St Ives Shopping Centre, Goodna at 9.08am.

[ozbob]

The 4.12pm route 502 outbound bus is cancelled due to a operational issue.

The next outbound route 502 bus departs RiverLink Shopping Centre at 4.42pm.

[techblitz]

sitting at browns plains waiting for the 4.40 534 to forest lake.....as of 5.26 still hasn't turned up and absolutely stuffall on the translink feeds....
I avoid using it at peaks for this specific reason but had no choice today.........clockfacing these springfield routes would have to be the dumbest idea from translink ever.....

Golf clap 

[ozbob]

Just posted TB ...  at 5:27 PM · Aug 30, 2019   

The 534 is a constant problem, in the same class as the 522 ...

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The 4.40pm route 534 inbound bus is cancelled due to an operational issue.

The next inbound route 534 bus departs Browns Plains Station at 5.40pm.

[techblitz]

 cheers......rang them at 5.28 asking for a plz explain 

Couldn't wait for the next service so 140 inbound......will miss ferny grove train @ altandi but alas the 599 at turton st.......should get me home about 30 - 40 mins earlier than bothering with the next 534...

[ozbob]

Yo ... here is a song for those battling it out on the 534 ... 

[ozbob]

The 8.05am route 522 inbound bus is delayed 30 minutes due to heavy traffic congestion.

This inbound route 522 bus is now due to arrive at St Ives Shopping Centre, Goodna at 9.25am.

[ozbob]

The 8.14am route 502 outbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next outbound route 502 bus departs RiverLink Shopping Centre at 8.42am.

[ozbob]

The 9.05am route 522 inbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next inbound route 522 bus departs Orion Springfield Central, Springfield Central at 9.35am.

[ozbob]

The 11.10am route 522 outbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next outbound route 522 bus departs St Ives Shopping Centre, Goodna at 11.40am.

[ozbob]

The 9.12am route 526 inbound bus is cancelled due to an operational issue.

The next inbound route 526 bus departs Orion Springfield Central, Springfield Central at 10.12am.

[ozbob]

The 6.51am route 515 outbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next outbound route 515 departs Coopers Rd near Cunningham Hwy, Willowbank at 6.57am.

[ozbob]

The 7.40am route 515 inbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next inbound route 515 bus departs Workshops St near Tunstall Pl, Brassall at 7.56am.

[ozbob]

The 9.09am route 512 inbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

[ozbob]

The 4.57pm route 515 inbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next inbound route 515 bus departs Workshops St near Tunstall Pl, Brassall at 5.12pm.

[techblitz]

random spot check on the 526 at 9.17am

https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/stops/310841

2nd stop before redbank station..

Route 526 Inbound

Springfield, Augustine Heights, Redbank Plains, Redbank
526 Bus Inbound, 1 min, scheduled for 9:05 AM. To Springfield, Augustine Heights, Redbank Plains, Redbank.   9:05 am    1 min 

== 13 mins late


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Route 526 Inbound

Springfield, Augustine Heights, Redbank Plains, Redbank
526 Bus Inbound, 25 mins, scheduled for 9:35 AM. To Springfield, Augustine Heights, Redbank Plains, Redbank.   9:35 am    25 mins

== already 7 mins late


connection window bus - rail == 8 mins (:45 - :53)

1 minute connection window doesn't cut it because you would have to sprint over the bridge to get to the inbound platform....would be next to impossible...



Edit:

the 9:56 scheduled 526 into springfield arrived :10.04 (8 mins late)....so assuming a 10 min window would have given 2 mins to transfer (currently 13mins timetabled window for the 526 at this station)...but 10 mins seems to the minimum ideal window we should be aiming for....

[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.

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The 5.25pm route 524 outbound bus is cancelled due to heavy traffic congestion.

The next outbound route 524 bus departs Goodna Station at 5.55pm.

[ozbob]

The 8.43am route 500 inbound bus is delayed 30 minutes due to a mechanical issue.

This service is now due to arrive at RiverLink Shopping Centre at 9.57am.

[ozbob]

The 2.28pm route 515 outbound bus is cancelled from stop Coopers Rd near Cunningham Hwy, Willowbank to Warwick Rd at Yamanto Shopping Centre, Yamanto due to a mechanical issue.

[ozbob]

The 5.51pm route 522 outbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next outbound route 522 departs Goodna Station at 6.15pm.

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The 8.13pm route 515 inbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next inbound route 515 departs Workshops St near Tunstall Pl, Brassall at 8.43pm.

[techblitz]

https://www.facebook.com/TransLinkQLD/posts/3643046769054695

Currently sitting at Springfield central station waiting for the 522 that was due at 10.35am. We've been here since 25 past 10. It's now 10.52am and we're still waiting.

thank you for getting in touch this morning and I apologise for the frustration caused by this experience. I have just had a look into the GPS tracking for this service and can see it is currently 7 minutes away from your stop. We have not been notified of any issues with this service from the relevant depot. However I can certainly have a report sent through to have this investigated. Would you like to PM me your best contact details or remain anonymous?

you know there is no hope for a route when it cant even run ontime intrapeaks on school holidays 
I guess the small positive with the route has been another year of good patronage growth..

[ozbob]

The 2.26pm route 509 outbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue. The next outbound route 509 bus departs RiverLink Shopping Centre at 3.26pm.

[ozbob]

The 9.40am route 522 outbound bus is delayed 35 minutes due to an operational issue.

The outbound route 522 bus is now due to arrive at Orion Springfield Central, Springfield Central at 11.05am.

[ozbob]

The 6.22pm route 509 inbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next inbound route 509 departs Jacaranda Dr near Aloe St, Yamanto at 6.52pm.

[ozbob]

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

The next outbound route 522  bus departs St Ives Shopping Centre, Goodna at 10.40am.

[ozbob]

The 5.40pm route 522 outbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

[ozbob]

The 8.42am route 502 outbound bus is delayed 10 minutes due to an operational issue.

The outbound route 502 bus is now due to arrive at Byrne St at Bremer TAFE, Bundamba at 9.22am.

[ozbob]

The 2.31pm route 512 outbound bus is cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next outbound route 512 bus is due to depart RiverLink Shopping Centre at 3.31pm.

[ozbob]

[ozbob]

The 12.38pm route 500 inbound bus is cancelled due to an incident requiring emergency services.

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The 12.40pm route 534 inbound bus is delayed 30 minutes due to heavy traffic congestion.

The inbound route 534 bus is now due to arrive at Orion Springfield Central, Springfield Central at 1.57pm.