8 Jan 2009: SEQ: Most Gold Coast trains to stop at Yeerongpilly for tennis ...

[ozbob]

Media Release 8 January 2009

SEQ:  Most Gold Coast trains to stop at Yeerongpilly for remainder of International Tennis Tournament

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport users has welcomed the announcement of Gold Coast trains stopping at Yeerongpilly for the remainder of the tennis.

Robert Dow, Spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"On the QR Citytrain web site is a service update advising of changes to the Gold Coast line services for the remainder of the Brisbane International Tennis Tournament (1)."

"In short, patrons can now make use of the express services both inbound and outbound to head to the tennis with most trains stopping at Yeerongpilly.  This is a good move.  Well done QR Passenger!"

Reference:

1.  http://www.citytrain.com.au/plan_your_trip/service_alterations/service_alterations.asp

Contact:
Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org

[ozbob]

Good to see some clear thinking ...

This was the plot:

From http://www.citytrain.com.au/Images/20080104-11_BrisbaneInternationalTennisTournament_tcm17-26025.pdf

For example:

Saturday 10 January

To The Event

Trains depart Central at 06 and 36 minutes past the hour and Roma Street 09 and 39 minutes past
the hour stopping ALL STATIONS to Corinda and beyond at 29 and 59 minute past the hour.
Gold Coast commuters to change trains at Beenleigh Station for the all stop service to
Yeerongpilly Station. Commuters travelling to Yeerongpilly Station please note there is no bus
shuttle services for the general public.

This station does not have direct access for the mobility impaired commuter, a telephone contact
number is provided at the station for a special bus shuttle service to be arranged by the QTC for
Red and Blue Disabled permit holders.

NOTE: Corinda Station is the preferred transfer station as regular bus shuttles services are
provided.

From The Event

Trains depart Corinda at 13 and 43 minutes past the hour, stopping all stations to the City and
beyond and arrive at Roma Street at 33 and 03 minutes past the hour, and Central at 35 and 05
minutes past the hour.

Gold Coast, Beenleigh and Cleveland line passengers are advised to change trains at Roma
Street to connect with normal suburban services.

With the rail changes now in place:

From http://www.citytrain.com.au/plan_your_trip/service_alterations/service_alterations.asp

Saturday 10 January - Inbound

The first service from the Gold Coast will stop at Yeerongpilly at 9.52am. Following this, all services from the Gold Coast will stop at Yeerongpilly up to and including the last service of the day departing Yeerongpilly 12.52am (Sun).

Saturday 10 January - Outbound

The first Gold Coast service will stop at Yeerongpilly at 9.39am. Following this, all Gold Coast services will stop at Yeerongpilly up to and including the last service of the day departing Yeerongpilly at 12.39am (Sunday).