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[HappyTrainGuy]

its strange. Their the only trains suited for the runs but there's no chance of dedicated rollingstock in the pipeline. Well, not many of them are left running anway so not long now.

[Arnz]

I do wonder whether QR should resume the procurement of the installation of ATP on the IMU100s and to dedicate them on the Gympie North run (although the IMU100s as of current continue to remain on shift on the Nambour-Ipswich corridor (and Springfield-Kippa Ring corridor) as per usual).  The ATP contract was awarded and ready to go in the final Bligh Government days.

IIRC this was halted around the time Newman got in.  Thus the 3-crew requirement north of Nambour for non-ICE Gympie North runs.

[ozbob]

The 2.29pm Central to Varsity Lakes train has been cancelled from Rocklea station due to a rollingstock issue.

The next Central to Varsity Lakes train departs Central Station at 2.59pm.

[ozbob]

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The 4.10pm Varsity Lakes to Central train cancelled Varsity Lakes to Beenleigh station due to a rollingstock issue.
The next Varsity Lakes to Central train departs Varsity Lakes Station at 4.40pm.

[ozbob]

The old and bold failing, the new guys on the block failing ...

Not looking too good is it?   

One hour gap between services on the much touted Goldie ...

[ozbob]

The 4.29pm Central to Varsity Lakes train is delayed 10 minutes due to a control decision.

[ozbob]

6.10pm Varsity Lakes to Central train is delayed 10 minutes due to a control decision. This train is now due to arrive at Central Station at 7.41pm

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7.31pm Central to Domestic Airport train is delayed 10 minutes due to a control decision. This train is now due to arrive at Domestic Airport Station at 8.05pm.

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5.45pm Roma Street to Gympie North train will be cancelled at Nambour due to a rostering change. Buses have been arranged to transport customers from Nambour Station to Gympie North Station.



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10.07pm Bowen Hills-Springfield Central train delayed 10 minutes

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A rail operator that has lost it sadly ..

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/ozbob13/status/1085200877642629120

[ozbob]

Sent to all outlets:

16th January 2019

Unreliability of Gympie North rail service is a major concern - is Queensland Rail up to it?

Good Morning,

We are now acutely concerned for the future of the Gympie North Citytrain services.

Yesterday evening there was yet another cancellation of the service from Brisbane to Gympie North

" 5.45pm Roma Street to Gympie North train will be cancelled at Nambour due to a rostering change. Buses have been arranged to transport customers from Nambour Station to Gympie North Station. "

It is rare these days if the two daily services to and from Gympie North from Brisbane actually make it on time or if at all.  There is no on-time running performance data published for the Gympie North line, it is buried in the Sunshine Coast data.

The major issue with the Gympie North services has been the failure with rollingstock fleet management in ensuring that trains with ATP capability are available to replace the failing ICE trains, which is the usual cause of the service failure these days.  Non ATP equipped trains north of Nambour require three person crews, this is yet another sad indictment on the failure to prepare by Queensland Rail. So the ICE are flogged to the point of failure.

It is time to ask whether Queensland Rail is actually up to task of delivering rail services for SEQ in the longer term.  Reduced service timetables now for years, constant rollingstock issues compounded by rostering issues, massaged on-time running data.

We saw the effect of a ' 20 minute comfort break ' in terms of rostering - it broke the network in October 2016.  How will the introduction of second meal break per shift not do the same in February 2019?  Is this why we still have the reduced service railfail timetables?

The Queensland Government needs to act decisively from here to sort out the failed rail operation.

Best wishes,
Robert

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

Sent to all outlets:

22nd December 2018

Unreliability of Gympie North rail service is a major concern

Good Morning,

We have noticed the increasing unreliability of the rail services between Gympie North and Brisbane. It seems that almost daily there are disruptions to the two daily services.  We understand that ICE (InterCity Express) are normally rostered for these services but the ICE trains are constantly breaking down.  Because of train operation requirements north of Nambour ICE trains continue to be rostered even though they are no longer reliable.  What is going to be done in the medium term? Are there plans to replace the ICE trains with IMUs or NGRs?

Stations between Gympie North and Nambour are being upgraded. We believe it might be time to introduce more regular rail shuttle services between Nambour and Gympie North,  to connect with services at Nambour.  The Sunshine Coast hinterland community deserves a more frequent, and a more reliable rail service, than the present infrequent unreliable service being offered.  It is a disgrace.

Thank you.

Robert

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

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/railbotforum/status/1085209101083193344

[ozbob]

4.31am Central-Domestic Airport train delayed 10 minutes

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4.41am Central-Ferny Grove train delayed 10 minutes

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4.42am Northgate-Park Road train cancelled between Northgate and Bowen Hills

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The 4.43am Central to Springfield Central train is delayed due to infrastructure damage. As a result this train will run express from Milton to Darra.

The next Central to Springfield Central train will depart Central at 5.13am.

[ozbob]

The 4.58am Central to Rosewood train is delayed 15 minutes due to infrastructure damage. As a result this train will run express from Milton to Darra.

The next Central to Ipswich train will depart Central at 5.28am.

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Caboolture line trains are delayed up to 10 minutes outbound due to a track fault at Morayfield.

[ozbob]

The 5.39am Springfield Central to Central train has been cancelled from Springfield Central to Richlands due to earlier infrastructure damage.

The next Springfield Central to Central train will depart Springfield Central at 6.09am.

[ozbob]

The 5.37am Central to Nambour train is delayed 11 minutes due to a track fault at Morayfield.
This train is now due to arrive at Nambour station at 8.13am.

[ozbob]

Queensland Rail
‏13 minutes ago

CLEVELAND LINE: due to a vehicle striking the boom arm at Lytton Junction, services are currently suspended between Lindum-Cleveland stations. Major delays are expected, as we wait for our crews to arrive on-site. Updates to follow & we are online and available to assist.

UPDATE: Due to a vehicle striking a boom arm on the Cleveland line, alternate transport has been arranged to convey customers between Lindum and Cleveland stations. We encourage customers to listen out for announcements onboard and at stations.

[ozbob]

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Cleveland line trains have resumed in both directions between Lindum and Cleveland stations following an overhead power line issue caused by a motor vehicle striking the boom arm.

[achiruel]

Anyone know what the "infrastructure damage" on the Ippy line this morning was?

[techblitz]

https://twitter.com/heidiponting/status/1085419496523878400

https://www.facebook.com/QueenslandRail/posts/2352596664758680

[ozbob]

The 6.55am Ferny Grove to Park Road train has been cancelled at Central station due to a a rollingstock issue. The next Ferny Grove to Park Road train departed at 7.02am.

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The 7.27am Ipswich to Bowen Hills train has been cancelled due to a rollingstock issue. The next Ipswich to Bowen Hills train departed Ipswich station at 7.39am.

[ozbob]

The 9.29am Roma Street to Gympie North train is delayed 15 minutes due to a rollingstock issue.

This train is now due to arrive at Gympie North station at 12.54pm.

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[ozbob]

The 9.46am Kippa-Ring to Central train is delayed 10 minutes due to a signalling fault. This train is now due to arrive at Central station at 10.53am.

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The 10.04am Central to Beenleigh train is delayed 15 minutes due to an earlier rollingstock issue. This train is now due to arrive at Beenleigh station at 11.26am.

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The 10.31am Cannon Hill to Northgate train has been cancelled from Cannon Hill to Roma Street due to a rollingstock issue. The next Cannon Hill to Northgate train will depart Cannon Hill station at 11.01am.

[Arnz]

The 9.29am Roma Street to Gympie North train is delayed 15 minutes due to a rollingstock issue.

This train is now due to arrive at Gympie North station at 12.54pm.

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All the more reason why the NGR should at least replace the daytime "GympieLander" asap.

Just have the 3rd crew member join at Caboolture (rather than Nambour of current for the IMU100/120s) for DDA requirements at the unattended Sunshine Coast Line stations.  Caboolture crews could do this run in the meantime until the Nambour/Gympie crews are fully trained on the NGR.

[HappyTrainGuy]

The 9.29am Roma Street to Gympie North train is delayed 15 minutes due to a rollingstock issue.

This train is now due to arrive at Gympie North station at 12.54pm.

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All the more reason why the NGR should at least replace the daytime "GympieLander" asap.

Just have the 3rd crew member join at Caboolture (rather than Nambour of current for the IMU100/120s) for DDA requirements at the unattended Sunshine Coast Line stations.  Caboolture crews could do this run in the meantime until the Nambour/Gympie crews are fully trained on the NGR.

As far as I know they currently do not have certification to run revenue services past Nambour.

[ozbob]

Shorncliffe line trains have resumed in both directions between Northgate and Shorncliffe stations due to an earlieroverhead power line issue at Bindah.

[ozbob]

The 3.40pm Central to Ipswich train is delayed 10 minutes due to a medical emergency.

[ozbob]

The 3.40pm Central to Ipswich train is delayed 10 minutes due to a medical emergency.

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[UPDATE] The 3.40pm Central to Ipswich train has been cancelled from Roma Street to Ipswich due to a medical emergency.

[Stillwater]

"The 9.29am Roma Street to Gympie North train is delayed 15 minutes due to a rollingstock issue."

QR spokesperson on ABC Sunshine Coast radio today said that 93 per cent on-time running performance for the SCL was 'not good enough' and said they were aiming to get the figure up to 95 per cent.  Of course this is a blurring of the facts.  Somehow we need to isolate the performance of the Gympie North trains on the Nambour-Gympie North sector.  That would reveal a shambolic service riddled by delays.  And they only have two return services a day to muck up!

[ozbob]

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I have made a request to Queensland Rail for OTR data for the last six months for the Gympie North services.  No response yet.

If nothing is forthcoming in a reasonable period I will be putting in a RTI.

See > https://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=13328.msg218457#msg218457



Have also requested that Gympie North be separated out for monthly OTR reports for individual lines.

See > https://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=13328.msg218458#msg218458

[achiruel]

I do wonder whether QR should resume the procurement of the installation of ATP on the IMU100s and to dedicate them on the Gympie North run (although the IMU100s as of current continue to remain on shift on the Nambour-Ipswich corridor (and Springfield-Kippa Ring corridor) as per usual).  The ATP contract was awarded and ready to go in the final Bligh Government days.

IIRC this was halted around the time Newman got in.  Thus the 3-crew requirement north of Nambour for non-ICE Gympie North runs.

Would it not make more sense to fit 160s or NGRs with ATP instead of 100s that are already more than twenty years old? If such a large investment is to be made, it needs to be as long-lasting as possible.

[ozbob]

The 5.39am Springfield Central to Central train has been cancelled due to a rollingstock issue.
The next Springfield Central to Central train will depart Springfield Central station at 6.09am.

[ozbob]

The 7.09am Springfield Central to Central train has been cancelled from Springfield Central to Darra due to an earlier rollingstock issue.

[HappyTrainGuy]

I do wonder whether QR should resume the procurement of the installation of ATP on the IMU100s and to dedicate them on the Gympie North run (although the IMU100s as of current continue to remain on shift on the Nambour-Ipswich corridor (and Springfield-Kippa Ring corridor) as per usual).  The ATP contract was awarded and ready to go in the final Bligh Government days.

IIRC this was halted around the time Newman got in.  Thus the 3-crew requirement north of Nambour for non-ICE Gympie North runs.

Would it not make more sense to fit 160s or NGRs with ATP instead of 100s that are already more than twenty years old? If such a large investment is to be made, it needs to be as long-lasting as possible.

Only a smaller number of the fleet need it. They already have the provisions for it too. Not to mention they have better seats than the 160 for longer trips. Then you can do what happens with the ice sets. Take parts off others. That's why 157 is back from Elimbah to have some parts nicked off it for 152 that failed the other week.

[ozbob]

Interesting ...   

https://twitter.com/ScotRail/status/1086166593745358848

[ozbob]

The 5.52pm Central to Kippa-Ring train is delayed 15 minutes due to an incident requiring emergency services.
6:10 PM - 19 Jan 2019

[ozbob]

3.49am Central-Beenleigh train running express from Yeerongpilly to Coopers Plains

[achiruel]

3.49am Central-Beenleigh train running express from Yeerongpilly to Coopers Plains

It was running late (I know this because I picked up a slightly inebriated neighbour from the station) and maybe the crew forms the 5:18 ex Beenleigh service? My best guess.

[HappyTrainGuy]

Correct. The night link trains generally form the first inbound services now as opposed to them running express back to the city to form other services.

[ozbob]

1.24pm Gympie North to Roma Street train is delayed 14 minutes due to a Freight Operator's service.
This train is now due to arrive at Roma Street Station at 4.35pm.

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Poor old Gympie Lander, cannot win a trick at present ...  

[ozbob]

 

1.24pm Gympie North to Roma Street train is delayed 11 minutes due to the passenger emergency button being activated. This train is now due to arrive at Roma Street Station at 4.32pm.

[ozbob]

4.18pm Beenleigh to Central train will run express from Yeerongpilly to Dutton Park due to a rollingstock issue. The next Beenleigh to Central train will depart Beenleigh Station at 4.48pm.