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[#Metro]

Gee, I think every boom gate in Brisbane is going to be demolished at least twice this year.

[Fares_Fair]

   going to be, or has already ?

Regards,
Fares_Fair.

[#Metro]

I don't need to know the details.

Just tell me there is a delay and how long and what the alternative arrangements are.

[Derwan]

Agree with more details on the train and at stations.  When you're in the middle of a delay, it's good to know exactly what's happening but more importantly, what's being done to get you moving again.

Regarding the boom gates at Alderley, the QPS has just posted this on their Facebook page:

Police are asking members of the public to come forward with any information regarding a removalist van that has struck the boom gates at Alderley Railway Station, Sth Pine Rd around 8.30am. Please call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

[Fares_Fair]

There is now a Poll.
Have your say here, any other comments are welcome.
http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=5944.0#new

Regards,
Fares_Fair.

[somebody]

Agree with more details on the train and at stations.  When you're in the middle of a delay, it's good to know exactly what's happening but more importantly, what's being done to get you moving again.

Regarding the boom gates at Alderley, the QPS has just posted this on their Facebook page:

Police are asking members of the public to come forward with any information regarding a removalist van that has struck the boom gates at Alderley Railway Station, Sth Pine Rd around 8.30am. Please call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

Did he do a runner?  Wasn't smart, given the fine for hitting the boom gate is pretty token.

[Golliwog]

Agree with more details on the train and at stations.  When you're in the middle of a delay, it's good to know exactly what's happening but more importantly, what's being done to get you moving again.

Regarding the boom gates at Alderley, the QPS has just posted this on their Facebook page:

Police are asking members of the public to come forward with any information regarding a removalist van that has struck the boom gates at Alderley Railway Station, Sth Pine Rd around 8.30am. Please call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

Did he do a runner?  Wasn't smart, given the fine for hitting the boom gate is pretty token.

From what the radio was telling me this morning, whatever he/she did, they did a damn good job. South Pine Rd was apparently not moving in either direction. Meanwhile I swiftly decided that the 385 was a better choice than the FG line...

[p858snake]

Gee, I think every boom gate in Brisbane is going to be demolished at least twice this year.

The one near FG station hasn't been touched for a while.... (temps fate)


I wonder if anyone would notice if the boom gates (i think its in the middle of mitchy and gaythorne (most likley not the right stations)) got damaged if someone went though them.

[Otto]

Went past South Brisbane Station at 7:50am along the busway...
Was a nice big Train Jam on the tracks beside the busway.. A train on every platform at South Bris , South Bank and trains caught between the two stations.. Add to this, the XPT sitting on the Standard Gauge crossover at South Brisbane..
Got to say, I finally got to see the XPT at S. Bris station and the Airport Train between S. Bris and S. Bank stations + another on the platform at S. Bris all using the dual guage at the same time.
I bet the Fat Controller was having a huge headache !!!

To top that off, the wife was on the Cleveland Exp to City train caught up at Park Road station... She was absolutly fuming.. Sent me texts with very descriptive adjectives.. Was the culmination of having delayed trains all week long either to work or from work ( only 1 day was on time this week )..

Really getting beyond a joke now..

[BrizCommuter]

On London Underground a typical announcement would be "This train will be delayed for ...mins, due to .....problem".

Problems are narrowed down to a list of phrases, including "signal failure" and "passenger action".

[ozbob]

erail 2.48pm

16 May 2011

The Shorncliffe train departing Corinda at 2:57 PM is cancelled due to train fault. Service to resume by 3:17 PM.

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erail 2.58pm

16 May 2011

The Caboolture train departing Ipswich at 2:40 PM is cancelled due to train fault. Service to resume by 3:28 PM.

[ozbob]

erail 7.37am

17 May 2011

30 mins delay for services on Caboolture Line due to crossing issue. Service to resume by 9:00 AM.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1305599738

Delay on Airport and Gold Coast line

The 12.01pm International Airport to Central service departed 20 minutes late due to a signal fault at the airport.

This train forms the 12.24pm Central to Gold Coast train and as a result this service will also run 20 minutes late.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1305620135

Delays on Ferny Grove, Doomben and Airport lines

Trains on the Airport, Doomben and Ferny Grove may be delayed up to 15 minutes due to an earlier signalling fault at South Brisbane Station.

More information to follow.
Affected Services

    Airport line
    Doomben line
    Ferny Grove line

[Golliwog]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1305620135

Delays on Ferny Grove, Doomben and Airport lines

Trains on the Airport, Doomben and Ferny Grove may be delayed up to 15 minutes due to an earlier signalling fault at South Brisbane Station.

More information to follow.
Affected Services

    Airport line
    Doomben line
    Ferny Grove line

I think it happened just before 6. I arrived at Central shortly after and they were regurlarly announcing the issue. They also informed us when our train was leaving South Brisbane. Good customer service.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1305663201

Doomben Line outbound services change

Services are terminating at Ascot due to a signalling fault at Doomben.

Taxis are being arranged for customers that need to continue from Ascot to Doomben.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1305716640

Trains suspended due to police incident

Trains are suspended on the Ferny Grove line due to a police incident.

The 8.28pm Ferny Grove to Central train is stopped at Enoggera station. This service forms a Beenleigh train from Central, however the Beenleigh service is unlikely to be significantly delayed as a new train will be used from the city.

The 8.33pm Central to Ferny Grove train is currently stopped at Wilston.

[somebody]

Sounds suspiciously like yet another level crossing incident.

[Golliwog]

Sounds suspiciously like yet another level crossing incident.

Maybe, though if it was why stops trains at Enogerra and Wilston? Theres 2 crossings between those two stations, and the outbound train could get to at least Newmarket before having to turn around.

[petey3801]

Sounds suspiciously like yet another level crossing incident.

Maybe, though if it was why stops trains at Enogerra and Wilston? Theres 2 crossings between those two stations, and the outbound train could get to at least Newmarket before having to turn around.

The signalling isn't set up to turn either of the trains around at either Enogerra, Wilston or Newmarket. It would have been a 'wait until Police give the all clear to proceed' situation.

[somebody]

A "Special Proceed Authority" or whatever it is called in QR could have been used to turn the trains around at Alderley, so long as someone could work the points, which are (AIUI) manually operated though.  Isn't that right?  Maybe it would have taken too long and not worthwhile.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1305782774

Central to Corinda trains - changes

Due to a freight train fault near Sherwood the following Corinda trains have been impacted:

3.10pm Central to Corinda via South Brisbane train will terminate at Yeerongpilly.

3.36pm City to Corinda via South Brisbane will terminate at Yeerongpilly.

3.52pm Corinda to City train via South Brisbane will start at Yeerongpilly.

Alternative arrangements are being arranged for customers who are affected, including transport by bus between Yeerongpilly and Corinda station. Customers on the Tennyson line may be delayed up to an hour.

[petey3801]

A "Special Proceed Authority" or whatever it is called in QR could have been used to turn the trains around at Alderley, so long as someone could work the points, which are (AIUI) manually operated though.  Isn't that right?  Maybe it would have taken too long and not worthwhile.

Would hardly be worth it. If it was a boomgate incident (or perhaps a suicide threat), it wouldn't have been that long a wait (say 20-30mins max) for Police to do their thing (get rid of the person/be able to control the LX etc.).

[ozbob]

Twitter

TransLinkSEQ

Delays on Ipswich/ Rosewood train line due to a Police incident at Goodna station.
2 minutes ago

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1305797558

Gympie North train cancelled

The 7.30pm Nambour to Gympie North train has been cancelled due to a fault with a freight train on the line.

Buses are being arranged for passengers.

[ozbob]

erail 8.10pm

19 May 2011

Disruptions on CBD Line due to police incident. Expect 30 mins delay. Service to resume by 8:30 PM.

[Golliwog]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1305800510

All CBD rail services suspended
All services through the central business district has been suspended due to a police incident.

The Central railway station has been evacuated.

It is unknown how long this disruption will continue.

[ozbob]

erail 8.29pm

19 May 2011

Disruptions on CBD Line due to police incident. Expect 1 hr delay. Service to resume by 9:00 PM.

[ClintonL94]

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/central-station-bomb-threat-a-hoax-20110519-1euxv.html

Central Station has re-opened after a threat made to Queensland Rail staff was found to be a hoax.
Brisbane's major rail hub reopened at 8.50pm, approximately 50 minutes after Queensland Rail staff evacuated the station due to a bomb threat.
Police attended the station and determined the threat to be a hoax, according to a police spokeswoman.
"Our investigations are continuing in relation to the man and his claim," she said.

[ozbob]

erail 6.46am

20 May 2011

20 mins delay for services on North Coast Line due to signalling fault. Service to resume by 8:00 AM.

[Fares_Fair]

This signalling fault was preceded by a unit breakdown at Nambour.
Apparently it had just got restarted when the signals then failed !

Morning 6 car ICE train from Nambour was replaced with a 3 car IMU.

Regards,
Fares_Fair.

[ClintonL94]

This signalling fault was preceded by a unit breakdown at Nambour.
Apparently it had just got restarted when the signals then failed !

Morning 6 car ICE train from Nambour was replaced with a 3 car IMU.

Regards,
Fares_Fair.

May I ask where the spare 3 car IMU came from?

[Fares_Fair]

The earlier service, I am told, was the 6 car ICE train after the 3 car IMU broke down.
They then got the 3 car IMU going but ran into signals failure.

I can only assume they must have just swapped the trains around.

Regards,
Fares_Fair.

[PollyWouldLikeASeat]

They very kindly gave the ice train to the 6 am service, got to travel on the comfy train sitting in a seat instead of standing all the way for the first time in months.

[Fares_Fair]

I'm very pleased our good ol' ICE went to a worthy cause.   

Regards,
Fares_Fair.

[ozbob]

erail 6.58pm

21 May 2011

Disruptions on Shorncliffe Line due to police incident. Expect 30 mins delay. Service to resume by 9:00 PM.


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http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1305968442

Shorncliffe line delays

Services are suspended on the Shorncliffe line due to a police incident near Deagon.

Buses are being arranged to transport customers between Northgate and Shorncliffe. Passengers can expect delays of up to 30 minutes.

[Derwan]

Services are suspended on the Shorncliffe line due to a police incident near Deagon.

Given they were saying services would be suspended for 2 hours from the initial message and it's near Deagon, I'd say something has happened (perhaps a suicide) at the level crossing at Deagon.

I wouldn't be surprised if the the time is extended.

Edit:  The notice is no longer on the TransLink website.  Perhaps trains are running again.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1306042273

Ferny Grove line delays

Services are suspended on the Ferny Grove line due to a level crossing incident at Newmarket.

Passengers can expect delays of up to 30 minutes.

[Sunbus610]

Speaking of service interuptions (of the www kind).........anyone else having trouble logging into the Translink at the moment??

http://www.translink.com.au/

[ozbob]

Fine here ...