Reported service disruptions rail - no longer in use

[O_128]

How does someone even manage to do that, this is as stupid as the cars I see driving around the UQ lakes bus station, often with an old lady in them, If you cant follow a no entry sign then you shouldnt have your license .

[HappyTrainGuy]

Ah the number of times I've seen a car driven by someone old in the Roma Street-Normanby busway with the blinkers on..... Sunday morning actually 

[ozbob]

erail 5.59pm

30 Jun 2011

Disruptions on North Coast Line due to train fault. Expect 30 mins delay. Service to resume by 7:30 PM.

[Arnz]

On a related note, the usual suspect, the ICE (the daytime ex-Gympielander) was delayed by 40 minutes on the return service into Brisbane today. 

Train #T5X6 got cancelled between Nambour and Caboolture as a result of the delayed ICE.   I'm assuming the Nambour-Ipswich train had a replacement unit at Bowen Hills as a result of the cancellation.

[Fares_Fair]

6:14am Nambour train 10 minutes late due to GlassHouse wait for northbound xover. We are now express Cab to NGate, stopping at Petrie.


Regards,
Fares_Fair

EDIT: Train was announced as express from Caboolture to Northgate (stopping at Petrie) to make up for the time lost waiting for the crossover at Glass House. 
Normal express pattern for this service is Petrie to Northgate.

[SurfRail]

How does someone even manage to do that, this is as stupid as the cars I see driving around the UQ lakes bus station, often with an old lady in them, If you cant follow a no entry sign then you shouldnt have your license .

One of the best photos I have seen is of somebody whose htchback got stuck on the O-Bahn.  This was at the outbound entrance to the busway at Hackney (the city end), where you can see the rear of the car flanked on all sides by no-entry signs.

[ozbob]

Just had a call from a member to the effect that Mayne Control Centre has been evacuated ...  nothing on any other normal communication channel yet.

[Fattious]

612ABC said a fire was reported at the control centre

[ozbob]

612ABC said a fire was reported at the control centre

Thanks.  Trains are now moving again, was a short cessation apparently.  Have tweeted Queensland Rail, no response as yet.

[p858snake]

2 mins ago on twitter:
@TransLinkSEQ: All train services were suspended due to a fire alarm at QR control room. All trains running now, but delayed.
@TransLinkSEQ: All trains on all lines may be delayed up to 30 minutes due to this incident. Updates at http://bit.ly/jaRSlf

[ozbob]

1820 hours 01 July 2011

[ozbob]

From Brisbanetimes click here!

Rail commuters delayed after fire scare

Rail commuters delayed after fire scare
Cameron Atfield
July 1, 2011 - 6:12PM

Brisbane commuters are facing delays this evening after Queensland Rail's main suburban control centre was evacuated.

Trains were at a standstill for about 15 minutes after a fire alarm caused the evacuation of Central Station this evening.

A Queensland Rail spokeswoman said the trains had to be stopped "where they are" as a precaution.

"We had to make sure the trains weren't all running without anyone there to control them," she said.

A TransLink spokesman said although the trains were running again, delays of about 30 minutes could be expected for the rest of the peak.

Traffic delays were also expected, as boom gates at level crossings automatically lower in such situations, he said.

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/rail-commuters-delayed-after-fire-scare-20110701-1guv3.html#ixzz1QqABJutr

[ozbob]

From the Courier Mail click here!

Fire alarm grinds trains to a halt

Fire alarm grinds trains to a halt

    Anna Chisholm
    From: The Courier-Mail
    July 01, 2011 6:25PM

COMMUTERS were left waiting after Queensland Rail staff were forced to evacuate their Control Centre when a fire alarm went off.

Every train on the network was stopped for 20 minutes while staff at the Bowen Hills control room were forced to leave the centre unmanned.

A Queensland Rail spokeswoman said there was no smoke or fire coming from the building at Bowen Hills.

"A smoke alarm went off in the control centre and all staff had to be evacuated as a safety precaution," she said.

"It was believed to be triggered by heat, there was no smoke or fire.

"Passengers experienced delays of up to 20 minutes, the network was suspended as staff had to leave the controls unmanned for some time."

All trains are now back up and running as scheduled.

[Fares_Fair]

1820 hours 01 July 2011

whoa, when was the last time we saw that on the screen Bob ?

Regards,
Fares_Fair.

[HappyTrainGuy]

When Brunswick Street got flooded in February/March I think.

[ozbob]

erail 3.05pm

4 Jul 2011

15 mins delay for services on CBD Line due to police incident. Service to resume by 4:00 PM.

Footnote:  Daughter number two reports just leaving Roma St on an Ippy Richlands ..

[HappyTrainGuy]

Control got evacuated again IIRC.

[Derwan]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1309755544

All trains on all lines across the network are up to 20 minutes late due to a fire alarm at the Queensland Rail control centre this afternoon.

Caboolture and Sunshine Coast lines are up to 30 minutes late due to an additional delay to due a signalling fault at Virginia station.

[ClintonL94]

erail 3.05pm

4 Jul 2011

15 mins delay for services on CBD Line due to police incident. Service to resume by 4:00 PM.

Footnote:  Daughter number two reports just leaving Roma St on an Ippy ..

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1309755544

All trains delayed up to 30 minutes

All trains on all lines across the network are up to 20 minutes late due to a fire alarm at the Queensland Rail control centre this afternoon.

Affected Services:

• Airport line
• Beenleigh line
• Caboolture line
• Cleveland line
• Doomben line
• Ferny Grove line
• Gold Coast line
• Ipswich Rosewood line
• Shorncliffe line
• Sunshine Coast line
• Richlands line

[HappyTrainGuy]

Ha. I wonder if the courier mail is going to try to whip up some more consiparacy theories about the workers there after the three network shutdowns in 2009 

[ozbob]

4.21pm



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http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1309755544

All trains delayed up to 20 minutes

All trains on all lines across the network are up to 20 minutes late due to a fire alarm at the Queensland Rail control centre this afternoon.


Affected Services

    Airport line
    Beenleigh line
    Caboolture line
    Cleveland line
    Doomben line
    Ferny Grove line
    Gold Coast line
    Ipswich Rosewood line
    Shorncliffe line
    Sunshine Coast line
    Richlands line

[Derwan]

At central now. Trains appear to be running on time.

[ozbob]

Ha. I wonder if the courier mail is going to try to whip up some more consiparacy theories about the workers there after the three network shutdowns in 2009

Well two in two consecutive work days will get them frothing no doubt.

The opposition will ask questions in parliament.  There will be live crosses to commuters eating hot dogs at Central, with comments like 'life sucks, but hey the hot dogs aint half bad .. you got any ketchup?'

[ozbob]

At central now. Trains appear to be running on time.

[Fares_Fair]

wow, again !
Glad I had today off.

I'm thinking they may have installed a new fire alarm recently - and someome is a closet smoker.

Regards,
Fares_Fair.

[ClintonL94]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1309940811

6.04pm Central to Nambour train disrupted

The 6.04pm Central to Nambour service will be delayed around 25 minutes due to an earlier mechanical issue. This train is now scheduled to depart Central station at 6.29pm.

This service normally stops at all station between Bowen Hills and Northgate, before running express from Northgate to Nambour. Please be advised that this service will now run express from Bowen Hills to Northgate, and express from Northgate to Nambour station.

Affected Services:

• Sunshine Coast line

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and express from Northgate to Nambour station.

I certainly hope they meant Express Northgate to Caboolture instead of express all the way to Nambour. That's missing out on the whole North Coast Line stations for Nambour.

[Golliwog]

As both versions of the trains express sections said Northgate to Nambour, I assume so.

[Arnz]

Was told this delayed Nambour train departed from Platform 3 (Suburbans) at Central on a newer SMU, and that it was a older IMU that broke down (will stand corrected otherwise.  Only going by the words of a colleague).

[Derwan]

Police incident at Roma St Station. Currently stuck just before Fortitude Valley.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1309989702

CBD train services suspended

All services travelling through Roma Street, Central and Fortitude Valley stations are suspended due to a police incident at Roma Street Station.

Delays of 15 minutes are expected for services passing through the CBD.

Affected Services

   Airport line
   Beenleigh line
   Caboolture line
   Cleveland line
   Doomben line
   Ferny Grove line
   Ipswich Rosewood line
   Shorncliffe line

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erail 7.58am

7 Jul 2011

Disruptions on CBD Line due to police incident. Expect 15 mins delay. Service to resume by 10:00 AM.

[Fares_Fair]

30 minute delay announced.

[HappyTrainGuy]

Might be more than a 30 minute delay with the backlog of traffic expected.

[Derwan]

Heard third hand that someone was struck by a train... but that's the conclusion everyone jumps to so I'm not sure if it's accurate.

I was stuck outside the valley for about 5 minutes but arrived at Central okay.

Latest eRail update suggests 1 hour delays.

[STB]

Just posted on The Courier Mail website.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/trains-in-and-out-of-roma-street-stopped/story-e6freoof-1226089568745

Trains in and out of Roma Street stopped


ALL trains into and out of Roma Street have been stopped following a police incident this morning.

The trains were stopped about 8.25am with passengers told to expect delays up to 20 minutes.

Police believe there could be a self-harm incident.

More soon

On the roads, the left hand lane of the Ipswich Motorway is blocked following a traffic crash near Wacol.

The crash happened about 7.45am in the eastbound lane just after the Logan Motorway exit.

It is not yet known if anyone is injured.

[p858snake]

Translink now advising 1hr delays. (resume by 10am)

[Derwan]

The Brisbane Times story now has the ominous footer:

Support is available for anyone who may be distressed by phoning Lifeline 13 11 14.

[p858snake]

Trains are apparently moving again.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/news-and-updates/call-centre-update

Call Centre update

Due to current disruptions on the train network, the TransLink Call Centre is experiencing a large volume of calls. Please be advised that there may be delays if calling 13 12 30.

[Fares_Fair]

I hope it is not due to this mornings incident.
Neither QR or TRANSlink can ever be held responsible for the sad event that occurred.

I got to go for a walk in the sun this morning, from Fortitude Valley to the CBD, about 20 minutes - probably did me good with some vitamin D and exercise.

Regards,
Fares_Fair.

[ClintonL94]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1310105673

4.37pm Central to Richlands train cancelled

The 4.37pm Central to Richlands train service has been cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next service is scheduled for 4.49pm.

Affected Services

• Richlands line