Reported service disruptions rail - no longer in use

[ozbob]

erail 5.37pm

30 Jul 2011

30 mins delay for services on Gold Coast Line due to police incident. Service to resume by 6:30 PM.

[ClintonL94]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1312076717

Services operating at reduced speed

Services in both directions between Beenleigh and Varsity Lakes are operating at reduced speed due to a police incident. Customers may experience delays between 5 and 10 minutes.

Affected Services:

• Airport line
• Beenleigh line
• Gold Coast line

[ozbob]

erail 6.20am

2 Aug 2011

30 mins delay for services on Caboolture Line due to signalling fault. Service to resume by 7:30 AM.

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power and signal problems ... around Carseldine ..

[ozbob]

Twitter

612brisbane ABC Radio Brisbane

QR: There has been a total loss of overhead power and signals between Carseldine and Bald Hills.
4 minutes ago

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1312230293

Caboolture/Sunshine Coast Line delays

Services on the Caboolture and Sunshine Lines are delayed up to 30 minutes due to an overhead power loss causing a signals fault between Bald Hills and Zilmere.

Buses are being arranged as an alternative.

[ClintonL94]

eRail 07:36am

4 Aug 2011

30 mins delay for services on Beenleigh and Gold Coast Lines due to crossing issue. Service to resume by 08:30 AM.

[ClintonL94]

eRail 07:36am

4 Aug 2011

30 mins delay for services on Beenleigh and Gold Coast Lines due to crossing issue. Service to resume by 08:30 AM.

Advised from Queensland Police Service 08:04am "Boom gate knocked down at Beenleigh Rd railway crossing at Kuraby - technicians advised - traffic delays expected"

[ClintonL94]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1312493646

7.08am Kuraby - City train delay

The 7.08am Kuraby - City train is around 9 minutes late due to a recent mechanical fault.

Affected Services:

• Beenleigh line

[ClintonL94]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1312495885

Inbound CBD trains: Minor delays

Inbound train services on the Sunshine Coast, Caboolture, Shorncliffe and Ferny Grove Lines may be delayed up to 10 minutes due to a signal fault at Northgate.

Affected Services:

• Caboolture line
• Ferny Grove line
• Shorncliffe line
• Sunshine Coast line

[Fares_Fair]

Thank you ClintonL94.
Our service frm the Sunshine Coast arrived at Central Station 15 minutes late with absolutely no announcements. Very poor response.
Did they think we wouldn't notice? 

Another day, another delay.

Regards,
Fares_Fair.

[Stillwater]

The frequency of delays and disruptions on the Sunshine Coast Line is unacceptable.  Some of the disruptions are unfortunate happenstance (ie, lightning strikes), but many can be attributed to equipment or mechanical failure.  In turn, this indicates a lack of timely maintenance and maintenance surveillence.  Has QR heard of the saying 'a stitch in time saves nine?'  It seems that the journey to Nambour is fraught with as many complications as NASA has in trying to land someone on the moon!

[ozbob]

The Cleveland line also has frequent 'issues', as does the Beenleigh line.  South of Beenleigh used to have a lot of power issues but this does seem to have improved.  The Ipswich line was really cursed a few years ago as well, but it does seem to have improved even flood issues withstanding.

The major problems do seem to be between Northgate and Caboolture and north of Beerburrum (not surprisingly), and Cleveland line at the moment.

[Stillwater]

These are excellent observations.  One hopes that QR employs people to make the same observations and, having made them, proceed to fix them.

[david]

I'm surprised that the Ferny Grove line was caught up in the delays
1- Wasn't sectorisation supposed to prevent this
2- Northgate isn't even on the Ferny Grove line (unless something magical happened last night)

Please explain

[HappyTrainGuy]

All ex-Shorncliffe trains in the AM run along into platform 1 at Bowen Hills which shares the same platform with trains ex-Ferny Grove. Get a late ex-Shorncliffe train holding up an ex-Doomben/ex-Airport train can impeed the Ferny Grove line. Another reason could be ex-FG trains have to be held so the late trains can dead run to form other services/stabling/rerouting. A good example is in the AM peak when the ex-Airport/Gold Coast bound train is running a little late. The Beenleigh bound train is held on platform 1/2 at Central until the the Gold Coast train catches up and jumps ahead before the Beenleigh bound service can continue its journey.

[p858snake]

Intresting FG line this morning.

Most of been a points glitch between FG and Groverly because the 10:34ish city got chucked onto plat 2 at groverly (after a short 5min delay) then a hour later there was a level crossing incident between fg and keepera (which is now resolved).

[Golliwog]

And somewhere around midday all trains were running via the suburbans through the CBD. No reason given as to why (trackwork or other) it was just given as the reason why we were held back on the FG flyover just before Bowen Hills. Still got to Park Rd roughly on time though.

[Derwan]

And somewhere around midday all trains were running via the suburbans through the CBD.

This is now a regular event.  They use this window for general maintenance on 2 of the lines, closing either the mains or suburbans for a few hours.

[Golliwog]

And somewhere around midday all trains were running via the suburbans through the CBD.

This is now a regular event.  They use this window for general maintenance on 2 of the lines, closing either the mains or suburbans for a few hours.

Ok. I knew they had done it regularly previously a year or so ago, but was unaware it was going again, but thought this was probably the case.

[ClintonL94]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1312838730

7.36am Richlands - Bowen Hills train cancelled

The 7.36am Richlands - Bowen Hills train is cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next Richlands - Bowen Hills train departs at 7.42am.

Affected Services:

• Ipswich Rosewood line
• Richlands line

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http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1312838290

5.56am Gympie North - Roma St train delay

The 5.56am Gympie North - Roma St train is around 10 minutes behind schedule after a recent mechanical issue.

Affected Services:

• Caboolture line
• Sunshine Coast line

[Fares_Fair]

And somewhere around midday all trains were running via the suburbans through the CBD.

This is now a regular event.  They use this window for general maintenance on 2 of the lines, closing either the mains or suburbans for a few hours.

Ok. I knew they had done it regularly previously a year or so ago, but was unaware it was going again, but thought this was probably the case.

Correct, QR's Network Asset Management confirmed that maintenance works were being carried out between 10am and 2pm and these would cause only minimal delays to services.
This was at our Network Asset Management session of the North Coast Line CRG held last night.


Regards,
Fares_Fair.

[awotam]

"7.36am Richlands - Bowen Hills train cancelled

The 7.36am Richlands - Bowen Hills train is cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next Richlands - Bowen Hills train departs at 7.42am."

That explains why it was standing room only by Sherwood, and sardine class from Indooroopilly 

[ClintonL94]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1312874553

4:30pm Nambour to City service delay

The 4:30pm Nambour to City service is currently running up to 45 minutes late due to a number of minor signal faults on the line in the Nambour area.

No other services have been affected by this delay.

Affected Services:

• Sunshine Coast line

[ClintonL94]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1312924313

7.12am Richlands - Bowen Hills train cancelled

The 7.12am Richlands - Bowen Hills train will be starting from Darra this morning due to a mechanical issue.

The following train stopping all stations will be the 7.24am Richlands - Bowen Hills service.

Affected Services:

• Ipswich Rosewood line
• Richlands line

[Fares_Fair]

August 09, 2011, 06:48:00 PM (Unreported by TRANSLink)
   
5:04pm City to Nambour service delay

The 5:04pm City to Nambour service is delayed at Palmwoods for 10 minutes due to broken down train ahead needing to be moved.
No other information given for the delay, or of the train ahead.
Affected Services: Sunshine Coast line.

Single line track strikes again, but goes unreported !

Regards,
Fares_Fair.

[HappyTrainGuy]

Translink strikes again

[Derwan]

A 10-minute is nothing... particularly for the Sunshine Coast Line. 

[Fares_Fair]

A 10-minute is nothing... particularly for the Sunshine Coast Line.  

  true.

Talking of delays, has anyone heard how Spencer Howson is going as CEO of Queensland Rail today ?

Regards,
Fares_Fair.

[p858snake]

Talking of delays, has anyone heard how Spencer Howson is going as CEO of Queensland Rail today ?

"@QueenslandRail: We are a big fan of high-vis orange RT @spencerhowson: Morning peak briefing. 11/135 late today. http://twitpic.com/644fe2"

[ClintonL94]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1313108375

Trains resumed: Geebung level crossing incident

Caboolture and Sunshine Coast line trains have resumed through Geebung and Sunshine stations after an earlier level crossing incident.

The 10.58am Central-Ipswich train is delayed about 10 minutes after being caught up in this incident.

Affected Services:

• Caboolture line
• Ipswich Rosewood line
• Sunshine Coast line

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http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1313111081

10.22am Central-Shorncliffe cancelled at Northgate

The 10.22am Central-Shorncliffe train has been cancelled at Northgate.

Passengers for stations between Northgate and Shorncliffe stations should catch the 10.52am Central-Shorncliffe train, which departs Northgate at 11.10am.

Affected Services:

• Shorncliffe line

[ClintonL94]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1313477719

4.12pm Cleveland to City train delay

The 4.12pm Cleveland to City train is running up to 10 minutes late, following an earlier signal issue at Wellington Point.

Affected Services:

• Cleveland line

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http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1313477318

Ipswich/Rosewood and Richlands line delays

Outbound trains on the Ipswich/Rosewood and Richlands lines are currently experiencing minor delays of up to 10 minutes between the City and Darra, following an earlier mechanical issue with the doors on the 4.01pm City to Richlands service.

Affected Services:

• Ipswich Rosewood line
• Richlands line

[Golliwog]

Apparently a bus struck the boom gate at Alderley again this morning, causing delays on the FG line just before 8.30am.

In other news, the 7.06am Ferny Grove express this morning had "technical issues" this morning and after never getting up to speed after leaving Ferny Grove (they go slow to start with aound Arbor St and the diamond crossing, but usaully speed up by Samford Rd) and we stopped somewhere before Keperra. After a minute or two we got going again, and were back on time (I think) by the time we got to the CBD.

[ClintonL94]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1313613668

Cleveland line delays

Cleveland line trains are suspended between Murarrie and Park Rd stations due to a signal fault at Cannon Hill. Buses are being arranged. Trains are still running between Murarrie and Cleveland and from Park Rd into the city

Affected Services:

• Cleveland line

[ozbob]

It is well overdue a fix for the reliability issues on the Cleveland line ...

[mufreight]

It would now seem that the infrastructure is less than fit for purpose and that the Mayne Control Centre lacks the motivation to utilise alternative safe working systems to maintain operations and keep trains moving by use of the radio system and movement authorities.
It was possible in the days of manual signal boxes but now with more modern technology the system is less reliable with no operational redundency, one must ask the question WHY?   

[petey3801]

It would now seem that the infrastructure is less than fit for purpose and that the Mayne Control Centre lacks the motivation to utilise alternative safe working systems to maintain operations and keep trains moving by use of the radio system and movement authorities.
It was possible in the days of manual signal boxes but now with more modern technology the system is less reliable with no operational redundency, one must ask the question WHY?   

You really have absolutely no idea, do you? How about you stop with the whole "QR/Translink/Government can never do anything right" thing and sit back and think 'hey, maybe there really wasn't anything they could do to change the situation much faster?'.

There were problems with the points and signals around Cannon Hill this morning, therefore, until the electricians arrived and ascertained the problem and manually clip all the points at Cannon Hill, there really wasn't much that could happen. I know I would prefer to have delays and buses running Murrarie - Dutton Park than to have an SW10 issued and have the train derail on a set of points that wasn't properly set or moved under the train (ie: points not secure). If that happened, you would be going off about how they should have waited to see what the problem is. Damned if they do, damned if they don't.

[STB]

It would now seem that the infrastructure is less than fit for purpose and that the Mayne Control Centre lacks the motivation to utilise alternative safe working systems to maintain operations and keep trains moving by use of the radio system and movement authorities.
It was possible in the days of manual signal boxes but now with more modern technology the system is less reliable with no operational redundency, one must ask the question WHY?   

You really have absolutely no idea, do you? How about you stop with the whole "QR/Translink/Government can never do anything right" thing and sit back and think 'hey, maybe there really wasn't anything they could do to change the situation much faster?'.

There were problems with the points and signals around Cannon Hill this morning, therefore, until the electricians arrived and ascertained the problem and manually clip all the points at Cannon Hill, there really wasn't much that could happen. I know I would prefer to have delays and buses running Murrarie - Dutton Park than to have an SW10 issued and have the train derail on a set of points that wasn't properly set or moved under the train (ie: points not secure). If that happened, you would be going off about how they should have waited to see what the problem is. Damned if they do, damned if they don't.

Sorry, bit of a waste of a post that I'm posting here...but I have to agree with you petey, you are absoutely correct. +1!

[mufreight]

Like it or lump it the equipment currently in use is not fit for purpose, as for requiring points to be clipped in days gone by passenger services used to be operated over unsecured points operated by a ball lever.
For a quite considereable time with interlocked points were so configured that power was required to be avaliable to unlock a set of points and without power they would have to be manualy cranked over which required the locking bar to be released first.
Point clips were then applied.
With the current equipment the logical method of operation would be that the train be authorised to run on an SW10 authority from one set of points to the next where the driver would inspect and clip that set of points then having done that advise control and obtain authorisation to proceed to the next set of points and repeat the proceedure untill the defective section is cleared, a bit slow for the first train but it keeps trains moving with less delay and attempting to obtain buses that may or may not be avaliable or if avaliable not in sufficent numbers to move the passengers.
As for having no idea Petey, my time as a driver with NSWGR and later Hamersley provided me with some knowledge of what can be done and how.
I repeat, the equipment and current back up proceedures are less than fit for purpose and the excessive failure rate would indicate the equipment is undermaintained.

[Golliwog]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/fires-near-logan-motorway-delay-train-serviices-on-beenleigh-line-commuters-warned/story-e6freoof-1226117676775

Fires near Logan Motorway threaten homes, delay train serviices on Beenleigh line
Suzanne Dorfield

HOUSES are under threat at Parkinson south of Brisbane, near the Logan Motorway, as fire crews battle grass fires in the area.

There have been reports that some homes may be under threat in the area of Goongarrie Crescent and surrounds.

Residents are advised to exercise caution and be prepared to move to a safer area if required.

Queensland Rail has made the decision to delay services between Sunnybank and West Logan for safety purposes.

Queensland Fire and Rescue expected the delays to be over soon.

[Fares_Fair]

When is QR going to learn ...

Delays experienced on the Sunshine Coast line this evening with no forewarning or announcements.
The 5:04pm train from Roma Street to Nambour was 30 minutes late getting to Caboolture.
Then with no warning we were all turfed off the train at Caboolture Platform 1 and had to wait for another service behind us arriving at Platform 2 to continue the journey to Nambour.

No announcements made, no information given for the delays and train swapping !

Hopeless ....


Regards,
Fares_ Fair.