Reported service disruptions rail - no longer in use

[ozbob]

Oh dear ...


erail 4.06am

19 Aug 2011

Disruptions on Nambour Line between Nambour and Caboolture due to power fault. Expect 1 hr delay. Service to resume by 6:00 AM.

[ozbob]

erail 4.37am

19 Aug 2011

Disruptions on North Coast Line due to power fault. Expect 1 hr delay. Service to resume by 12:00 PM.

[ozbob]

erail 6.12am

19 Aug 2011

Disruptions on North Coast Line due to power fault. Expect 1 hr delay. Service to resume by 3:00 PM.


Alt. transport operating between Nambour and Landsborough.

[ClintonL94]

erail 6.12am

19 Aug 2011

Disruptions on North Coast Line due to power fault. Expect 1 hr delay. Service to resume by 3:00 PM.


Alt. transport operating between Nambour and Landsborough.

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1313693162

Sunshine Coast train delays

There are major Sunshine Coast line train delays this morning due to an overhead power fault south of Eudlo. Normal services are suspended between Lansborough and Nambour. A train shuttle is running all stations between Eudlo and Nambour, where customers can catch a bus to Landsborough for normal train services. Trains are still running from between Gympie North and Nambour. Linesmen are on site to fix the problem. Customers may want to consider alternative transport as delays of up to an hour will continue through peak.

Affected Services:

• Sunshine Coast line

[Stillwater]

Sometimes it just seems that getting someone between Brisbane and Nambour by train is fraught with as much trepidation as putting an astronaut on the moon!

[Fares_Fair]

He desperately searches for a phone box, but to his horror discovers that they now are affixed to walls and only cover the top half of an occupant. 

Undaunted, he removes his trademark horn-rimmed glasses, and takes off his pin-striped suit to reveal his true identity.

this looks like a job for ... DUPLICATION MAN !   

Regards,
Fares_Fair.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1313693162

Sunshine Coast services resume

Services have resumed all stations on the Sunshine Coast line following earlier delays on the line, due to an overhead power fault south of Eudlo.

Services between Lansborough and Nambour have now resumed, though customers may experience residual delays while services are restored.

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And I had visions of steam returning triumphantly on the Sunshine Coast line ...  


http://www.starfieldobservatory.com/Nambour/photos/7-5.jpg
Nambour Railway Station in 1920

[Fares_Fair]

   plenty of it this morning ... great pic of Nambour Station - see even the lettering is still there !

Regards,
Fares_Fair.

[Stillwater]

At least the old cast iron screw-on lettering stayed there forever.  Judging by his height and stature, I think that's FF's grandfather second from the right in Ozbob's historic pic.  Still only single track to Nambour. 
About four generations of voters, we still haven't convinced the government to upgrade to two.  I wonder how people would feel if the only way they could buy groceries would be at a single check-out staffed by a guy with a pencil behind his ear, wearing an apron and operating a pounds, shilling and pence cash register.  It's the QR/Translink superstore! 

[ClintonL94]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1313759851

Beenleigh/ Gold Coast line delays

Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains delayed up to an hour due to a level crossing incident at Bethania.

Affected Services:

• Beenleigh line
• Gold Coast line

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Advised from QPS: "Railway boomgate struck on Station Road at Bethania (Logan District). Take alternate route."

[Fares_Fair]

At least the old cast iron screw-on lettering stayed there forever.  Judging by his height and stature, I think that's FF's grandfather second from the right in Ozbob's historic pic.  Still only single track to Nambour. 
About four generations of voters, we still haven't convinced the government to upgrade to two.  I wonder how people would feel if the only way they could buy groceries would be at a single check-out staffed by a guy with a pencil behind his ear, wearing an apron and operating a pounds, shilling and pence cash register.  It's the QR/Translink superstore! 

this had me cracked up and laughing ...   
well done SW.

Regards,
Fares_Fair.

[Golliwog]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1313759851

Beenleigh/ Gold Coast line delays

Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains delayed up to an hour due to a level crossing incident at Bethania.

Affected Services:

• Beenleigh line
• Gold Coast line

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Advised from QPS: "Railway boomgate struck on Station Road at Bethania (Logan District). Take alternate route."

Not just Beenleigh Line delayed. In fact the only announcements I heard at Central were for the Ferny Grove line. The 11.06pm ex-Central to FG was delayed pretty much indefinately (the screen was saying at least 30 minutes away when it was meant to be there). However I talked to a QR guy up at the fare gates who informed me there should be a train much sooner than that, they were in the process of organising one at Bowen Hills.

EDIT: Fixed quote.

[p858snake]

No disruptions listed yet, but just saw this, so this may or may not turn into a track issue:
"@QPSmedia: #qldtraffic Avoid North St Harlaxton (Toowoomba) near Mort St intersection, truck stuck under rail overpass, lengthy delays expected."

[Arnz]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1314072675

23 August 2011

Train services are suspended on the Beenleigh/Gold Coast lines in the Beenleigh area due to a level crossing incident at Holmview station. Passengers can expect delays of up to 30 minutes.

[Golliwog]

Translink knows nothing as yet, but theres been an accident at the Samford Rd level crossing. Boom gates are working fine (I think? My train went through fine, and the train waiting at Ferny Grove left fine), but theres at least 1 badly damaged car inside the gates. My train appeared to be going through just after the accident however, as there was no ambulance, firetruck and no police officers that I could see. They had all arrived by the time I drove back through in my car on the way home, and it looked like the parking of the ambulance would be preventing trains from getting thorugh. A truck appeared to have rear ended the car.

[ClintonL94]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1314087036

Police incident at Dutton Park train station

Due to an earlier Police incident at Dutton Park station, trains will be proceeding at a reduced speed.

Cleveland train services have been experiencing delays of up to 10-15 minutes.

Beenleigh and Gold Coast services may also be affected.

Affected Services:

• Beenleigh line
• Cleveland line
• Gold Coast line

[ClintonL94]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1314089367

5.45pm Gympie North train - minor delays

Trains on the Sunshine Coast line and Caboolture line may experience delays due to a track fault at Beerburrum. 

The 5.45pm Central to Gympie North train is currently delayed up to 10 minutes.

Affected Services:

• Caboolture line
• Sunshine Coast line

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1314165077

Sunshine Coast line delays

Services on the Sunshine Coast line between Caboolture and Nambour are delayed due to a track fault at Beerburrum. Passengers can expect delays of up to 20 minutes.

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[Fares_Fair]

uh oh ... single line track strikes yet again.
There have been 10 delays so far this month (in 18 working days).

Finish the sentence please:
World Class '...................'

Regards,
Fares_Fair.

[Stillwater]

Fair dinkum, with this and all the crap going on over Sunbus services, people's confidence in the reliability of public transport on the Sunshine Coast is being eroded at a fast rate of knots.

[mufreight]

Fair dinkum, with this and all the crap going on over Sunbus services, people's confidence in the reliability of public transport on the Sunshine Coast is being eroded at a fast rate of knots.

Time Translink and the Minister showed some guts and responsibility and terminated the Sunbus contract for failure to provide the contracted service.

The Government and Translink have a couple of choices for the replacement of services
1. A takeover of the existing government owned vehicles and the currently employed drivers as an intrim measure while tenders are called for another operator to step in and take over the contract.
2. Suspend all Sunbus operations on the Sunshine Coast and bring in other operators on a route by route basis as an intrim measure while tenders or expressions of interest are called to assume the operation of the services under a new contract arrangement.
There would be two effects, the first would be the resumption of Sunshine Coast bus services, the second would be that such a move would serve notice on all operators and service providers that a SERVICE contract requires that the service contracted be provided.

[ozbob]

erail 6.54pm

24 Aug 2011

15 mins delay for services on CBD Line due to signalling fault. Service to resume by 8:00 PM.

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[ozbob]

erail 6.56pm

24 Aug 2011

Disruptions on Gold Coast Line due to crossing issue. Expect 30 mins delay. Service to resume by 8:00 PM.

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[ozbob]

erail 7.27pm

24 Aug 2011

Disruptions on Gold Coast Line due to crossing issue. Expect 30 mins delay. Service to resume by 8:30 PM.

[Otto]

There were disruptions on the Cleveland line approx 4:30 to 5:00 pm due to a police incident at Wynnum North Station. An EMU was stopped across the level crossing at Wynnum North and Police and Rail Security with a dog were in attendance. I was diverted around on my 223 service.
Other trains were held at nearby stations until the line was cleared for safe-working.

[SurfRail]

Gold Coast line this evening showed the usual bloodymindedness QR has when something goes wrong.  All trains terminated at Kuraby, and the first train to proceed south is a Gold Coast train - which did not stop on the platform to pick up the hundreds who needed it.   

[mufreight]

Mindless Mayne strikes again

[p858snake]

"QPSMedia: ‎#bnetraffic - Ferny Grove - Boom gates on Arbour Road are stuck down, QR technicians on their way to fix it. Use Tramway Street as an alternative."
Which means FG services should be getting terminated at keepera... but no alerts have been issued yet.

[ozbob]

erail 7.42am

28 Aug 2011

1 hr delay for services on Ferny Grove Line due to police incident. Service to resume by 9:00 AM.

[ClintonL94]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1314497556

Beenleigh line track fault

Inbound services on the Beenleigh line may experience delays of up to 10 minutes, due to a track fault near Holmview. Due to this incident delays may occur on some Airport and Ferny Grove services.

Affected Services:

• Airport line
• Beenleigh line
• Ferny Grove line

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http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1314495418

Rosewood line delays

Outbound services on the Rosewood line may experience delays of up to 10 minutes, due to a track fault at Waloon. Inbound services may also experience minor delays.

Affected Services:

• Ipswich Rosewood line

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1314607361

Delays on all lines due to failed train

There is currently a train broken down on the Merivale Bridge at South Brisbane. This is affecting all train lines with delays of up to 10 minutes to be expected.

More information to follow.

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

[ClintonL94]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1314779558

Nambour train delays

The Bundaberg tilt train has broken down between Beerburrum and the Glasshouse Mountains.

This is causing delays to the Nambour train service of up to 30 minutes.

The 5.04pm Central to Nambour and 5.28pm Central to Nambour service are experiencing delays.

Affected Services:

• Sunshine Coast line

[HappyTrainGuy]

IMU to the rescue!

[Fares_Fair]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1314779558

Nambour train delays

The Bundaberg tilt train has broken down between Beerburrum and the Glasshouse Mountains.

This is causing delays to the Nambour train service of up to 30 minutes.

The 5.04pm Central to Nambour and 5.28pm Central to Nambour service are experiencing delays.

Affected Services:

• Sunshine Coast line

Delays were over an hour !
It was on a single line section of track !!

THEY MUST DUPLICATE THE LINE
Our delays are world class.
There have been 11 delays in just 23 working days, ranging from 10 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes, in August 2011.
Yes, that's 1 every 2 working days.

Regards,
Fares_Fair.

[p858snake]

"@TransLinkSEQ: Ferny Grove line trains are suspended at Mitchelton due to a police incident. Minor delays are to be expected."

edit: "@TransLinkSEQ: Trains have resumed on the Ferny Grove line following an earlier police incident. Minor delays to services."

[Otto]

Does anyone know whats happening this afternoon... A couple of people stuck in town have called me to see if I know.

[somebody]

Does anyone know whats happening this afternoon... A couple of people stuck in town have called me to see if I know.

According to TL's website there was a power failure in the CBD earlier.

[O_128]

If we had CRR I doubt the delays would be as severe 

[HappyTrainGuy]

How so? I'd imagine they'd be running from the same power grid that currently serves the inner city line.

[SurfRail]

How so? I'd imagine they'd be running from the same power grid that currently serves the inner city line.

Maybe not - being subsurface it would need its own feeders and would presumably be able to be isolated (unless there was a problem on the northside approach to town which is a different kettle of fish).