Reported service disruptions rail - no longer in use

[ozbob]

Report on 612 ABC Brisbane radio.  Freight train has failed near Ipswich, preventing trains commencing ex stabling.  Delays expected.

[Fares_Fair]

Sunshine Coast/Caboolture line delays

Trains are suspended on the Sunshine Coast/Caboolture lines due to a vehicle hitting the boom gates at Bilsen Road near Sunshine Station.
Delays of up to 20 minutes (via Twitter 7 minutes ago, 10:08am)

The following services are affected:

The 09:32 Roma St to Gympie North service is currently at Sunshine and is currently six minutes behind schedule.
The 09:22 Caboolture to Ipswich (due to depart Central at 10:29am) service is currently at Geebung.
The 09:33 Roma St to Caboolture service is currently four minutes behind schedule at Sunshine.


Affected Services
•Caboolture line
•Sunshine Coast line

[Derwan]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1322531423

Points failure at Toombul

Due to a points failure between Toombul and Eagle Junction there will be up to 30 minute delays to trains in both directions between Eagle Junction and the Airport and Northgate.

Affected Services
  - Airport line
  - Caboolture line
  - Shorncliffe line

[Set in train]

It's just a broad term that covers a range of events rather than jumping into what happened such as attempted/suicides, bomb threats, people running on the railway lines, fights on QR property, trespassing, police requesting trains to stop (if there investigations have to continue on qr property trains are stopped for safe working procedures) etc.

Thanks, I think the safe working procedures have contributed to much of this.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1322531423

Train delays Roma St - Northgate & Airport

Trains have resumed on the Caboolture, Doomben and Shorncliffe lines after an earlier points fault between Toombul and Eagle Junction stations.

There maybe residual delays across the network as services return to normal. Delays may be up to 30 minutes.

Buses are running instead of trains between Eagle Junction and the Airport.

[Arnz]

SMU261 got swapped to the delayed 1pm Brisbane to Nambour service today as a result of today's delays. No toilet, but the trade off is FREE Internet... Sadly the 5pm Central to Ipswich commuters won't be getting the Internet train as this train will be 10-15 mins late leaving Nambour

Edit: 261 is paired with something.  It's a 6-car unit per normal.

[ozbob]

Twitter

612brisbane ABC Radio Brisbane
05:15 Shorncliffe to Roma St service delayed 15 minutes as a consequence of mechanical issue on a freight service at Northgate.
4 minutes ago

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Twitter

612brisbane ABC Radio Brisbane
04:28 Beenleigh to Bowen Hills service 10 minutes behind schedule in the Yeronga area as a consequence of earlier network issue at Salisbury
5 minutes ago

[ozbob]

Twitter

612brisbane ABC Radio Brisbane
Signal issue between Eagle Junction and Toombul - Airtrains delays both directions "up to five minutes"
5 minutes ago

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the rail network is increasingly being plagued with issues ....

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1322598141

Airport Line short delays

Inbound and outbound Airport Line services may be delayed up to 5 minutes due to a signal fault near Eagle Junction.

Queensland Rail technicians are en route to repair the fault.

Also, the 5.18am Varsity Lakes - 6.41am Central train will terminate at Eagle Junction due to the signal fault.   Customers for the Airport on this service will be conveyed by taxi.

[Golliwog]

Must admit, I do like that they now state multiple times for a few key stations along the run. I've noticed them doing it for most announcements like that, which is good to see.

[Set in train]

Twitter

612brisbane ABC Radio Brisbane
Signal issue between Eagle Junction and Toombul - Airtrains delays both directions "up to five minutes"

Would this have caused a penalty to the Airtrain contract? QR coughs up for this?

[HappyTrainGuy]

Nope. Its only a delayed service and not a cancelled service.

[Golliwog]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1322714449

Rosewood-Ipswich trains delayed

Trains services have resumed on the Ipswich/Rosewood line after recent track flooding, but there will be residual delays of up to 20 minutes as services to return to normal.
Affected Services

    Ipswich Rosewood line

[Set in train]

FG outbound was delayed this afternoon due to a branch or similar on the line. 15 min delays were broadcast on radio. I spotted the outbound FG train stopped on the rail yard flyover at 5:30pm, just as the matter was mentioned on radio.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1322890766

Shorncliffe line trains suspended due to fire

Trains on the Shorncliffe line have been suspended between Nudgee and Boondall stations due to a fire which is buring in the vicinity of a rail bridge.

Buses have been arranged to transport passengers between these stations. Expect delays of 30 minutes or more.

The  3.22pm Central to Shorncliffe train has terminated at Northgate station.

[kw]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1322890766

Shorncliffe line trains suspended due to fire

Trains on the Shorncliffe line have been suspended between Nudgee and Boondall stations due to a fire which is buring in the vicinity of a rail bridge.

Bety 'BB18 1/4 1079' ran to Shorncliffe today. I dare say she was the cause.

[Derwan]

Trains on the Shorncliffe line have been suspended between Nudgee and Boondall stations due to a fire which is buring in the vicinity of a rail bridge.

It would appear that services have been running from Shorncliffe to Boondall, then wrong-roading back through North Boondall and Deagon.  I assume the same would have been happening between Northgate and Nudgee, with trains wrong-roading back through Banyo and Bindha.

I just heard a service go through (between Nudgee and Boondall) so it must be open again.

[ozbob]

Yes, services are now operating normally on the Shorncliffe line.
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erail 5.58pm

3 Dec 2011

Services for Shorncliffe Line have resumed as normal.

[ClintonL94]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1322452630

Coorparoo rail crossing maintenance works

From 6pm Saturday 3 December to 10am on Sunday 4 December, maintenance works will be carried out on the level crossing at Coorparoo train station.

During this time, there will be no platform access available from Clarence Street.

A shuttle bus will be provided, travelling from Clarence Street to Cavendish Road as per the scheduled train timetable.  This will provide customers access from one side of the station to the other.

Improvement works include:

• resurfacing and resealing of Cavendish Road level crossing.

Need assistance?

Customers with a disability can call 3606 555 or SMS 0428 774 636 for assistance.

Find out more about changes to routes 184 and 185 due to these maintenance works.

We appreciate your patience as upgrade and maintenance works continue across the network.

Affected Services:

• Cleveland line

[ClintonL94]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1322972212

Shorncliffe line trains replaced by buses

Buses have replaced trains on the Shorncliffe line between Shorncliffe and Northgate stations due to signal failure likely to have been caused by localised grass fires.

Repairs are underway but are not expected to be complete until 7pm at the earliest.

Update: Repairs are underway. Latest update suggests repairs may be complete by 7.30pm at the earliest.

Expect delays of up to 30 minutes.

Affected Services:

• Shorncliffe line

eRail

Disruptions on Shorncliffe line due to extreme weather. Expect 30 mins delays. Service to resume by 05:00 PM.

Update:

Disruptions on Shorncliffe line due to extreme weather. Expect 30 mins delays. Service to resume by 07:00 PM.

Update 2:

Disruptions on Shorncliffe line due to extreme weather. Expect 30 mins delays. Service to resume by 07:30 PM.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1323032569

Beenleigh Line services suspended at Loganlea

Beenleigh Line services are currently suspended in both directions in the Loganlea area due to a police incident.

Delays of up to 20 minutes are anticipated.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1323395822

Trains suspended : Geebung train station

Caboolture and Sunshine Coast trains are suspended at Geebung due to a level crossing incident.

Expect delays. More information soon.

[shiftyphil]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1323403493

Delays due to track fault on Merivale Bridge

Due to a track fault on the Merivale Bridge between Roma Street and South Brisbane stations and a subsequent points failure, all trains are currently running on one track between Park Road and Roma Street stations.
...
Electricians have been called to the scene to fix the problems.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1323514373

Delays due to track fault at Manly

Cleveland line trains near Manly are delayed up to 30 minutes due to a track fault. Alternative transport is running between Manly and Lota.

[Set in train]

Huge delays yesterday on the Gold Coast/Beenleigh lines:

2:18pm inbound from Varsity was on a go-slow from Ormeau to Beenleigh, this became slower from Beenleigh to Bethania where at 3:01pm, the train stopped.

2:59pm inbound from Beenleigh arrived around its scheduled 3:06 time at Bethania. It was only 3 carriages.

Before this, driver makes an announcement about there being a delay for an unknown period of time and that he and the guard will be through the carriages asking who needs a taxi for the airport.

The rain is pouring down throughout. About 10 mins later, passengers asked to move to the Beenleigh inbound train, 9 carriages worth of people in a 3 carriage service after walking across a wet platform.

The 2:18pm inbound from Varsity returns towards the Gold Coast.

The 2:48pm inbound from Varsity arrives at Bethania. Its passengers remain in their carriage.

About 3:30pm now, those with a smoking addiction are now seen lighting up on the platform as the rain clears. Two dumpling sized Translink staff in white shirts turn up but don't begin booking anyone for smoking despite the QR staff saying smoking is prohibited.

When asked personally what is the cause of the delay, a QR guard/driver says the storm knocked out the telemetry at Kingston which has shut down a section of track either side, clearly Bethania to Kingston, forgot where to inbound after Kingston.

The 2:18pm inbound Varsity passengers seeking refuge in the 2:59 inbound Beenleigh train are asked to move to the 2:48pm inbound train about 3:50pm.

4pm, the train begins moving, driver announces "on the road again" to much laughter.

One hour delay for at least two trains inbound

Taxis did not arrive for Airtrain customers, many comment they have missed flights, some in tears, many have been unable to have their flight altered without trouble.

Between 2:45 and 2:53pm, it was clear there was a problem ahead on the line, yet steps were not made to ameliorate this as best as possible with taxis or buses. After numbers were taken for taxis, no mention was made again that taxis were unable to be scheduled.

[ozbob]

http://www.airtrain.com.au/airtrain_guarantee.php

Airtrain Guarantee

There are certain conditions ....

[Set in train]

Many of the more impatient passengers on the train wondered aloud why there could not be manual signalling, employees out with flags etc to wave the trains through. I told one passenger it was probably due to a perfectly bureaucratic decision.

What better station to be stranded at than Bethania, I splashed along the pathways to have a look at the 'what could be' of the Logan Village proposal.

[HappyTrainGuy]

No point due to many safe working issues.

[STB]

@Set in train - the storm did knock out the signalling in the area that afternoon.  While it is unfortunate I don't think it's reasonable to expect QR to have taxis and buses ready at the moment a signal goes out due to a storm, due to the highly unpredictable nature of the weather, which yesterday it was to an extent to the storm chasing guys like myself who are trained by meteorologists to forecast and monitor these events (it's a hobby!).  And I agree with HTG, too many safeworking issues with having trains go past dead signals.

I know it's a mantra but there's always another flight/train/bus whatever, but never another you!  Safety first!

[Golliwog]

http://www.airtrain.com.au/airtrain_guarantee.php

Airtrain Guarantee

There are certain conditions ....

Condition number 8 is Force Majeure events, which is what this would have counted as. However, considering that they were asking about taxis, I feel they could still have called the taxis for them and the passengers may have grumbled but would have paid for that rather than miss their flights. Thats what I would have done. Hey, they haven't gotten to the Airport stations so they haven't had to have paid the extra $15 for that yet, just a standard Translink fare.

I feel passengers may have felt different if after the guard had asked about taxis, he had made an announcement about the Force Majeure condition meaning that passengers would have to pay for the cab fare. Having asked who wanted/needed one, then having organised nothing is what would have annoyed people the most.

[Set in train]

@Set in train - the storm did knock out the signalling in the area that afternoon.  While it is unfortunate I don't think it's reasonable to expect QR to have taxis and buses ready at the moment a signal goes out due to a storm, due to the highly unpredictable nature of the weather,

I feel passengers may have felt different if after the guard had asked about taxis, he had made an announcement about the Force Majeure condition meaning that passengers would have to pay for the cab fare. Having asked who wanted/needed one, then having organised nothing is what would have annoyed people the most.

I agree, no need to have taxis and buses ready, but what annoyed the Airtrain passengers is the fact that they were asked numbers for a taxi but that they were not told more. Even a simple, "no, we can't organise taxis, but tried" is better than nothing.

[ozbob]

One day, the rail network might actually hold together for a while ...  if not bring back, steam, signal boxes and staff/ticket working  

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Twitter

TransLinkSEQ TransLink SEQ
Ipswich line trains will be suspended between Goodna- Dinmore from 11am until mid arvo due to track fault at Redbank. Buses replacing trains


Farce!  And a closure 24th to 27th December to boot.  Fast becoming a joke ...

[ozbob]

erail 11.55am

17 Dec 2011

Disruptions on Ipswich/Rosewood Line between Goodna and Dinmore due to train fault. Expect 30 mins delay. Service to resume by 3:00 PM.


Alt. transport operating between Goodna and Dinmore.

[ozbob]

All together now,  G R O A N ...   

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erail 12.14pm

17 Dec 2011

Disruptions on Shorncliffe Line due to track fault. Expect 1 hr delay. Service to resume by 3:00 PM.


Alt. transport operating between Northgate and Shorncliffe.

[ozbob]

Ha .... who needs track faults ....

[Stillwater]

Why the constant track faults?  It smacks of a network that is maintained just above failure point, or it seems that way.

[Stillwater]

Ahh, I have the stick, therefore I have right of way.

[somebody]

Why the constant track faults?  It smacks of a network that is maintained just above failure point, or it seems that way.

I think it's zero harm.

[Mr X]

At least we never get track faults with BUSWAYS, but busJAM
(No, I am not recommending turning our train system into a busway, even if it actually, you know, might get some services that way  :conf)

I can't see why people bother with trains if they come every 30mins and are shut down xyz times a month...! You can pull out spin on x new seats a month/y km of new track, but lets face it- it's rotten apple, and we are expected to put up with it AND a 15% price rise too!

[#Metro]

(No, I am not recommending turning our train system into a busway, even if it actually, you know, might get some services that way

I have thought long and hard about the merits of cutting off the Shorncliffe, Doomben and sections of the Ferny Grove lines and converting them to busways. At least the frequency would be doubled at minimum, you'd eliminate a transfer and most importantly, you would free up train paths so that higher frequency was achievable on other parts of the network