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[Fares_Fair]

Article: Brisbane Translink commuters face peak-hour rail delays
by Harry Brumpton
From: The Courier-Mail
February 01, 2012 at 7:09PM

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/power-fault-causes-peak-hour-rail-delays/story-e6freoof-1226259961675

Brisbane rail commuters are facing delays due to an overhead power fault between Fortitude Valley and Bowen Hills stations.

Translink said it is expecting delays to continue through the evening.

A spokeswoman said the Caboolture, Ferny Grove, Airport and Shorncliffe lines run under the damaged spot near the Brookes Street overpass.

But they have also said that flow-on delays will still hit other lines, with delays of up to 20 minutes.

[ozbob]

erail 10.45am

2 Feb 2012

30 mins delay for services on Ipswich/Rosewood Line due to track fault. Service to resume by 12:00 PM.


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There are some serious questions to be asked about the state of the network.  Chronic failure ...

[ozbob]

erail 10.54am

2 Feb 2012

Services for Ipswich/Rosewood Line have resumed as normal.

[somebody]

There are some serious questions to be asked about the state of the network.  Chronic failure ...

Perhaps a combination of zero harm and other, unidentified problems.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1328164351

Caboolture train delays

Caboolture trains in both directions are delayed up to 15 minutes due to a signalling fault at Burpengary.

[HappyTrainGuy]

I thought the caboolture train failed and not a track fault?

[ozbob]

I thought the caboolture train failed and not a track fault?

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1328164351

Delays due to train fault: Narangba-Caboolture

Trains on the Caboolture and Sunshine Coast lines in both directions are delayed due to a signalling fault at Burpengary. Alternative transport is conveying customers between Petrie and Caboolture.

Delays of up of 30 minutes may be experienced.

Versus

erail 5.01pm

2 Feb 2012

Disruptions on Caboolture Line between Narangba and Caboolture due to train fault. Expect 30 mins delay. Service to resume by 7:00 PM.

Alt. transport operating between Petrie and Caboolture.

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Chronic failure and confusion?

[HappyTrainGuy]

Ah, so erail says it too... Who knows these days haha.

[Fares_Fair]

Another day, another world class delay!

Regards,
Fares_Fair.

[ozbob]

I think network reliability may become a key election issue.

[ozbob]

erail 5.52pm

2 Feb 2012

Disruptions on Caboolture Line between Narangba and Caboolture due to train fault. Expect 30 mins delay. Service to resume by 9:00 PM.

Alt. transport operating between Petrie and Caboolture.

[ozbob]

Twitter

Robert_Dow Robert Dow
@TransLinkSEQ @QueenslandRail erail has cause delays CAB line as train fault, TransLink has cause as signalling fault? Both or one?
11 minutes ago

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No response from either TransLink or Queensland Rail,

but a punter has replied ..

Twitter

dgr_dgr
@Robert_Dow At Petrie theyre saying track fault at Burp. QR sms say train fault Narangba. On train they said Morayf signal failure...
7 minutes ago

[Fares_Fair]

Confusion all round. Burpengary just reported on our train as signalling fault, but earlier described as track fault. Announced that no idea how long we will be stuck here at Narangba... On IMU 167.

[ozbob]

Keep smiling, you are on a world class system, and don't you forget it!  Any muffins around?

Meanwhile ..

Twitter

QueenslandRail Queensland Rail
@
@Robert_Dow @TransLinkSEQ It was a signalling fault earlier at Burpengary. Please monitor translink.com.au for correct updates.
11 minutes ago

[Fares_Fair]

Still stationary... And no muffins in sight.
Announced another 10 minutes till we may move.
Does Narangba have a bed and breakfast nearby?

[Fares_Fair]

Moving now, left Narangba at 6:35pm.
Arriving at Burpengary, now have to wait another 10 minutes here! 
Arrgh !

[HappyTrainGuy]

Are they using the bi-di?

[Arnz]

Are they using the bi-di?

In laymen's terms, is the train using the "wrong way" track ?

[Fares_Fair]

We are on the western track, heading north.
Still stuck at Burpengary.

[Stillwater]

Why the confusion over the nature of the fault and the likely delay period and when fault will be overcome?  This is not the first time this has happened on the SCL.

[Fares_Fair]

True, It's to be expected.
Moving now, left Caboolture at 7:08pm.

Phone battery very low.

[ozbob]

erail 7.33pm

2 Feb 2012

Services for Caboolture Line have resumed as normal.

[Fares_Fair]

Article: Train commute clear after major delays earlier on
Rose Brennan and Michael Cormack
From:The Courier-Mail
February 02, 2012 7:47PM

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/brisbane-commuters-on-caboolture-rail-line-face-major-delays/story-e6freoof-1226261179805

TRAINS are now running smoothly in both directions on the Caboolture and Sunshine Coast lines after an earlier delay.

A signal fault at Burpengary trains station late this afternoon caused the delays.

Nine buses were ferrying customers between the affected stops, from Petrie to Caboolture.

Both lines were affected by delays of up to an hour.  

Elsewhere, motorists can expect possible delays around the Go Between Bridge following an accident between a vehicle and a motorcycle.

The collision happened about 5.15pm, with the bike travelling northbound.

The 29-year-old male rider of the motorcycle suffered injuries and was taken to hospital but is in a stable condition.

Delays may also occur around the Kelvin Grove area with reports of an incident on Hersten Road and L Estrange Road.

[Fares_Fair]

Report from commuter.
No trains between Nambour and Landsborough this morning.
Train broken down on single line track at Eudlo!

[ozbob]

Twitter

Robert_Dow Robert Dow
Twenty minutes delays inbound on the Sunshine Coast line, report @612brisbane

[ozbob]

Report from commuter.
No trains between Nambour and Landsborough this morning.
Train broken down on single line track at Eudlo!

Chronic failure ...

[Fares_Fair]

It's a freight train between Eudlo and Mooloolah.
Bus from Nambour to Landsborough for 5:25am service.
Hoped to be cleared for the 6:14am service.

[ozbob]

Nothing at this time from TransLink, Queensland Rail .... SMS/erail Twitter or web site ..

612 ABC Brisbane is the only proactive voice, apart from my tweets .. LOL

[ozbob]

Twitter

Robert_Dow Robert Dow
@TransLinkSEQ @QueenslandRail wakey wakey!!
55 seconds ago

[Fares_Fair]

Told tell us that the train has been moved and have now put us in a train as no bus arrived. Thank goodness we are on a world-class service!

[Stillwater]

These constant breakdowns, track faults and signal faults on the SCL are becoming intolerable.  They can't be considered one-offs any more.  Clearly there are underlying problems that need to be identified and addressed.  The most remarkable thing is that, despite the adversity delivered them, SCL commuters endure.

[ozbob]

And no muffins!  Outrage!!

Very timely in view of the article  'Commuters set to flex muscles'  --> http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=7602.0

Basket case ...

[ozbob]

erail 5.53am

3 Feb 2012

30 mins delay for services on Cleveland Line due to track fault. Service to resume by 7:00 AM.

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[ozbob]

Network non-reliability WILL BE A KEY ELECTION ISSUE ....

[Fares_Fair]

5:25am service now to run as 5:50am service Nambour to City.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1328212396

Caboolture, Sunshine Cst, Cleveland Line delays

Inbound Sunshine Coast , Caboolture and Cleveland Line trains are delayed up to 25 minutes this morning due to a freight train experiencing a mechanical fault between Eudlo and Mooloolah, causing delays.

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Eventually tweeted

Twitter

TransLinkSEQ TransLink SEQ
Caboolture, Sunshine Coast and Cleveland Line trains delayed by <25 mins due to mech fault on previous freight service. http://t.co/On92hSeJ
5 minutes ago

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1328213048

Cleveland Line services suspended/delayed

Cleveland Line trains passing through the Thornside area are delayed by up to 30 minutes due to a track fault at Thornside.

Train services between Thornside and Wellington Point are suspended at this stage, and buses are being arranged between these two stations.

Queensland Rail electricians are en route to repair the fault.

[Fares_Fair]

Is there a world record for the number of track faults in a day, week and year?
Nominees please...

[ozbob]

Feedback received, thanks.

Yesterday I was on the 6 PM Roma St. to Rosewood train,  Shortly after the units (SMU 204 and 201 )  lost some power , which I later found out that 201 had failed. I was going through my options as we arrived at each station as what I could do as to bail out and catch  the GCL bus.
We made it to Corinda ( 10min Late),where the guard made an announcement that the train had problems and they were going to try and reset the train.
After another 3 mins I got off and went over to the next platform , waited 2 mins and got on the Richalnds and I was off on my way to Oxley.
The bit that annoyed me that no announcements where made to tell the passengers that if you were traveling to Oxley, Darra or Richlands please change to this train.  I was the only one that changed trains at Corinda.

  Communication was very poor. I'm sure there where many other that would have liked to be on this train and got home a little earlier.

[Cam]

The 5.16am Roma St - Nambour service is 25 minutes delayed. This service is expected to arrive at Central at 8.15am.  

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1328212396

Commuters from the Sunshine Coast to Brisbane by public transport may as well have paid for a hotel room in the CBD last night. At least they would have had a full night's sleep & made it to work on time.