Reported service disruptions rail - no longer in use

[petey3801]

Been some delays through the City this morning for the past hour or so due to a "track fault" at Central on the suburbans. All Up trains required to use P5 at Central. Currently on an ippy train at Toowong running 20mins late due to the congestion...

While I was waiting at Central it was announced the 0923(?) Gold Coast train was around 20mins late, unknown reasons.

[somebody]

Hmm.  Perhaps this is the sort of time that terminating at South Brisbane would be helpful. <ducks>

[SurfRail]

Hmm.  Perhaps this is the sort of time that terminating at South Brisbane would be helpful. <ducks>

As it is, I plan to start using South Bank and/or South Brisbane more often instead of Central, so I get a bit more exercise.

[Fares_Fair]

Been some delays through the City this morning for the past hour or so due to a "track fault" at Central on the suburbans. All Up trains required to use P5 at Central. Currently on an ippy train at Toowong running 20mins late due to the congestion...

While I was waiting at Central it was announced the 0923(?) Gold Coast train was around 20mins late, unknown reasons.

Also medical emergency reported at central station this morning, causing 10 minute delays to a number of services.

Regards,
Fares_Fair.

[Cam]

At 1.03pm today I received an eRailUpdate SMS advising of a 30 minute delay on the Ipswich/Rosewood Line due to signalling fault with services to resume by 3pm. About 10 seconds later I received another eRailUpdate SMS advising that services for the Ipswich/Rosewood Line had resumed as normal.

[Fares_Fair]

They're quick, aren't they?   

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1329250736

Bundamba: Signalling issue

Trains on the Ipswich/ Rosewood line may experience delays of up to 10 minutes due to a signalling issue at Bundamba.

Technicians are on their way to resolve the issue.

[ozbob]

erail 5.00pm

15 Feb 2012

Disruptions on Ipswich/Rosewood Line due to power fault. Expect 30 mins delay. Service to resume by 7:00 PM.


Alt. transport operating between Ipswich and Rosewood.

[ozbob]

And it continues ....

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http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1329289052

Sunshine Coast train delays

Sunshine Coast trains in both directions may be delayed up to 30 minutes due to a signal fault at Beerburrum.

[Mr X]

  our rail network is falling apart...

[ozbob]

Flinders Street A signal gantry - it worked ...

[ozbob]

And it continues ....

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http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1329289052

Sunshine Coast train delays

Sunshine Coast trains in both directions may be delayed up to 30 minutes due to a signal fault at Beerburrum.

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1329289052

Delays now up to  10 minutes ...

[Fares_Fair]

A popular (old) TV show comes to mind. it starts with;

"Like sand through the hourglass of time, so are the delays of our lives."  

[Stillwater]

Honestly, Translink should hand out a tub of anti-aging cream to every Sunshine Coast commuter each time they use $20 to top up their go-card.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1329354065

Trains resume on Cleveland line

Cleveland line trains have resumed running following an earlier incident with a truck hitting a rail bridge at Logan Road, near Buranda station.

The following trains have been delayed:

    10.22am Cleveland to Central train is about 10 minutes late
    10.45am Central to Cleveland train is about 17 minutes late

No other services are expected to be delayed.

[petey3801]

Two truck/bridge strikes in two days... Yesterday a truck hit a bridge at Taringa (so I was told).

Lets just hope the truck drivers concerned were caught and charged for neg driving at the very least (fined for the lost railway revenue would be good too).

[Golliwog]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1329465469
Platform 3 at Bowen Hills, platform 3 at Fortitude Valley, and platform 5 at Central and platform 8 at Roma Street are currently not available due to a points failure.

Trains will be using alternative platforms as a result. Please check information screens or ask Queensland Rail staff for assistance.

Delays of up to 5 minutes may be experienced.
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Interesting that they have 5 minutes delays for this, yet I've never seen a notice up when they close down the mains or suburbans during the day for maintenance when the service frequency is the same.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1329717413

Trains suspended: Ferny Grove - Keppera

Ferny Grove trains are suspended between Keperra and Ferny Grove stations due to a boom arm issue at the Arbor Street level crossing at Ferny Grove.

Buses are being organised between Keperra and Ferny Grove.

Electricians are on their way to resolve this issue.

[ozbob]

At Corinda, UP trains running 5 - 7 minutes late.

I saw a sub train head off on the Tennyson line ex Corinda before, had Yeerongpilly desto.  Is this new??

[somebody]

At Corinda, UP trains running 5 - 7 minutes late.

I saw a sub train head off on the Tennyson line ex Corinda before, had Yeerongpilly desto.  Is this new??

Sounds like dead running YLY-CQD still applies for some of the former Tennyson trains.

[BrizCommuter]

At Corinda, UP trains running 5 - 7 minutes late.

I saw a sub train head off on the Tennyson line ex Corinda before, had Yeerongpilly desto.  Is this new??

It's the Tennyson ghost train.

[johnnigh]

Why did an Airtrain stop for 20 mins at Eagle Jctn this afternoon?

A friend missed a Jetstar flight due to this delay, and the chances of getting any refund from Airtrain would not be great, I'd imagine.

[HappyTrainGuy]

Why did an Airtrain stop for 20 mins at Eagle Jctn this afternoon?

A friend missed a Jetstar flight due to this delay, and the chances of getting any refund from Airtrain would not be great, I'd imagine.

All trains were on time/delayed up to 8 minutes depending on the time of day/direction as all trains were restricted to running two tracks through the city today. Might have been a result of two or three trains running on the single track or other factors at play. From the sounds of it Airtrain would deny any claim as it sounds like the person caught the train too late. For a refund/reimbursement for flights/accomadation your friends schedulled train had to arrive 65 minutes peak/95 minutes off peak prior to their flight departure time (peak times are via the plane departure times).

[johnnigh]

Thanks, HTG,
My young friend confirms your advice. He admits to betting on getting to the airport about 15 min prior to flight closing - checked in online and no luggage. Gen Y (or is it Z now) behaviour, cut it fine and mostly it works out:)

[somebody]

Thanks, HTG,
My young friend confirms your advice. He admits to betting on getting to the airport about 15 min prior to flight closing - checked in online and no luggage. Gen Y (or is it Z now) behaviour, cut it fine and mostly it works out:)

So how'd he miss his flight then?  Shouldn't take 15 mins to get through the airport.

[petey3801]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1329717413

Trains suspended: Ferny Grove - Keppera

Ferny Grove trains are suspended between Keperra and Ferny Grove stations due to a boom arm issue at the Arbor Street level crossing at Ferny Grove.

Buses are being organised between Keperra and Ferny Grove.

Electricians are on their way to resolve this issue.

Brisbane Bus Lines bus broke the boom gate at Arbor Street LX this afternoon. Not sure how long it took before trains were running again.

[Derwan]

Stuck just after Northgate. Inbound trains 3-abreast queued up.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1329770759

Points issue at South Brisbane: Some train delays

Some trains through South Brisbane may experience residual delays of up to 10 minutes due to an earlier points issue at South Brisbane.


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Minor jackpot!

TransLink web site 0815 hours 21 Feb 2012

[somebody]

Because a points issue at Sth Bris should affect IPS/CAB 

[Mr X]

^ Ghost trains using the Tennyson loop?  

[Derwan]

Because a points issue at Sth Bris should affect IPS/CAB 

There was also a track fault at Toombul (must've been on US) - causing the delay that I was caught up in - but it was fixed just before we got under way - with the next train on US proceeding along US instead of switching to UM like the previous one.

I was in a train on DS - in the middle of two other inbound trains (US and UM).

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1329800337

1.20pm Gympie North-Roma Street train delayed

The 1.20pm Gympie North - Roma Street train is being held at Mooloolah due to local flooding between Mooloolah and Landsborough following severe thunderstorms in the area.

Queensland Rail expects the train will be delayed 30 minutes and arrive at Caboolture about 4.03pm and Roma Street about 4.51pm.

[somebody]

Perhaps yet another fault affecting IPS inbound?

Wonder if it would be better to terminate Shorncliffe trains at Northgate and have them transfer to the Caboolture line than allowing these cascading delays? <ducks>

[Derwan]

Wonder if it would be better to terminate Shorncliffe trains at Northgate and have them transfer to the Caboolture line than allowing these cascading delays? <ducks>

That would be fine if everyone could actually FIT on the trains inbound from the Caboolture line!   

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1329808886

5.49pm Gympie North train replaced by bus

The 5.49pm Gympie North train will be replaced by a bus between Nambour and Gympie North due to overhead power issues caused by earlier heavy weather

[ozbob]

erail 5.05am

22 Feb 2012

Disruptions for Roma Street train departing Gympie North at 5:56 AM due to extreme weather. Expect 30 mins delay. Service to resume by 6:57 AM.

Alt. transport operating between Gympie North and Nambour.

[Fares_Fair]

Above Train cancelled. 6:14am Nambour train running 15 minutes late!
No reason given.

[ozbob]

Theo from Queensland Rail on 612 ABC Brisbane

Summary: "Severe storms, Ohead damaged, flying debris.  Work overnight still proceeding north of Nambour.  Expect line reopen 11am this morning north of Nambour."

[Fares_Fair]

 

[Stillwater]

Overheads fixed in time for northbound Gympielander to proceed north.  At Gympie North it did a dance of the trains with a southbound Tilt Train to allow the tilt to get ahead of the return service, about 12-15 mins between the departure time of both trains.