Reported service disruptions rail - no longer in use

[BrizCommuter]

BrizCommuter caught the 390 instead of the train this morning. The 390 filled up to capacity at Newmarket Shops, and left behind an estimated 50 passengers at other Enoggera Rd/Kelvin Grove Road bus stops. 345, 351, and 359s also seen full to capacity.

[#Metro]

BrizCommuter caught the 390 instead of the train this morning. The 390 filled up to capacity at Newmarket Shops, and left behind an estimated 50 passengers at other Enoggera Rd/Kelvin Grove Road bus stops. 345, 351, and 359s also seen full to capacity.

For all the boasting at how amazing the bus and busway system is... still fell over when more pax were added...

[BrizCommuter]

BrizCommuter caught the 390 instead of the train this morning. The 390 filled up to capacity at Newmarket Shops, and left behind an estimated 50 passengers at other Enoggera Rd/Kelvin Grove Road bus stops. 345, 351, and 359s also seen full to capacity.

For all the boasting at how amazing the bus and busway system is... still fell over when more pax were added...

The busway system falls over when students leave lectures, let alone when the rail network is shut!

[ozbob]

Brisbanetimes --> Business as usual for afternoon trains

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1330382653

Buses replacing trains at Pomona train station

Sunshine Coast line trains in both directions will not be stopping at Pomona train station due to platform damage from flooding.

A shuttle bus will transport customers who wish to use Pomona station:

    Passengers heading north should disembark at Cooran station and catch the shuttle bus to Pomona train station
    Passengers heading south should also go to Cooran station and catch the shuttle bus to Pomona train station
    The shuttle bus will then pick up any passengers at Pomona train station wanting to travel southbound and drop them at Nambour train station.

This bus replacement service will continue until further notice while repairs to the platform are conducted.

[SurfRail]

Got through the morning only 90 min late, but then had the bittersweet experience of catching EMU74 back to Nerang at night.  Nice ride as always with the motors going full tilt over longer distances, but it virtually guarantees you end up 5 min late by the time you hit Nerang, so I of course missed my connecting bus...

[ozbob]

erail 3.48pm

29 Feb 2012

30 mins delay for services on Ipswich/Rosewood Line between Ipswich and Darra due to train fault. Service to resume by 5:00 PM.

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http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1330494897

Delays between Wacol and Redbank

The line between Redbank and Wacol stations has been reduced to a single track following a freight train breaking down at Wacol.

Trains in both directions will be delayed by at least 30 minutes.

[Fares_Fair]

Oh dear, more troubles 

[ozbob]

Twitter

TransLink SEQ ‏ @TransLinkSEQ

Ipswich line services returning to normal following an earlier freight train break down at Wacol. Residual delays of up to 10 minutes

[ozbob]

Twitter

TransLink SEQ ‏ @TransLinkSEQ

The 4.30pm Nambour to Caboolture train is delayed up to 40 minutes due to a mechanical fault.

[ozbob]

Interesting snippet on 612 ABC Radio.

07:55 Cleveland to Bowen Hills service will be running as a three carriage service instead of it's usual six carriages, but only to Cannon Hill where it will be joined with a 3 car set and then run on as 6 car ..

[mufreight]

Interesting snippet on 612 ABC Radio.

07:55 Cleveland to Bowen Hills service will be running as a three carriage service instead of it's usual six carriages, but only to Cannon Hill where it will be joined with a 3 car set and then run on as 6 car ..

Most interesting, an in service amalgamation of two three car units to make a six car train.

[Stillwater]

Hey Mufreight, I thought you said that no longer happened due to safety issues.  And who will be doing the coupling -- the train crew or a qualified coupler brought in from Mayne or somewhere else?

[HappyTrainGuy]

Probs given more training to the train crew after the Caboolture incident lol.

[ozbob]

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Queensland Rail ‏ @QueenslandRail

IMPORTANT: we're askng customers 2 reconsider travel 2 a No. of Sunshine Coast stns w flash flooding affecting road access ...

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Queensland Rail ‏ @QueenslandRail

Trains R running on Sunshine Coast line but customers R unable to access Eudlo, Mooloolah, Palmwoods, Cooran, Traveston stations by road.

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Queensland Rail ‏ @QueenslandRail

Elimbah & Beerburrum stns R open but sitn may change depending on weather.Shuttle bus bw Cooran & Pomona stns not runnng due 2 road closures

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[ozbob]

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Queensland Rail ‏ @QueenslandRail

IMPORTANT: we're askng customers 2 reconsider travel 2 a No. of Sunshine Coast stns w flash flooding affecting road access ...

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Queensland Rail ‏ @QueenslandRail

Trains R running on Sunshine Coast line but customers R unable to access Eudlo, Mooloolah, Palmwoods, Cooran, Traveston stations by road.

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Queensland Rail ‏ @QueenslandRail

Elimbah & Beerburrum stns R open but sitn may change depending on weather.Shuttle bus bw Cooran & Pomona stns not runnng due 2 road closures

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TransLink have not tweeted or posted anything on the main TL site as yet of these disruptions ..

[Fares_Fair]

Great feedback from QR  
Thank you.

Hopefully Palmwoods is ok by the time I arrive home tonight.
The roads usually clear fairly quickly around Mooloolah, Eudlo etc. if the rain stays away or eases.

[Fares_Fair]

Twitter

Queensland Rail ‏ @QueenslandRail

IMPORTANT: we're askng customers 2 reconsider travel 2 a No. of Sunshine Coast stns w flash flooding affecting road access ...

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Queensland Rail ‏ @QueenslandRail

Trains R running on Sunshine Coast line but customers R unable to access Eudlo, Mooloolah, Palmwoods, Cooran, Traveston stations by road.

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Queensland Rail ‏ @QueenslandRail

Elimbah & Beerburrum stns R open but sitn may change depending on weather.Shuttle bus bw Cooran & Pomona stns not runnng due 2 road closures

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TransLink have not tweeted or posted anything on the main TL site as yet of these disruptions ..

Unusual that QR have issued these direct, normal process sees TransLink retweet the Queensland Rail notifications and then QR release their own tweets.

[p858snake]

Well Translink normally only tweets Train and (very) speroddicly issues with BT buses. Those issues are actually road access issues, so QPS might tweet them.

[ozbob]

Sunshine Coast Council
Council has opened three more overnight shelters for people that may have gone to work or shopping this morning and may not be able to get home tonight Cooroy Library – 9 Maple St, Cooroy Cooran School of the Arts – King Street Cooran - next to the post office Pomona Community House – 1 Memorial Avenue, Pomona

http://www.facebook.com/QueenslandPolice/posts/256163544465675

Currently, The J at 60 Noosa Drive, Noosa Junction and the Nambour Civic Centre at 6-64 Currie Street in Nambour and Lake Kawana Community Centre in Sportsman's Parade are open and catering for anyone who is stranded and can't find accommodation for the evening

http://www.facebook.com/SunshineCoastCouncil/posts/283436478394818

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1330900470

Sunshine Coast train line: Some access restricted

Localised flooding in the North Coast area is currently affecting access to a number of train stations and some rail shuttle services.

Customers will be unable to access Eudlo, Mooloolah, Palmwoods, Cooran, Beerburrum, Elimbah and Traveston stations by road.

The shuttle bus service between Cooran and Pomona station is currently not running due to road closures.

The Sunshine Coast train line RailBus (route 649) will not be able to service Mooloolah, Eudlo and Palmwoods stations due to localised flooding at Mooloolah.

Trains are still running as normal on the Sunshine Coast line, it is only road access that is affected by localised flooding.

Customers are advised to avoid travel from the affected stations if possible, or check road closure reports prior to travel.

[mufreight]

Hey Mufreight, I thought you said that no longer happened due to safety issues.  And who will be doing the coupling -- the train crew or a qualified coupler brought in from Mayne or somewhere else?

That is what makes this move most interesting as safety issues has been used as the reason why the amalgamation of units can not take place in service

[Fares_Fair]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1330900470

Sunshine Coast train line: Some access restricted

Localised flooding in the North Coast area is currently affecting access to a number of train stations and some rail shuttle services.

Customers will be unable to access Eudlo, Mooloolah, Palmwoods, Cooran, Beerburrum, Elimbah and Traveston stations by road.

The shuttle bus service between Cooran and Pomona station is currently not running due to road closures.

The Sunshine Coast train line RailBus (route 649) will not be able to service Mooloolah, Eudlo and Palmwoods stations due to localised flooding at Mooloolah.

Trains are still running as normal on the Sunshine Coast line, it is only road access that is affected by localised flooding.

Customers are advised to avoid travel from the affected stations if possible, or check road closure reports prior to travel.

Excellent communication this afternoon on the 5:00pm Roma Street to Nambour train by Queensland Rail, on the flooding to the Sunshine Coast region.
Sterling effort and appreciated  

[ozbob]

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TransLink SEQ ‏ @TransLinkSEQ

1.20pm Gympie North-Roma Street train about 45 minutes late due to earlier points failure at Gympie North stn

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1331273787

Beenleigh/Gold Coast train delays at Bethania

Customers on the 3.01pm Central to Beenleigh train have detrained at Bethania due to a police incident.

The 3.24pm Central to Varsity Lakes train is being held at Loganlea and will be delayed due to this incident.

Delays of up to 30 minutes may be experienced.

[Golliwog]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1331273021
Trains on the Ferny Grove line may be delayed up to 15 minutes due to an earlier train failure at Keperra.

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1331272588
Due to an earlier signalling fault at Murrarie, the 3.27pm Central to Cleveland train is running 11 minutes late.

The 4.28pm Central to Doomben train is running 5 minutes late.

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1331272920
The 4.19pm Central to Petrie train has been cancelled due to an earlier mechanical fault.

The next Central to Caboolture train will depart at 4.34pm.

[Golliwog]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1331273787
Due to an earlier police incident at Bethania, the following trains are delayed:

3.01pm Central to Beenleigh train is 39 minutes late.

3.24pm Central to Varsity Lakes train is 33 minutes late.

3.54pm Central to Varsity Lakes train is 14 minutes late.

3.31pm Central to Beenleigh train is 15 minutes late.

3.48m Varsity Lakes to Central train is 13 minutes late.

4.29pm Beenleigh to Central train will run express from Kingston to Yeerongpilly then express to Park Road.

5.03pm Central to Ferny Grove train is 39 minutes late.

[ozbob]

erail 5.22pm

9 Mar 2012

15 mins delay for services on Caboolture Line due to crossing issue. Service to resume by 6:00 PM.

[Fares_Fair]

Yes, On 5:04pm Roma st to Nambour delay at Northgate caused by power failure to boom gates. Have to wait at Toombul for 15-20 minutes.

[ozbob]

Yes, On 5:04pm Roma st to Nambour delay at Northgate caused by power failure to boom gates. Have to wait at Toombul for 15-20 minutes.

Not a good day ... 

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1331277947

Caboolture train line delays

Caboolture trains in both directions may be delayed up to 30 minutes due to a crossing issue at Northgate.

Electricians are on their way to fix the issue.

[somebody]

4.29pm Beenleigh to Central train will run express from Kingston to Yeerongpilly then express to Park Road.

A first?  A train made express to make up time.  Shouldn't there be an additional train starting from Kingston to serve intermediate stations.  Perhaps the 5pm train at Kuraby.

[ozbob]

4.29pm Beenleigh to Central train will run express from Kingston to Yeerongpilly then express to Park Road.

A first?  A train made express to make up time.  Shouldn't there be an additional train starting from Kingston to serve intermediate stations.  Perhaps the 5pm train at Kuraby.

Over the years there has been a number of occasions I can recall of all stoppers being made into express to overcome significant delays.   Used to to happen fairly regularly on the Ippy inbound in the AM peak when there a lot of issues around 2006-2007 particularly.

The highlight for me was though one morning heading into town, due to complicated points failure at Corinda the train run out onto the Tennyson line.  Reversed and headed into town.  Boarded the train at Oxley lead car, arrived at Roma St in the last car ... kind of cool I thought ... lol

[ozbob]

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TransLink SEQ ‏ @TransLinkSEQ

Delays of up to 30 minutes on the Caboolture line due to a police incident at Geebung.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1330900470

Pomona Station: Shuttle bus replacing trains

Trains are running as normal on the Sunshine Coast line, though trains are not stopping at Pomona station due to platform damage from wet weather.

A shuttle bus service is running between Cooran, Pomona and Cooroy train stations.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1331506652

Shorncliffe Line services suspended

Train services on the Shorncliffe Line between Shorncliffe and Sandgate are suspended due to a traffic incident at the Palm Avenue rail crossing.

Buses are being arranged to transport customers between Shorncliffe and Sandgate.

Delays of up to 30 minutes on the line are expected.

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[Golliwog]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1331623984
17.27pm Roma St to MItchelton train cancelled


The 17.27pm Roma Street to Mitchelton train is cancelled due operational requirements.

The next service is the 17.31pm Roma St to Ferny Grove train.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/bulletin/1331669037

Brisbane CBD trains suspended

Train services are suspended between South Brisbane - Roma Street and Milton - Roma Street due to multiple track faults.

Queensland Rail technicians are investigating.  Delays are expected.

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Oh dear ...

[ozbob]

Brisbanetimes --> CBD trains delayed after power failure

[#Metro]

Focus on the core!