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[Otto]

Wife got the erail message just as she was disembarking her 'on time' train at Cleveland.. LOL

[ozbob]

Wife got the erail message just as she was disembarking her 'on time' train at Cleveland.. LOL

lol  a win for a change ..

[Fares_Fair]

13 Jun 2012

Disruptions on Nambour Line due to police incident. Expect 30 mins delay. Service to resume by 6:00 PM.

For further enquiries or timetable information please contact TransLink on 13 12 30 or www.translink.com.au.


We regret this change to your regular service and we appreciate your patience as we work to minimise this delay.



POLICE INCIDENT: located between BEERBURRUM AND GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS.

[ozbob]

From the Sunshine Coast Daily click here!

TRAINS SUSPENDED ON NAMBOUR LINE

TRAINS SUSPENDED ON NAMBOUR LINE

TRAINS on the Sunshine Coast line have been suspended after a bus reversed into boom gate, blocking the track.

Police are directing traffic around the incident while electricians work to fix the gate.

It was understood the bus was taking passengers from a train station when the incident happened at about 4.20pm.

The line between Beerburrum and Glasshouse Mountains has been closed while the gate is being fixed.

Translink is reporting the  3.34pm Central to Nambour train may be delayed by up to 20 minutes due.

No one was injured.

[ozbob]

And yet another ...

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erail 9.10am

14 Jun 2012

Disruptions on Caboolture Line due to crossing issue. Expect 30 mins delay. Service to resume by 10:00 AM.

[SurfRail]

Maybe they should just close each affected level crossing for a month after each incident until people learn.

[Fares_Fair]

My wife cannot believe how many times people crash into or through level crossings.
It's ridiculous if it wasn't true.

The crews sent out to repair them must be highly efficient at replacing them by now.
They should hold time trials to see how quick they repair them, I reckon they'd be in for a chance with the level crossing repair category of the Guinness Book of Records.

[ozbob]

erail 9.28am

14 Jun 2012

Services for Caboolture Line have resumed as normal.

For further enquiries or timetable information please contact TransLink on 13 12 30 or www.translink.com.au.

[Stillwater]

Darn, should have had a bet on that!

[Fares_Fair]

My wife cannot believe how many times people crash into or through level crossings.
It's ridiculous if it wasn't true.

The crews sent out to repair them must be highly efficient at replacing them by now.
They should hold time trials to see how quick they repair them, I reckon they'd be in for a chance with the level crossing repair category of the Guinness Book of Records.

18 minutes erail to erail, not bad at all.

[ozbob]

Darn, should have had a bet on that!

Remember this? 

--> http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/opinion/your-form-guide-to-getting-to-work-by-train-this-morning-20091105-i06s.html#comments

Your form guide to getting to work by train this morning
Robert Dow
November 6, 2009

Robert Dow, from rail commuter lobby group Rail: Back on Track, has provided his "form guide" to a successful rail commute over the next week.

The Caboolture line is odds-on favourite for a delay in the next seven days.

Here is the field.

Ferny Grove line: Normally a good sprinter but prone to problems in the wet. Odds of a failure the next 7 days: 5/1.

Beenleigh/Gold Coast: Constant performer in the failure stakes. Good for sprints but fails in the longer events. Odds of a failure the next 7 days: 3/1.

Cleveland line: Lacks power for the longer duration events. Doesn't like the wet and/or winds. Odds of a failure the next 7 days: 4/1.

Ipswich/Rosewood line: Good stayer but suffers from too much work. Odds of a failure the next 7 days: 2/1.

Shorncliffe: Excellent all round performer, regular runner. Odds of a failure the next 7 days: 7/1.

Doomben: Infrequent runner, often spelled, but when in work performs well in the sprints. Odds of a failure the next 7 days: 7/1.

Caboolture/Sunshine Coast: Odds-on favourite, star performer in the failure derby. Odds of a failure the next 7 days: 2/1 on.

Please place your bets, or your comments.

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/opinion/your-form-guide-to-getting-to-work-by-train-this-morning-20091105-i06s.html

[Fares_Fair]

Darn, should have had a bet on that!

Just saw the Sportsbet story on ABC PM ... 

[Fares_Fair]

Darn, should have had a bet on that!

Remember this? 

--> http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/opinion/your-form-guide-to-getting-to-work-by-train-this-morning-20091105-i06s.html#comments

Your form guide to getting to work by train this morning
Robert Dow
November 6, 2009

Robert Dow, from rail commuter lobby group Rail: Back on Track, has provided his "form guide" to a successful rail commute over the next week.

The Caboolture line is odds-on favourite for a delay in the next seven days.

Here is the field.

Ferny Grove line: Normally a good sprinter but prone to problems in the wet. Odds of a failure the next 7 days: 5/1.

Beenleigh/Gold Coast: Constant performer in the failure stakes. Good for sprints but fails in the longer events. Odds of a failure the next 7 days: 3/1.

Cleveland line: Lacks power for the longer duration events. Doesn't like the wet and/or winds. Odds of a failure the next 7 days: 4/1.

Ipswich/Rosewood line: Good stayer but suffers from too much work. Odds of a failure the next 7 days: 2/1.

Shorncliffe: Excellent all round performer, regular runner. Odds of a failure the next 7 days: 7/1.

Doomben: Infrequent runner, often spelled, but when in work performs well in the sprints. Odds of a failure the next 7 days: 7/1.

Caboolture/Sunshine Coast: Odds-on favourite, star performer in the failure derby. Odds of a failure the next 7 days: 2/1 on.

Please place your bets, or your comments.

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/opinion/your-form-guide-to-getting-to-work-by-train-this-morning-20091105-i06s.html

Nothing like being the favourite. 

[Derwan]

Via eRail - Services now "cancelled" between Northgate and Shorncliffe due to a crossing issue.

TransLink website hasn't been updated yet...

Edit:

eRail alert to say it's back to normal.  (12 minutes.  That was quick!)

TransLink website now says major disruption:

Train services on Shorncliffe Line are suspended between Northgate and Shorncliffe due to crossing issue at Banyo.

Buses are being organised to operate between Northgate and Shorncliffe stations.

Customers should expect delays up to 30 minutes.

[Fares_Fair]

Yet ANOTHER level crossing issue !!!
Almost DAILY !!!

[HappyTrainGuy]

Subs are offline between eagle junction and  Wooloowin. The doomben-Cleveland is cancelled and is blocking platform 1. the airport-gold coast service is held outside Eagle Junction. Airport bound services are still operating on the subs. Broken track.

[Fares_Fair]

Oh dear, it's literally broken at a weld point?

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1339641425

Eagle Junction track fault

Last updated: 12.46pm Thursday 14 June 2012

Due to a track fault at Eagle Junction outbound trains on the Gold Coast and Cleveland lines are delayed up to 30 minutes.

Customers on other services may also experience minor delays as a result.

Affected services:

    Airport
    Gold coast
    Cleveland
    Doomben
    Ferny Grove
    Shorncliffe

[HappyTrainGuy]

Negative. Track is broken after the points outside of Eagle Junction. Trains were prevented from running until its location could be confirmed and track crews could inspect the track. Crews should be there now cutting out the section of track and replacing it with some new track. City bound it's the far left hand track on the up sub. EJ atforms are operational. Trains are running mains eagle junction to Brunswick street.

[Fares_Fair]

Negative. Track is broken after the points outside of Eagle Junction. Trains were prevented from running until its location could be confirmed and track crews could inspect the track. Crews should be there now cutting out the section of track and replacing it with some new track. City bound it's the far left hand track on the up sub. EJ atforms are operational. Trains are running mains eagle junction to Brunswick street.

What exactly caused the break, could it have been suspect (weaker) steel?

[Golliwog]

Negative. Track is broken after the points outside of Eagle Junction. Trains were prevented from running until its location could be confirmed and track crews could inspect the track. Crews should be there now cutting out the section of track and replacing it with some new track. City bound it's the far left hand track on the up sub. EJ atforms are operational. Trains are running mains eagle junction to Brunswick street.

What exactly caused the break, could it have been suspect (weaker) steel?

It could have been, though I think it's more likely to be fatigue related from multiple loads.

[HappyTrainGuy]

I can't confirm what the damage to the broken track is (eg broken or fractured) and what caused it is beyond me (Its only speculation so I might be wrong but I tend to think its a fracture due to fatigue considering in late may the subs were closed so sections of track could be cut out, removed and replaced between Eagle Junction and Bowen Hills). I'm pretty sure its not a joint from what I've heard however it might have changed since I last heard and once crews were on site to inspect what's at fault. The fault is around this area between the curve and the points between the subs/mains http://www.nearmap.com/?q=@-27.4162966,153.0465128&ll=-27.416297,153.046513&z=22&t=h&nmd=20110114

[somebody]

Remember this? 

--> http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/opinion/your-form-guide-to-getting-to-work-by-train-this-morning-20091105-i06s.html#comments

Surprised you brought that up.  It wasn't well received at the time.

Are you saying that they have copied our idea?

[Fares_Fair]

^
I'd say they have ... 

[ozbob]

Remember this? 

--> http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/opinion/your-form-guide-to-getting-to-work-by-train-this-morning-20091105-i06s.html#comments

Surprised you brought that up.  It wasn't well received at the time.

Are you saying that they have copied our idea?

Lighten up.  It was some light relief and on the contrary was enjoyed where it mattered.

It is not an exclusive idea is it?  Sports Bet run odds on all sorts of things, why not Metro Melbourne?  Probably wouldn't do it up here, market is too small ... lol

[Fares_Fair]

I can see the humour in it ... we should issue an updated one for a media release, it's punny and gets the points (another pun there) across. 

[somebody]

Lighten up.  It was some light relief and on the contrary was enjoyed where it mattered.

Might have to agree to disagree.

[ozbob]

erail 2.51pm

18 Jun 2012

Disruptions on Shorncliffe Line due to train fault. Expect 30 mins delay. Service to resume by 4:00 PM.

Alt. transport operating between Northgate and Shorncliffe.

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1339994070

30 mins delays due to train breakdown at Nudgee

Buses are replacing trains on the Shorncliffe line in both directions between Northgate and Shorncliffe stations due to a train breakdown at Nudgee.

Customers should expect delays of 30 minutes until the broken down train can be cleared.

Two buses will pick up stranded passengers at North Boondall and Nudgee stations, then join three other buses are already stopping all stations between Northgate and Shorncliffe.

[ozbob]

erail 3.58pm

18 Jun 2012

Disruptions on Shorncliffe Line due to train fault. Expect 30 mins delay. Service to resume by 4:30 PM.

[Fares_Fair]

Article: Broken down trains delay passengers
The Courier-Mail
June 18, 2012 3:27 PM

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/broken-down-train-at-nudgee-causes-delays-in-both-directions-between-northgate-and-shorncliffe/story-e6freoof-1226398905854

BUSES are replacing trains on the Shorncliffe line in both directions between Northgate and Shorncliffe stations due to a train breakdown at Nudgee.
Translink warns customers should expect delays of 30 minutes until the broken down train can be cleared.

Two buses will pick up stranded passengers at North Boondall and Nudgee stations, then join three other buses which are already stopping all stations between Northgate and Shorncliffe.

[Derwan]

12-car train just passed through central with no rear lights. I'm hoping that's the broken down train being towed. On the shorncliffe train now.

[Fares_Fair]

Services back to normal now, says Tweet from QR.

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1340006137

Ferny Grove line train delays

Last updated: 6.02pm Monday 18 June 2012

Trains on the Ferny Grove line (inbound) are delayed up to 15 minutes due to a train experiencing mechanical issues at Windsor.

[Golliwog]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1340006137

Ferny Grove line train delays

Last updated: 6.02pm Monday 18 June 2012

Trains on the Ferny Grove line (inbound) are delayed up to 15 minutes due to a train experiencing mechanical issues at Windsor.

Saw that one. I went through in the other direction. Just sitting there, some doors open. Lights on and passengers still onboard out of the cold. Explains why we left before it did!

[ozbob]

Twitter

TransLink SEQ ‏@TransLinkSEQ

Cleveland line inbound delays <10min due to rail crossing issue at Coorparoo

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Comment on 612 ABC Brisbane radio to the effect that boom gates are stuck down due to a fault.

[ozbob]

erail 8.12am

19 Jun 2012

18 mins delay for the Shorncliffe train departing Cleveland at 6:42 AM due to track fault. Service to resume by 8:30 AM.

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1340085988

4.17pm Central to Petrie train cancelled

Last updated: 4.19pm Tuesday 19 June 2012

The 4.17pm Central to Petrie train has been cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

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

[HappyTrainGuy]

290 is dead at Richlands. Should be on its way soon. Electrical/software fault.

[ozbob]

erail 7.39am

20 Jun 2012

1 hr delay for services on Caboolture Line, Nambour Line between Petrie and Caboolture due to track fault. Service to resume by 8:30 AM.