Reported service disruptions rail - no longer in use

[ozbob]

Not sure what is going on any more ...

erail 1.04pm

7 Oct 2012

Disruptions on Gold Coast Line due to signalling fault. Expect 1 hr 30 mins delay. Service to resume by 4:00 PM.

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Website currently:

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1349573348

Beenleigh/Gold Coast trains delayed

Last updated: 11.29am Sunday 7 October 2012

Trains have resumed on the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines after an earlier signal fault between Dutton Park and Coopers Plains.
Residual delays of 60 minutes may be experienced whilst congestion eases.

[ozbob]

Seems still issues --> https://twitter.com/QueenslandRail

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57m Queensland Rail Queensland Rail ‏@QueenslandRail

@needabit76 Please advise staff if you're at risk of missing your flight, that's not something we'd like to see happen. Apologies for delays

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30m Queensland Rail Queensland Rail ‏@QueenslandRail

@theandrewholt control are doing their best to move services through that area however there's currently a no. of trains waiting to progress

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34m Andrew Holt Andrew Holt ‏@theAndrewHolt

@QueenslandRail stuck on the Airport btwn Coopers Plains & Salisbury with many other frustrated cyclists. Any idea on the length of delay?

[somebody]

They seem to have arranged railbuses.  Saw one on Ipswich Rd.

[ozbob]

They seem to have arranged railbuses.  Saw one on Ipswich Rd.

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Andrew Holt ‏@theAndrewHolt

@QueenslandRail thanks for the update. Could you please arrange for the guard to make announcements?

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Queensland Rail ‏@QueenslandRail

@theandrewholt thnks for your understanding.We've passed that on to ensure comms are happening while everyone does their best to move trains

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Despite the misinformation, appears from the tweets that there some buses running but pax are caught up on trains stopped for safe working purposes.  I think they might be moving trains on authorities ..

[HappyTrainGuy]

Tennyson corridor is playing up. It's delaying all corridors as a result so I believe. Trains are running one at a timr

[ozbob]

Thanks for the info ... seems to be a major lose ...

[ozbob]

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28s TransLink SEQ TransLink SEQ ‏@TransLinkSEQ

Network wide train delays of up to 20 mins due to earlier signalling fault. Visit http://translink.com.au  for more.

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2.30pm 7th October 2012  http://translink.com.au/

[ozbob]

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1m TransLink SEQ TransLink SEQ ‏@TransLinkSEQ

Buses replacing trains Darra-Richlands. Visit http://translink.com.au  for more.

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http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1349584496

Buses replacing trains Darra-Richlands

Last updated: 2.34pm Sunday 7 October 2012

Buses are currently replacing trains between Darra and Richlands due to a train fault.

Customers may experience delays of up to 20 minutes.

[ozbob]

2.57pm 7th October 2012  http://translink.com.au/

[Set in train]

I hope the media are onto this for the nightly TV news. It's a quiet news day in general (save for Bathurst), they can afford to cover this today.

ETA: zero mention on Qld news pages of BT and CM/Quest sites. GCB still has yesterday's paper news.

[ozbob]

Slap happy comms effort today.  The TransLink web site has the update at 11.29am as still current.

A number of links are dead from the minor updates eg.  http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/network-information/trains/gold-coast

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/network-information/trains/ferny-grove

Still has Richlands line out, last update 2.34pm.

Looking at the Queensland Rail twitter feed it looks like trains are running, not much grief around ...

[ozbob]

Richlands is now normal ...

[ozbob]

All lines now normal, except for the track closures ...

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1349641995

5.58am Beenleigh - Bowen Hills train cancelled

Last updated: 6.36am Monday 8 October 2012

The 5.58am Beenleigh - City train has been cancelled at Kuraby due to a mechanical fault

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1349641732

7.34am Darra - Bowen Hills train cancelled

Last updated: 6.28am Monday 8 October 2012

The 7.34am Darra - Bowen Hills train has be cancelled this morning due to a mechanical fault.

[ozbob]

Twitter

24s TransLink SEQ TransLink SEQ ‏@TransLinkSEQ

Caboolture line inbound train delays <10mins passing through Bowen Hills due to earlier mech fault.

[Fares_Fair]

Perhaps just new FG timetable settling in maybe.
We were 8 minutes late into Central.

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1349850267

30 minute delay on Beenleigh and Gold Coast trains

Last updated: 4.25pm Wednesday 10 October 2012

The boom gate at Station Road level crossing at Bethania has been struck by a vehicle resulting in trains being suspended between Bethania and Kingston.

Rail staff and electricians are en route to the site to investigate and repair the boom gate.

Buses have been organised to transport passengers between these two stations.

Customers may experience a delay up to 30 minutes.

[petey3801]

Trains started moving at about 1640 or thereabouts.. I was first train on the scene, a vehicle had struck the eastern side boom and knocked it out of place, so it was catching on one of the overhead wires and wouldn't lower..

[ozbob]

Trains started moving at about 1640 or thereabouts.. I was first train on the scene, a vehicle had struck the eastern side boom and knocked it out of place, so it was catching on one of the overhead wires and wouldn't lower..

Thanks for the update. There has been a bit of twitter traffic suggesting that enough is enough.  Time to stop these incidents.  It might take some severe sanctions, education, continued grade-separation.    I would still like to see more traffic lights on the higher incidence risk crossings as well. Seems to have helped at Wacol.    Standard traffic lights in addition to the rail warning lights etc.  Gee I was impressed at Wacol the other day, not one vehicle moved until the booms were completely up, the red flashing lights stopped and the traffic lights went green.

Time to give it a go, grade separation is a long time coming for most crossings.

[ozbob]

erail 4.36pm

11 Oct 2012

Disruptions on North Coast Line due to police incident. Expect 1 hr delay. Service to resume by 7:30 PM.

Alt. transport operating between Northgate and Bald Hills.

[ozbob]

Nothing official yet from TL.  Wonder what this is?

[ozbob]

Nothing official yet from TL.  Wonder what this is?

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50s Queensland Rail Queensland Rail ‏@QueenslandRail

A vehicle has struck the overhead lines at Bilsen Rd - all services suspended Northgate to Bald Hills. We'll provide updates asap.

[HappyTrainGuy]

Nothing official yet from TL.  Wonder what this is?

Damage to OH so no power. Not sure if a vehicle or boomgates has struck them or not.

Edit: indeed.

Nothing official yet from TL.  Wonder what this is?

Twitter

50s Queensland Rail Queensland Rail ‏@QueenslandRail

A vehicle has struck the overhead lines at Bilsen Rd - all services suspended Northgate to Bald Hills. We'll provide updates asap.

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1349937556

Last updated: 4.43pm Thursday 11 October 2012

A vehicle has struck the boom gates at Beams Road near Sunshine station on the Caboolture train line.

It has also brought down overhead powerlines which have affected the train service.

Train services to Caboolture are currently suspended between Northgate and Bald Hills.

Buses are being arranged to transport passengers between these two station.

Police and electricians are en route to the location.

Passengers can expect delays up to one hour.

[HappyTrainGuy]

Good to see Translink are using iOS6 maps. Beams road is no where near Sunshine station

Beams road Carseldine Station.
Bilsen road Sunshine station.

[ozbob]

Sent to all outlets:

11th October 2012

Gosh, didn't see it ...

Greetings,

Yet another vehicle hitting boom gates and power lines, stopping trains on the Caboolture line this time.

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1349937556
 

Last updated: 4.43pm Thursday 11 October 2012

A vehicle has struck the boom gates at Beams Road near Sunshine station on the Caboolture train line.

It has also brought down overhead powerlines which have affected the train service.

Train services to Caboolture are currently suspended between Northgate and Bald Hills.

Buses are being arranged to transport passengers between these two station.

Police and electricians are en route to the location.

Passengers can expect delays up to one hour.

Not only should there be full cost recovery for these careless and dangerous acts of irresponsibility, they should also be disqualified from driving for at least 12 months for the first offence.  Second offence life.

Clearly vehicle drivers just don't care.

Time the Minister for Transport and Main Roads acted!

Best wishes,
Robert

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org
RAIL Back On Track http://backontrack.org

[ozbob]

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Queensland Rail ‏@QueenslandRail

An image from Bilsen Rd of truck damaging overhead lines - our teams & emergency services on site. http://ow.ly/i/10PB3

[ozbob]

Good to see Translink are using iOS6 maps. Beams road is no where near Sunshine station

Beams road Carseldine Station.
Bilsen road Sunshine station.

Typo slip in haste no doubt.  I and others no doubt have let them know ..

[ozbob]

Now corrected ..

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1349937556

Major delays to Caboolture train services

Last updated: 5.08pm Thursday 11 October 2012

A vehicle has struck the boom gates at Bilsen Road near Sunshine station (between Virginia and Geebung) on the Caboolture/Sunshine Coast train line.

It has also brought down overhead powerlines which have affected the train service.

Train services are currently suspended between Northgate and Bald Hills.

Buses have been organised to transport passengers between these two stations.

Police are assisting traffic through the crossing and electricians are en route to the location.

Passengers may wish to seek alternate travel where possible.

[HappyTrainGuy]

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Queensland Rail ‏@QueenslandRail

An image from Bilsen Rd of truck damaging overhead lines - our teams & emergency services on site. http://ow.ly/i/10PB3

*Facepalm*

[ozbob]

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11th October 2012

Re: Gosh, didn't see it ...

Greetings,

Longer term more has be done with grade separation (road and rail separated).

Interesting facts:

Melbourne has around 172 level crossings, Sydney has 8, Brisbane 54. A failure to grade-separate network critical crossings is contributing to massive congestion and network issues. An urgent priority for Brisbane is to move forward with grade separation immediately, at least two of the 54 are to be done and that is welcome. More needs to happen however. In Melbourne some level crossings remain closed for up to 45 minutes or so at a time at peaks. Neglect is hurting.

Time to bite the bullet big time!

Cheers
Robert

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org
RAIL Back On Track http://backontrack.org

Sent to all outlets:

11th October 2012

Gosh, didn't see it ...

Greetings,

Yet another vehicle hitting boom gates and power lines, stopping trains on the Caboolture line this time.

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1349937556
 

Last updated: 4.43pm Thursday 11 October 2012

A vehicle has struck the boom gates at Beams Road near Sunshine station on the Caboolture train line.

It has also brought down overhead powerlines which have affected the train service.

Train services to Caboolture are currently suspended between Northgate and Bald Hills.

Buses are being arranged to transport passengers between these two station.

Police and electricians are en route to the location.

Passengers can expect delays up to one hour.

Not only should there be full cost recovery for these careless and dangerous acts of irresponsibility, they should also be disqualified from driving for at least 12 months for the first offence.  Second offence life.

Clearly vehicle drivers just don't care.

Time the Minister for Transport and Main Roads acted!

Best wishes,
Robert

Robert Dow
Administration
admin@backontrack.org
RAIL Back On Track http://backontrack.org

[somebody]

Where are the 8 level crossings in Sydney?  I can only think of two: Parramatta Rd at Rosehill and down near Campbelltown.

EDIT: I think there might be one at Woy Woy and a few in Newcastle, but I don't count them as in Sydney.

[ozbob]

Where are the 8 level crossings in Sydney?  I can only think of two: Parramatta Rd at Rosehill and down near Campbelltown.

EDIT: I think there might be one at Woy Woy and a few in Newcastle, but I don't count them as in Sydney.

Richmond - Between Richmond and East Richmond Stations (Pedestrian Crossing Only)
East Richmond Station
Clarendon Station
Windsor (Clarendon end) Pedestrian Crossing
Mulgrave Station
Halfway between Mulgrave and Vineyard
Vineyard
Riverstone (Vineyard End)
Riverstone Station

I think some others are going or have gone eg. Casula ..

I think there are few on freight lines as well ..

[ozbob]

Interesting read, Sydney Morning Herald  --> Melbourne's gates of hell could spell boom time for developers

[ozbob]

The numbers of level crossings between the three major cities is striking.

Partly topography, but NSW has been a lot more active with grade separation for a long period.

Melbourne is a real basket case, Brisbane not that far behind ..  I think they really do need to do something to stop the constant issues ..

[ozbob]

Oh dear ..

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erail 5.37pm

11 Oct 2012

Disruptions on North Coast Line due to police incident. Expect 1 hr delay. Service to resume by 12 Oct 2012 3:00 AM.

Alt. transport operating between Northgate and Bald Hills.

[ozbob]

sh%t happens ..

erail 5.40pm

11 Oct 2012

Disruptions on Ipswich/Rosewood Line due to signalling fault. Expect 1 hr delay. Service to resume by 7:30 PM.


Alt. transport operating between Bundamba and Goodna.

[HappyTrainGuy]

There is damage to some of the mast/wiring supports which might have to be replaced along with the retensioning the cables. Other inspections to transformers/infrastructure also has to be undertaken. QPS will also get priority over the level crossing before they give QR the okay to repair the level crossing damage and the overheads.

[ozbob]

There is damage to some of the mast/wiring supports which have to be replaced along with the retensioning the cables.

Thanks, that explains the expected completion 3am tomorrow ..

Tough luck on the Ippy too ..