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[DayboroStation]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1362380322

Train delays: Caboolture line

Last updated: 5.05pm Monday 4 March 2013

Due to a signal fault, trains travelling in both directions on the Caboolture line between Petrie and Dakabin have been suspended.

Customers may experience delays of up to 30 minutes.

We thank you for your patience.

More like 60-90 minute delays.

One of the Petrie trains terminated at Zillmere (platform 2), and all passengers were moved to the Caboolture express waiting on platform 3. The guard informed us that there was a signal box at Petrie Station that kept on blowing a fuse every time they thought it was fixed. Apparently water had entered the signal box.

Many passengers (including myself) gave up waiting along the way, and called for someone to pick them up.

Interestingly, I counted at least 5 Kangaroo Bus Line buses queued along Dayboro Road near Petrie State School (about 7:15pm) - not sure if they were used to ferry passengers.

[SurfRail]

^ Wendy contracted for a service that was not delivered.  If I buy a ticket to a movie and the power fails, I could expect a refund.  The sale of the movie ticket was a form of contract, service paid for, service promised.

We can sue a trandesperson who provides shoddy service or a retailer who sells us a bung fridge or appliance.  Can an entity such as QR be taken before Trades Practices on a charge of failing to provide the service that was paid for?

In Victoria a class action is about to start against a power distributor whose 40-year-old cabling allegedly failed, starting a horrific and deadly bushfire.  What is the difference between a power distributor whose cabling fails, with significant consequences, and QR whose signals regularly fail.

Can SC commuters bring a class action against QR for these regular, and most probably predictable, failures?  Any lawyers out there?

Yes to your second question.

No to your first.

[petey3801]

Wendy contracted for a service that was not delivered.  If I buy a ticket to a movie and the power fails, I could expect a refund.  The sale of the movie ticket was a form of contract, service paid for, service promised.

Actually, the service was delivered. The person was provided with transport to get from A to B. The problem was, the transport from A to B was not provided in a timely fashion.

In regards to your movie ticket comparison, the comparison is flawed. A proper comparison would be that the power failed for some time but when the power came back on, you were then able to watch the movie.

[somebody]

Actually, the service was delivered. The person was provided with transport to get from A to B. The problem was, the transport from A to B was not provided in a timely fashion.

Correct.  Airlines have such clauses in their fine print too.

[Arnz]

Actually, the service was delivered. The person was provided with transport to get from A to B. The problem was, the transport from A to B was not provided in a timely fashion.

Correct.  Airlines have such clauses in their fine print too.

Virtually every airline's social media also has "regular" delays complaints too.  And people thought social media at PT providers around Australia is bad.

[ozbob]

Last evening ..

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Beenleigh + Gold Coast lines: outbound trains delayed up to 30 mins due signal fault near Altandi station.

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1362514756

5.21am Roma Steet - Nambour train delayed

Last updated: 6.19am Wednesday 6 March 2013

The 5.21am Roma Street to Nambour train is about one hour late due to the train experiencing a mechanical fault near Albion station and having to be replaced.

This train is now estimated to depart Bowen Hills about 6.30am and arrive at Nambour about 8.40am.

[p858snake]

@TransLinkSEQ: Beenleigh, Gold Coast, Cleveland trains running expss btwn some sations. Visit http://t.co/V0JWrKnksT for detailed information.

Trains delayed: Beenleigh, Gold Coast, Cleveland

Last updated: 9.25pm Wednesday 6 March 2013

Trains on the Beenleigh, Gold Coast and Cleveland lines are experiencing delays of up to 30 minutes due to a signalling fault between South Brisbane and South Bank.

Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains are running express from Beenleigh to Moorooka stations.

Cleveland line trains are running express from Roma Street to Dutton Park stations.

Buses have been arranged to transport customers between affected stations.

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1362601884

5.56am Gympie North - Roma Street train delayed

Last updated: 6.31am Thursday 7 March 2013

The 5.56am Gympie North to Roma Street train is running 10 minutes late due to an earlier mechanical issue.

[p858snake]

Caboolture + Sunshine Coast lines: Selected trains express Northgate - Bowen Hills this morning. Info: http://bit.ly/14uLf7E

Selected trains express: Northgate - Bowen Hills

Last updated: 7.40am Thursday 7 March 2013

The following trains are running express between Northgate and Bowen Hills this morning only:

The 6.42am Caboolture - Roma Street train
The 5.50am Nambour - Roma Street train
The 6.54am Caboolture - Roma Street train
Affected services:

Caboolture
Sunshine Coast
Ipswich/Rosewood
Richlands

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1362691361

5.56am Gympie North - Roma Street train delayed

Last updated: 7.22am Friday 8 March 2013

The 5.56am Gympie North to Roma Street train is 15 minutes late after an earlier mechanical fault.

This train is now expected to arrive at Caboolture station about 8.10am and Roma Street station about 8.55am.

[Fares_Fair]

6:14am Nambour to Roma Street service was delayed 11 minutes around Bowen Hills.

No explanation or announcement on the train.
Nothing on Twitter.

Hopeless, and they wonder why communication is constantly raised as an issue on our services. 

[ozbob]

Couriermail --> Signal fault causes train delays on Shorncliffe, Caboolture, Cleveland, Gold Coast, Doomben and Ipswich lines

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1362965948

Buses replacing trains Nambour to Gympie North

Last updated: 11.39am Monday 11 March 2013

Buses will replace trains in both directions between Nambour and Gympie North stations on the Sunshine Coast line due to a track issue at Sunrise.

As a result, the 9.32am Roma Street to Gympie North train will terminate at Nambour station and customers will be transferred to a bus, stopping all stations to Gympie North station.

Customers can expect delays of approximately 30 minutes.

[Fares_Fair]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1362965948

Buses replacing trains Nambour to Gympie North

Last updated: 11.39am Monday 11 March 2013

Buses will replace trains in both directions between Nambour and Gympie North stations on the Sunshine Coast line due to a track issue at Sunrise.

As a result, the 9.32am Roma Street to Gympie North train will terminate at Nambour station and customers will be transferred to a bus, stopping all stations to Gympie North station.

Customers can expect delays of approximately 30 minutes.

Sunrise 

The options are; Gympie North, Traveston, Cooran, Pomona, Cooroy, Eumundi, Yandina, Nambour ...

[HappyTrainGuy]

Rhonda!

[ozbob]

Sunrise station



Sunrise station .... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunrise_%28Sacramento_RT%29

[somebody]

Sunrise 

The options are; Gympie North, Traveston, Cooran, Pomona, Cooroy, Eumundi, Yandina, Nambour ...

Isn't that referring to a time of day?

[petey3801]

Sunrise is also a locality (and loop location) between Eumundi and Cooroy.

[ozbob]

Sunrise is also a locality (and loop location) between Eumundi and Cooroy.

Well there you go ...  thanks!

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1363152798

Inbound trains delayed: Narangba area

Last updated: 3.38pm Wednesday 13 March 2013

Inbound trains on the Caboolture and Sunshine Coast lines are delayed up to 30 minutes due to a track fault near Narangba.

Queensland Rail electricians are en route to fix the problem.

    1.43pm Nambour-Roma Street train delayed 30 minutes
    2.52pm Caboolture-Roma Street train delayed 30 minutes
    3.10pm Caboolture-Roma Street train delayed up to 20 minutes

The boom gates at the Mackie Road level crossing at Narangba are stuck down due to this incident. Police are on-site directing traffic.

[ozbob]

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Ipswich line trains are delayed up to 20 mins due to a track fault between Ipswich-East Ipswich. Technicians are investigating.

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1363225700

Track fault - Ipswich train station

Last updated: 12.11pm Thursday 14 March 2013

Trains are suspended in both directions between Bundamba and Ipswich train stations due to a track fault near Ipswich.

Technicians are currently investigating the fault.

Buses are being arranged to operate between Bundamba and Ipswich. 

Customers should expect delays of up to 60 minutes through the area.

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1363554669

Trains resumed: Eudlo-Mooloolah

Last updated: 7.30am Monday 18 March 2013

Trains on the Sunshine Coast line have resumed between Eudlo and Mooloolah stations after an earlier police incident.

Two trains have been delayed:

    6.40am Nambour-Roma Street train is delayed 25 minutes
    5.56am Gympie North-Roma Street train is delayed 15 minutes

[Fares_Fair]

Report from the train, a person was spotted walking along the tracks.

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1363578427

1.43pm Nambour to Roma Street train cancelled

Last updated: 1.55pm Monday 18 March 2013

The 1.43pm Nambour to Roma Street train has been cancelled due to a mechanical fault.

A bus has been arranged to transport customers between Nambour and Roma Street stations.

The bus will stop all stations from Nambour to Caboolture then run express from Caboolture to Roma Street.

[ozbob]

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The 3.10pm Caboolture - City train has been cancelled from Petrie train station due to a mechanical fault. Delays of up to 15 mins.

[petey3801]

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The 3.10pm Caboolture - City train has been cancelled from Petrie train station due to a mechanical fault. Delays of up to 15 mins.

....... My bad.... 

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1363644016

All trains arriving on Platform 6: Central station

Last updated: 8.00am Tuesday 19 March 2013

All inbound Cleveland, Beenleigh and Gold Coast trains and Ipswich/Rosewood trains as normal are arriving on Platform 6 at Central station due to a fault on tracks for Platforms 3 and 4.

Customers may experience delays up to five minutes.

Affected services:

    Airport
    Gold Coast
    Beenleigh
    Ferny Grove
    Shorncliffe
    Cleveland
    Doomben
    Ipswich/Rosewood
    Caboolture
    Richlands
    Sunshine Coast

[somebody]

^ Ouch!  The delays should be more than that, for that sort of problem.

[ozbob]

Yo, TransLink now suggesting 15 minute delays, unless resolved shortly would have been greater than that ..

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1363644964

Outbound trains delayed up to 20 minutes: Central

Last updated: 8.26am Tuesday 19 March 2013

All trains heading north through Central station on the Doomben, Ferny Grove, Airport, Shorncliffe, Caboolture and Sunshine Coast lines are delayed up to 20 minutes.

These delays are due to an earlier track fault affecting platforms 3 and 4 at Central station and an earlier medical emergency at Roma Street station.

Affected services:

    Airport
    Gold Coast
    Beenleigh
    Ferny Grove
    Shorncliffe
    Cleveland
    Doomben
    Caboolture
    Sunshine Coast
    Ipswich/Rosewood
    Richlands

[ozbob]

Seems that mechanical issues with trains has been worsening.  Haven't been able to keep up with all of them, but the signs are starting to show - fleet stress.  Additionally a number of 3 car services where 6 car was previously the norm, a number of units pulled out post the Cleveland v. Dunny incident.   Doesn't auger well for the future ... 

Train I rode from Redbank this afternoon had the doors taped closed car 1.  The other day same issue on another train on the Ippy line I was on. 

Track and signal faults are still rampant. 

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1363678588

5.07pm Bowen Hills to Richlands train change

Last updated: 5.37pm Tuesday 19 March 2013

The 5.07pm Bowen Hills to Richlands train will be a three carriage service and is currently delayed by about 10 minutes.

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1363723007

Trains suspended: Loganlea - Woodridge

Last updated: 6.07am Wednesday 20 March 2013

Trains are suspended in both directions between Loganlea and Woodridge stations due to police incident at Kingston.

Delays are now expected to be up to 30 minutes.

[ozbob]

Seems that mechanical issues with trains has been worsening.  Haven't been able to keep up with all of them, but the signs are starting to show - fleet stress.  Additionally a number of 3 car services where 6 car was previously the norm, a number of units pulled out post the Cleveland v. Dunny incident.   Doesn't auger well for the future ... 

Train I rode from Redbank this afternoon had the doors taped closed car 1.  The other day same issue on another train on the Ippy line I was on. 

Track and signal faults are still rampant.

Third day in a row for this variation ...

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http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1363727029

7.22am Petrie-Roma Street train change

Last updated: 7.03am Wednesday 20 March 2013

The 7.22am Petrie - Roma Street train will be a three-carriage service this morning.

The train will run express Zillmere - Bowen Hills stations, stopping at Northgate station.

[somebody]

The 7.22am Petrie - Roma Street train will be a three-carriage service this morning.

The train will run express Zillmere - Bowen Hills stations, stopping at Northgate station.

This would mean it would catch up to the train in front.  Even running down the suburbans would mean running up the back of a Gold Coast train or delaying it.

[petey3801]

The 7.22am Petrie - Roma Street train will be a three-carriage service this morning.

The train will run express Zillmere - Bowen Hills stations, stopping at Northgate station.

This would mean it would catch up to the train in front.  Even running down the suburbans would mean running up the back of a Gold Coast train or delaying it.

The main reason for the express is to prevent overcrowding, not make up any time etc., so doesn't really matter if it catches up to the train in front.

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1363750936

Ipswich/Rosewood & Richlands line delays: outbound

Last updated: 1.42pm Wednesday 20 March 2013

The following outbound trains on the Ipswich/Rosewood and Richlands lines are delayed up to 20 minutes due to a points failure at Chelmer:

    1.07pm Bowen Hills to Richlands train is now due to arrive at Richlands station at 2.05pm
    1.28pm Central to Ipswich train is now due to arrive at Ipswich station at 2.46pm.

Affected services:

[ozbob]

The 5.00pm Nambour flyer is a 3 car this evening ...

clearly some issues with fleet availability ...  but again is running some extra express legs to discourage overloading ...

might be time to fire them up ...   

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Correction - Caboolture line: 5.00pm Roma St-Nambour train 3 carriage service. Express Bowen Hills - Caboolture, stopping Northgate.