Reported service disruptions rail - no longer in use

[dancingmongoose]

They should be stopping at Toowong anyway...

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/12586/details

Sunshine Coast line trains both directions delayed 30 mins

Last updated: 11.10am Tuesday 6 May 2014

Sunshine Coast line trains travelling in both directions will experience delays of up to 30 minutes due to a signal fault at Glasshouse Mountains station. Technicians are en route.


As a result of this the 9.28am Roma Street to Gympie North train has been delayed 21 minutes. This train is now due at Gympie North station at 12.48pm.

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^  Good grief, cannot have the gun GympieLander held up!  Just not cricket!!   

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/12591/details

Residual delays due to boomgate strike: Banyo

Last updated: 11.19am Tuesday 6 May 2014

Shorncliffe line trains may experience residual delays of up to 10 minutes following an earlier boomgate strike at the Vincent Road crossing in Banyo.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/13116/details

Two trains delayed 15 mins both directions - signal fault Bald Hills

Last updated: 10.35am Wednesday 14 May 2014

Caboolture line trains are delayed up to 15 minutes in both directions between Bald Hills and Strathpine stations due to  a signal fault at Bald Hills station.

Technicians are en route.

As a result the following trains are delayed:

    The 9.37am Central to Caboolture train is delayed 12 minutes. This train is now due at Caboolture station at 10.52am.
    The 9.52am Caboolture to Central train is delayed up to 15 minutes. This train is now due at Central station at 11.11am.

[Derwan]

Major delays this afternoon after an overhead issue at Fortitude Valley.

Trains are running again but there are residual delays.

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/13121/details

Last updated: 3.38pm Wednesday 14 May 2014

Trains have resumed through Brisbane CBD following a previous overhead power issue. Delays of up to just over 60 minutes may be experienced across the entire Queensland Rail network.

[Derwan]

Power issues were backed up by a track fault at Roma St. Just spent 45 minutes waiting for a Shorncliffe train at South Bank. When it finally arrived we spent another 15 minutes at South Bank station before the train finally got under way!

[ozbob]

Time to fix up what we have ....  dream boat tunnels can wait ...  they will be waiting anyway ...

[dancingmongoose]

This is why BaT needs to go through to the northern lines. It wouldn't have been hard for Derwan to walk to Gabba station and jump on the BaT, but when he gets off at Roma St he isn't going to go anywhere because of the points failure. :conf

[James]

This is why BaT needs to go through to the northern lines. It wouldn't have been hard for Derwan to walk to Gabba station and jump on the BaT, but when he gets off at Roma St he isn't going to go anywhere because of the points failure. :conf

Slightly stalkerish, but Derwan actually works at Wooloongabba (and has made multiple posts about connections to the CBD from Wooloongabba). CRR would significantly alter the way he takes his journey, probably. BaT in particular wouldn't have helped too much in Derwan's case, but through-running would mean Caboolture/Nambour - Beenleigh/Gold Coast trains could continue running unhindered. As it is the BaT conflicts only mean the latter can run unhindered, and even then the half-baking of the Exhibition section may mean that can't happen at all...

I would have looked at using a 310/P315 or 325/335 to get to my final destination after too much delay, but perhaps that is me being impatient. Whenever I start hitting delays in any PT scenario, I start recalculating and running through the myriad of timetables/routes in my mind to find alternatives.

[HappyTrainGuy]

Good luck with the 310/315 or 335 as it might have been only slightly faster. Traffic was chokers along Sandgate Road enough that I didn't see a 310/315 behind or in the distance from Toombul to Boondall (including the backtracking along Sandgate road) and heading along Beams road I passed an outbound 335 going past Carseldine railway station while 15 seconds up the road I watched another outbound 335 going through the roundabout. So much for that 30 minute 335 frequency. Also spotted a 340 and 344 tailgating each other into the train station too so there must have been some delays on the bus network too.

[techblitz]

77 helped me out accordingly yesterday (once again) for getting to windsor rail from buranda..and avoiding the proverbial mess around the CBD.

[dancingmongoose]

This is why BaT needs to go through to the northern lines. It wouldn't have been hard for Derwan to walk to Gabba station and jump on the BaT, but when he gets off at Roma St he isn't going to go anywhere because of the points failure. :conf

Slightly stalkerish, but Derwan actually works at Wooloongabba (and has made multiple posts about connections to the CBD from Wooloongabba). CRR would significantly alter the way he takes his journey, probably. BaT in particular wouldn't have helped too much in Derwan's case, but through-running would mean Caboolture/Nambour - Beenleigh/Gold Coast trains could continue running unhindered. As it is the BaT conflicts only mean the latter can run unhindered, and even then the half-baking of the Exhibition section may mean that can't happen at all...

Doesn't mean we can't change the network in case of emergencies or disruptions. Have BaT trains stop at Yeerongpilly, shuttle to Corinda, with shuttles between Milton and Ipswich/Springfield (Yes there's a bit of a space issue at Yeerongpilly with only 2 platforms but it's doable). Same thing at Eagle Junction for Airport/Doomben and at Northgate for Shorncliffe. Cleveland's the only issue due to a lack of Park Road, but could possibly make use of the Dutton Park/Buranda fork. The network could still function close to it's entirety even though it's disrupted.

[STB]

Boomgate strike!

Last updated: 1.34pm Thursday 15 May 2014

Shorncliffe and Cleveland line trains are delayed in both directions up to 15 minutes due to a boomgate strike on Kianawah Road, Lindum. Police are on site.

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/13186/details

[ozbob]

Sent to all outlets:

16th May 2014

Oh dear ...

Greetings,

Since the media event at Mayne Control Centre, reliability has been not the best.  Two major system disruptions with constant peak and out of peak disruptions.

( http://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=1862.msg141616#msg141616 )

Is maintenance sliding? The now Minister for Transport was quick to attack the previous Government for such failings.  Why the silence now?

Reliability around the clock is becoming a major factor in peoples ability to use public transport in SEQ.

Fare fail, bus review fail, reliability fail?  Missed connections, constant disruption. Not a good look is it?

Best wishes,
Robert

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

Sent to all outlets:

30th April 2014

Complete OTP picture preferred ....

Greetings,

A few comments: There has been an OTP  improvement from our experiences but the only data that is made regularly available publicly is the last 5 days of peak only.  Full 24 hour profiles, peak and inter-peaks for all lines is not made available as in other jurisdictions.

The data in the table below, is that for peak, inter-peak or full 24 hour?  Not clear is it?  More selective spin?

Aggregate data covers up many problems & delays, missed connections. Publish all lines 24 hour please.  This is being truly open and transparent.

It should also be mentioned that timetables now are a lot slower than a few years ago.  This is known as timetable ' fat ' it helps to run to time.

For example in 1969, Ipswich to Central was 62 - 64 minutes.  Electric trains 1986 dropped to 50 minutes.  Today 2014. 58 minutes. Other lines are similar.

A complete picture is always better than superficial spin don't you think?

How about doing the right thing Mr Emerson and direct that full 24 hours OTP profiles all lines are published and kept accessible?

When will bus OTP be made available?

Best wishes
Robert

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

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JOINT STATEMENT
Premier
The Honourable Campbell Newman
Minister for Transport and Main Roads
The Honourable Scott Emerson


More trains running on-time than ever before

More Queensland train passengers are getting to their destination when they should, with new figures showing train on-time running has reached its highest ever level.

Premier Campbell Newman said Queensland had gone from among the worst train on-time running under Labor, to the best results in the country, showing the State Government was delivering on its election promise to revitalise frontline services.

"The quarterly result of 95.8 per cent on-time running is a great figure, but we are more interested in what that means for Queenslanders," Mr Newman said.

"Up to 18,000 more passengers a day across south east Queensland are now arriving at their destination on time, something that would not have occurred under Labor.

"What a great outcome and a fantastic turnaround."

Transport Minister Scott Emerson said the four quarter average of 96 per cent was a credit to the hard work of the Queensland Rail staff.

"On-time running has grown from a three-year low of 86 per cent in the final months under former Transport Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk, to record highs," Mr Emerson said.

"Some lines have seen an increase of almost 20 per cent under this Government."

Mr Emerson said over four quarters, on-time running has been 96.4 per cent (April-June 2013), 96.9 (July-September 2013), 96.1 per cent (October-December 2013) and 95.8 per cent (January-March 2014).

"Not only are we getting the trains to run on-time but they are now more trains running with an additional 1,000 weekly services in the last three months," he said.

"We have made changes and have a taskforce dedicated to on-time running – and now we are leading the way in Australia."

Daily on-time running figures are available at http://www.queenslandrail.com.au/RailServices/City/Pages/PeakOn-TimeResults.aspx

[ENDS] 30 April 2014

Line by line on-time running:
Rail Line   
Jan – Mar 2012 (Annastacia Palaszczuk)   
Jan – Mar 2014 (Scott Emerson)

Beenleigh   
89.92%   
94.38%

Caboolture   
76.93%   
95.43%

Cleveland   
88.53%   
93.01%

Doomben   
86.94%   
98.73%

Ferny Grove   
86.66%   
96.48%

Ipswich   
90.75%   
97.93%

Shorncliffe   
78.57%   
97.69%

Richlands/Springfield   
88.95%   
97.49%

Gold Coast   
92.81%   
93.46%

Sunshine Coast   
83.02%   
95.14%

[dancingmongoose]

Another bridge strike

Last updated: 2.20pm Friday 16 May 2014

Gold Coast and Beenleigh line trains are suspended in both directions between Beenleigh and Bethania stations due to a bridge strike at Logan River Rd at Beenleigh. Customers can expect delays of up to 40 minutes.

Technicians are en route.

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/13241/details

[ozbob]

^

Twitter

Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow 2h

@QueenslandRail great .... @scottemersonmp penalties not working hey .. put. the. idiots. off. the. road. for. life.

[ozbob]

Fairfax radio news have followed up on public transport network reliability issues  ... thanks for the interest!

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/13706/details

Trains suspended: Bowen Hills to Ferny Grove

Last updated: 1.20pm Thursday 22 May 2014

At the request of police, Ferny Grove line trains are suspended in both directions between Bowen Hills and Ferny Grove stations. Customers can expect delays of up to 60 minutes.

Alternate transport is being arranged.

[ozbob]

Twitter

TransLink SEQ ‏@TransLinkSEQ 29m

4.15am Rosewood to City train delayed 30 mins, running express Goodna - Roma St stopping at some stations

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Twitter

TransLink SEQ ‏@TransLinkSEQ 27m

5.37am Central to Caboolture train cancelled due to operational issue. Next service will depart Central 6.07am.

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TransLink SEQ ‏@TransLinkSEQ 36m

Trains travelling both directions between Domestic Airport and Central are delayed 15 mins due to track fault.

[ozbob]

I went through Darra a short while ago, noted a lot of pax on platform 4  .....   

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/13956/details

Delays due to signal fault 15 mins: Manly-Cleveland

Last updated: 9.54am Monday 26 May 2014

Cleveland line trains are delayed up to 15 minutes outbound between Manly and Cleveland stations due to a signal fault at Manly station. Technicians are en route.

[achiruel]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/14046/details

South Brisbane to Beenleigh delayed 14 minutes

Last updated: 4.38am Tuesday 27 May 2014

The 4.12am South Brisbane to Beenleigh train is delayed 14 minutes due to medical emergency. This train is now due to arrive at Beenleigh station at 5.17am.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/14141/details

30 min delays inbound due to points fault, trains at reduced speed

Last updated: 6.14pm Tuesday 27 May 2014

Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains are delayed up to 30 minutes inbound due to a points fault at Kingston station. Trains are operating at reduced speeds.

There are no delays expected for trains travelling outbound at this stage

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/14131/details

One train cancelled and one delayed 10 mins due to mechanical fault

Last updated: 6.02pm Tuesday 27 May 2014

Due to a mechanical fault the following Cleveland line trains have been cancelled or delayed:

    The 4.54pm Cleveland to Central train has terminated at Coorparoo station. The next Cleveland to Central train departed Cleveland station at 5.09pm and will arrive at Coorparoo station at 6.04pm.
    The 5.09pm Cleveland to Central train is delayed up to 10 minutes. This train is now due to arrive at Coorparoo station at 6.04pm and Central station at 6.23pm.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/14191/details

15 min residual delays outbound due to earlier track fault

Last updated: 12.11pm Wednesday 28 May 2014

Beenleigh, Cleveland, Gold Coast, Ipswich, Rosewood and Springfield line trains travelling outbound from the city may experience residual delays of up to 10 minutes due to an earlier track fault at Central station which has been rectified.

[techblitz]

Three car sardine 6:00pm to Cleveland from Park Road, delayed 12 mins because of police incident at Coorparoo.

Then on our way into Hemmant, we get told that it's going to run express Hemmant to Thorneside.

Would've made much more sense to decide that earlier and do it Murarrie to Wynnum Central/Manly.

Sounds like our little friend the 5.47 ex central...once again....i think with the number of consistently bad observations.....it takes the cake as THE one to avoid...
Luckily the counter-peak frequency is decent enough so that it will have reduced wait time for those pax who missed their stations between hemmant and thorneside...

[ozbob]

Disruptions GC/Beenleigh ... major ..

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[ozbob]

No trains Sunnybank - Coopers Plains .. 

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[ozbob]

Twitter

TransLink SEQ @TransLinkSEQ  ·  23m

Beenleigh+Gold Coast line trains resumed both directions following earlier police incident. Residual delays 15min http://bit.ly/1oLDBlM  #qr

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/14261/details

Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains delayed

Last updated: 1.52pm Thursday 29 May 2014

Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains are delayed up to 30 minutes in both directions due to a bridge strike at South Brisbane.

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[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/14306/details

Trains delayed 10 mins outbound due to track fault

Last updated: 4.59pm Thursday 29 May 2014

Beenleigh, Cleveland and Gold Coast line trains travelling outbound are delayed up to 10 minutes due to a track fault at Roma Street station. Technicians are on site.

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Third time today for the Beenleigh GC line ...  Airtrain must be pulling their hair out about now, lest the poor old punters ..

[ozbob]

Twitter

ABC Radio Brisbane ‏@612brisbane 5s

Delays of up to 15 minutes for trains heading inbound from Cleveland towards the CBD.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/14396/details

10 minute delays due to track fault, trains resumed

Last updated: 4.25pm Friday 30 May 2014

Ferny Grove line trains travelling outbound are delayed up to 10 minutes due to a track fault at Alderley station. Trains travelling inbound are also delayed up to 6 minutes after resuming following an earlier request from police to suspend trains. Trains are currently running at reduced speeds between Keperra and Mitchelton stations.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/14411/details

Journey planner down for unscheduled maintenance

Last updated: 5.40pm Friday 30 May 2014

The journey planner is currently down for unscheduled maintenance. Please call 13 12 30 at any time for assistance with journey or timetable information. We appreciate your patience.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/14816/details

Trains suspended: Wynnum Central-Manly

Last updated: 5.20pm Thursday 5 June 2014

Cleveland line trains are suspended in both directions between Wynnum Central and Manly stations due to a points failture at Manly. Customers can expect delays of up to 40 minutes.

Technicians are en route.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/14816/details

Trains suspended: Wynnum Central-Manly

Last updated: 5.54pm Thursday 5 June 2014

Cleveland line trains are suspended in both directions between Wynnum Central and Manly stations due to a points failture at Manly. Customers can expect delays of up to 60 minutes.

Technicians are en route.

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[ozbob]

Ok, here is an idea ..  lets have local signal boxes, local authorities,  like when railways worked. This constant CTC sh%t is exactly that ..

Sorry, but my patience is wearing very thin  ...

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/14816/details

Trains suspended: Wynnum Central-Manl

Last updated: 6.30pm Thursday 5 June 2014

Cleveland line trains are suspended in both directions between Wynnum Central and Manly stations due to a points failture at Manly. Customers can expect delays of up to 90 minutes.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/15091/details

Delays 30 mins due to track fault: Rocklea

Last updated: 10.03am Thursday 12 June 2014

Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains are delayed up to 30 minutes due to a track fault at Rocklea station.

Technicians are en route.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/15191/details

Trains suspended: Sunshine station

Last updated: 1.21pm Friday 13 June 2014

Caboolture line trains are suspended in both directions at Sunshine station due to a truck striking the overhead powelines at the Bilsen Road, Sunshine level crossing.

Customers can expect delays of up to 15 minutes.