Reported service disruptions rail - no longer in use

[BrizCommuter]

Stacks of services cancelled this afternoon 2-4pm period due to "mechanical issues".

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/122036

8.13pm Central to Shorncliffe train is delayed 30 mins

The 8.13pm Central to Shorncliffe train is delayed 30 minutes due to a medical emergency at Banyo station.

This train is now due to arrive at Shorncliffe station at 9.20pm.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/122226

Trains running express Chelmer-Sherwood station

All trains travelling both directions train will run express from Sherwood to Chelmer due to flooding at Graceville station.

Taxis have been arranged to transport customers to Graceville from the following station:

    Chelmer Station
    Sherwood Station

[ozbob]

Buses are currently supplementing train services between Beenleigh and Varsity Lakes stations. Please allow extra travel time.

— Queensland Rail (@QueenslandRail) March 30, 2017

[ozbob]

Afternoon cancelled train services >> https://translink.com.au/service-updates/111136

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/122296

Supplement rail buses: Gold Coast Line, Rosewood Line

Due to severe weather conditions supplement rail buses will be operating between the following stations:

    Beenleigh and Varsity Lakes
    Ipswich and Rosewood

[ozbob]

^

Supplement? Are rail services still running and some additional (supplement) buses or bus replaces rail? Not very clear ..@TransLinkSEQ https://t.co/xOFwgEPeLv

— Robert Dow (@Robert_Dow) March 30, 2017

[ozbob]

^

@robert_dow Hi, rail services are running at the moment along with buses. Thanks, S

— TransLink (@TransLinkSEQ) March 30, 2017

[red dragin]

Sent most crews home and using buses to fill in the gaps?

[ozbob]

Sent most crews home and using buses to fill in the gaps?

Reduced demand.  Also difficult for all rostered crew to get to depots etc. - roads flooded etc.  So no surprise that they are doing that.

[ozbob]

Sunshine Coast line trains suspended: Caboolture - Nambour

Sunshine Coast line trains are suspended both directions between Caboolture and Nambour stations due to a fallen tree at Landsborough.

Alternative buses are being arranged to transport customers.

[red dragin]

No surprise, the wind that's just hit North Lakes is strong and fluctuating.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/122361

Shorncliffe line trains suspended: Northgate - Shorncliffe

Shorncliffe line trains are suspended in both directions between Northgate and Shorncliffe stations due to fallen power lines at Boondall and Deagon.

Replacement bus services will be operaratiing between these stations.

Updated: Fri 31 March 2017 at 2.43am (37 minutes ago)

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/122316

Sunshine Coast line trains suspended: Caboolture -Gympie North

Sunshine Coast line trains are suspended both directions between Caboolture and Gympie North stations due to a fallen tree at Landsborough.

Replacement bus services will be operarating between these stations.

Updated Fri 31 March 2017 at 1.41am (2 hours ago)

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/122381

Rosewood line trains suspended Rosewood to Ipswich

Rosewood line trains are suspended both directions between Rosewood and Ipswich stations due the tracks being inspected for water. Customers can expect delays of up to 60 minutes.

Technicians are en route.

Alternative transport is being arranged to transport customers.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/122316

Sunshine Coast line trains suspended: Beerwah - Gympie North

Sunshine Coast line trains are suspended both directions between Beerwah and Gympie North stations due to a fallen tree at Landsborough.

Replacement bus services will be operating between these stations.

[ozbob]

Beenleigh station is currently closed due to localised flooding. Alternate transport has been arranged. Pls visit https://t.co/GIk77HxbOd

— Queensland Rail (@QueenslandRail) March 30, 2017

[ozbob]

Customers please avoid Beenleigh station as it is currently closed due to localised flooding. Trains are stopping at Holmview station. pic.twitter.com/Z9vP686uI1

— Queensland Rail (@QueenslandRail) March 30, 2017

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/122501

Trains suspended: Beenleigh & Gold Coast Line

Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains are suspended both directions between Bethania and Ormeau stations due to flooding at Holmview station. Customers can expect delays of up to 60 minutes.

Alternative buses are being arranged to transport customers.

[techblitz]

hopefully railbuses will arrive sooner rather than later due to no school today...

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/122501

Trains suspended: Beenleigh & Gold Coast Line

Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains suspended both directions between Kuraby and Varsity Lakes stations due to flooding. Customers can expect delays of up to 60 minutes.

Alternative buses are being arranged to transport customers.

[techblitz]

to give an idea of the delays.....I left Salisbury at 8.31.....arr Ormeau 11.55 

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/122546

11.31am Central-Domestic Airport train cancelled

The 11.31am Central to Domestic Airport train has been cancelled due to an operational issue.

The next Central to Domestic Airport train will depart Central at 11.46pm.

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https://translink.com.au/service-updates/122551

12.04pm Domestic Airport-Central train cancelled

The 12.04pm Domestic Airport to Central train has been cancelled due to an operational issue.

The next Domestic Airport to Central train will depart Domestic Airport at 12.19pm.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/122561

1.48pm Beenleigh-Central train cancelled

The 1.48pm Beenleigh to Central train has been cancelled due to an operational issue.

The next Beenleigh to Central train will depart Kuraby at 2.42pm.

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https://translink.com.au/service-updates/122556

12.04pm Central-Beenleigh train cancelled

The 12.04pm Central to Beenleigh train has been cancelled due to an operational issue.

The next Central to Beenleigh train will depart Central at 12.34pm.

[techblitz]

so I got to Ormeau @ 11.55.....still haven't left yet....asked guard whats going on.....they said they've only been shuttling using 1 train and are waiting for more trains....passengers were not warned about this hour long wait when they got to Ormeau......so once again QR has failed at proper communication......

[HappyTrainGuy]

I *think* I read somewhere a few months ago (don't remember source, so don't take this as gospel) that all QR trainsets were in service during morning peak hour. This must make it incredibly difficult (not to mention expensive!) to undertake major maintenance overhauls as the longest time they'd ever be available is over the weekend.

As for class, I can't say definitively, but given the number of Gympie North cancellations/delays/bustitutions this year, I'd wager the ICE is high up on the list (especially considering the small # of sets).

Nope. The depot is open 24/7 and work is undertaken on schedule regardless of the timetable. Minor mtce can be undertaken while the trains are stabled at Mayne which is why you will sometimes see the little red flags on the drivers cabs.

In regards to the Gympie line. That can vary. Should there be a problem with the ATP an additional crew member is required in the cab. It's also a train designed for long distance running which has now been put onto a suburban line. Most of the issues with the ICE sets are the electronics, ATP and doors. Due to the low fleet numbers/numbers of services should there be an issue it appears worse than it actually is.

Should mechanical servicing of trains be more rigorous, more frequent, more thorough, with more frequent replacement of parts etc?

Won't achieve anything. Many of the faults are electronic related and with the older fleet usually takes longer to resolve. NGR is meant to replace the aging EMUs. And the SMUs.... well. Some are almost as bad as the EMUs. And that's not including the limitations between the fleet. An example might be a fault that happens on the newer SMU260 could be solved quickly while a similar fault on an EMU requires a lot more attention from the driver and the guard due to the old electronic systems on the train. This has always been one huge downside for the QR fleet going to DO. Should there be a fault on the 4th carriage the driver has to traverse the train, diagnose the fault, try to reset it, go back to the cab and hope its fixed otherwise its back to the other 3 carriages and try it again. Some faults the train can still continue in service while the guard attends to it. Sometimes it gets solved on the fly and continues. Sometimes it keeps playing up but the train still continues until a point where both the crew have to stop and attend to the issue ie restarting the train for instance. Sometimes it gets to the point where it can restart but not capable of carrying passengers as it can still fail inbetween stations and potentially has to be recovered by another train/or its delayed long enough that it has to be cancelled.

Anyway as Bob pointed out QR are already manufacturing some of its own components to keep the fleet operating due to the age the EMUs for example where common parts back in the 70's are no longer common in 2017. Also for reference the fleet consists of ICE, ETT, DTT, EMU, SMU200, SMU220, SMU260/IMU160, IMU100, IMU110.

[ozbob]

Few Roma St <> Northgate, Roma St <> Cannon Hill services cancelled due to ' operational reasons ' this PM.

Assume crew shortages (some crew would be impacted by floods etc. I would expect).

[Arnz]

5:04pm Central to Nambour service has been announced as terminating at Caboolture this evening due to rostering regulations caused by the Powerlines being down due to debris between Beerwah and Landsborough today.  Thus 20 min wait at Caboolture this evening for the next Beerwah/Nambour service.

[ozbob]

Few more ..

https://translink.com.au/service-updates

4.29pm Roma Street-Ferny Grove train service altered   31 Mar 2017
4.31pm Bowen Hills-Varsity Lakes train cancelled   31 Mar 2017
4.32pm Ferny Grove-Beenleigh train cancelled   31 Mar 2017
5.01pm Bowen Hills-Varsity Lakes train cancelled   31 Mar 2017
5.10pm Varsity Lakes-Roma Street train cancelled   31 Mar 2017
5.17pm Ferny Grove-Beenleigh train cancelled   31 Mar 2017
5.47pm Roma Street-Coopers Plains train cancelled   31 Mar 2017
6.10pm Coopers Plains-Roma Street train cancelled   31 Mar 2017
6.17pm Ferny Grove-Bowen Hills train cancelled   31 Mar 2017
10.18pm Beenleigh-Ferny Grove train cancelled   31 Mar 2017
11.23pm Bowen hills-Varsity Lakes train cancelled  31 Mar 2017

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/122501

Trains suspended both directions: Beenleigh & Gold Coast Lines

Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains suspended both directions between Kingston and Ormeau stations due to flooding. Customers can expect delays of up to 90 minutes.

16 rail replacement buses are currently in operation. They will convey customers between Kingston and Ormeau.

Customers travelling outbound from Roma Street will need to get a Beenleigh train to Kingston to connect with a rail bus.

One shuttle train is operating between Ormeau and Varsity Lakes stations with 2 additional rail replacement buses.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/122361

Shorncliffe line trains suspended: Northgate - Shorncliffe

Shorncliffe line trains are suspended in both directions between Northgate and Shorncliffe stations due to fallen power lines at Boondall and Deagon.

Replacement bus services are operating between these stations.

[BrizCommuter]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/122501

Trains suspended both directions: Beenleigh & Gold Coast Lines

Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains suspended both directions between Kingston and Ormeau stations due to flooding. Customers can expect delays of up to 90 minutes.

16 rail replacement buses are currently in operation. They will convey customers between Kingston and Ormeau.

Customers travelling outbound from Roma Street will need to get a Beenleigh train to Kingston to connect with a rail bus.

One shuttle train is operating between Ormeau and Varsity Lakes stations with 2 additional rail replacement buses.

There is also a seperate message that all lifts are unavailable at Kingston. May be a bit of a problem for a few passengers! 

[ozbob]

Lifts are out at Goodna as well ..

Meanwhile ....

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https://translink.com.au/service-updates/122781

8.22am Roma Street-Ferny Grove train cancelled

The 8.22am Roma Street to Ferny Grove train has been cancelled due to an operational issue.

The next Roma Street to Ferny Grove train will depart Roma Street at 8.52am.

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https://translink.com.au/service-updates/122786

9.32am Ferny Grove-Central train cancelled Ferny Grove-Windsor

The 9.32am Ferny Grove to Central train has been cancelled from Ferny Grove to Windsor due to an operational issue.

The next Ferny Grove to Central train will depart Ferny Grove at 10.02am.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/122791

Gold Coast line trains delayed 12 mins Ormeau-Varsity Lakes

Gold Coast line trains are delayed up to 12 minutes outbound directions between Ormeau and Varsity Lakes stations due to an operational issue.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/122816

All train lines delayed up to 20 mins

All trains are delayed up to 20 minutes both directions through the CBD stations due to an earlier points failure at Roma Street.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/122811

8.48am Roma Street-Kippa-Ring train delayed 34 mins

The 8.48am Roma Street to Kippa-Ring train is delayed 34 minutes due to a points failure at Roma Street.

This train is now due to arrive at Kippa Ring station at 10.19am.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/122821

9.33am Roma Street-Caboolture train cancelled Petrie-Caboolture

The 9.33am Roma Street to Caboolture train has been cancelled from Petrie to Caboolture due to an earlier points failure.

The next Roma Street to Caboolture train will depart Petrie at 10.39am.

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[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/122866

11.37am Ipswich-Roma Street train delayed 30 mins

The 11.37am Ipswich to Roma Street train has been delayed 30 minutes due to an operational issue.

This train was also cancelled Ipswich to Redbank.

This train is now due to arrive at Roma Street at 1.03pm.

The next Ipswich to Roma Street train will depart Ipswich at 12.07pm.

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[BrizCommuter]

Please tell us more than just "operational issue" QR.

[ozbob]

Please tell us more than just "operational issue" QR.

Only guessing, but I assume they are short of train crew.  Due to the flooding might be difficult for some rostered crew to turn up for work.