Reported service disruptions rail - no longer in use

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/145121

Tracks closed Petrie-Caboolture outbound

Tracks will be closed between Petrie and Caboolture stations for outbound Sunshine Coast & Caboolture lines due to an earlier mechanical issue. Customers can expect delays of up to 30 minutes.

Rail buses will be in operation.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/145116

Delays 20 mins: Sunshine Coast & Caboolture line

Sunshine Coast and Caboolture line trains can expect residual delays of up to 20 minutes inbound between Caboolture and Central stations due to an earlier mechanical issue.

[ozbob]

What a mess!

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/couriermail/status/902288623466414080

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/jess_c88/status/902291179164667904

[Stillwater]

We now know that a 94% operational availability level is required from the existing fleet PLUS 18 NGR trains to meet the timetable to apply during next year's Commonwealth Games.  Consultants engaged by QR say that, in a conservative estimate, that cannot be met.  Hellooooooooo!

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/TransLinkSEQ/status/902335604284895233

https://twitter.com/TransLinkSEQ/status/902340463180615680

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/145236

Trains running as 3-carriage services this afternoon

The following trains will run as 3-carriage services this afternoon due to mechanical issues.

    The 4.16pm Central to Rosewood train.
    The 4.40pm Central to Ipswich train.
    The 5.27pm Roma Street to Kippa-Ring train.
    The 5.30pm Roma Street to Caboolture train.
    The 5.37pm Ipswich to Central train.
    The 6.37pm Central to Caboolture train.
    The 6.46pm Kippa-Ring to Central train.
    The 7.43pm Central to Springfield train.

[ozbob]

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/145221

4.29pm Roma Street to Ferny Grove train cancelled

The 4.29pm Roma Street to Ferny Grove train has been cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next Roma Street to Ferny Grove train will depart Roma Street at 4.37pm.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/145196

3.08pm Nambour-Central train altered

The 3.08pm Nambour to Central train will run express from Caboolture to Petrie due to an operational issue.

A replacement Caboolture to Central train will depart Caboolture at 4.01pm.

This train will stop all stations from Caboolture to Petrie and then express from Petrie to Bowen Hills.​

[ozbob]

There is no hope ...   

[ozbob]

Couriermail --> Brisbane trains: Passengers stranded for up to an hour

COMMUTERS were still facing minor delays on the Caboolture line almost three hours after passengers were reportedly left stranded on a train for more than an hour.

A commuter on the 5.59am Caboolture-Roma St service said passengers were stuck for more than an hour south of Narangba Station.

It is believed the passengers were evacuated onto the tracks and were taken by bus to Petrie Station.

It is understood buses were replacing trains between Petrie and Caboolture, with delays of up to 30 minutes northbound. Those delays had eased by 8.30am.

It comes after passengers were stuck on a Ferny Grove line train for two-and-a-half hours earlier this month. The passengers, who included young children, sat in total darkness for about one-third of the ordeal, unable to get off the train.

Queensland Rail chief executive Nick Easy said the train had experienced a mechanical issue between Narangba and Dakabin Stations.

"We learnt from the incident we had two weeks ago at Ferny Grove (so we) mobilised our crews immediately to go on site and made the decision to evacuate the passengers off the train," he said.

"At approximately 7.10am, passengers began safely evacuating from the service and were escorted to Thompson Road to commence further travel by coach."

Mr Easy said all other services on the Caboolture and Sunshine Coast lines were able to operate through the area and move around broken down train.

"We apologise for the inconvenience caused to all involved and thank our passengers for their patience," he said.

[ozbob]

We now know that a 94% operational availability level is required from the existing fleet PLUS 18 NGR trains to meet the timetable to apply during next year's Commonwealth Games.  Consultants engaged by QR say that, in a conservative estimate, that cannot be met.  Hellooooooooo!

Goodbyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !   

I really hope I can escape to Adelaide for the duration of the GC2018 rail fail.  It is going to be a most spectacular botch and embarrassment.   I will comfort myself on 15 minute services to Gawler.

[#Metro]

Looks like Rocket buses fired from Roma Street - Busway then M1 special lanes to the Gold Coast will have to be put on.

I think trains will be ripped off all other lines - Ferny Grove will go back to 30 minutes during the day, as will parts of the Cleveland line 30 minutes.

Doomben line could be closed. Perhaps a 3-car shuttle between Roma Street and Brisbane Airport. Kippa Ring trains terminated at Petrie.

Springfield trains reduced to 3 car and terminated at Darra.

Drastic, but it could be done.

[Cazza]

https://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=12830.0
^Should be trialled on weekends leading up to Games if it was to be implmented

[ozbob]

https://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=12830.0
^Should be trialled on weekends leading up to Games if it was to be implmented

Thanks Cazza. It is clear that QR is going to have modify the timetables majorly to have any hope of provided a basic connected service even now through to the Games and after.  It is getting worse not better by mile.

My thoughts too - Discussion - better ways of maintaining service with less trains/crew > https://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=12844.

I will be raising this yet again later today.

See > https://railbotforum.org/mbs/index.php?topic=12830.msg197233#msg197233

[Fattious]

This mornings 6:43am Manly to Shorncliffe EMU terminated at Bowen Hills due to "continued electrical fault". No service updates on Translink site or QR Twitter

[ozbob]

This mornings 6:43am Manly to Shorncliffe EMU terminated at Bowen Hills due to "continued electrical fault". No service updates on Translink site or QR Twitter

Thanks.  Do you know if they had a fresh turnout to follow at Bowen Hills to run through to Shorncliffe?

[Fattious]

Not sure - I got off at Roma St, PIDs were updated at Roma to reflect terminating at Bowen Hills.

[ozbob]

Not sure - I got off at Roma St, PIDs were updated at Roma to reflect terminating at Bowen Hills.

OK thanks.

https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/902657270646849536

https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/902657491007299584

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/145396

3.22pm Central-Ipswich cancelled Goodna-Ipswich

The 3.22pm Central to Ipswich train has been cancelled between Goodna and Ipswich stations due to a mechanical issue.

The next Central to Ipswich train is due to depart Goodna station at 4.16pm.

[ozbob]

Just announced at Central Ipswich service cancelled ... next 5.15pm ....

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/145431

5.04pm Central-Ipswich train cancelled

The 5.04pm Central to Ipswich train has been cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next Central to Ipswich train will depart Central at 5.28pm.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/145671

4.00pm Roma Street-Nambour train delayed 10 mins

The 4.00pm Roma Street to Nambour train is delayed 10 minutes due to a mechanical issue.

This train is now due to arrive at Nambour station at 5.58pm.

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[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/145681

4.52pm Park Road-Roma Street cancelled

The 4.52pm Park Road to Roma Street train has been cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next Park Road to Roma Street train will depart Park Road at 4.57pm.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/145691

4.30pm Nambour-Central train is delayed 20mins

The 4.30pm Nambour to Central train is delayed 20 minutes due to congestion.

This train is now due to arrive at Beerburrum Station at 5.41pm.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/145651

Service altered: 5.30pm Roma Street to Caboolture train will run as a three-carriage train

The 5.30pm Roma Street to Caboolture train will run as a three-carriage train due to a mechanical issue.

The next 6-carriage train/train will depart Roma Street at 5.48pm.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/145711

Trains resumed: Murarrie and Cleveland

Cleveland line trains have resumed in both directions between Murarrie and Cleveland stations following an earlier overhead power line issue.

Customers can expect residual delays of up to 15 minutes.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/146021

7.45am Roma Street-Park Road train cancelled

The 7.45am Roma Street to Park Road train has been cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next Roma Street to Coopers Plains train will depart Roma Street at 7.52am.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/146006

6.34am Central-Beenleigh train cancelled Park Road-Beenleigh

The 6.34am Central to Beenleigh train has been cancelled between Park Road and Beenleigh due to a mechanical issue.

The next Central to Beenleigh train will depart Park Road station at 7.17am.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/146031

6.59am Beenleigh to Central train terminating at Yeerongpilly

The 6.59 Beenleigh to Central train has been is terminating at Yeerongpilly due to a medical emergency.

The next Beenleigh to Central train will depart Yeerongpilly at 8.04am.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/146041

8.11am Central-Ferny Grove train cancelled

The 8.11am Central to Ferny Grove train has been cancelled due to an earlier medical emergency.

The next Central to Ferny Grove train will depart Ferny Grove at 8.26am.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/146116

3.07 Central-Caboolture train delayed 10mins

The 3.07 Central to Caboolture train is delayed 10 minutes due to a mechanical issue.

This train is now due to arrive at Caboolture station at 4.06pm.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/146276

45 min delays: All lines

Trains travelling in both directions on all lines are delayed by up to 45 minutes due to a points fault at Roma Street station.

https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/904958171323613189

https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/904958464539090945

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/QueenslandRail/status/904967546352287745

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/9NewsQueensland/status/904978633609035777

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/7NewsBrisbane/status/904984891544092672

[ozbob]

Couriermail --> Long delays after fault at inner-city station

DELAYS continue on all train lines across the Brisbane rail network this evening.

Commuters are still facing delays of between 10 and 30 minutes after a points fault this afternoon.

So far five trains - three on the Beenleigh line, one on the Ferny Grove line and one on the Gold Coast line - have been cancelled due to the congestion on the tracks.

Transport Minister Jackie Trad has apologised to commuters caught out by delays this afternoon and flagged potential refunds.

"If there are people who experience significant delays I'll talk to my agency, to QR about what we can do and the possibility of refunds," she said.

"We run a large network and from time to time things go wrong, but can I just apologise to commuters who are experiencing delays.

"The good news is that delays have been reduced down to 10 — 30 minutes from 45 and trains are still moving through the network.

"QR is working to get to the bottom of the problem and will be expediting an investigation."

Queensland Rail CEO Nick Easy said the fault occurred on platform 8 at Roma Street Station about 4.33pm.

"Trains are continuing to run through the CBD, however as Queensland Rail works to rectify this issue and divert trains around Platform 8 on altered lines, some customers may experience delays between 10-30 minutes.

"We thank our customers for their patience."

Confused train commuters at Roma Street are being told to wait in the main thoroughfare of the station until the platform for their line is confirmed.

But the demand appeared to have eased off by 6.20pm, with crowds reducing to a trickle as peak hour draws to a close.

There were still delays on most lines, with a backlog of trains at South Bank.

QR staff were running around the station with walkie talkies telling commuters which platform to go to as the updates on the screens were lagging.

It was the third time in a month QR has been forced to apologise to inconvenienced commuters.

Last week commuters were left stranded for more than an hour on the Caboolture line due to a mechanical issue between Dakabin and Narangba.

And in early August passengers were trapped on a train on the Ferny Grove line for nearly three hours, with some forced to urinate on the floor or into a bottle. QR gave affected passengers free travel for a week.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/146321

4.48am Beenleigh-Roma Street train cancelled

The 4.48am Beenleigh to Roma Street train has been cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next Beenleigh to Roma street train will depart Beenleigh Station at 5.03am.