Reported service disruptions rail - no longer in use

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/188941

6.10am Varsity Lakes - Central train cancelled

Last reviewed: Tuesday 17 Jul 2018 at 6.06am (21 minutes ago)

The 6.10am Varsity Lakes to Central train has been cancelled due to a previous object on the tracks.

The next Varsity Lakes to Central train will depart Varsity Lakes at 6.25am .

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/188946

5.59am Central to Varsity Lakes train delayed 15 mins

Last reviewed: Tuesday 17 Jul 2018 at 6.26am (a minute ago)

The 5.59am Central to Varsity Lakes train is delayed 15 minutes due to a rollingstock issue.

This train is now due to arrive at Varsity Lakes Station at 7.37am.

NGR ?

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/188951

7.28am Kippa-Ring to Central train cancelled

Last reviewed: Tuesday 17 Jul 2018 at 6.32am (a few seconds ago)

The 7.28am Kippa-Ring to Central train has been cancelled due to a rollingstock issue.

The next Kippa-Ring to Central train will depart Kippa-Ring station at 7.40am.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/188961

6.27 Ipswich-Bowen Hills train running express Bundamba-Redbank

Last reviewed: Tuesday 17 Jul 2018 at 6.41am (3 minutes ago)

The 6.27 Ipswich to Bowen Hills train will run express from Bundamba to Redbank due to a rollingstock issue.

The next Ipswich to Bowen Hills train will depart Ipswich Station at 6.51am.

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/TransLinkSEQ/status/1018961926783725569

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/188971

6.55am Varsity Lakes-Central train cancelled Varsity Lakes to Robina

Last reviewed: Tuesday 17 Jul 2018 at 7.00am (a minute ago)

The 6.55am Varsity Lakes to Central train has been cancelled from Varsity Lakes to Robina station due to a rollingstock issue.

The next Varsity Lakes to Central train will depart Varsity Lakes Station at 7.10am.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/188976

7.13am Manly-Central train running express Morningside-Park Road

Last reviewed: Tuesday 17 Jul 2018 at 7.44am (9 minutes ago)

The 7.13am Manly to Central train will run express from Morningside to Park Road station due to a rollingstock issue.

The next Manly to Central train will depart Manly Station at 7.28am.

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/TransLinkSEQ/status/1018982288862928897

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/1018962471560757248

[BrizCommuter]

If this (3-days of mass service disruptions on top of existing service cuts) occurred in the UK, commuters would be offered refunds and there would be official apology notices at stations. Here in Brisbane, QR and TransLink don't seem to give a s***  about affected commuters.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/188986

11.28am Central-Northgate train cancelled Bowen Hills-Northgate

Last reviewed: Tuesday 17 Jul 2018 at 11.25am (26 minutes ago)

The 11.28am Central to Northgate train has been cancelled from Bowen Hills to Northgate station due to a rollingstock issue.

The next Central to Northgate train will depart Central Station  at 11.43am.

[ozbob]

If this (3-days of mass service disruptions on top of existing service cuts) occurred in the UK, commuters would be offered refunds and there would be official apology notices at stations. Here in Brisbane, QR and TransLink don't seem to give a s***  about affected commuters.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/188996

11.58am Doomben-Roma Street train cancelled

Last reviewed: Tuesday 17 Jul 2018 at 12.22pm (20 minutes ago)

The 11.58am Doomben to Roma Street train has been cancelled due to a mechanical issue.

The next Doomben to Roma Street train will depart Doomben Station at 12.28pm .

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https://translink.com.au/service-updates/189001

12.38pm Doomben-Roma Street train cancelled Doomben-Eagle Junction

Last reviewed: Tuesday 17 Jul 2018 at 12.29pm (13 minutes ago)

The 12.38pm Doomben to Roma Street train has been cancelled from Doomben to Eagle junction station due to a mechanical issue.

The next Doomben to Roma Street train will depart Doomben Station at 12.58pm.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/189021

2.09pm Springfield Central-Central train cancelled

Last reviewed: Tuesday 17 Jul 2018 at 1.59pm (43 minutes ago)

The 2.09pm Springfield Central to Central train has been cancelled Springfield Central to Corinda station due to a rollingstock issue.

The next Springfield Central to Central train will depart Springfield Central Station at 2.39pm.

[ozbob]

This is how rail does (should do) twitter ..

https://twitter.com/metrotrains/status/1019088808015376385

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/189031

The 1.24pm Gympie North to Roma Street train is delayed 11 mins

Last reviewed: Tuesday 17 Jul 2018 at 4.14pm (3 minutes ago)

The 1.24pm Gympie North to Roma Street train is delayed 11 minutes due to a Traveltrain operator's service.

This train is now due to arrive at Roma Street station at 4.31pm.

[achiruel]

Couriermail --> Queensland Rail network fails again with service cancellations and delays

QUEENSLAND'S ongoing "Rail Fail" has bitten commuters once more as waves of service cancellations and delays trigger major disruptions across the state's brittle train network.

Still recovering from the October 2016 timetable meltdown, Queensland Rail has recorded 50 service cancellations or delays since it was gripped by a series of "Freaky Friday" failures on Friday the 13th last week.

Another three issues on Sunday were caused by congestion and "heavy passenger loading".

Some services were delayed up to 45 minutes, TransLink's Twitter notifications show.

The rolling disruptions follow a July 7 incident in which one of the state's newly commissioned New Generation Rollingstock trains damaged overhead lines, triggering 20-minute network-wide delays.

Sixty passengers were trapped in another train for an hour in a tunnel due to the power issue.

QR yesterday said the problems on Friday were caused by multiple separate issues, most notably an electrical fault, a mechanical fault and two separate medical issues.

Chief executive Nick Easy said six NGR trains had also been removed from service as a precaution to be inspected by the manufacturer as a result of an earlier mechanical fault.

He said the trains were returned to service yesterday morning.

Mr Easy said the disruptions equated to only 2.11 per cent of the 1192 services on Friday.

But Rail Back on Track advocate Robert Dow said the latest problems reinforced the need for an inquiry into the heavily delayed $4.4 billion NGR contract to buy 75 new trains.

"I understand a lot of it's to do with the aged trains that should have been replaced in 2016 but because of delays with the NGR project they are still up and running," he said.

"We are seriously concerned because it seems the NGR trains are still being very slow to be introduced into service and this is having an impact in terms of increases in mechanical issues, rollingstock issues and unreliability. The root problem is that the NGR trains are late."

He said frustrated commuters were "abandoning the rail network" because of its unreliability.

The NGR trains are to be modified at a cost to taxpayers of at least $150 million to fix design issues, including a failure to comply with disability access legislation.

QR stated in September the trains were "urgently required to replace an ageing fleet".

Both the Palaszczuk Government and State Opposition have committed to releasing secret Cabinet papers in a bid to show how the NGR project hit problems.

Mr. Easy fails to mention that the 2.11% of services cancelled on Friday was on a timetable that already has cancellations over the regular Mon-Thursday timetable.

If the Qld Government wants to do something useful with its ownership of QR, it should mandate that Friday services should be equal to Mon-Thurs within 90 days...and not by cutting other days' services.

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/189031

The 1.24pm Gympie North to Roma Street train is delayed 11 mins

Last reviewed: Tuesday 17 Jul 2018 at 4.14pm (3 minutes ago)

The 1.24pm Gympie North to Roma Street train is delayed 11 minutes due to a Traveltrain operator's service.

This train is now due to arrive at Roma Street station at 4.31pm.

Errr...isn't Queensland Rail the operator of TravelTrain services? So they're effectively blaming themselves for delaying themselves.

:conf

[red dragin]

Errr...isn't Queensland Rail the operator of TravelTrain services? So they're effectively blaming themselves for delaying themselves.
:conf

Internally you probably have CityTrain, TravelTrain etc. Translink deal with CityTrain, so to them TravelTrain is no different to Aurizon etc.

[ozbob]

FMD  ...   

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https://translink.com.au/service-updates/189051

5.16pm Central-Rosewood train cancelled

Last reviewed: Tuesday 17 Jul 2018 at 5.36pm (2 minutes ago)

The 5.16pm Central to Rosewood train has been cancelled due to a rollingstock issue.

The next Central to Rosewood train will depart Central Station at 5.58pm.

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This tweet connects to an incorrect service notice (4.50pm route P157 bus cancelled)

https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/1019125695803375616

[ozbob]

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/1019128493035044864

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/1019243029650001921

[ozbob]

Couriermail --> Queensland Rail: Late night track faults and rostering issues causing delays

A NUMBER of late-night trains were disrupted across the southeast overnight due to a track fault at an inner-city station.

According to Translink, the delays were due to a track fault at Bowen Hills Station.

Shorncliffe to Central train was delayed, as was a Central to Shorncliffe service, while a Cleveland to Central train was cancelled from Cleveland to Thorneside.

Queensland Rail said the track fault "wasn't very long" and delays were minor.

It comes as The Courier-Mail revealed there were 50 service cancellations or delays from Friday, July 13.

The rolling disruptions follow a July 7 incident in which one of the state's newly commissioned New Generation Rollingstock trains damaged overhead lines, triggering network-wide delays.

Sixty passengers were trapped in another train for an hour in a tunnel due to the power issue.

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/1019249162812993536

[ozbob]

Another day ...   

https://twitter.com/TransLinkSEQ/status/1019307385171726336

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/189176

6.43am Manly-Central train running express Morningside-Park Road

Last reviewed: Wednesday 18 Jul 2018 at 7.06am (a few seconds ago)

The 6.43am Manly to Central train will run express from Morningside to Park Road due to congestion on the network.

The next Manly to Central train will depart Manly station at 6.58am.

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/1019355552176959488

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/TransLinkSEQ/status/1019334305573679104

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/TransLinkSEQ/status/1019345854468157440

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/189211

8.39am Cannon Hill to Bowen Hills train cancelled

Last reviewed: Wednesday 18 Jul 2018 at 8.51am (a minute ago)

The 8.39am Cannon Hill to Bowen Hills train has been cancelled due to a rollingstock issue.

The next Cannon Hill to Bowen Hills train will depart Cannon Hill station at 9.01am.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/189216

8.17am Central to Cleveland train delayed 10 mins

Last reviewed: Wednesday 18 Jul 2018 at 8.56am (a minute ago)

The 8.17am Central to Cleveland train is delayed 10 minutes due to a rollingstock issue.

This train is now due to arrive at Cleveland station at 9.30am.

[ozbob]

Network is going a lot better today ...   

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/189246

3.14pm Park Road-Shorncliffe train cancelled: Park Road-Roma Street

Last reviewed: Wednesday 18 Jul 2018 at 2.34pm (9 minutes ago)

The 3.14pm Park Road to Shorncliffe train has been cancelled from Park Road to Roma Street due to a mechanical issue.

The next Park Road to Shorncliffe train will depart Park Road Station at 3.29pm.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/189291

4.54pm Cleveland-Central train running express: Morningside-Park Road

Last reviewed: Wednesday 18 Jul 2018 at 5.38pm (3 minutes ago)

The 4.54pm Cleveland to Central train will run express from Morningside to Park Road due to passenger loading.

Customers will be able to board an additional service departing Morningside Station at 5.36pm that will service all stations.

[ozbob]

https://translink.com.au/service-updates/189301

5.04pm Central-Nambour train cancelled: Petrie-Nambour

Last reviewed: Wednesday 18 Jul 2018 at 5.58pm (a few seconds ago)

The 5.04pm Central to Nambour train has been cancelled from Petrie to Nambour due to a rostering issue.

Customers can transfer on to the 5.09pm Central to Nambour train departing Petrie Station at 5.57pm.

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A 24 minute or so wait at Petrie ..



FMD.  The 5.57pm at Petrie is the 5.28pm Central to Nambour train ...   they are f%cking hopeless!   

^

https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/1019494538249830400

[ozbob]

Sent to all outlets:

19th July 2018

Basic communications from TransLink need improvement

Good Morning,

It is time that TransLink improved the standard of their service notice (disruptions) reporting.

There is a disturbing inconsistency and often inaccuracies.  It simply is not good enough. The poor standard reflects badly on public transport operators, particularly Queensland Rail.  I think it would be much better if Queensland Rail did their own direct service disruption notices, at least Queensland Rail understands the rail network and knows the timetables.

I follow all rail operators and public transport authorities in Australia on social media, and some overseas operators as well.  By doing that one is able to see how disruption notices can be done properly.  TransLink is an ' also ran ' sadly.

Some recent examples:

https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/1019494538249830400

https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/1019355552176959488

An example from Melbourne (Metro Trains), this how it should be done.

https://twitter.com/metrotrains/status/1019088808015376385

TransLink is a disaster sadly when it comes to basics. Months behind with basic performance reporting.  For example the last monthly TransLink public transport performance snapshot was March 2018, the last TransLink Tracker quarterly report, the combined Q1 & Q2 report 2017-18 (combined because they were so far behind).  Where is Q3 2017-18? We  are now into FY 2018-19.

If you cannot manage the little things, it is no wonder the big things are such a mess hey?
More evidence of the transport portfolio disarray.

Best wishes,
Robert

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

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/1019615614447390720

[ozbob]

Letter to the Editor Queensland Times 19th July 2018 page 17

Rail network in dreadful state

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/1019674512038588416

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/1019682709386375168