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Last updated: 10.51am Friday 27 December 2013

The 10.12am Shorncliffe to Central train has been delayed 20 minute as a result of an incident requiring the attendance of police at Bindha station. It is now due to arrive at Central station at 11.06am.

As a result of this a replacement train will depart Central station at 10.48am to continue through to Cleveland station, on time.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/4446/details

Trains Delayed: Cleveland line

Last updated: 6.39am Monday 30 December 2013

Trains travelling in both directions on the Cleveland line are delayed up to 15 minutes due to a signal fault at Thorneside station. Technicians are en route.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/4566/details

Trains Suspended: Murrarie to Park Road

Last updated: 7.00am Friday 3 January 2014

At the request of police and emergency services trains are Cleveland line trains travelling in both directions are suspended between Murrarie Station and Park Road Station. Rail buses will replace trains between these stations. Customers can expect delays of up to 60 minutes.

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Penny Dahl (Cameron) ‏@Pennycopter 8m

A woman has been struck by a train at the Barrack Rd level crossing in Cannon Hill. Cleveland train line suspended.

http://t.co/4ZnajsezSr

[Mozz]

Brisbane online media reporting that it appears not a deliberate event but perhaps poor decision making:

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/woman-killed-by-train-at-brisbane-level-crossing-20140103-308fu.html

http://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/woman-killed-by-train-at-cannon-hill-station-trains-suspended-on-cleveland-line-between-murarrie-and-park-road/story-fnii5v6w-1226794112717

[Derwan]

Brisbane online media reporting that it appears not a deliberate event but perhaps poor decision making:

Why are people so stupid?  I'd rather be late for work than dead!

Rather than getting to work a bit sooner, this woman is now dead, thousands of other commuters are late for work, the driver and other witnesses have to deal with what happened and the woman's family (maybe her children) have to deal with losing her.

All for the sake of a few minutes.

[petey3801]

Brisbane online media reporting that it appears not a deliberate event but perhaps poor decision making:

Why are people so stupid?  I'd rather be late for work than dead!

Rather than getting to work a bit sooner, this woman is now dead, thousands of other commuters are late for work, the driver and other witnesses have to deal with what happened and the woman's family (maybe her children) have to deal with losing her.

All for the sake of a few minutes.

Exactly. Hence why I haven't for quite some time, and never will, let anyone board my train who has crossed the tracks illegally. Unless there are consequences to their actions, they will never learn. A 30min wait till the next train is a much better consequence than death, but sadly there is still the 'it won't happen to me' mentality around. People still have the gall to abuse and threaten me when I refuse them entry to my train!

A few months ago I had a woman run diagonally across the level crossing at Murrarie in business attire and high heels while I was approaching from Cleveland. Would love to know how she knew I was 100% certain to be stopping there...

[Mozz]

Just for a bit of perspective, yes this appears to be a case of poor decision making rather than a deliberate act and it did involve a train and adjacent to a train station.. however people make poor decisions each and every day as drivers or riders of vehicles and as cyclists and as pedestrians which also result in death and serious injuries to themselves and others... it's just that it happens so often and that the authorities "out of respect for family and friends" shy away from promoting these other incidents along the lines of "I am sorry to inform you however your (insert relationship here) is dead because they made the stupid decision to" ... texting, using mobile phone, speeding, not wearing seatbelts, drink driving, driving recklessly, driving beyond their abilities or that of the environment, running a red light, play a headphone zombie, trying to beat their last gps recorded time and decided to short cut something.... 

[Derwan]

Just for a bit of perspective, yes this appears to be a case of poor decision making rather than a deliberate act and it did involve a train and adjacent to a train station.. however people make poor decisions each and every day as drivers or riders of vehicles and as cyclists and as pedestrians which also result in death and serious injuries to themselves and others...

I think a little more perspective is required.  While this woman didn't deliberately walk in front of a train, this WAS a deliberate act.  She deliberately ignored the warning lights and sounds.  She deliberately ignored her own safety and focussed on that train that had just pulled up at the station - that she so desperately wanted to catch for some unexplained reason.

If you're going to compare it with drivers and riders, compare it to those who deliberately break the law - those who deliberately run red lights or drive at dangerous speeds - not those who misjudge or miss seeing other vehicles.

This is NOT a case of "poor decision making"... it's deliberately breaking the rules and putting yourself at danger - all for the sake of saving a few minutes.

[Mozz]

Ok sorry the heat has got to me... deliberate act I was trying to tip toe around was that of deliberately ending ones life... which unfortunately happens with people and trains.

While it might be a nice black and white approach to looking at the incident I can't agree with the emphasis on it being a deliberate act by the individual... we only know what is being reporting in the media... and from this it can be said that there was a moving train and now a deceased person... how it got to this stage is still to be determined.

There are so many reasons why it may not have been a case of a person deliberately breaking the rules, putting themselves in danger to save a few minutes.... and thankfully in Australia, there will be a competent investigation to determine what happened and what can we learn from the unfortunate event.

Drivers and riders die and are seriously injured in incidents where they make deliberate decisions in contravention of legislation... and they also die and are seriously injured when involved in incidents where they make poor decisions without contravening legislation.

[Otto]

Exactly. Hence why I haven't for quite some time, and never will, let anyone board my train who has crossed the tracks illegally. Unless there are consequences to their actions, they will never learn. A 30min wait till the next train is a much better consequence than death, but sadly there is still the 'it won't happen to me' mentality around. People still have the gall to abuse and threaten me when I refuse them entry to my train!

Same here. ( change train for bus, tracks for busway )

I think a little more perspective is required.  While this woman didn't deliberately walk in front of a train, this WAS a deliberate act.  She deliberately ignored the warning lights and sounds.  She deliberately ignored her own safety and focussed on that train that had just pulled up at the station - that she so desperately wanted to catch for some unexplained reason.

If you're going to compare it with drivers and riders, compare it to those who deliberately break the law - those who deliberately run red lights or drive at dangerous speeds - not those who misjudge or miss seeing other vehicles.

This is NOT a case of "poor decision making"... it's deliberately breaking the rules and putting yourself at danger - all for the sake of saving a few minutes.

Totally agree Derwan. ( Unless she was pushed )

[STB]

I have to be harsh after thinking about this today.

The woman was simply an idiot, simple as that.  Give her a Darwin Award, one less selfish idiot on the planet, and I feel no pity towards that.

[ozbob]

^ STB  your view is not mine.  I grieve for all lost souls, albeit tragic mistakes.  RIP Madam.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/4651/details

Delays of up to 30 mins: Caboolture and Sunshine Coast lines

Last updated: 3.20pm Saturday 4 January 2014

Trains travelling in both directions on the Caboolture and Sunshine Coast lines are being delayed by 30 mins due to a power supply issue at Lawnton station.

Customers travelling on the Ipswich, Rosewood and Springfield will also experience similar delays

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/4666/details

Stations missed: South Bank, Park Road, Dutton Park, Fairfield, Yeronga

Last updated: 4.00pm Saturday 4 January 2014

Trains travelling southbound along the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines are running express from South Bank to Yeerongpilly due to a points failure at Yeerongpilly station.

[Otto]

All services on Beenleigh line suspended due to power issues. All boomgate  crossings in Runcorn/ Sunnybank area are all in failsafe and  closed. Route 150 services are diverting via Mains Rd  Sunnybank.

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[SurfRail]

Currently stuck at Yeerongpilly, trains banking up everywhere.

[techblitz]

quote from courier mail

Couriermail.com.au reporter John McCarthy confirmed at 8.15pm, his normal 1.15 commute to Landsborough on the Caboolture line had grown to three hours - and he was still waiting.
He said he had boarded the train at Bowen Hills station about 5.30pm.

About 150 Passengers were then "dumped" at Petrie Station and were told two consecutive Caboolture trains had been cancelled.
He said QR employees responded to angry commuters with claims their control centre was not telling them when trains were cancelled.
QR workers could offer no explanation or information about the next service.

Commuter Edward Jobson has already swapped trains three times this evening after leaving Goodna bound for Landsborough.
About 8.30pm he was two-and-a-half hours and counting into what is normally a two hour journey and has spent 70 of those minutes waiting at Petrie Station.
"Nobody tells you anything on the train, it just stopped," he said.
He is now hoping it is third-time lucky, and that the latest train change will see him safely home soon.
A TransLink spokesman said a signalling and a problem with the points, which help direct trains to the correct track, blew out waiting times on the Caboolture line.

n the Gold Coast bus routes have also been affected by the storms with routes 18, 18a, 20, 20a, 700, 702, 703, 706, 707, 709 and 715 delayed up to 45 minutes.

A Translink spokesperson said the services will gradually return to normal but it will take a while especially the train lines.

"They're delayed now and they have to get back into sync so it does take a little while to recover," he said.

"Delays are expected to continue into the evening."

[ozbob]

Passengers enroute to Sunny Coast were also complaining about the lack of communications.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/4876/details

Residual delays following boomgate strike

Last updated: 7.06am Wednesday 8 January 2014

Trains travelling in both directions between Salisbury station and Banoon station are delayed up to 15 minutes following a boomgate strike at Coopers Plains station.

[ozbob]

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TransLink SEQ ‏@TransLinkSEQ 28s

Beenleigh, Gold Coast + Airport line trains resumed following boomgate strike. Residual delays up to 15mins

[ozbob]

Brisbanetimes --> Car strikes boomgates a level crossing

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/4886/details

Trains suspended: Petrie to Narangba

Last updated: 8.25am Wednesday 8 January 2014

Caboolture and Sunshine Coast line trains are suspended in both directions between Petrie and Narangba stations due to a points failure. Customers can expect delays of up to 30 minutes.

Technicians are en route.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/5171/details

Trains suspended: Roma Street-Milton

Last updated: 2.50pm Wednesday 15 January 2014

Ipswich and Springfield line trains are suspended in both directions between Roma Street to Milton stations due to a bridge strike at Cribb Street, Milton. Customers can expect delays up to 30 minutes.

The 2.22pm Bowen Hills to Ipswich train will still operate but travel via the Tennyson Loop, stations between Roma Street and Corinda will be missed.

Bridge inspectors are en route.

[ozbob]

o/night

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TransLink SEQ ‏@TransLinkSEQ 4h

Trains suspended Ipswich to Bundamba both directions. Alternative transport will replace. Delays upto 30 mins

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/5341/details

Trains Suspended : Ormeau and Varsity Lakes stations

Last updated: 8.22am Sunday 19 January 2014

Gold Coast line trains have been suspended in both directions between Ormeau and Varsity Lakes stations due to a point failure issue. Customers will experience delays of up to 60 minutes.

Alternative transport is organised.

[ozbob]

^  big day out is on today, oh dear ...

[ozbob]

Report on 612 ABC Brisbane

Boom gate issue on Rosewood line (crash), delays until QPS sort ...

[SurfRail]

Warrigal Rd boomgates have also been struck!

[ozbob]

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ABC Radio Brisbane ‏@612brisbane 3m

Train delays - Boom gate damaged at Warrigal Road level crossing at Fruitgrove. Services delayed by 20 mins.

[ozbob]

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow 10s

@scottemersonmp @tmr Welcome back Minister. Two boom gates hit already this morning ... rather sad for such a day hey? #qldpol

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/5356/details

Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains suspended

Last updated: 7.17am Monday 20 January 2014

Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains have been suspended between Kuraby and Fruitgrove stations due to a boomgate strike at Warrigal Road, Fruitgrove.  Delays of up to 30 minutes may be experienced.

Police and Queensland Rail technichians are en route.

[ozbob]

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Robert Dow ‏@Robert_Dow 59s

Time level crossing breaches ' rewarded ' with life suspensions ... nothing else seems to resonate hey? @scottemersonmp @TMRQld @QPSmedia

[ozbob]

Sent to all outlets:

20th January 2014

Queensland:  Bridge strikes, level crossing incidents continue unabated - action demanded today.

Greetings,

On one of the most important days for rail and public transport in SEQ ever, two boom gate strikes have already caused delays, not only for the public transport network but also the road network. Serious incident in Toowoomba Friday night.  It is time that serious sanctions were imposed on these clowns.  Life time suspensions make actually endear the behaviour change that is lacking with selfish motorists in Queensland.

What's new?

Best wishes
Robert

Contact:

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

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Media Release 29 May 2009 re-released 20 January 2014

Queensland:  Bridge strikes, level crossing incidents continue unabated - action demanded today.

RAIL Back On Track (http://backontrack.org) a web based community support group for rail and public transport and an advocate for public transport users has called for immediate action to stop road users causing chaos with the rail network, and for the Government to get serious about bridge strikes.

Robert Dow, spokesman for RAIL Back On Track said:

"Yesterday on the QR Citytrain network more chaos from bridge strikes and motorists disregarding road rules and smashing into boom gates.  It is time that something was done!  Enough is enough."

"Heavy vehicles, buses and trucks must stop at all unprotected level crossings immediately and only proceed if safe to do so."

"We call on the Queensland Government to take decisive actions today before there is another disaster."

Contact:

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

[James]

Warrigal Rd boomgates have also been struck!

And people are blaming QR for it.... Sigh. Really I think idiot alerts should be issued when boom gates get hit. Many pax will blame new timetables as well. Stupidity abounds.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/5356/details

Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains resumed Kuraby-Fruitgrove

Last updated: 8.01am Monday 20 January 2014

Beenleigh/Gold Coast line trains have resumed in both directions between Kuraby and Fruitgrove stations following an earlier boomgate strike at Warrigal Road, Fruitgrove.  Customers can expect residual delays up to 50 minutes.

Police and Queensland Rail technicians are on site.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/5356/details

Delays easing following earlier boomgate strike

Last updated: 9.57am Monday 20 January 2014

The following train lines are experiencing residual delays following an earlier boomgate strike at Warrigal Road, Fruitgrove:

Beenleigh/Gold Coast lines

    Beenleigh/Gold Coast line trains are experiencing residual delays of up to 30 minutes in both directions



Cleveland line

    The 8.47am Central to Cleveland train is delayed 10 minutes and is now due at Cleveland station at 10am



Ferny Grove line

    Ferny Grove line trains are delayed up to 15 minutes in both directions



Shornlcliffe line

    Shorncliffe line trains are delayed up to 10 minutes in both directions.

[Derwan]

One issue with saturating the current infrastructure is the flow-on effect of delays.  As you can see, a delay on one line causes major flow-on effects for the entire network.

We need the infrastructure improvements as identified by QR.  Failure to do so will result in a melt-down of the network each time there's a single delay.

[ozbob]

Yo, indeed.  However if a 15 minute timetable is running 15 minutes late, most won't notice ..

I am heading out on the Beenleigh line shortly, see what is going on ...

[techblitz]

One issue with saturating the current infrastructure is the flow-on effect of delays.  As you can see, a delay on one line causes major flow-on effects for the entire network.

We need the infrastructure improvements as identified by QR.  Failure to do so will result in a melt-down of the network each time there's a single delay.

Not wrong there derwan....

[STB]

I got caught out by that boom gate strike, while bumping into Martin Ryan (one of the Executives from Queensland Rail), who was also caught out.  I am happy to report that Martin was making calls to Kevin Wright (another one of the Executives from Queensland Rail), to ensure that the right communications were going out and to make sure that they got the trains going as quickly as possible.  He was also trying to help out passengers caught out by it.

I ended up getting stuck at Banoon, and after about a 30min wait, I headed back inbound on a packed to the brim Brisbane City and Ferny Grove service.