Bus delays, cancellations ...

[ozbob]

High farce!!

[#Metro]

Can I ask that if members see this and other bus congestion or waste, please please photograph it and post it up. Thanks. It is very helpful to have an evidence file of the waste.

[petey3801]

Can I ask that if members see this and other bus congestion or waste, please please photograph it and post it up. Thanks. It is very helpful to have an evidence file of the waste.

I wanted to today, but unfortunately I was driving the train I was on

[techblitz]

When I went past on my Beenleigh train at 0940 this morn, the bus jam was from the Melb St. Portal, right through South Bank station and beyond down into the tunnel...

Clearly not normal for 9.40am. 7/8am maybe but not that late.
There was a broken down traffic light around that area yesterday.....re my earlier post...........perhaps there was traffic light signalling errors causing troubles around that area this morning as well.

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1365494760

Delays: Brisbane bus services

Last updated: 6.08pm Tuesday 9 April 2013

Traffic congestion on North Quay has delayed all services travelling to and from Brisbane City by up to 10minutes.

Affected services:

    66
    77
    100
    101
    102
    103
    104
    105
    106
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    108
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    411
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    425
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    428
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    435
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    444
    445
    446
    450
    451
    452
    453
    454
    460
    462
    465
    466
    467
    468
    470
    471
    475
    476
    598
    599
    623
    923
    Brisbane Transport school bus
    CityGlider
    Loop (Brisbane City)
    Loop (Spring Hill)
    Maroon CityGlider
    N100
    N111
    N130
    N184
    N199
    N200
    N226
    N310
    N339
    N385
    N390
    N412
    N464
    P88
    P119
    P129
    P133
    P137
    P141
    P142
    P151
    P157
    P173
    P176
    P179
    P189
    P201
    P206
    P207
    P208
    P211
    P216
    P221
    P231
    P236
    P331
    P332
    P339
    P341
    P343
    P344
    P356
    P374
    P384
    P426
    P443
    P455
    P456
    P457
    P458
    P459
    P461

[#Metro]

Not broken?

[HappyTrainGuy]

77. 314. 326. 336. 338.

FFS GET YOUR S**T TOGETHER!

[#Metro]

Good to see Paris Hilton was delayed

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1365580894

Traffic delays Adelaide Street, CBD

Last updated: 6.01pm Wednesday 10 April 2013

Buses travelling along Adelaide Street in the CBD are delayed due to traffic congestion.

Passengers may experience delays of up to 45 minutes.

[HappyTrainGuy]

But what about the 338. Is it delayed? Bah! Undefined! Pfft!

[ozbob]

Bit of a pattern here with the bus delays HTG, as long as they leave the 524 alone, meddle with it and there will be a petition quicker than a myki touch off ... 

[HappyTrainGuy]

Haha. I'm just taking the mickey as lately when ever there is a delay in the city it seems to; according to the Translink service disruption page "effect" the 338 Chermside-Strathpine via Everywhere, the 77 which goes under the city, the 326/327 Toombul-Bracken Ridge routes, the 329 Carseldine-Bracken Ridge, the 336/337 Chermside loops and the glorious 311-314 routes hahaha. It's like saying there's a delay on the railway line but without saying what line or where the fault is

[#Metro]

Traffic delays Adelaide Street, CBD

Last updated: 6.01pm Wednesday 10 April 2013

Buses travelling along Adelaide Street in the CBD are delayed due to traffic congestion.

Passengers may experience delays of up to 45 minutes.[/quote]

Not broken?

[achiruel]

Last updated: 6.25pm Thursday 11 April 2013

Outbound buses from Brisbane are delayed due to an earlier accident on the Pacific Motorway northbound near Greenslopes. Passengers can expect delays of up to 30 minutes. Coronation Drive, Toowong (inbound) is also now experiencing heavy traffic congestion.

Affected services:

<snipped a list of every BT service, I think)

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1365666039

Once again, another demonstration of how vulnerable our public transport network is to delays caused by road crashes, due to over-reliance on buses.

[ozbob]

And with the present sentiment to remove transit lanes etc. is only going to get worse.  Congestion generally is much worse this year, they are certainly on a slide down, but they believe there is nothing much wrong.  The evidence speaks for itself ...

[techblitz]

Last updated: 6.25pm Thursday 11 April 2013

Outbound buses from Brisbane are delayed due to an earlier accident on the Pacific Motorway northbound near Greenslopes. Passengers can expect delays of up to 30 minutes. Coronation Drive, Toowong (inbound) is also now experiencing heavy traffic congestion.

Affected services:

<snipped a list of every BT service, I think)

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1365666039

Once again, another demonstration of how vulnerable our public transport network is to delays caused by road crashes, due to over-reliance on buses.

I myself notice that if there are delays on buses the passengers usually remain a lot calmer as opposed to rail delays eg: signal faults which are the pet hate of train delays. And if there is a large train delay...it almost always makes the news. Eg: quest,cm,btimes.

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1365666039

Long delays: Pacific Motorway and Coronation Drive

Last updated: 7.11pm Thursday 11 April 2013

Buses travelling outbound from the CBD are experiencing long delays due to an earlier accident on the Pacific Motorway northbound near Greenslopes.

Coronation Drive, Toowong (inbound) is also experiencing heavy traffic congestion.

Affected services:

    66
    77
    100
    101
    102
    103
    104
    105
    106
    107
    108
    109
    110
    111
    112
    113
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    453
    454
    460
    462
    465
    466
    467
    468
    470
    471
    475
    476
    598
    599
    623
    923
    Brisbane Transport school bus
    CityGlider
    Loop (Brisbane City)
    Loop (Spring Hill)
    Maroon CityGlider
    N100
    N111
    N130
    N184
    N199
    N200
    N226
    N310
    N339
    N385
    N390
    N412
    N464
    P88
    P119
    P129
    P133
    P137
    P141
    P142
    P151
    P157
    P173
    P176
    P179
    P189
    P201
    P206
    P207
    P208
    P211
    P216
    P221
    P231
    P236
    P331
    P332
    P339
    P341
    P343
    P344
    P356
    P374
    P384
    P426
    P443
    P455
    P456
    P457
    P458
    P459
    P461

[HappyTrainGuy]

Good to see that a bus travelling from 8MP along the busway and then into a empty tolled tunnel express under the city is still delayed.

Are they really getting that lazy now.

[SurfRail]

Tip for free to the TransLink web team.

THE 623 WAS DISCONTINUED LAST YEAR AND NEVER RAN IN OR TO BRISBANE!

Only about the 8th time now I think.

People might think observations like this are piddling, but it goes to the heart of everything wrong with the network.  Slap-dash, no quality control, nobody cares.

[HappyTrainGuy]

THE 623 WAS DISCONTINUED LAST YEAR AND NEVER RAN IN OR TO BRISBANE!

Wait a minute.....

Brisbane Transport school bus

[red dragin]

TransLink trying to sabotage Bris Transport?

"If you went with our advice, all of your buses wouldn't be delayed"  :conf

[SurfRail]

I think the school bus thing gets picked up because one of the inner city "district" routes still runs when it isn't a school day (the 923?).

[HappyTrainGuy]

Still doesn't explain why routes that finish before 6pm like the 326/327/336/337 are still displayed

[ozbob]

There has been a head on crash on the Story Bridge, expect some bus delays ...

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1365711264

Story Bridge diversions

Last updated: 6.27am Friday 12 April 2013

Due to a traffic incident closing the Story Bridge in both directions, the following buses are being diverted:

Route 475: inbound buses will travel from the PA Hospital, left onto Stanley Street East, across the Captain Cook Bridge, taking the Elizabeth Street exit and continuing normal route to Fortitude Valley. These buses will miss all stops on Mains Road between Woolloongabba and Kangaroo Point.

Routes P216, 221, 227, P231, 232 and P236 inbound will travel via Lytton Road, left into Latrobe Street and Elfin Street, right into Stanley Street East, onto the Captain Cook Bridge, taking the Elizabeth Street exit, then follow the normal route.

These diversions are expected to be in place throughout this morning's peak travel period. Delays should be expected.

Affected services:

    227
    232
    475
    P216
    P221
    P231
    P236

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1365712737

Beaudesert Road, Calamvale

Last updated: 6.42am Friday 12 April 2013

Nottingham Road at Calamvale is closed in both directions due to a traffic incident at the intersection with Beaudesert Road.

Route 138 buses will travel via Benhaim Street, Hamish Street and Muirhead Road (near the Calamvale Community College).

Customers on routes 138 and 140, 150, 141, 153 should expect delays up to 30 minutes at this stage.

Affected services:

    327
    330
    333
    334
    335
    336
    337
    338
    340
    346
    358
    370
    425
    430
    431
    435
    436
    444
    446
    450
    453
    454
    460
    470
    475
    598
    599
    671
    672
    673
    674
    680
    681
    682
    N339
    N464
    P331
    P332
    P339
    P341
    P426
    P455
    P456
    P457
    P458
    P459
    P461
    undefined

[SurfRail]

 :conf  330?  682?  NightLink routes?

No quality control at all.  I'm embarrased for them.

[ozbob]

Shocker, really ...   I wonder if staff cuts are part of the issue ??  Still, a better effort is needed ...

I would like to see Queensland Rail do direct their delay tweeting ala MetroRail and CityTrains rather than RT TransLink ...  much more responsive ...

[ozbob]

Twitter

TransLink SEQ ‏@TransLinkSEQ 3m

Buses inbound to Brisbane from southern + eastern suburbs delayed 30 mins due Story Bridge crash. Buses inbound from north + west as normal.

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1365973023

Coronation Drive/North Quay delays

Last updated: 6.57am Monday 15 April 2013

Buses inbound on Coronation Drive and North Quay are delayed up to 15 minutes due to a traffic accident at the intersection with Herschel Street, Brisbane CBD.

Affected services:

    411
    412
    415
    416
    417
    425
    430
    433
    435
    444
    445
    450
    453
    454
    460
    471
    725
    N412
    N464
    P443

[SurfRail]

I'm going to assume the 725 is a western suburbs school route, but that really begs the question why when the Gold Coast has been using route numbers in the 700-series for nearly 10 years.

[ozbob]

No idea re 725, doesn't come up on school bus routes ... 

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/network-information/school-transport

[HappyTrainGuy]

725 Helensvale to Dreamworld - http://translink.com.au/resources/travel-information/network-information/timetables/111107-725,726,727,728.pdf

[ozbob]

725 Helensvale to Dreamworld - http://translink.com.au/resources/travel-information/network-information/timetables/111107-725,726,727,728.pdf

Thanks HTG, we know that, but the reference was to western bus delays this morning, it was suggested it might be a western region school route apart from the 725 on the coast ..

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1365973023

Coronation Drive/North Quay delays

Last updated: 6.57am Monday 15 April 2013

Buses inbound on Coronation Drive and North Quay are delayed up to 15 minutes due to a traffic accident at the intersection with Herschel Street, Brisbane CBD.

Affected services:

    411
    412
    415
    416
    417
    425
    430
    433
    435
    444
    445
    450
    453
    454
    460
    471
    725 <--------- lost bus?
    N412
    N464
    P443

[HappyTrainGuy]

Oh. Whoops! I didn't see the scarasm while I was reading it on my phone. I should have known better considering I do it all the time recently with the bus delays and listed routes too haha.

[ozbob]

Twitter

TransLink SEQ ‏@TransLinkSEQ 3m
Buses travelling inbound on the ICB are experiencing delays due to a multi-vehicle accident before Musgrave Road overpass, Red Hill.

TransLink SEQ TransLink SEQ ‏@TransLinkSEQ 3m
Buses travelling outbound on Lutwyche Road are experience delays this afternoon due to a multi-vehicle accident near Chalk Street.

[HappyTrainGuy]

Not broken?

Okay people. Its about time we all got over it! The network... okay.... It's not broken!

First picture has 2 empty buses to the right parked. 340 parked using bay C. 598 behind it. 330 queued waiting for the 340 to depart and I didn't catch the number on the Volvo.
Second picture has a out of service 680 parked to the side with a 333 parked infront of it waiting for its schedulled inbound run and a now out of service 370 now parked behind it. Theres a 320 at the far bay. A 598 infront and because of its positioning it blocked the 335 from getting into the bay. Not shown but happened a couple seconds later was a seperate 370 in service route now stuck in the middle of the giant mess.


See. It isn't broken.........

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1366178701

Delays western suburbs

Last updated: 4.31pm Wednesday 17 April 2013

Due a traffic accident on the Western Freeway and Coronation Drive, services travelling to from western suburbs may be delayed up to 30 minutes.

Affected services:

    105
    106
    414
    415
    425
    427
    428
    430
    432
    433
    435
    444
    445
    450
    453
    454
    460
    598
    599
    P88

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1366178701

Delays western suburbs

Last updated: 5.24pm Wednesday 17 April 2013

Residual delays due to earlier accidents still affecting services travelling to from western suburbs. Passengers may be delayed up to 40 minutes.

Affected services:

    105
    106
    414
    415
    425
    427
    428
    430
    432
    433
    435
    444
    445
    450
    453
    454
    460
    598
    599
    P88

[ozbob]

http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/service-updates/details/1366178701

Delays western suburbs

Last updated: 5.24pm Wednesday 17 April 2013

Residual delays due to earlier accidents still affecting services travelling to from western suburbs. Passengers may be delayed up to 40 minutes.

Affected services:

    105
    106
    414
    415
    425
    427
    428
    430
    432
    433
    435
    444
    445
    450
    453
    454
    460
    598
    599
    P88