Bus delays, cancellations ...

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/servicechange.php?id=102

Delays on South East Busway - effective 3 September 2009

Delays on the South East Busway this morning are expected to clear by 9.30am.

The delays were caused by a bus which broke down at 8.12am in the busway tunnel between Southbank and the Cultural Centre station.

Buses are getting through one lane but there has been heavy congestion back to Buranda busway station and over the Victoria Bridge.
Affected timetables

No specific timetables are affected by this service change.

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/alert.php?id=121

South East Busway delays - effective 16 September 2009 (last updated: 8.45am Wednesday)

Citybound bus commuters using the South East Busway will experience delays this morning due to a broken down bus on the Victoria Bridge.

Outbound bus commuters from the Queen Street bus station are not affected.

Couple of photos of the line up on Victoria Bridge





Photographs R Dow 16th September 2009

[somebody]

How do they deal with these things?

Isn't there a need for a rapidly responding bus tow truck if a breaks down on the SE busway, especially the inner portion.

[#Metro]

... and another one this afternoon

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/pedestrian-hit-by-bus-on-victoria-bridge-20090916-frbd.html

[ozbob]

Indeed ..

http://www.translink.com.au/alert.php?id=124

Inner Northern and South East Busway delays outbound from Brisbane city - effective 16 September 2009 (last updated: 5.02pm Wednesday)

Outbound bus commuters on the Inner Northern Busway and South East Busway may experience delays this afternoon due to an earlier accident involving a pedestrian at the Cultural Centre Busway Station.

Delays were experienced at Cultural Centre, South Bank, Woolloongabba, Mater Hill stations but buses are moving through Cultural Centre station again.

Outbound services from King George Square and Roma Street busway stations have also been affected which will delay services, including routes: 333, 385, 330, and 444.

[Fridge]

Another bus broke down on the SE Busway in the tunnel near te Cultural Centre opening.  Passed it around 5.30pm today.

[ozbob]

I think I just heard on the radio that the Queen St Bus Station has been closed?   Waiting confirmation.  Nothing on TL or Twitter.

Anyone know anything?

[ozbob]

Queen Street bus station closed - effective 26 October 2009

The Queen Street bus station has been closed due to a police incident.

Buses that usually leave from platforms A and C will now leave from stop 48 on Adelaide Street.

Buses that usually leave from platform B will now leave from outside the casino on Elizabeth Street.

http://www.translink.com.au/alert.php?id=187

[ozbob]

From the Brisbanetimes click here!

Suspicious package closes CBD busway

Suspicious package closes CBD busway
MARISSA CALLIGEROS
October 26, 2009 - 10:47AM

Police have closed the busway beneath Queen Street Mall after a suspicious package was left on a bus.

The busway was closed just after 10.30am when an "unaccompanied package" was discovered.

Police have refused to comment on the nature of the package.

Translink said CBD bus services have not been greatly effected by the closure, although buses that would normally leave from platforms A and C are now departing from Stop 48 on Adelaide Street. Services that would usually leave from platform B have been diverted to Elizabeth Street.

"Busway safety officers are at the scene directing passengers," a Translink spokeswoman said.

Police are at the scene to investigate the incident.

Courier Mail same story.

[ozbob]

From the Brisbanetimes click here!

Unaccompanied toolbox closes CBD busway

Unaccompanied toolbox closes CBD busway
MARISSA CALLIGEROS
October 26, 2009 - 11:24AM

Police have called off the emergency closure of a CBD busway this morning after a suspicious package on a bus was found to be a harmless toolbox.

The busway beneath Queen Street Mall was closed just after 10.30am after an "unaccompanied package" was reported on a 150 city bus. It had been out of service at the time.

The busway was evacuated and taped off while police examined the package.

Just after 11am, police confirmed the package was a toolbox and ordered the busway be reopened.

Passengers waiting on stairwells, earlier ordered out by flashing signs, were allowed back in.

A police spokeswoman was unable to say who found the toolbox.

"It just appears to have been left there.

"Police inspected the package and found it was a toolbox."

Translink said CBD bus services have not been greatly effected by the temporary closure.

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/alert.php?id=341

Bus delays Brisbane's west - effective 9 December 2009

There are currently bus delays for the western suburbs of Brisbane this afternoon.

More information shortly.

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[ozbob]

Further information ...

http://www.translink.com.au/alert.php?id=341

Bus delays - western suburbs - effective 9 December 2009

Brisbane Transport has advised TransLink that a number of bus services across the western region of Brisbane have been disrupted due to driver action.

At this stage, bus routes on the 300 and 400 series are affected, including Inala, Forest Lake, Jindalee, Kenmore, Moggill, Indooroopilly and Toowong.

Customers can expect lengthy delays to these regions.

[ozbob]

From the Brisbanetimes click here!

Drivers ordered back to work

Drivers ordered back to work
CAMERON ATFIELD
December 9, 2009 - 5:02PM

Bus drivers at Brisbane City Council's Toowong depot who walked off the job today over the treatment of a bus driver based at the inner-west facility have been ordered back to work.

A Brisbane City Council spokesman said the Federal Industrial Relations Commission deemed the action "illegal" and directed the union to get drivers back on the road immediately.

The action caused major delays on bus routes in Brisbane's western suburbs.

It is understood the union action was on behalf of a driver who appeared in a Channel Nine report on Monday, in which a child's foot was caught in the door of a bus.

The driver subsequently clashed with the news crew.

Council's Public Transport Chair Jane Prentice told Fairfax Radio 4BC the driver had "lost it" and acted inappropriately and aggressively.

"The depot manager asked (the driver) to be interviewed about it and said that we would be standing him down pending an interview ... he refused to be interviewed," she said.

"It isn't the sort of behaviour we want to see in our bus drivers."

Cr Prentice said the driver was a casual and had resigned in the wake of the incident.

A council spokesman said the driver had since sought to be re-employed and also received lost wages.

An up-to-date list of affected services is available at the TransLink website.

Comment is being sought the Rail, Bus and Tram Union.

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/alert.php?id=341

Bus delays - western suburbs - effective 9 December 2009

Brisbane Transport has advised TransLink that a number of bus services across the western region of Brisbane have been disrupted due to driver action.

At this stage, bus routes on the 300 and 400 series are affected, including Inala, Forest Lake, Jindalee, Kenmore, Moggill, Indooroopilly and Toowong.

Bus routes on the 300 and 400 series to suburbs including Inala, Forest Lake, Jindalee, Kenmore, Moggill, Indooroopilly and Toowong are affected by this afternoon's driver action. Customers can expect lengthy delays to these regions.

The following routes have major impacts: 360 Everton Park, 361 Mitchelton, 363 Herston, 372/373 Ashgrove, 384/385 The Gap, 411/412 UQ St Lucia, 444 Moggill, 445 Fig Tree Pocket and City Loop.

The following routes may also be affected: 100 Forest Lake, 105/108 Indooroopilly, 110 Inala, 136 Algester, 142 Browns Plains, 170 Garden City, 222 Carindale, 370 Chermside, 379/380 Ashgrove, 425/426 Chapel Hill, 430 Fig Tree Pocket, 433 Kenmore, 454 River Hills, 460/461 Forest Lake and 598 Great Circle Line.

[Otto]

The following routes have major impacts: 360 Everton Park, 361 Mitchelton, 363 Herston, 372/373 Ashgrove, 384/385 The Gap, 411/412 UQ St Lucia, 444 Moggill, 445 Fig Tree Pocket and City Loop.

The following routes may also be affected: 100 Forest Lake, 105/108 Indooroopilly, 110 Inala, 136 Algester, 142 Browns Plains, 170 Garden City, 222 Carindale, 370 Chermside, 379/380 Ashgrove, 425/426 Chapel Hill, 430 Fig Tree Pocket, 433 Kenmore, 454 River Hills, 460/461 Forest Lake and 598 Great Circle Line.

Got me beat why 170 and 222 are mentioned.. Toowong drivers don't do those... Also, As well as 598, the 599 would be affected.. The Circle routes are shared between Carina and Toowong so some 598's and 599's will be running.. Carina also do 105, 107, 108 as well as Toowong.

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/alert.php?id=356

Service disruption - Sunbus bus - effective 18 December 2009

Sunbus has advised TransLink that bus - rail connection services 605 and 615 are delayed due to traffic congestion as a result of the closure of the Bruce Highway. The services are still running but are unlikely to connect with their usual train departures from Landsborough railway station.

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/alert.php?id=365

Routes 640 and 643 Caboolture station to Bribie Island bus service delays - effective 21 December 2009

Bribie Island Coaches has advised TransLink that an accident on Bribie Island Road at Ningi (outside the Shell Service Station, near Old Toorbul Point Road) is delaying connecting bus services from Caboolture station to Bribie Island.

[ozbob]

Twitter

TransLinkSEQ
 
Due to a truck accident between Tank and Herschel streets, buses are diverting via Roma Street and Ann Street.

15 minutes ago   from API 

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/alert.php?id=366

North Quay buses - effective 22 December 2009

Brisbane Transport has advised TransLink that buses on North Quay are being diverted due to a truck accident between Tank and Herschel streets.

Diversions are in place for all services along North Quay from Herschel Street.

Buses are diverting via Roma Street and Ann Street.

Inbound BUZ services are using Milton Road to Roma Street, then on to the Queen Street Bus Station.

Rocket services are using the Inner Northern Busway.

Delays are being experienced on inbound services using Coronation Drive, the Inner City Bypass, Hale Street, Countess Street and Milton Road.

The affected routes are: 370, 375, 379, 380, 381, 411, 412, 415, 417, 425, 433, 435, 445, 453, 454, 470, 471, 475 and 476.

[ozbob]

Twitter

TransLinkSEQ
 
Brisbane Transport has advised the Story Bridge is closed to traffic in both directions. More details http://www.translink.com.au about 3 hours ago from API


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TransLinkSEQ
 
Brisbane Transport has advised the Story bridge bus services are returning to normal.

[ozbob]

Twitter

TransLinkSEQ
 
TransLink is asking bus passengers to remain patient as roads across the TransLink network may be affected by localised flooding.

less than 5 seconds ago   from API 

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/alert.php?id=481

Major service disruptions CBD buses - effective 1 March 2010

Passengers on Brisbane Transport bus services may experience 20 minute delays this afternoon due to traffic congestion throughout the City region.

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/alert.php?id=482

Services affected by flooding - Northern Region - effective 2 March 2010

Route 649 (Caboolture to Nambour) services have been diverted due to flooding.  This service will not stop at Eudlo train station until further notice.  The service is not delayed and will continue to service all other stops.

Route 610 (Nambour to Minyama via Maroochydore and Mooloolaba) is being diverted onto the new Maroochydore Road due to flooding along Old Maroochydore Road, Buderim. Stops between Hobbs Street and the Bruce Highway will not be serviced until further notice.

TransLink apologises for the inconvenience.

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/alert.php?id=484

Services affected by flooding - Southern Region - effective 2 March 2010

Route 562 (Loganholme bus station to Beenleigh) services have been diverted due to flooding on Holmview Road, Holmview. This service will exit and enter Holmview via Castile Crescent; the entrance closest to Beenleigh. This diversion is in place until further notice. Afternoon school bus runs will also be impacted by this diversion.

Route 560 (Browns Plains to Shailer Park) & 561 (Browns Plains to Woodridge) services have been diverted due to flooding in the Green Road area between Clarke Road and Bayliss Road. The services will travel via the Julie Street Shops, Julie Street, Trulson Drive, Browns Plains Road, Bayliss Road and continue to the Grand Plaza.

Route 550 (Browns Plains to Woodridge) & 551 (Browns Plains to Woodridge) services have been diverted due to flooding in the Green Road area. The services will travel via Pauline Street, Kurrajong Drive, Blue Gum Drive, Browns Plains Road then continue on route.

These diversions will stay in place until further notice.

[ozbob]

Twitter

TransLinkSEQ
 
Route 315 (Redcliffe to City express) is diverted due to the Gateway Motorway closure. Details here -> www.translink.com.au

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/alert.php?id=549

Route 315 (Redcliffe to City express) - effective 9 April 2010

Hornibrook Bus Lines has advised TransLink that route 315 (Redcliffe to City express) is diverted due to the Gateway Motorway closure at the Deagon Deviation after a serious truck accident.

Outbound route 315 buses will travel to the end of Sandgate Road/Braun Street, then turn right into Board Street, right into Rainbow Street, left into Brighton Road and follow Beaconsfield Terrace until it re-connects with the usual route at the Houghton Highway bridge.

No regular bus stops will be missed, however delays should be expected.

Inbound services are not affected at this stage.

[ozbob]

Updated ...

http://www.translink.com.au/alert.php?id=549

Route 315 and 680 delays - effective 9 April 2010

Hornibrook Bus Lines has advised TransLink that route 315 (Redcliffe to City express) is diverted due to the Gateway Motorway closure at the Deagon Deviation after a serious truck accident.

Outbound route 315 buses will travel to the end of Sandgate Road/Braun Street, then turn right into Board Street, right into Rainbow Street, left into Brighton Road and follow Beaconsfield Terrace until it re-connects with the usual route at the Houghton Highway bridge.

No regular bus stops will be missed, however delays should be expected. Inbound services are not affected at this stage.

Route 680 is delayed up to 20 minutes due to traffic congestion on Gympie Road.

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/servicechange.php?1274861341

Bus Service Disruption

Brisbane Transport advised TransLink that bus services may be delayed up to 15 minutes due to traffic congestion throughout the city and surrounding suburbs.

[Jon Bryant]

http://www.translink.com.au/servicechange.php?1274861341

Bus Service Disruption

Brisbane Transport advised TransLink that bus services may be delayed up to 15 minutes due to traffic congestion throughout the city and surrounding suburbs.

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bus lane bus lane bus lane bus lane

[WTN]

And bus priority lights everywhere!  Why should my bus this morning have to wait so long for a sea of cars?

[Otto]

http://www.translink.com.au/servicechange.php?1274861341

Bus Service Disruption

Brisbane Transport advised TransLink that bus services may be delayed up to 15 minutes due to traffic congestion throughout the city and surrounding suburbs.

What a wonderful afternoon that was... I was doing a 204 from the Valley to Carindale. I spent 30 minutes just to travel from the Valley to the Cultural Centre via Adelaide street.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/servicechange.php?1275169878

Route 555 -inbound change

City bound 555 buses cannot access Eight Mile Plains busway station due to an earlier accident. Inbound passengers should consider catching the 111 from Eight Mile Plains Busway Station or the 555 from the Garden City Busway Station.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/servicechange.php?1275546281

Bus Service Disruption CBD areas

Brisbane Transport has advised TransLink that buses travelling inbound or outbound from the city and surrounding areas may be delayed up to 20 minutes due to traffic congestion on the traffic network.

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http://translink.com.au/servicechange.php?1275554875

Bus Route 100 Service Disruption

Brisbane Transport advised TransLink that Bus Service Route 100 cannot access Forest Lake Shopping Centre bus stop due to a police incident which has closed Forest Lake Blvd at Grand Blvd.

[#Metro]

Brisbane Transport has advised TransLink that buses travelling inbound or outbound from the city and surrounding areas may be delayed up to 20 minutes due to traffic congestion on the traffic network.

Bus lanes, bus lanes, bus lanes.
Or even better- train tracks.

This is the second time in 2 weeks.

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/servicechange.php?1276072652

Bus Service Disruption CBD areas

Brisbane Transport advised TransLink that bus services throughout the CBD and surrounding areas may be delayed up to 20 minutes.

This is due to traffic congestion as a result of several incidents across the traffic network.

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[Jon Bryant]

Bus lanes, bus lanes, bus lanes.

[ozbob]

Twitter

TransLinkSEQ
 
Bus Disruption - Southbank to Cultural Centre. Up to 15 minute delays on inbound services along busway.
about 1 hour ago via API

[#Metro]

Is this the Conga Line?

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/servicechange.php?1276673407

Cultural Centre Service Disruption

Bus services travelling outbound through the Cultural Centre may be delayed up to 10 minutes due to traffic congestion as a result of the game at Suncorp stadium tonight.

[ozbob]

http://www.translink.com.au/servicechange.php?1276735717

Elizabeth St, Brisbane - buses diverted

Elizabeth St, Brisbane has been reduced to one lane of traffic due to a burst water pipe at the intersection of Elizabeth and Albert Streets.

Buses will be able to stop at stop number 81, near the intersection of George and Elizabeth Streets. Stops 82 and 83 near the intersection of Albert Street are unable to be used.

Some delays may be experienced.