Planned closures - discussion

[ozbob]

Major closure over Easter --> http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/381/details

Not clear at the moment if trains resume on the 21st April  conflicting information,  hopefully this will be clarified.  They need to pay attention to detail, things are getting worse and worse with TransLink et al.  Mediocrity is becoming the rule ..

Last updated: 4.07pm Wednesday 2 April 2014

From 10pm on Saturday 19 April until the last service on Monday 21 April, tracks will be closed from Roma Street to Corinda and South Brisbane stations.

Be sure to plan your journey in advance and allow for extra travel time (approximately 60 minutes) due to track works.

Trains will be affected from approximately 9.30pm on Saturday 19 April and will return to normal from the first service on Monday 21 April.

also a different approach with this closure from 14th April  Petri to Caboolture --> http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/9601/details

Hourly trains with buses splitting ..

[ozbob]

There are too many closures on the SEQ rail network.  Far too many --> http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices

Next weekend for example closed Corinda  - Rosewood, weekend after that Easter Closure Corinda - Roma St.  People are getting very p%ssed  off with the constant closures, remember Ipswich line has had years of hyper closures. 

[ozbob]

Major closure over Easter --> http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/381/details

Not clear at the moment if trains resume on the 21st April  conflicting information,  hopefully this will be clarified.  They need to pay attention to detail, things are getting worse and worse with TransLink et al.  Mediocrity is becoming the rule ..

Last updated: 4.07pm Wednesday 2 April 2014

From 10pm on Saturday 19 April until the last service on Monday 21 April, tracks will be closed from Roma Street to Corinda and South Brisbane stations.

Be sure to plan your journey in advance and allow for extra travel time (approximately 60 minutes) due to track works.

Trains will be affected from approximately 9.30pm on Saturday 19 April and will return to normal from the first service on Monday 21 April.

also a different approach with this closure from 14th April  Petri to Caboolture --> http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/9601/details

Hourly trains with buses splitting ..

Queensland Rail has it finishing at 11.55pm 21 April --> http://www.queenslandrail.com.au/RailServices/City/Pages/Plannedclosures.aspx

Assume that is the correct closure.

[ozbob]

^ been updated ..

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/381/details

Last updated: 10.14am Monday 7 April 2014

From 10pm on Saturday 19 April until the last service on Monday 21 April, tracks will be closed from Roma Street to Corinda and South Brisbane stations.

Be sure to plan your journey in advance and allow for extra travel time (approximately 60 minutes) due to track works.

Trains will be affected from approximately 9.30pm on Saturday 19 April and will return to normal from the first service on Tuesday 22 April.

[Mozz]

Bob yes indeed I am one of the upset commuters, weekend before last got caught by the track closure on the Ipswich line when I went to lunch at the Racehorse at Bundamba, next weekend I get caught again by the closure on the Ipswich line as I am travelling to the CBD twice, once on Sat and again on Sunday - so factor in additional travel time of 15-60 minutes each way for rail bus and train connections.

Now I have to bloody well probably have to catch a freaking taxi in order to be able to travel to Melbourne on a flight leaving at 8am on Easter Monday because I don't trust the early morning bus replacement to get me to the airport in time... despite three times checking the journey planner and nothing mentioned for early morning travel on April the 21st.....Jetstar moved the flight 30 minutes earlier and asked if I was ok with it ... or just contact them to discuss options... so I checked and double checked the journey planner.. nah all good - just catch the 5.40am from Oxley to Central and change so get out to the airport in plenty of time .... but bam ... track closure... again and again... well you get the point....

[ozbob]

Yes, I am flying to Melbourne my self on April 21, at 9am. I will probably have to get a lift to at least Roma St to make sure of getting there in time.

Lots of folks travel at Easter.  I seem to recall it is the busiest time of the year for many airports.  Will be a total clusterfu%k for most ..

[James]

I also am going away over the Easter break to the Gold Coast. Leaving Friday, was originally going to return Monday, but with the hourly bus service to contend with and now this, I think I will just extend my stay and come back on Tuesday. Thank you QR for extending my holiday, at least there are some winners from track closures!

[ozbob]

Some feedback received, thanks ..

There is no problem keeping fares down on the Ipswich line. The first thing in planning a weekend trip to Brisbane is to check if the tracks are available. This weekend 12-13 April offers more inconvenience and is a month after the St.Patrick's Day weekend track closures.
Whoever is responsible for track maintenance should seriously consider his position and if he is capable of doing it to a more satisfactory level If this cannot be guaranteed then give the position to someone who can.
Thankyou for the opportunity to voice my opinion but the situation is getting worse each year.

[BrizCommuter]

The Ferny Grove Line closure this weekend is very annoying as the A-League Grand Final is on Sunday (which has already sold out the 52,000 Suncorp Stadium).

QR have previously cancelled/re-scheduled weekend engineering for rugby and cricket, but not proper football!

[BrizCommuter]

The Ferny Grove Line closure this weekend is very annoying as the A-League Grand Final is on Sunday (which has already sold out the 52,000 Suncorp Stadium).

QR have previously cancelled/re-scheduled weekend engineering for rugby and cricket, but not proper football!

The Ferny Grove Line closure is still going ahead despite a sell out at Suncorp Stadium. Lets hope QR/Translink put on extra replacement buses on Sunday afternoon/evening. Bet they don't. No extra BCC 390s or 345s either.

[achiruel]

In another planning masterstroke - South Brisbane Station is closed on the weekend of the Panyiri festival which attracts about 60,000 people over the weekend. 

[ozbob]

All lines affected this weekend.

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/11671/details

Corinda and Park Road to Albion track closure

Last updated: 1.57pm Friday 20 June 2014

From first service on Saturday 21 until the last service on Sunday 22 June, tracks will be closed between Corinda, Park Road and Albion stations.

Be sure to plan your journey in advance and allow for extra travel time (approximately 60 minutes) due to track works.

Services will return to normal from the first service on Monday 23 June.

[ozbob]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/14076/details

Darra to Ipswich track closure

Last updated: 1.52pm Monday 7 July 2014

From first service until 5pm on Sunday 27 July, tracks will be closed between Darra and Ipswich stations.

Springfield line trains won't be affected by this closure.

Be sure to plan your journey in advance and allow for extra travel time (approximately 60 minutes) due to track works.

Services will return to normal from 5pm on Sunday 27 July.

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Closure last weekend Corinda <-> Rosewood now this.  Far too many closures ...  soft option ..

[ozbob]

Track closure Darra <-> Ipswich till 5pm today.

Thompsons on the job at Darra.  Nice buses!





Photographs R Dow 27th July 2014

[petey3801]

Interesting closure coming up:
http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/27951/details

Last updated: 2.16pm Tuesday 16 December 2014

From 11pm Wednesday 24 December until the last service on Monday 29 December, tracks will be closed between Strathpine and Caboolture stations.

Be sure to plan your journey in advance and allow for extra travel time (approximately 60 minutes) due to track works.

Train services will be affected from approximately 10.30pm, Wednesday 24 December and will return to normal from the first service on Tuesday 30 December.
Train replacement services
Caboolture and Ipswich services

Buses will replace trains between Strathpine and Caboolture stations from approximately 10.30pm Wednesday 24 December until the last train on Monday 29 December.

Replacement services departing from Caboolture will service all stations to Strathpine. Passengers for Ipswich will need to transfer to the connecting train at Strathpine.

Train services departing from Ipswich will terminate at Strathpine station. Passengers travelling to stations between Bray Park and Caboolture will need to transfer to train replacement services at Strathpine station.
Nambour and Roma Street services

Buses will replace trains between Northgate and Caboolture stations from approximately 10.30pm Wednesday 24 December until the last train on Monday 29 December.

Train services departing from Roma Street and travelling to Nambour, will run as scheduled to Northgate and between Caboolture and Nambour. Passengers will need to transfer to train replacement services to travel from Northgate to Caboolture station.

Train services departing from Nambour and travelling to Roma Street, will run as scheduled to Caboolture and between Northgate and Roma Street. Passengers will need to transfer to train replacement services to travel from Caboolture to Northgate station.

Train services departing from Roma Street and travelling to Gympie North, will run as scheduled to Northgate and between Caboolture and Gympie North. Passengers will need to transfer to train replacement services to travel from Northgate to Caboolture station.

Train services departing from Gympie North and travelling to Roma Street, will run as scheduled to Caboolture and between Northgate and Roma Street. Passengers will need to transfer to train replacement services to travel from Caboolture to Northgate station.

Even more interesting is the timetable for Monday 29th December:

Additional information

On Monday 29 December a special timetable with 15 minute service frequency will operate on the Caboolture line.

Trains will operate to a Saturday timetable, with services every 15 minutes between the CBD and Strathpine to provide a connection to rail replacement services. These train services will depart at the following times:

    inbound services will depart Strathpine every 15 minutes between 4.50am and 10.50pm
    outbound services will Central every 15 minutes between 4.37am and 10.07pm

Altered timetables for all lines on Monday 29th here: http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/27841/details

[pandmaster]

The fifteen minute frequency is remarkable. Especially since the other lines have been cut back to a Saturday timetable off-peak.

I look forward to seeing the progress around Petrie station. I am expecting a lot of progress for such a prolonged closure.

[petey3801]

This weekend's Sherwood to Rosewood/Springfield Central closure has been cancelled. Unsure why though.

[ozbob]

This weekend's Sherwood to Rosewood/Springfield Central closure has been cancelled. Unsure why though.

Thanks.

[ozbob]

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http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/33471/details

Ipswich to Rosewood track closure

Last updated: 5.05pm Thursday 15 January 2015

From the first service on Saturday 17 January until the last service on Sunday 18 January, tracks will be closed between Ipswich and Rosewood stations.

Be sure to plan your journey in advance and allow for extra travel time (approximately 60 minutes) due to track works.

Train services will return to normal from the first service on Monday 19 January.

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My guess is that there were some nervous Nellys on George St ....  big Soccer game etc.  It was changed on political direction is my guess as to why it was changed,  only a guess ...

[petey3801]

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http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/33471/details

Ipswich to Rosewood track closure

Last updated: 5.05pm Thursday 15 January 2015

From the first service on Saturday 17 January until the last service on Sunday 18 January, tracks will be closed between Ipswich and Rosewood stations.

Be sure to plan your journey in advance and allow for extra travel time (approximately 60 minutes) due to track works.

Train services will return to normal from the first service on Monday 19 January.

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My guess is that there were some nervous Nellys on George St ....  big Soccer game etc.  It was changed on political direction is my guess as to why it was changed,  only a guess ...

Many, many others share that exact opinion

[ozbob]

Yo, polyticks. Hypocrites, they have bleated many times the closure can't be changed, costs too much.  But if it is an election campaign and things not going that well out west, cancel the closure!  Ha ...  and they wonder why punters get p%ssed  off.



The next time they refuse to move a closure when in conflicts with the Ipswich show, car races, horse races or whatever, we can remind of the 2015 election campaign!   

[petey3801]

Will be VERY interested to see if this one goes ahead:

Last updated: 11.35am Wednesday 14 January 2015

From the first service on Saturday 24 January until the last service on Monday 26 January, tracks will be closed between Roma Street to Corinda and Park Road.

Be sure to plan your journey in advance and allow for extra travel time (approximately 60 minutes) due to track works.

Train services will return to normal from the first service on Tuesday 27 January.
Train replacement services

Buses will replace trains in both directions between Roma Street to Corinda and Park Road stations.

The following services will terminate at the below locations:

    Ipswich and Springfield services will terminate at Corinda.
    Beenleigh, Gold Coast and Cleveland services will terminate at South Brisbane station. Passengers travelling to Roma Street will need to transfer to replacement bus services at Park Road station.
    Caboolture services will terminate at Roma Street. Passengers will need to transfer to replacement bus services for Milton and all stations to Corinda. Please note the 3.45am service from Bowen Hills is cancelled, passengers will need to transfer to replacement bus services to travel from Bowen Hills to Corinda.
    Ferny Grove services will terminate at Roma Street. Passengers will need to transfer to replacement bus services for South Brisbane, South Bank and Park Road. Passengers can connect to Beenleigh services at Park Road. Please note the 3.43am service from Bowen Hills is cancelled, passengers will need to transfer to replacement bus services to travel from Bowen Hills to Park Road.
    Shorncliffe services will terminate at Roma Street. Passengers will need to transfer to replacement bus services for South Brisbane, South Bank and Park Road. Passengers can connect to Cleveland services at Park Road.
    Airport services will terminate at Roma Street. Passengers will need to transfer to replacement bus services for South Brisbane, South Bank and Park Road. Passengers can connect to Varsity Lakes services at Park Road.
    Doomben services will terminate at Roma Street. Passengers will need to transfer to replacement bus services for South Brisbane, South Bank and Park Road.

Australia Day services

Services on the Australia Day public holiday (Monday 26 January), will run to a Sunday timetable. NightLink services will not operate.

An additional service will run on the Sunshine Coast line. The service will depart Gympie North at 6.20am, arrive at Caboolture at 8.27am and arrive at Central at 9.18am.

The 7.13am train departing from Nambour will leave 23 minutes earlier at 6.50am and arrive at Caboolture at 7.47am.
CBD stations

    Roma Street
    South Brisbane
    South Bank
    Park Road

Ipswich/Rosewood and Springfield lines

    Milton
    Auchenflower
    Toowong
    Taringa
    Indooroopilly
    Chelmer
    Graceville
    Sherwood
    Corinda

Improvement works

    Points replacement Roma Street
    Rerailing Roma Street to Corinda
    Track maintenance

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/service-notices/28741/details

What a moronic weekend to close that portion of the network!

Would also be nice if they got the information correct throughout the notice... Saying it's a Roma Street to Park Road/Corinda closure, then saying Beenleigh/Gold Coast/Cleveland trains will terminate at South Brisbane, but pax from the City/other lines wanting to connect to the southside/South Bris/South Bank need to get buses to Park Road?

[ozbob]

Looks like it has been cancelled already ...

mob of fuking hypocrites ... 

[petey3801]

Wow! That was quick!! Amazing what can happen when an election is looming... 

[red dragin]

Was a poor choice of weekends really, with the fireworks etc.

[ozbob]

Twitter

Glen Dinsdale ‏@glendinsdale 59s

@Robert_Dow Worth pointing out trackwork means GC and Beenleigh trains this weekend running via Tennyson. Something for the RBOT forum.

[Golliwog]

http://translink.com.au/travel-information/network-information/rail-replacement-bus-stop-locations

Not sure if this has been posted before but it could be useful. Would be better if they linked to the actual Translink bus stop seeing as while some are temporary bus stops, a majority are existing bus stops/interchanges outside the station.

Would also be good if they then actually put in the rail buses on the Journey Planner!

[ozbob]

For information:

http://bit.ly/1HRbVZF

SHERWOOD RD CLOSURE - 10 - 13 July 2015

Please note that Sherwood Rd, Sherwood will be closed between Primrose St and Dewar Tce, Sherwood from 10pm tonight (Friday, 10 July) until 3am on Monday, 13 July as Queensland Rail are upgrading the pedestrian crossing at the railway.

There will still be access to local streets, shops and businesses throughout this time.

Traffic controllers and Police will be on site to assist motorists and pedestrians and detours will be in place.

Essentially residents will not be able to travel across the train tracks on Sherwood Rd during the weekend.

If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact Council on 3403 8888.

[BrizCommuter]

The BrizCommuter word on misleading information regarding scheduled track closure times.
http://brizcommuter.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/another-information-failure.html

[ozbob]

The BrizCommuter word on misleading information regarding scheduled track closure times.
http://brizcommuter.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/another-information-failure.html

One would hope that they would get it right, after all they have had lots of practise.

Many punters I have observed as soon as the words ' track closure ' are mentioned they hold their hands up in horror and abandon what plans they had and seek solace in the local bar ...   

[petey3801]

It gets worse: I noticed the other weekend when the Shorncliffe line was closed for weekend trackwork, the notice said "Buses replace trains from first train Saturday until last train Sunday"
Then below, it said
"Trains will be affected from approx 11.xxpm Friday".

So what is it?!? First train Saturday or before the last train Friday??

[ozbob]

The BrizCommuter word on misleading information regarding scheduled track closure times.
http://brizcommuter.blogspot.com.au/2015/07/another-information-failure.html

FYI.  I alerted QR and others to your post.

Following response received from QR:

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on messaging regarding service impacts due to maintenance works.

Following your feedback, we've spoken internally with the team which manage network closures and will be looking to improve our messaging moving forward. We appreciate your suggestion to use a template along the following lines of "trains services will be progressively replaced by buses from X:XXpm" and agree that this is a clearer form of messaging for our customers. We will look to use a similar template where possible in the future.

Thanks again for taking the time to provide feedback, and please feel free to contact me direct should you have any further suggestions regarding our customer communications in the future.

Thanks QR for the response.

[dancingmongoose]

Track closure inbound from Corinda today, and previously only Springfield -> Bowen Hills trains displayed as Corinda on the PIDs, while Caboolture trains still displayed as Caboolture. Today that wasn't the case thankfully, they all displayed as Corinda, good to see progress. Although there was one Springfield bound service displaying as heading towards the city.

[petey3801]

Track closure inbound from Corinda today, and previously only Springfield -> Bowen Hills trains displayed as Corinda on the PIDs, while Caboolture trains still displayed as Caboolture. Today that wasn't the case thankfully, they all displayed as Corinda, good to see progress. Although there was one Springfield bound service displaying as heading towards the city.

I personally usually put up the normal (City, at least) destination until the station before the closure, so that people who don't know tge system know to get on and not wait for a train actually going to the City

[ozbob]

Works Notice

Wulkuraka Station temporary closure

From Monday 21 September to Sunday 18 October 2015, Queensland Rail will temporarily close

Wulkuraka Station to undertake essential upgrade works as part of the New Generation Rollingstock (NGR) Project.

Work will include the construction of a new pedestrian overpass with lifts, raising of the existing
platforms, removal of the existing pedestrian crossing and upgrading the Grace Street entrance.

During the closure, trains will run express between Thomas Street and Karrabin in both directions.
A rail bus service will operate between Wulkuraka and Karrabin stations between the first and last
train.

The rail bus will operate from the existing alternative transport location on Dixon Street
approaching Aspinall Street, opposite the T-junction.

Ticket machines and gocard facilities at Wulkuraka station will be unavailable during the closure.
Passengers will use the ticketing facilities at Karrabin. Customers will need to contact the
TransLink call centre on 13 12 30 to organise for a fare adjustment.

Passengers will need to arrive at the rail bus stop 10 minutes before the timetabled departure of
their normal train service.

Passengers requiring assistance are asked to call 13 16 17 or SMS 0428 774 636 up to 24 hours
in advance of your planned travel.

Queensland Rail will make every effort to keep disturbance to a minimum and appreciates the
understanding of the community as we deliver the essential connection works for the NGR Project.

Community contact

If you have any questions or comments, the project team can be contacted by email at
ngr@tmr.qld.gov.au and during business hours on telephone 1800 478 238* or visit www.tmr.qld.gov.au/ngr.

*Free call Australia wide. Call charges apply from mobile phones and pay phones. Check with your service provider for
call costs.

[SurfRail]

Are the platforms being extended?

(he asked, fully expecting the answer "no")

[petey3801]

Are the platforms being extended?

(he asked, fully expecting the answer "no")

Your fully expected answer is correct.

[ozbob]

Queensland Times --> Madden, Pisasale furious over track closures on Jets' final

IPSWICH Mayor Paul Pisasale and Member for Ipswich West Jim Madden were yesterday trying to convince Translink to delay track work and prevent rail line closures on the same day as the Intrust Super Cup grand final.

The Ipswich Jets will be chasing their first grand final win against the Townville Blackhawks at Lang Park this Sunday afternoon.

Thousands of Ipswich fans hoping for a convenient train ride to Milton could have been in for a shock, however, with information on Translink's website indicating that track and overhead maintenance work is scheduled between Redbank and Rosewood stations from 1am-5pm this Sunday.

Mr Madden and Mr Pisasale both expressed their dismay at the Translink scheduling, which has clashed with other major weekend events in past years.

Mr Madden said he couldn't believe Translink had planned the closures for the same day as the final, and that he immediately contacted Transport Minister Jackie Trad and Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk in an attempt to have the maintenance work delayed.

He was expecting a reply late yesterday afternoon.

"This is something where we've got to sit down with QR at the start of the year," he said.

[ozbob]

^ lol

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Twitter

Queensland Rail ‏@QueenslandRail 5 minutes ago

Plan for @IntrustSuperCup @suncorpstadium on Sunday. Buses to replace trains Redbank-Rosewood http://ow.ly/SxWXl 

[ozbob]

Queensland Times  --> Extra buses for city's Jets supporters

IPSWICH Jets fans heading to Sunday's Intrust Super Cup grand final at Suncorp Stadium will be able to travel to the game for free with their game day ticket, with dedicated shuttle buses and trains provided for the event.

Deputy Premier Jackie Trad instructed Translink to provide shuttle buses and additional trains after she was contacted by local members Jim Madden and Jennifer Howard concerned the scheduled track works from Rosewood to Redbank stations would leave sports fans stranded.

Ms Trad said trains would operate from 1.50pm to 2.50pm every 20 minutes from Redbank station.

20 minutes off peak on the Ippy!  ROFL!!   :bi