The Sunshine Coast Case : Rail duplication Beerburrum to Nambour

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/7NewsSC/status/1635556806763384832

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9 and a half years to go!  2023 - 2009 is 14 Years, and still waiting!! 

Time is fleeting ... National embarrassment the Sunshine Coast line.

Maroochydore?  The Sunshine Coast line has to be done first ... hello?  Anyone home ?

[ozbob]

Sunshine Coast News --> Frustration builds over rail duplication project, govt says necessary work being done first

A community group advocating for rail commuters and public transport is bewildered and frustrated by a lack of action on the Sunshine Coast rail line.

RAIL – Back On Track has expressed its concerns about slow development on the network, amid rapid population growth and the Olympic Games in 2032.

The group was particularly dispirited by a lack of progress on the proposed rail duplication from Beerburrum to Beerwah, which is part of the $550m Stage 1 of the Beerburrum to Nambour (B2N) Rail Upgrade. ...

[ozbob]

https://twitter.com/ozbob13/status/1636542966318891009

" ... Sunshine Coast News was waiting for a response from TMR, about why initial plans to duplicate the rail from Beerburrum to Landsborough (20km) were then changed to include Beerburrum to Beerwah (about 13km). But it's believed to be due to costs. ... "

https://twitter.com/ozbob13/status/1636548915599388672

[#Metro]

I think a really good question is to ask when the first sleepers and track will be laid. They have fully scoped out the works and its all in a Queensland Government Project Gantt chart right?

[ozbob]

I think a really good question is to ask when the first sleepers and track will be laid. They have fully scoped out the works and its all in a Queensland Government Project Gantt chart right?

" ... When asked by Sunshine Coast News when the rail duplication could get underway, TMR did not provide a more definitive timeframe. ... " 

[Fares_Fair]

From Hansard 2023_03_16_DAILY p559

Mr MICKELBERG (Buderim—LNP) (2.36 pm): We have heard lots about the billion-dollar cost
blowouts in Cross River Rail and lots about the Palaszczuk government's inability to deliver major
projects on time—major projects such as the duplication of the Sunshine Coast rail, which my
community was told would be finished last year but on which work has barely started.

[Fares_Fair]

 

I think a really good question is to ask when the first sleepers and track will be laid. They have fully scoped out the works and its all in a Queensland Government Project Gantt chart right?

" ... When asked by Sunshine Coast News when the rail duplication could get underway, TMR did not provide a more definitive timeframe. ... "

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[Fares_Fair]

The TMR spokesperson said future stages of B2N, which could include more park 'n' ride expansions, were currently unfunded.

N.B.  No mention of even extending the rail to Landsborough as part of stage 2 works.

[ozbob]

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Call to re-instate the track duplication through to Landsborough

19th March 2023

Greetings,

On the 9th June 2018, Minister Bailey in the company of the then Deputy Premier Trad confirmed that it was ' GO for Sunshine Coast rail commuters with the upgrade Beerburrum to Nambour including duplicate track Beerburrum - Landsborough ... " (

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https://twitter.com/MarkBaileyMP/status/1005247557709303814 )
Since then the track duplication has been cut back to Beerwah.  Why?  This means single line working north of Beerwah, with the lack of train paths for interurban services, freight trains and long distance rail passenger services. It would be cost effective to do the section Beerwah to Landsborough as part of the upgrade from Beerburrum to Beerwah, rather than have to come back at a later date.

A recent article on the Sunshine Coast News 'Frustration builds over rail duplication project ..'
https://www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2023/03/17/frustration-builds-over-rail-duplication-project/

It was reported:

" ... Sunshine Coast News was waiting for a response from TMR, about why initial plans to duplicate the rail from Beerburrum to Landsborough (20km) were then changed to include Beerburrum to Beerwah (about 13km). But it's believed to be due to costs. ... "

There is plenty of money for a new stadium at the 'Gabba but penny pinching to seriously operationally compromise the long overdue track amplification of the Sunshine Coast line is simply unacceptable.  The bus interchange at Landsborough station is planned to be upgraded " A new bus interchange will also be created, servicing routes to the coast. Buses servicing hinterland routes will continue to operate from the existing, western side. " https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/projects/beerburrum-to-nambour-rail-upgrade-stage-1
Having the two tracks through to Landsborough will mean more reliable and frequent services to match the bus interchange facilities and passenger requirements.

RAIL Back On Track calls on the Queensland Government to reinstate the works to enable the proper duplication of the line between Beerburrum and Landsborough as a priority.

This was always the plan, for very good reason.  To think that Beerwah, which might one day be the junction for the railway to Maroochydore will take pressure off Landsborough is hopeful thinking.  Trains will need to continue to run on the mainline, at ever increasing frequency and demand. The Queensland Government cannot even manage to upgrade the Sunshine Coast line properly, what chance is there for the branch line to Maroochydore?  Lets be real.

The Sunshine Coast has been neglected for too long. 
Time to treat the transport needs of the Sunshine Coast seriously.

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

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Hey ho ...

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[achiruel]

Potentially stupid question. Not that I'm in disagreement with the duplication to Landsborough (North), but will it bring much benefit without fixing the Palmwoods loop? Considering most interurban services will now be going to Caloundra, the main benefit will be for freight, and Palmwoods loop limits their length.

[Fares_Fair]

Fair question.
Duplication to Landsborough will improve the freight task according to the original (2009 construction) design advantages of the project. The Palmwoods loop (at 682m long) is just the shortest between Brisbane and Cairns. The (original) section from Caboolture to Nambour was described as the weakest link in the 1680km length of the North Coast Line from Brisbane to Cairns. I am not aware of anything that has improved that since Beerburrum duplication was delivered in April 2009.

It is why I believe that rail duplication has to get to Nambour.

Potentially stupid question. Not that I'm in disagreement with the duplication to Landsborough (North), but will it bring much benefit without fixing the Palmwoods loop? Considering most interurban services will now be going to Caloundra, the main benefit will be for freight, and Palmwoods loop limits their length.

[Gazza]

I don't really have access to rail schedule modelling software of course.

But does the extension of the duplication influence where you make trains cross?

The duplicated section is now pushed 10 km further north.

Does that also push north the next point you need to cross? Eg cross freighters in Nambour to avoid the limitations of the Palmwoods loop?

[Fares_Fair]

I do not know.
The unfunded second stage of the misnamed 'B2N' duplication includes passing loop extensions at Eudlo and Woombye, either side of Palmwoods' short loop.

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Pathetic politics while rail fail continues ...

28th March 2023

Good Morning,

Yet more pathetic politics being played out in the media concerning the delays with the Sunshine Coast railway projects.

Lets just stick to some basic facts. 

The branch line from Beerwah to Maroochydore was first announced in 1999.  This was subsequently confirmed for a completion by 2020 through to Maroochydore (Caloundra by 2015).

The upgrade of the Sunshine Coast line from Beerburrum through to Landsborough was announced in 2006, with a completion date of 2012.

The Sunshine Coast is still struggling with inadequate rail services.  We have little doubt our rail operators are constantly frustrated with the lack of train paths on the Sunshine Coast line.  It is a constraint on freight services, limits the number of passenger trains. Citizens and visitors to the Sunshine Coast are equally frustrated with the stalemate and the inadequate public transport options.

Rather than playing politics how about committing seriously to getting the construction of both the essential enabling upgrade north of Beerburrum, with reinstatement back to Landsborough, and the branch line to Maroochydore underway as an urgent priority. 

Thank you.

Robert Dow
Administration
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Call to re-instate the track duplication through to Landsborough

19th March 2023

Greetings,

On the 9th June 2018, Minister Bailey in the company of the then Deputy Premier Trad confirmed that it was ' GO for Sunshine Coast rail commuters with the upgrade Beerburrum to Nambour including duplicate track Beerburrum - Landsborough ... " (

Code Select Expand

https://twitter.com/MarkBaileyMP/status/1005247557709303814 )
Since then the track duplication has been cut back to Beerwah.  Why?  This means single line working north of Beerwah, with the lack of train paths for interurban services, freight trains and long distance rail passenger services. It would be cost effective to do the section Beerwah to Landsborough as part of the upgrade from Beerburrum to Beerwah, rather than have to come back at a later date.

A recent article on the Sunshine Coast News 'Frustration builds over rail duplication project ..'
https://www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2023/03/17/frustration-builds-over-rail-duplication-project/

It was reported:

" ... Sunshine Coast News was waiting for a response from TMR, about why initial plans to duplicate the rail from Beerburrum to Landsborough (20km) were then changed to include Beerburrum to Beerwah (about 13km). But it's believed to be due to costs. ... "

There is plenty of money for a new stadium at the 'Gabba but penny pinching to seriously operationally compromise the long overdue track amplification of the Sunshine Coast line is simply unacceptable.  The bus interchange at Landsborough station is planned to be upgraded " A new bus interchange will also be created, servicing routes to the coast. Buses servicing hinterland routes will continue to operate from the existing, western side. " https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/projects/beerburrum-to-nambour-rail-upgrade-stage-1
Having the two tracks through to Landsborough will mean more reliable and frequent services to match the bus interchange facilities and passenger requirements.

RAIL Back On Track calls on the Queensland Government to reinstate the works to enable the proper duplication of the line between Beerburrum and Landsborough as a priority.

This was always the plan, for very good reason.  To think that Beerwah, which might one day be the junction for the railway to Maroochydore will take pressure off Landsborough is hopeful thinking.  Trains will need to continue to run on the mainline, at ever increasing frequency and demand. The Queensland Government cannot even manage to upgrade the Sunshine Coast line properly, what chance is there for the branch line to Maroochydore?  Lets be real.

The Sunshine Coast has been neglected for too long. 
Time to treat the transport needs of the Sunshine Coast seriously.

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

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[ozbob]

Queensland Parliament Hansard

Questions Without Notice

https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/events/han/2023/2023_03_29_DAILY.pdf

Sunshine Coast, Transport Infrastructure

Mr SKELTON: My question is of the Minister for Transport and Main Roads.

Honourable members interjected.

Mr SPEAKER: I would ask everyone to become silent so that we can hear the question.

Mr SKELTON: Will the minister update the House on the government's record investment in
transport infrastructure on the Sunshine Coast, and is the minister aware of any alternative
approaches?

Mr BAILEY: I am delighted to answer that question, and what a great job the member for Nicklin
and the member for Caloundra are doing on the Sunshine Coast. It is great to see MPs advocating for
better transport infrastructure. This government is delivering more than four times what the previous
government did in terms of transport infrastructure for the Sunshine Coast, and that includes the
Sunshine Coast rail duplication between Beerwah and Beerburrum which will allow us to have more
trains on that line and improve stations along that route.

Today I can update the House that we have awarded a preconstruction and design contract for
this project to a John Holland and Seymour Whyte joint venture. That paves the way to ramp up new
works packages and more infrastructure for the Sunshine Coast. I thank the member for Nicklin and
the member for Caloundra who always stand up for Caloundra and I know that they support our detailed
planning study for a direct Sunshine Coast rail line being done at the moment which is jointly funded by
the Albanese government and this government after a decade of nothing from federal coalition
governments. All we saw from them was a desperate last-minute promise that they would not even vote
on in federal parliament. The first funding capital for a direct Sunshine Coast rail line has come from
the Albanese Labor government. That is a matter of fact. The fake funding from the LNP was based on
three redacted pages from a private business case that has never been published, but I happen to have
them here. You cannot read a single figure, so I table that.

Tabled paper: Document, dated 11 February 2020, titled 'Executive Summary: The Project Cost Summaries for NCC-60'.

Mr Purdie interjected.

Mr BAILEY: That is how thorough they are on their—

Mr SPEAKER: Pause the clock. Member for Ninderry, you are on a warning. You are interjecting.
You can leave the chamber for one hour.

Whereupon the honourable member for Ninderry withdrew from the chamber at 11.10 am.

Mr BAILEY: We know what those opposite will actually do. They will prune it; they will cut it. They
have found a new term. Members can imagine the war room in the LNP: 'We've got to find a new word
for "cuts". What will we say? "Slash"? No! "Axe it"? Oh, not so good. What about "pruning"? That sounds
so nice.' We can hear the member for Chatsworth now with his little pruning shears: 'We're going to
call it something different to see if we can get it through.' At least the member for Chatsworth does not
hide from the media like the Leader of the Opposition, the former member for Mundingburra, does. At
least he fronts up and tells us about their secret plans to slash billions of dollars for transport
infrastructure. At least he is honest with us about that. We cannot even find the Leader of the Opposition
at the moment. He has been dodging the media gallery all week. When was the last time a leader of
the opposition dodged the media gallery during a parliamentary sitting week to dodge questions about
pruning? He is dodging questions about pruning. He is dodging questions—

Mr Watts interjected.

Mr SPEAKER: Order! Member for Toowoomba North!

Mr BAILEY:—about apologising to the member for Mackay—

Ms GRACE: Mr Speaker, I rise to a point of order. I believe the member for Toowoomba South
is on a warning and he interjected.

Mr SPEAKER: Look, I have to actually at least hear it myself. Some are obvious and some are
not, so thank you for your point of order.

Mr BAILEY: The Leader of the Opposition is dodging the media gallery so he can avoid
apologising to the member for Redlands and the member for Mackay—

Mr Watts interjected.

Mr SPEAKER: Member for Toowoomba North!

Mr BAILEY:—a big trend in his behaviour and attitude towards female MPs. He should stand up
and be a leader.
(Time expired)
Mr SPEAKER: Member for Toowoomba North, you are warned under the standing orders.

[#Metro]

Mr SKELTON: Will the minister update the House on the government's record investment in
transport infrastructure on the Sunshine Coast, and is the minister aware of any alternative
approaches?

Mr BAILEY: I am delighted to answer that question, and what a great job the member for Nicklin
and the member for Caloundra are doing on the Sunshine Coast. It is great to see MPs advocating for
better transport infrastructure. This government is delivering more than four times what the previous
government did in terms of transport infrastructure for the Sunshine Coast, and that includes the
Sunshine Coast rail duplication between Beerwah and Beerburrum which will allow us to have more
trains on that line and improve stations along that route.

I mean seriously? A bit cheeky to arrange a dorothy-dixer like that when there are genuine concerns about project delivery.

Today I can update the House that we have awarded a preconstruction and design contract for
this project to a John Holland and Seymour Whyte joint venture. That paves the way to ramp up new
works packages and more infrastructure for the Sunshine Coast.

What is this precisely? Is it more car park upgrades etc, or is it actually laying rail. 'Preconstruction' sounds like it isn't track laying.

[Fares_Fair]

UPDATE

This does not include any of the actual rail works !!
This does not include any of the actual rail works !!

It's roadworks along Beerburrum Road and some tree clearing..  I kid you not.

This does not include any of the actual rail works which were supposed to be awarded late 2022 !!
Over a Quarter (3 months) ago.

TMR website not yet updated... this copied and pasted just now.

Current status

Early works contract has been awarded to Hall Contracting and construction has started.

Two tenderers have been shortlisted for the design and construction contract for Stage 1 main works. This is expected to be awarded in late 2022. The timing for delivery and staging of construction works will be finalised following the detailed design phase.

We are continuing discussions with the Australian Government regarding funding for future stages to deliver the full scope under the business case.

[Stillwater]

   pre-construction and design contract .... this is NOT construction. Design is the stage before construction.

"We are continuing discussions with the Australian Government regarding funding ...."  That's polliespeak for "We are having a helluva behind-the-scenes fight over funding shares"

Suspect state government want 80:20 funding split, with the feds paying the majority. A 50:50 split would be appropriate, given the dual passenger rail/freight rail nature of the line. State Government normally would fund passenger rail lines off the Australian National Land Transport Network.

On that point, the National Land Transport Network, or road and rail in that part of the world is the SCL and NCL and the Bruce Highway. This designation is important as it provides the legislative mechanism for the Commonwealth funding to be allocated. Steve Irwin Way is NOT part of the Australian National Land Transport Network, yet I bet that is where the Queensland Government is allocating Commonwealth Government funding (footpaths, road diversions etc).

https://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/resources-funding-recipients/national-land-transport-network

The Commonwealth component of the funding should be spent only on the rail duplication and upgrade.

[#Metro]

This video has rail to Maroochydore 

I guess there is still time as it was a plan to 2031, one year before the 2032 Olympics.

[Stillwater]

That's the problem - the state government cannot distinguish between development of good policy and the production of a slick video or crafty media statement. The latter has no validity without the former. Remember, it was the Auditor-General who revealed that the dodgy pricetag for The Gabba Stadium demolition and reconstruction was arrived at via media statement. The PR machine is a de facto Treasury, it would seem. Policy is made on the run and shifts according to what plays out best in the media.

[Jonno]

UPDATE

This does not include any of the actual rail works !!
This does not include any of the actual rail works !!

It's roadworks along Beerburrum Road and some tree clearing..  I kid you not.

This does not include any of the actual rail works which were supposed to be awarded late 2022 !!
Over a Quarter (3 months) ago.

TMR website not yet updated... this copied and pasted just now.

Current status

Early works contract has been awarded to Hall Contracting and construction has started.

Two tenderers have been shortlisted for the design and construction contract for Stage 1 main works. This is expected to be awarded in late 2022. The timing for delivery and staging of construction works will be finalised following the detailed design phase.

We are continuing discussions with the Australian Government regarding funding for future stages to deliver the full scope under the business case.

yes that is all very very interesting but look at the shinny, over-engineered, over-priced freeway widening to get you home faster, safer and best of all BUST congestion."



                

[timh]

Gonna have to defend TMR a *little* bit on this project as the current interchange is terrible, to the point of it being actually quite dangerous. Crazy quick merges you have to do. This will make things much safer.

The appalling thing is that this is not being delivered at the same time as the rail bridges required through this area. FAR easier and cheaper to build it all at the same time rather than going back again and re-engineering and planning again in a few years!

[Stillwater]

Beerwah to Nambour study due to be finalised March 2024.

https://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/projects?Project_id=113702-20QLD-NP

Likely the politics will push finalisation to the end of 24 -- beyond the next state election, allowing the usual response from the ALP:

Journalist: "When with the Queensland ALP commit funds to the Beerburrum to Nambour Stage 2 project?"

Pollie: "We have had some very product discussions with the federal government about funding, but as you know, this project is subject to a very detailed and thorough study and I will need the results before I can provide you with the precise funding splits and construction timeline. Rest assured, Stage 1 is going gangbusters and is providing much-needed jobs and investment for the Sunshine Coast."

[Fares_Fair]

Can't even end it with.. and they all lived happily ever after - cause we won't.

[Jonno]

Gonna have to defend TMR a *little* bit on this project as the current interchange is terrible, to the point of it being actually quite dangerous. Crazy quick merges you have to do. This will make things much safer.

The appalling thing is that this is not being delivered at the same time as the rail bridges required through this area. FAR easier and cheaper to build it all at the same time rather than going back again and re-engineering and planning again in a few years!

Totally agree the current intersection  is very dangerous.

A simple and direct connection of East-west part of motorway with the north-south part with an interchange to the roads in the area. Done and dusted not this mega-interchange.

[Stillwater]

Because we are not getting clear answers from the Queensland Government about the DSCL or the railway track duplication all the way to Nambour, I decided to ask an IA ChatBot. Here is the question and the answer received:

Question: When will the Queensland Government duplicate the Sunshine Coast Railway Line to Nambour?

Answer: I don't know.

There you have it ... a lesson in honesty from a chatbot that politicians could well emulate.

[ozbob]

Because we are not getting clear answers from the Queensland Government about the DSCL or the railway track duplication all the way to Nambour, I decided to ask an IA ChatBot. Here is the question and the answer received:

Question: When will the Queensland Government duplicate the Sunshine Coast Railway Line to Nambour?

Answer: I don't know.

There you have it ... a lesson in honesty from a chatbot that politicians could well emulate.

^

[ozbob]

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Be honest Premier Palaszczuk and Minister Bailey - DSCRL deception

9th April 2023

This morning we read at the Gold Coast Bulletin that the Palaszczuk Government is all for Gold Coast Light Rail stage 4, but the Sunshine Coast will not get the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line (DSCRL) (Beerwah to Maroochydore extension) before the Olympics, if ever. We have always suspected this is the case with the DSCRL, and good to have it confirmed.  The DSCRL planning ( https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/projects/direct-sunshine-coast-rail-line-planning ) is a charade, simply designed to buy some political time.

Gold Coast Bulletin --> Inside story: Why the Gold Coast and not Sunshine Coast will get rail upgrade before Olympics
https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/gold-coast/inside-story-why-the-gold-coast-and-not-sunshine-coast-will-get-rail-upgrade-before-olympics/news-story/0c5ebedf778c7bcd82934a4f8a0906fb

The Premier sidesteps questions about the DSCRL.  It is clear it is off the construction agenda.  This makes the reinstatement of the Sunshine Coast track duplication back to Landsborough critical (see previous correspondence below).  Landsborough is, and will be an even more important rail-bus interchange station for the Sunshine Coast. Duplication through to Landsborough will allow for more trains to run reliably to service the interchange.

Heavy rail planning in Queensland is in a dismal myopic state sadly.  Come clean Premier Palaszczuk and Minister Bailey
and tell the truth please. We are all very tired of the deception, the vacillation, the political spin. It is time a broom went through Transport and DTMR. 
You are failing Queensland, and the nation.

Jeff Addison
Sunshine Coast Region Spokesperson RAIL Back On Track

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Call to re-instate the track duplication through to Landsborough

19th March 2023

Greetings,

On the 9th June 2018, Minister Bailey in the company of the then Deputy Premier Trad confirmed that it was ' GO for Sunshine Coast rail commuters with the upgrade Beerburrum to Nambour including duplicate track Beerburrum - Landsborough ... " (

Code Select Expand

https://twitter.com/MarkBaileyMP/status/1005247557709303814 )
Since then the track duplication has been cut back to Beerwah.  Why?  This means single line working north of Beerwah, with the lack of train paths for interurban services, freight trains and long distance rail passenger services. It would be cost effective to do the section Beerwah to Landsborough as part of the upgrade from Beerburrum to Beerwah, rather than have to come back at a later date.

A recent article on the Sunshine Coast News 'Frustration builds over rail duplication project ..'
https://www.sunshinecoastnews.com.au/2023/03/17/frustration-builds-over-rail-duplication-project/

It was reported:

" ... Sunshine Coast News was waiting for a response from TMR, about why initial plans to duplicate the rail from Beerburrum to Landsborough (20km) were then changed to include Beerburrum to Beerwah (about 13km). But it's believed to be due to costs. ... "

There is plenty of money for a new stadium at the 'Gabba but penny pinching to seriously operationally compromise the long overdue track amplification of the Sunshine Coast line is simply unacceptable.  The bus interchange at Landsborough station is planned to be upgraded " A new bus interchange will also be created, servicing routes to the coast. Buses servicing hinterland routes will continue to operate from the existing, western side. " https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/projects/beerburrum-to-nambour-rail-upgrade-stage-1
Having the two tracks through to Landsborough will mean more reliable and frequent services to match the bus interchange facilities and passenger requirements.

RAIL Back On Track calls on the Queensland Government to reinstate the works to enable the proper duplication of the line between Beerburrum and Landsborough as a priority.

This was always the plan, for very good reason.  To think that Beerwah, which might one day be the junction for the railway to Maroochydore will take pressure off Landsborough is hopeful thinking.  Trains will need to continue to run on the mainline, at ever increasing frequency and demand. The Queensland Government cannot even manage to upgrade the Sunshine Coast line properly, what chance is there for the branch line to Maroochydore?  Lets be real.

The Sunshine Coast has been neglected for too long. 
Time to treat the transport needs of the Sunshine Coast seriously.

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

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[ozbob]

I trust the next time the Premier et al are asked a direct question re the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line they answer with honesty.

Strong response to our Facebook post on this.
[Be honest Premier Palaszczuk and Minister Bailey - DSCRL deception
> https://railbotforum.org/yourls/5d ]

Everyone has had enough of this constant failure with rail, particularly on the Sunshine Coast.

Really is time a rocket went through Transport and TMR.