ANZAC Day holiday timetables and free travel

[ozbob]

ANZAC Day holiday timetables and free travel

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Free travel

As in previous years, TransLink is offering free travel on all bus, train and ferry services to the following people, travelling to and from an ANZAC Day Ceremony:

    Veterans in uniform or wearing their service medals, and accompanying partners
    family members wearing the medals of servicemen and women, who are marching on behalf of veterans
    children in full uniform from the Girls' Brigade, Boys' Brigate, Scouts and Military Associations.

[Fares_Fair]

 

Great move by TransLink and Queensland Rail.
Lest we forget.

[ozbob]

Minister for Transport and Main Roads
The Honourable Scott Emerson
23/04/2012

Veterans to Travel Free on Anzac Day

The Queensland Government will honour war veterans and their families this Anzac Day (Wednesday, April 25) by giving them free travel on public transport to all commemorative services across South East Queensland.

Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson said it was important to provide unrestricted travel to and from remembrance services on TransLink buses, trains and ferries, as a mark of respect.

"Uniformed past and present Defence Force personnel and their spouses will be able to travel free on the day," Mr Emerson said.

"Veterans wearing service medals and family members marching on behalf of loved ones can also take advantage, to ensure the proud Anzac tradition lives on.

"This is just a small way for us to thank the men and women who have given so much for our country and an opportunity to support our veterans and current personnel on what is an important day of remembrance and reflection for all Australians."

Mr Emerson s aid children in uniform from Girls' Brigade, Boys' Brigade, Scouts and military cadets, participating in Anzac Day ceremonies, could also travel at no cost.

Queensland Rail and Brisbane Transport will run extra trains and buses for people wanting to attend the 4.30am dawn service at Anzac Square in the Brisbane CBD.

Extra trains will operate inbound on the Sunshine Coast, Caboolture, Gold Coast, Ipswich/Rosewood, Cleveland, Shorncliffe and Ferny Grove lines at the following times:

• 2.07am - Nambour to City (express Northgate to Bowen Hills)
• 2.48am - Rosewood/Ipswich to City (express Darra - Roma Street)
• 2.35am - Gold Coast to City (all stations)
• 2.53am - Cleveland to City (all stations)
• 3.05am - Caboolture to City (express Northgate to Bowen Hills)
• 3.38am - Shorncliffe to City and Ferny Grove to City (all stations)
• 3.40am - Richlands to City (all stations)

Extra buse s will run from 3.30am on routes 111 (Eight Mile Plains - City), 130 (Algester - City), 140 (Browns Plains - City), 150 (Browns Plains - City), 199 (Teneriffe - West End), 200 (Carindale - City), 333 (Chermside - City), 345 (Aspley - City), 385 (Waterworks Road, The Gap - City), 444 (Moggill - City) and from 3.18am on route 103 (Mt Ommaney - Darra train station),

Buses will depart from the city shortly after the service to return people home.
Public transport throughout South East Queensland will operate to a Sunday timetable on Anzac Day with normal off-peak fares applying.

Some regular bus services will be disrupted due to road closures for Anzac Day events in the Brisbane CBD and other areas throughout South East Queensland.

For more information on Anzac Day public transport, visit www.translink.com.au or phone 13 12 30.

[Cam]

• 2.48am - Rosewood/Ipswich to City (express Darra - Roma Street)
• 3.40am - Richlands to City (all stations)

Well done Translink. The timing of these services should have the all stations service from Richlands departing Darra about 4 minutes after the express service.

If a special event service can run express in the early hours of a public holiday then why can't such service also be run express to/from events at Suncorp Stadium?

[justanotheruser]

one kinda wonders why they don't just say free travel all day for those listed.  It would remove subjectivity. how long after is justified as travelling home from services. of course no ticket inspector would be silly enough to fine a veteran on ANZAC day anyway. the bad publicity that would result!

[somebody]

• 2.48am - Rosewood/Ipswich to City (express Darra - Roma Street)
• 3.40am - Richlands to City (all stations)

Well done Translink. The timing of these services should have the all stations service from Richlands departing Darra about 4 minutes after the express service.

If a special event service can run express in the early hours of a public holiday then why can't such service also be run express to/from events at Suncorp Stadium?

A very valid question.

[HappyTrainGuy]

Someone being a cheap ass when it comes to funding the services/rostering crews (monday-friday peak hour etc) I assume.

[somebody]

Someone being a cheap ass when it comes to funding the services/rostering crews (monday-friday peak hour etc) I assume.

Those cheap asses daring to provide faster services