Traveston rail tour Thursday 5th July 2012

ozbob · May 27, 2012, 06:55:16 AM

A couple of us plan to travel to Traveston on Thursday ~~28th June 2012~~ 5th July 2012, travelling on the day Gympie Lander. Anyone interested in coming along for the day is welcome to join us.

Depart Roma St 9.33am, arrive Traveston 12.17pm

Luncheon (bring your own).

Depart Traveston 1.42pm

Arrive Roma St 4.21pm

Traveston station information

http://www.queenslandrail.com.au/AllStations/Pages/AllStations.aspx

ozbob · June 19, 2012, 07:32:41 AM

Anyone plan to do this on the 28th. No takers so far so, so happy to change to the following Thursday 5th July so that @RTT_rules might be able to come along?

SurfRail · June 19, 2012, 08:55:20 AM

Would if I could - I'm struggling enough with the day off for the GoldlinQ visit as we will be a bit understaffed round then, so sadly no for me.

colinw · June 19, 2012, 09:09:50 AM

Would love to, but will be away on that date.

Stillwater · June 19, 2012, 09:16:51 AM

5 July sounds better

Fares_Fair · June 19, 2012, 09:18:23 AM

I cannot commit at this point.
I will know closer to the day, subject to work loads.

ozbob · June 20, 2012, 16:28:04 PM

We have changed this to the 5th of July 2012.

ozbob · June 30, 2012, 07:48:37 AM

There is an all lines Queensland Rail CRGs meeting on the 5th July, but we will be back at Central well in time for the CRG meeting.

Stillwater · June 30, 2012, 10:28:32 AM

cartoonbirdhaus · June 30, 2012, 11:28:37 AM

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ozbob · June 30, 2012, 15:38:45 PM

ozbob · July 01, 2012, 16:02:26 PM

Quote from: rtt_rules on July 01, 2012, 15:43:06 PM
Might be able to

Gazza · July 01, 2012, 20:10:38 PM

This is the day of the CRG right?

Fares_Fair · July 01, 2012, 21:18:55 PM

Yes

ozbob · July 02, 2012, 11:06:11 AM

I plan to be at Roma St by about 7.30am or so on Thursday, breakfast upstairs near the Donut King outlet.

ozbob · July 04, 2012, 11:13:43 AM

Traveston railway station --> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traveston_railway_station

There has been some recent work to the old pineapple siding at Traveston.
Siding can be seen on this document --> http://www.gympie.qld.gov.au/documents/PDCK001.01.pdf

ozbob · July 04, 2012, 14:58:34 PM

Does anyone know what has been on the day GympieLanders this week?

Are the ICEs still elsewhere?

Stillwater · July 04, 2012, 15:38:59 PM

ICEs have been scarce on the ground recently, not sure where they are.

Fares_Fair · July 04, 2012, 15:46:15 PM

A question for the CRG perhaps, they've been gone a while.

Report received from the evening service (5:45pm departure from Roma St) say they are still AWOL.
Perhaps HTG could enlighten us.

Arnz · July 04, 2012, 15:50:39 PM

The daytime Gympielanders has been 6-car IMU100/120s for most of the past 2 weeks (with the odd 6-car IMU160 every now and again).

Meanwhile the NBR-CAB counterpeak shuttle service (also a rostered ICE run) has been scoring a 3-car EMU whenever it's not a SMU260. (It's usually a 50/50 crapshoot between the EMU or SMU260 on the shuttles).

ozbob · July 04, 2012, 15:52:10 PM

Quote from: Arnz on July 04, 2012, 15:50:39 PM
The daytime Gympielanders has been 6-car IMU100/120s for most of the past 2 weeks (with the odd 6-car IMU160 every now and again).

Meanwhile the NBR-CAB counterpeak shuttle service (also a rostered ICE run) has been scoring a 3-car EMU whenever it's not a SMU260. (It's usually a 50/50 crapshoot on the shuttles).

Thanks!

I was kind of hoping EMU01 might have been trotted out ..

Fares_Fair · July 04, 2012, 16:07:26 PM

Quote from: ozbob on July 04, 2012, 15:52:10 PM
Quote from: Arnz on July 04, 2012, 15:50:39 PM
The daytime Gympielanders has been 6-car IMU100/120s for most of the past 2 weeks (with the odd 6-car IMU160 every now and again).

Meanwhile the NBR-CAB counterpeak shuttle service (also a rostered ICE run) has been scoring a 3-car EMU whenever it's not a SMU260. (It's usually a 50/50 crapshoot on the shuttles).

Thanks!

I was kind of hoping EMU01 might have been trotted out ..

It's probably busy doing another Sunshine Coast service.

Arnz · July 04, 2012, 16:07:45 PM

Quote from: ozbob on July 04, 2012, 15:52:10 PM
Thanks!

I was kind of hoping EMU01 might have been trotted out ..

Close... EMU02 was on the shuttles on Friday

EMU24 had the shuttle duties yesterday, and from today's sighting whilst on the road, a 260 series SMU had the shuttle duties today.

ozbob · July 05, 2012, 08:12:16 AM

At Roma St, two paid journeys already completed ...

Noted EMU51 and EMU22, SMU234 all seriously tagged heading in this morning.

Fares_Fair · July 05, 2012, 08:25:46 AM

Bon Voyage

ozbob · July 05, 2012, 09:38:49 AM

On time departure Roma St onboard IMU 106 lead car ...

ozbob · July 05, 2012, 09:50:52 AM

Roma St

Traveston

Photographs R Dow 5th July 2012

Gazza · July 05, 2012, 20:38:59 PM

Nice ride up and back today, but I don't really see the fuss about keeping Traveston open.....
It's a 4.5 km / 5 min drive to Cooran according to Google so why wouldn't everyone just go there?

ozbob · July 05, 2012, 20:44:08 PM

Some of the locals can't drive, so they do like to be able to access the station direct.

As Traveston is re-settled will become a useful station.

Clip of northern bound Tilt Train passing through Traveston today ..

Gazza · July 05, 2012, 20:53:56 PM

QuoteSome of the locals can't drive, so they do like to be able to access the station direct.

Based on the wander I took, I don't think the access is particularly friendly to people with mobility issues. Rough rocky uneven ground, no footpaths, not many houses close by anyway etc.

For those who can't drive, they could get to Cooran using the same means as how they would go to there or Gympie for day to day stuff like Groceries, pub etc. (The same friend who drives them to the shop could drive them to Cooran station).

ozbob · July 05, 2012, 21:00:25 PM

The locals said they do access it direct. It is of no consequence keeping it open now. Trains only stop there as needed.

It is to remain open (Minister has said so) and don't forget, Traveston is being resettled as well.

Few more photographs. The siding on the loop has been truncated to a short single spur.

Photographs R Dow 5th July 2012

ozbob · July 18, 2012, 11:00:53 AM

On the 5th of July I was able to meet Lauren McVicar who as part of her studies has written report on Traveston Railway Station.

Lauren has agreed to make this available for your information. Thank you!

Click --> here! PDF 0.94MB

ozbob · July 29, 2012, 17:49:16 PM

From more photographs at Traveston

Photographs mufreight 5th July 2012

ozbob · April 09, 2014, 08:50:13 AM

ABC Sunshine Coast

Traveston rail disaster

--> https://soundcloud.com/abc-sunshine-coast/local-history-kathryn-simpson

Stillwater · January 20, 2016, 22:45:39 PM

Is it time to check out the Traveston station once again?

Gazza · January 21, 2016, 00:22:35 AM

Would rather go to Gympie North...It's the one Translink station I'm yet to travel to by rail.

Stillwater · January 21, 2016, 07:06:06 AM

Both doable on the same train journey -- people get off where they want. It might make sense to travel to Eumundi or Pomona to inspect the temporary platforms there (which are to be replaced with permanent ones) and call a media conference, highlighting the need for the other temporary platforms south of Nambour to be replaced, perhaps with partial duplications at places like Palmwoods.

ozbob · January 21, 2016, 07:08:44 AM

One option is rail to Nambour, then bus to say ~~Pomona/Cooran~~ Eumundi. Then get the GympieLander to Gympie North and then back.

ozbob · January 21, 2016, 07:21:09 AM

e.g.

>> http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/journey-planner/your-travel-options/308826522

ozbob · January 21, 2016, 07:25:10 AM

^ I am up for that. Catch the GympieLander from Eumundi to Gympie North and return on that. Take some snacks.

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