Re: Use of new QR SMUs

[Matthew Nolan <mnolan@uq.net.au>]

How about this for a timetable. On the Ipswich line run one express to
Redbank then all stops Ipswich off peak, connecting with Rosewood train.
One all stations to Ipswich. Run two all stops to Corinda, with one all
stops to Redbank. There would then be four services hourly to Corinda,
and two to Ipswich, with an express. One of the Corinda trains could
travel back via Soth Brisbane if need be and form an extra service on
Yerongpily-South Brisbane line. Then on Beenliegh ,line, one express to
Kuraby, all stations to Beenliegh, one all stops Kuraby and one all
stations Beenliegh.

On Caboolture, one express to Petrie, all stops Caboolture, connecting
with Landsborough/ Nambour train, or continue through. One all stops to
Caboolture and another all stops Petrie. Then one Shorncliffe train
could be express Northgate.

Could also add another service on each line. Then would be four hourly
Northgate - Corinda and Roma St - Yerongpilly. Then three hourly on all
other lines. Most importantly, it would create off-peak express
services.

Then could use Exhibition loop to have trains travel from Roma st back
to Shorncliffe or Caboolture. Build Stations at BGS and RBH. Have three
car smu travel in anti-clockwise direction on 15 minute trip, with
return Northern trains servicing clockwise on similar time frame. 

Colin Weaver wrote:
> 
> In article <36dbc7b9.0@news.bris.corplink.com.au>,
> > >I think we're likely to see a
> > >substantially improved Landsborough / Nambour service sometime
> > >in the next few years, once track capacity permits.  If this
> > >occurs, it would follow the Beenleigh / Gold Coast pattern
> > >with an all stations service to Caboolture, and a limited
> > >express serving stations beyond Caboolture.
> >
> > Actually, I think the service will probably be more of a Caboolture -
> > Landsborough shuttle service based on the Rosewood style
> > timetable. It solely depends on passenger numbers. If the Caloundra
> > branch ever gets built, then a through service would almost be a certainty.
> 
> IMHO, a Rosewood style operation would be a mistake.  By the time you've
> caught an all stations train as far as Ipswich (or Caboolture), then
> changed trains, then run all stations to your final destination, you
> are talking about quite a long journey time.  All stations trains are
> fine for shorter lines like Shorncliffe or Ferny Grove, but asking people
> to travel all stations from Landsborough to Central, and to
> change trains as well, is hardly going to encourage use of public
> transport.
> 
> A concept which is currently finding favour in European public transport
> planning is the "single seat journey".  The basic concept is that
> public transport usage is discouraged by services which force people
> to change vehicles, or modes of transport.  The "single seat journey"
> concept has been extended as far as inter-operation of light rail
> vehicles over heavy rail tracks, ie. services which start at a normal
> suburban rail stations, run over heavy rail tracks for part of their
> journey, then split off to run on light rail tracks or even street
> tramway.
> 
> > >triplication from Northgate Zillmere,
> >
> > Wrong. The third line should be extending through to Lawnton and the
> > existing double track from Lawnton to Caboolture will be bi-directionally
> > signalled.
> 
> Lawnton?!  Shows that you should always check your facts before posting,
> that is the last place I would have expected the triplication to run to!
> 
> I checked the press releases of the previous (Borbidge) government, and
> was able to find two references to the North Coast line upgrade.  Both
> seem to indicate that the triplication is intended to eventually run as
> far as Petrie.  The relevant URLs are:
> 
> http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/archive/statements/2625.html
> http://statements.cabinet.qld.gov.au/archive/statements/3171.html
> 
> Of course, you can't generally rely on ministerial statements to
> reflect any kind of reality - that's probably where I got Zillmere
> from!
> 
> regards,
> Colin Weaver
> 
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