# On the network **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** buses, heavy-rail, trams, discussion\ **Created:** [14 March 2025 03:35 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335 "2025-03-14T03:35:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Ozbob](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/ozbob/32/1784_2.png) [@Ozbob](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Ozbob)\ **Post date:** [28 June 2025 21:24 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/267 "2025-06-28T21:24:52Z")
I think most of the ETM is either planned closures running over time, or some sort of track fault that needs attention. ---
**Author:** ![ari](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/ari/32/92_2.png) [@ari](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/ari)\ **Post date:** [29 June 2025 04:39 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/268 "2025-06-29T04:39:13Z")
Caught a metro replacement bus last night, very odd set of circumstances we have where we end up with bus replacement buses. Seems like they were running articulated buses even at 1:30AM, and somehow they’d managed to work up a 10 minute delay on a near-desolate busway in the middle of the night. ---
**Author:** ![ilovebrizvegas](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@ilovebrizvegas](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/ilovebrizvegas)\ **Post date:** [29 June 2025 08:11 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/269 "2025-06-29T08:11:13Z")
> [@ari](#): > > somehow they’d managed to work up a 10 minute delay on a near-desolate busway in the middle of the night. It’s a rare gift… ---
**Author:** ![Beerwatcher](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@Beerwatcher](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Beerwatcher)\ **Post date:** [29 June 2025 20:52 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/270 "2025-06-29T20:52:41Z")
Rain causing some excitement this morning. Momentarily seem to have lost power at full speed north of Caboolture (lights off, train coasting for about 30 seconds). Since it’s an old SMU that can’t do full speed north of Caboolture the driver is trying to make up the lost time. Full anti skid as we came into morayfield and the traction control has kicked in a few times now when arriving and departing stations, it seems very slippery. Makes for a fun commute! ---
**Author:** ![ilovebrizvegas](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@ilovebrizvegas](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/ilovebrizvegas)\ **Post date:** [29 June 2025 21:02 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/271 "2025-06-29T21:02:10Z")
Props to the driver for trying to manage. Why they put SMU’s on those lines baffles me. ---
**Author:** ![Pionsix](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/pionsix/32/318_2.png) [@Pionsix](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Pionsix)\ **Post date:** [29 June 2025 22:41 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/272 "2025-06-29T22:41:45Z")
![20250630_083236](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/e/ec2beaea11a07c8d4a94e54546a49561868c5f2d.jpeg) ![20250630_083422](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/4/4164918d9302e97f906f88c3aa7674261869ad3e.jpeg) ![20250630_083500](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/3/3e012467e64dc351da612ab01a9752a3e0a620d0.jpeg) ![20250630_083512](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/f/f4a1dbdce516c66d88b7464bd5204e721f971337.jpeg) I didn’t get a picture but it still seems to be a reasonable gap between train and platform at Buranda but level boarding is certainly nice ---
**Author:** ![Pionsix](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/pionsix/32/318_2.png) [@Pionsix](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Pionsix)\ **Post date:** [29 June 2025 22:44 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/273 "2025-06-29T22:44:05Z")
Not sure if it’s a today change or earlier but PIDS and onboard announcements were saying just “Boggo Rd” instead of hybrid name. Guard and station signage is still hybrid ![20250630_083829](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/3/372764eaab23b04095a6a3e7e67482f42ae7bad1.jpeg) ![20250630_084218](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/f/f75d0ea32e8c86f9a24b5947b9282fd376320595.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ilovebrizvegas](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@ilovebrizvegas](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/ilovebrizvegas)\ **Post date:** [29 June 2025 23:06 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/274 "2025-06-29T23:06:19Z")
It’s looking good! ---
**Author:** ![alexjago](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/alexjago/32/49_2.png) [@alexjago](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/alexjago)\ **Post date:** [30 June 2025 00:04 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/275 "2025-06-30T00:04:55Z")
We know it’s in the plan to gradually transition the name over so I guess the next phase is starting… ---
**Author:** ![nathandavid88](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/nathandavid88/32/1258_2.png) [@nathandavid88](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/nathandavid88)\ **Post date:** [30 June 2025 00:24 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/276 "2025-06-30T00:24:12Z")
How long has it been since they changed over to the Boggo Rd/Park Rd version? Am I right in thinking that it was planned to be a 6 month change over period? ---
**Author:** ![lott](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/lott/32/864_2.png) [@lott](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/lott)\ **Post date:** [30 June 2025 01:08 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/277 "2025-06-30T01:08:14Z")
Judging by the photos I have on my library the transition started in August 2024. ---
**Author:** ![nathandavid88](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/nathandavid88/32/1258_2.png) [@nathandavid88](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/nathandavid88)\ **Post date:** [30 June 2025 01:24 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/278 "2025-06-30T01:24:24Z")
So about 9 months. Probably decided it made sense to tie it in with all the other big changes. That said, it is still the dual named Boggo Road/Park Road on the Translink website, so they haven’t entirely renamed it yet. ---
**Author:** ![CQRail](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@CQRail](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/CQRail)\ **Post date:** [1 July 2025 07:32 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/279 "2025-07-01T07:32:56Z")
One of the trainspotting channels on YT has uploaded a video of an automated announcement featuring Boggo Road only. [![](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/d/d7f2050d881d4f13f9dc2348f1d28420d47f201d.jpeg "Announcement change for Boggo Road Park Road") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kdsZscv3ZE) ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [1 July 2025 07:58 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/280 "2025-07-01T07:58:48Z")
They wasted so much money on that name transition, when they could have gone straight to renaming it Boggo Road. ---
**Author:** ![nathandavid88](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/nathandavid88/32/1258_2.png) [@nathandavid88](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/nathandavid88)\ **Post date:** [1 July 2025 08:02 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/281 "2025-07-01T08:02:47Z")
I disagree, it was a measured, well implemented name change. How would you feel if your local train station one day was called something different that you weren’t familiar with, or if you were a visitor to Brisbane and you couldn’t find the “Park Road Station” listed on your business itinerary or \<12 month old city map? ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [1 July 2025 08:04 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/282 "2025-07-01T08:04:19Z")
^^I think you are over thinking hypotheticals Wouldn’t worry me, all for change. ---
**Author:** ![nathandavid88](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/nathandavid88/32/1258_2.png) [@nathandavid88](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/nathandavid88)\ **Post date:** [1 July 2025 08:09 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/283 "2025-07-01T08:09:11Z")
I think you’re underthinking just how disruptive the abrupt changing of a major public transport interchange’s name would be. When you work in fields related to wayfinding, you have to seriously consider the hypotheticals, as that is what separates good wayfinding from bad wayfinding. ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [1 July 2025 08:30 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/284 "2025-07-01T08:30:33Z")
It’s a waste of money to change it twice as well as informing online map providers twice when once is suffice. ---
**Author:** ![Andrew21](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@Andrew21](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Andrew21)\ **Post date:** [1 July 2025 10:20 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/285 "2025-07-01T10:20:35Z")
It wasn’t the gap between sections up near the showgrounds was it? ---
**Author:** ![Beerwatcher](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@Beerwatcher](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Beerwatcher)\ **Post date:** [1 July 2025 22:00 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/286 "2025-07-01T22:00:05Z")
Nah nowhere near any neutral section, it was in the 140km/h section between Beerburrum and Elimbah. Got up to full speed (which is only like 100km/h on the SMUs) and suddenly it went to backup power and the train coasted for a bit and after about 20-30 seconds the lights came back on. I suspect maybe an issue with the actual train, if the whole caboolture feeder tripped offline it would have caused bigger issues. [Previous page](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335.md?page=13) [Next page](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335.md?page=15)