# On the network **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** trams, discussion, buses, heavy-rail\ **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:** 36
**Author:** ![sherooda](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@sherooda](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/sherooda)\ **Post date:** [3 November 2025 06:10 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/711 "2025-11-03T06:10:21Z")
So everyone had to deboard a Nambour train at Central for some reason. The train was just standing there on platform 6. And a Redcliffe train is now stuck behind the Nambour train for a certain amount of time. ---
**Author:** ![MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/41988e/32.png) [@MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/MossPickle)\ **Post date:** [3 November 2025 06:30 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/712 "2025-11-03T06:30:27Z")
Oh goodie it’s one of these afternoons. Good luck getting home. ---
**Author:** ![sherooda](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@sherooda](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/sherooda)\ **Post date:** [3 November 2025 06:30 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/713 "2025-11-03T06:30:39Z")
So update, the Nambour train got cancelled because of a door fault, and everyone had to deboard. The next Caboolture train was a 3 cat train. So Caboolture line commuters got kicked out of a 6 car NGR train due to a door fault, and got screwed over by having to cram onto a 3 car 60set. Redcliffe liners also got screwed over because the faulty Nambour train held up everything on platform 6. ---
**Author:** ![MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/41988e/32.png) [@MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/MossPickle)\ **Post date:** [3 November 2025 06:31 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/714 "2025-11-03T06:31:07Z")
![image](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/0/08cd3ab998c38a79a29d596af328597aa67d0517.png) ---
**Author:** ![sherooda](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@sherooda](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/sherooda)\ **Post date:** [3 November 2025 06:33 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/715 "2025-11-03T06:33:29Z")
Don’t worry, I found it a mild inconvenience and only spent like an extra 10 minutes at Central (I boarded the next Redcliffe train after the one that was held up). ---
**Author:** ![sherooda](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@sherooda](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/sherooda)\ **Post date:** [3 November 2025 06:34 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/716 "2025-11-03T06:34:25Z")
Also there are quite a bit of 3 car units going around the network at this hour. ---
**Author:** ![arnz](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/8edcca/32.png) [@arnz](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/arnz)\ **Post date:** [3 November 2025 11:07 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/717 "2025-11-03T11:07:26Z")
Some years ago during the “rail fail” and reduced timetable era, the 4pm Nambour service seems to get “recurring” door problems (when it was operated by an ICE during the “rail fail” timetable period and also ran express between Petrie and Caboolture). The stations between Dakabin and Morayfield were eventually restored on that particular service post “rail fail” and the ICEs replaced by the SMU260s/IMU160s. Not surprised this has somewhat returned when the ICE replacements, the SMU260/IMU260s were eventually replaced with the NGRs on this particular run. Saying all that, did see an unusual amount of 3-car services going around on the suburbans track pair this afternoon, high maintenance backlog (both QR SMU/IMU and NGRs) recently? ---
**Author:** ![sherooda](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/ba8739/32.png) [@sherooda](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/sherooda)\ **Post date:** [3 November 2025 11:44 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/718 "2025-11-03T11:44:13Z")
> [@arnz](#): > > Saying all that, did see an unusual amount of 3-car services going around on the suburbans track pair this afternoon, high maintenance backlog (both QR SMU/IMU and NGRs) recently? Probably to have the trains deep cleaned. I also noticed that a few NGR trains were running with a bright grey livery rather than being tinted with muddy brown. So QR/QTectic is finally bothered to clean their trains after a while which is good news. ---
**Author:** ![ilovebrizvegas](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/5f8ce5/32.png) [@ilovebrizvegas](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/ilovebrizvegas)\ **Post date:** [3 November 2025 20:45 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/719 "2025-11-03T20:45:54Z")
Regarding the 3 car services, I know there are probably logistical challenges with this, but why doesn’t QR prioritise 3 car services for the lower patronage lines and/or shorter distance and time services? Surely if there is a lack of rollingstock then an obvious candidate to start with 3 car services would be the Doomben line and maybe the Cannon Hill to Northgate shuttles? I just think 3 car Caboolture and Cleveland services is ridiculous. ---
**Author:** ![Beerwatcher](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@Beerwatcher](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Beerwatcher)\ **Post date:** [3 November 2025 21:54 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/720 "2025-11-03T21:54:14Z")
![IMG_7430](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/0/08f9d6b19915eaa549aebc6ed7fdf166cedbd4d2.jpeg) Can’t say I’ve seen this one before. Inbound gympielander with crew issues, terminating at Traveston with buses to shuttle passengers to Nambour. I also like the use of the word “trains” when it’s literally one service affected :rofl: ---
**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:** [3 November 2025 23:11 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/721 "2025-11-03T23:11:40Z")
Maybe a crew member has come down sick? ---
**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:** [3 November 2025 23:35 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/722 "2025-11-03T23:35:18Z")
X: Update: Sunshine Coast line trains travelling towards Brisbane City from Traveston to Nambour are returning to normal schedule after earlier delays due to a required crew replacement. [https://bit.ly/43F6R8I](https://t.co/NgoNWf8cC8) 🤨 ---
**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:** [4 November 2025 01:33 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/723 "2025-11-04T01:33:22Z")
Probably the most passengers at Traveston for quite a while! ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [4 November 2025 01:34 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/724 "2025-11-04T01:34:01Z")
The quicker they move towards a driver only model the better. ---
**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:** [4 November 2025 01:53 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/725 "2025-11-04T01:53:24Z")
Well there is ETCS L1 now between Caboolture and Gympie North. So that means ATP is available, an important precursor for DOO. ---
**Author:** ![rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/rowangray/32/5835_2.png) [@rowangray](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/rowangray)\ **Post date:** [4 November 2025 03:39 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/726 "2025-11-04T03:39:51Z")
That wouldn’t help if the single driver got sick though. ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [4 November 2025 04:07 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/727 "2025-11-04T04:07:45Z")
Decreases the odds of having no staff though, as they just would need to get a relief driver rather than two or sometimes three extra people. ---
**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:** [4 November 2025 04:10 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/728 "2025-11-04T04:10:00Z")
For all we know, this crew replacement was just organising a relief driver to replace one who came down sick. ---
**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:** [4 November 2025 20:21 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/729 "2025-11-04T20:21:57Z")
Trains have stopped DOWN Ipswich line. Train fault at Booval. X: The 5:46am Ipswich to Central train is cancelled from Ebbw Vale to Central due to a train fault. [https://bit.ly/4onguRI](https://t.co/UThGmMSSwC) ---
**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:** [4 November 2025 21:14 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/730 "2025-11-04T21:14:53Z")
Just transported some pax from Goodna to Darra via horseless carriage. Plenty of pax waiting for the train at Darra on platform 2/3. Latest from X: Ipswich line trains travelling towards Central are delayed up to 30 minutes due to a train fault. [https://bit.ly/4nX8RRf](https://t.co/7ti9tO85w2) [Previous page](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335.md?page=35) [Next page](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335.md?page=37)