# 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:** 45
**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:** [17 January 2026 04:25 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/893 "2026-01-17T04:25:45Z")
X: Cleveland line trains are currently suspended from Lindum to Manly due to balloons caught in the overhead power line. There are delays of up to 30 minutes. ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [17 January 2026 05:15 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/894 "2026-01-17T05:15:59Z")
Didn’t they make helium balloons illegal in Qld, unless they are regular balloons? ---
**Author:** ![Axilya](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Axilya](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Axilya)\ **Post date:** [17 January 2026 05:43 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/895 "2026-01-17T05:43:39Z")
Helium balloons can be sold, provided they aren’t released outdoors. I think it’s pretty unlikely regular balloons would end up in OHLE. I’m guessing someone did what the law said they couldn’t. > **[Banned items](https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/waste-reduction-recycling/reduction/plastic-pollution/single-use-plastic-products-ban/banned-items)** > > Learn about which items are in and out of the ban. ---
**Author:** ![Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Verbatim9](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Verbatim9)\ **Post date:** [19 January 2026 08:21 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/896 "2026-01-19T08:21:52Z")
And platforms 3 and 4 don’t have any at all. ---
**Author:** ![austin](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/user_avatar/forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/austin/32/6796_2.png) [@austin](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/austin)\ **Post date:** [19 January 2026 11:09 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/897 "2026-01-19T11:09:52Z")
![DJI_20260116210701_0035_D](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/0/08d3ba1bb21571600eb154a7d1fce705277abd2b.jpeg) No commuter catchups for the Beenleigh and Gold Coast lines’ 😥 I guess we all know why though (_cough cough all-stops Bannon trains)_ 😤 ---
**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:** [19 January 2026 11:33 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/898 "2026-01-19T11:33:30Z")
Cowards. ---
**Author:** ![MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/41988e/32.png) [@MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/MossPickle)\ **Post date:** [19 January 2026 11:38 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/899 "2026-01-19T11:38:52Z")
![image](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/b/b94c465bd1a9ad612451dd667836bfec5fb13ef7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/41988e/32.png) [@MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/MossPickle)\ **Post date:** [23 January 2026 15:51 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/900 "2026-01-23T15:51:20Z")
> **[Bundaberg delivery partner change](https://translink.com.au/updates/959311)** Seems Kinetic now operates majority of TL services outside of Greater Brisbane. ---
**Author:** ![MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/41988e/32.png) [@MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/MossPickle)\ **Post date:** [26 January 2026 08:22 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/901 "2026-01-26T08:22:27Z")
Couldn’t get a photo but saw what appeared to be a yellow boxy train at Thorneside station through the trees Line is closed for track works. Also on the Manly-Cleveland works, most of the works appear to be on the Birkdale Road Bridge and Bagden Rd/Hardy Rd bridge ---
**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:** [26 January 2026 08:33 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/902 "2026-01-26T08:33:20Z")
Could have been the rail grinder > **[RailPictures.Net Photo: MMY 031 Queensland Rail LORAM C21 Stone Grinder at...](https://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=280193)** > > High quality photograph of Queensland Rail LORAM C21 Stone Grinder # MMY 031 at Queensland, Australia. ---
**Author:** ![MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/41988e/32.png) [@MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/MossPickle)\ **Post date:** [26 January 2026 12:44 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/903 "2026-01-26T12:44:27Z")
Probably ---
**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:** [2 February 2026 02:39 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/904 "2026-02-02T02:39:03Z")
Huh, never seen translink report Straddie ferry service disruptions before. Interesting! > **[12pm SeaLink Stradbroke Ferry from Dunwich to Cleveland cancelled](https://translink.com.au/updates/971011)** ---
**Author:** ![ClevelandLine](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@ClevelandLine](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/ClevelandLine)\ **Post date:** [2 February 2026 03:38 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/905 "2026-02-02T03:38:44Z")
It’s not a Translink service, right? ---
**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:** [2 February 2026 03:51 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/906 "2026-02-02T03:51:04Z")
Yeah that’s the interesting part. But hey, it’s appreciated nonetheless. ---
**Author:** ![MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/41988e/32.png) [@MossPickle](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/MossPickle)\ **Post date:** [2 February 2026 03:52 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/907 "2026-02-02T03:52:32Z")
50c to Straddie would be nice, but no it isn’t ---
**Author:** ![fanfei2](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/e56c9b/32.png) [@fanfei2](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/fanfei2)\ **Post date:** [3 February 2026 00:06 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/908 "2026-02-03T00:06:54Z")
Despite it not being a TransLink service, 50c fares still apply: ![IMG_8932](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/0/0b43411b22e8e5fbac2ec69bbf7ebb53b8fae0cc.jpeg) [North Stradbroke Island fares and tickets | Translink](https://translink.com.au/tickets-and-fares/fares-and-zones/northstradbrokeisland) ---
**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 February 2026 01:48 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/909 "2026-02-03T01:48:39Z")
Nevermind, it is TL. ![image](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/7/7be58d183798742c91c4781ba7e89a88f5110acb.png) TL owned, TSQ run ---
**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:** [3 February 2026 02:13 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/910 "2026-02-03T02:13:44Z")
The buses are TL coordinated, but the ferries are still very much not. ---
**Author:** ![Axilya](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/ea5d25/32.png) [@Axilya](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/u/Axilya)\ **Post date:** [3 February 2026 02:20 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/911 "2026-02-03T02:20:50Z")
50 cent fares are for Stradbroke Island buses. Ferry fares are considerably more expensive. ![Screenshot_20260203-121941.Firefox](https://d2ncxwic62bt2e.cloudfront.net/original/2X/0/0d39ceb88ab785ae5e0b2372f97553c34204d4e0.png) ---
**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 February 2026 22:27 UTC](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335/912 "2026-02-04T22:27:41Z")
Some short delays due to a vehicle striking a level crossing boom gate at Kuraby. X: Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains travelling towards Brisbane City are delayed up to 15 minutes due to a road vehicle striking a level crossing boom gate at Kuraby. Beenleigh and Gold Coast line trains away from Brisbane City delayed up to 10 minutes. [https://bit.ly/46hg08M](https://t.co/JIPkyYFdMe) [Previous page](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335.md?page=44) [Next page](https://forum.bettertransportqueensland.org/t/on-the-network/335.md?page=46)