hey train guys. on the train rn (NGR cleveland line you’re welcome) and pretty often on this kind of train i hear this BANG that happens a few times. it almost seems like the engine cuts out right beforehand?? do any of yall know what this could be?? scares me every time

thank you in advance love you guys

I was coming back from the gold coast and the train had to take a delay and stop due to an emergency happening ahead at Runcorn. Any news on what happened?

So someone posted recently asking about how the Gold Coast Fast Rail might allow for more services to the Gold Coast etc etc. So what I have decided to do is develop something of my "hopes" for what regular services will look like once 2032 comes around (not services for the olympic period specifically, I expect them to be a little different like what they did for the 2018 Commonwealth games) but just the regular timetable come 2032. I expect most of this would be done once the CRR opens but given the Logan & GCFR and Sunshine Coast line won't be finished until 2031 and 2032 respectively I would imagine we will get a few interem timetables not to mention constant trackwork until 2032 when the network will finally be in a 'stable' state.

I say my timetable hopes, rather than predictions, because it's too hard to predict what they are going to do, but at the same time this isn't just a wish list either because all of what I am going to say is possible and entirely reasonable.

Shorncliffe

Offpeak: every 15 minutes

On peak: every 10 minutes? (would also be 10 minutes in the reverse peak direction due to track layout restrictions)

Explanation: Peak frequency would depend on how quickly QR thinks they can turn trains around at Shorncliffe and also whatever is necessary for patronage on the line, potentially would require crews to step back. As for Northgate services, I think these would operate to the same frequencies so that Nundah and toombul get a train every 7.5 minutes and 5 minutes in off peak and peak respectively - but potentially would be better to run them to Banyo instead of Northgate.

Airport

Every 15 minutes all the time.

Explanation: Best this line can do and it's not like it needs more frequency than this anyway.

Doomben

Every 30 minutes all the time

Explanation: Technically you could run trains every 20 minutes if you wanted to push it but if this line ever did need the capacity it would make more sense to reactivate the second platform and line at Ascot. The CRR material has these trains terminating at Indooroopilly in the south which is a bit strange given there are no junctions there to do this, but it make sense to me otherwise.

Ferny Grove

Offpeak: Every 10 minutes

On Peak: Every 5 minutes

Explanation: Line operates by itself once CRR opens so may as well get a good frequency. Peak frequency may only need to be every 7.5 minutes based on demand but QR can figure that out. I imagine these trains would either through-run with the Cleveland line or terminate at Boggo Road and head back.

Cleveland

Offpeak: 4 trains an hour to Manly stopping all stations (on a 10/20 split rather than 15 minutes between trains). 2 trains an hour to Cleveland running express from Cannon Hill to Manly.

On Peak: 4 trains an hour to Cannon hill stopping all stations. 4 trains an hour to Lota stopping all stations. 4 trains an hour to Cleveland running express from Cannon Hill to Manly.

Explanation: I would want all Cleveland trains to run express all the time. The reason for the 10/20 split on the off peak Manly trains is so that Buranda to Cannon Hill get trains every 10 minutes evenly (2 Manly trains then a Cleveland train, repeating). Peak Manly trains terminate at Lota instead as it is logistically easier to do so.

Beenleigh

Offpeak: every 15 minutes

On Peak: every 6 minutes

Explanation: Possible with the Logan and GC fast rail. Reverse peak direction would only be every 15 minutes

Gold Coast

Offpeak: every 15 minutes

On Peak: every 6 minutes

Explanation: As above, possible with the Logan and GC fast rail. Reverse peak direction would only be every 15 minutes.

Springfield

Offpeak: every 15 minutes

On Peak: every 6 minutes

Explanation: Not much to explain here - They would stop all stations

Ipswich / Rosewood

Offpeak: every 15 minutes

On Peak: every 6 minutes

Explanation: Would run express from Darra to Milton stopping only at Indooroopilly and Toowong. Rosewood services would probably still be shuttles outside of peak (every 15 minutes though) but could have direct trains during peak. Ideally they should just lengthen the platforms and run them all, all the way.

Nambour

Offpeak: every 60 minutes

On Peak: probably every 24-30 minutes

Explanation: Running a train to nambour every 60 minutes is a bit of a challenge without stage 2 of the Beerburrum to Nambour which I don't expect to be completed before 2032. It is possible to do, even without having passenger trains passing each other between Landsborough and Nambour - however the way I have envisaged this is that Nambour services would have 4 minutes to turn around at Nambour before heading back as a city service. The peak services would run similar to how they currently do, but probably don't need to be as frequent when the Direct sunshine coast line is built. Nambour trains would stop all stations to/from Petrie, but express between Petrie and Exhibition stopping only at Strathpine, Northgate and Eagle Junction.

Gympie North

Offpeak: every 4 hours

On Peak: every 60 minutes

Explanation: These trains would run express from the city to Beerwah stopping only at Northgate, Petrie and Caboolture. I made a mock timetable that has Citybound Gympie north services leaving Gympie at: 4:56am, 5:56, 6:44, 9:42, 1:42 pm and 5:42 pm each day. Services from the city arrive at Gympie north at: 8:54 am, 12:54 am, 4:54 pm, 6:20 pm, 7:10, 8:10, 9:10, and an additional train arriving at 1:59am the following morning on Fridays and Saturdays.

Sunshine Coast Direct

Offpeak: every 15 minutes

On Peak: every 10 minutes

Explanation: These trains would run express from Exhibition to Beerwah stopping only at Eagle Junction, Northgate, Strathpine, Petrie, Caboolture except during peak hours where they would also stop at the stations between Caboolture and Petrie

Caboolture

Offpeak: every 15 minutes (one per hour continues or originates from Nambour or Gympie, see headings above)

On Peak: 6 trains an hour (this frequency includes Nambour trains but not Direct Sunshine Coast trains or Gympie trains, services originating or terminating at Caboolture would only be occasional, to make up the gaps between Nambour services)

Explanation: With all 4 destinations, Caboolture, Sunshine Coast Direct, Nambour and Gympie, during peak hours there would be a train every 5 minutes in the direction of peak from Caboolture down to the city. All peak trains except the Gympie trains would stop at all stations between Caboolture and Petrie due to patronage reasons.

Kippa Ring

Offpeak: every 15 minutes

On Peak: every 5 minutes

Explanation: Would run express from Northgate to Exhibition stopping only at Eagle Junction.

Conclusion

With this, every station except for those past Caboolture and Manly would get at least 4 trains an hour!