| Author |
Message |
3foot6
Minister for Railways
Joined: Dec 22, 2004
Last Visited: Nov 22, 2008
Location: Brisbane, QLD
contact
|
post
|
|
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:05 am
|
|
Two SCT G Class headed a QRNational Intermodal through Kagaru this afternoon. Photo to come ...
|
|
 |
rwj_95
Train Controller
Joined: Jan 12, 2008
Last Visited: Nov 23, 2008
Location: At the computer
contact
|
post
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:10 am
|
How many of the 4100's are now in service?
The trouble with trouble is that it starts with fun...  |
|
|
Heavy Hauler
Chief Train Controller
Joined: Dec 20, 2005
Last Visited: Nov 23, 2008
Location: 7 Underground
contact
|
post
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 8:29 am
|
| rwj_95 wrote: | | How many of the 4100's are now in service? |
All 15.....
sneer
|
|
|
3foot6
Minister for Railways
Joined: Dec 22, 2004
Last Visited: Nov 22, 2008
Location: Brisbane, QLD
contact
|
post
|
|
|
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:21 am
|
|
... and there are more to come in the second contract ...
|
|
|
rwj_95
Train Controller
Joined: Jan 12, 2008
Last Visited: Nov 23, 2008
Location: At the computer
contact
|
post
|
|
|
|
3foot6
Minister for Railways
Joined: Dec 22, 2004
Last Visited: Nov 22, 2008
Location: Brisbane, QLD
contact
|
post
|
|
|
|
3foot6
Minister for Railways
Joined: Dec 22, 2004
Last Visited: Nov 22, 2008
Location: Brisbane, QLD
contact
|
post
|
|
|
|
Shadowrunner
Assistant Commissioner
Joined: Sep 13, 2005
Last Visited: Nov 19, 2008
Location: Mount Buggery
contact
|
post
|
|
|
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:58 am
|
| 3foot6 wrote: | SMU 261/262 on CityTrain #1FX3 to the Ekka. Earlier in the day, Premier Bligh had travelled to the Ekka on these Units.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=246370 |
I noticed that TransLink hasn't yet gotten around to screwing up the livery on that set.
|
|
|
3foot6
Minister for Railways
Joined: Dec 22, 2004
Last Visited: Nov 22, 2008
Location: Brisbane, QLD
contact
|
post
|
|
|
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:21 pm
|
|
The QR CityTrain has been covered over on the sides, but QR CityTrain remains on the front. As much as I would like to blame TransLink for the removal of the CityTrain decals, it is actually QR.
|
|
|
brissypete
Beginner
Joined: Mar 28, 2008
Last Visited: Nov 6, 2008
contact
|
post
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 6:07 pm
|
Had the weirdest VAS announcement this afternoon on the train heading to the city. Coming into Park Road the VAS announced "We apologise for the delay to this train however wet weather outside is hampering our performance".
The guard wasn't using the VAS so I assume their was a wrong button pressed but it was quite amusing nonetheless esp being a lovely sunny day and the train wasn't that late either.
|
|
|
Shadowrunner
Assistant Commissioner
Joined: Sep 13, 2005
Last Visited: Nov 19, 2008
Location: Mount Buggery
contact
|
post
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 10:00 pm
|
|
Wow. That's like hearing that "This is a test message. Testing! 1... 2... 3... 4......" and it just drones on for an eternity. Worse still, it seems to be blared across the speakers like it's a rock concert or something.
|
|
|
3foot6
Minister for Railways
Joined: Dec 22, 2004
Last Visited: Nov 22, 2008
Location: Brisbane, QLD
contact
|
post
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 10:53 pm
|
| brissypete wrote: | | The guard wasn't using the VAS so I assume their was a wrong button pressed but it was quite amusing nonetheless esp being a lovely sunny day and the train wasn't that late either. |
Just a small technicality ... the Guard does not activate the VAS, the Driver does. I won't go into the actual setup process, but it is different for different types of train.
|
|
|
bunza
Assistant Commissioner
Joined: Aug 26, 2005
Last Visited: Nov 22, 2008
Location: Gold Coast
contact
|
post
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:38 am
|
| IMU 160 VAS northbound just after Helensvale on every Airport journey wrote: | [intro music]
David Croft from the QR Queensland Reds presents, tips for a better journey.
[splodge sound effect]
You can't tell us where your feet have been.
[splodge sound effect]
So keep your feet of the seats and avoid a fine.
[outro music] |
Comes complete with an accompanying scrolling message saying something like "Keep your feet off the seats, penalty of $150 applies..." on the LED screens.
|
|
|
bp
Beginner
Joined: Jul 13, 2008
Last Visited: Aug 29, 2008
contact
|
post
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 1:00 pm
|
| 3foot6 wrote: | | CityTrain #1FX3 to the Ekka. |
Speaking of - can anyone elighten me on the system behind those train numbers, or are they pretty much semi-random? ie, given the train number, can you work out it's departure & arrival stations, express running, etc, etc?
|
|
|
brissypete
Beginner
Joined: Mar 28, 2008
Last Visited: Nov 6, 2008
contact
|
post
|
|
|
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:21 pm
|
| Quote: | | Just a small technicality ... the Guard does not activate the VAS, the Driver does. I won't go into the actual setup process, but it is different for different types of train. |
Thanks for that, I just always assumed it was done by the guard as they normally do the announcements.
Still was a nice change from This is a test message.....
|
|
|
|
|
