Not sure what is going on with TransLink/QR but who would think putting 3-carriage train services during morning rush is a good idea.
I understand if its not during morning or afternoon rush, but having half the normal capacity during peak hours??
photo from Cleveland line this morning.
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Well your option is a three-car train or a zero-car train. Take your pick.
There is zero slack in the fleet during peak, so if half a train breaks down, they’ll sending the working half. Outside of peak there is slack so if a train’s broken they’ll use a non-broken train.
And if I’m honest that train doesn’t seem that full, there is a lot more standing room.
Try jamming in after a footy game. Still, not bad for free, or fifty cents in this case.
At least it’s now priced accordingly…
lol classic Cleveland line. Trying to get on at Buranda (basically the last stop where there’s more people trying to get ON the train) was always a nightmare when the 3 cars showed up. I’m guessing it’s just the quietest line of the bunch (excl Doomben)
Replace train drivers with AI ?
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Another win for the Bus crew 💪 Train commuters complaining about the trains every day on this sub
You couldn’t pay me enough to live somewhere that requires me to take the train every day.
They told me it’s for operational requirements. Crew/trains need to be in certain locations at certain times. Thus being the only option for them to maintain the service without cancelling
As someone who commutes using trains in Tokyo… harden up buttercup! ❤️❤️❤️
Little trains are trains too and deserve the same respect.
Triples is best… triples makes it safe
I reconcile the comments about low rolling stock. However, the Cleveland line is also the red-haired stepchild, kept in the attic, to QR.
Not just the morning, they are doing it in the afternoon too on my line, it’s so frustrating and bad for everyone’s health being that close to everyone
Thats nothing, hop on a train at Milton at 5pm.
There could have easily been more people there, looks like were plenty of seats free.
After coming back from Japan, that doesn’t look that crowded.
If it’s reliable, and actually can fit everyone who needs to be get on, I’m kinda fine with that.
Now we just need more of it.
No new lanes. Public transport go brrr
Its not small, its average size!!
It’s got to do with rolling stock maintenance taking protected industrial action last week.
If trains don’t get scheduled maintenance done or maintenance on faults that can’t be fixed.
There is backlog of units to scheduled maintenance & fixed, hence the reduction of availability units for peak. Will be like this until nxt week.
Someone commented this exact thing on translinks fb page and they replied with “due to track works, large carriage trains are needed for opens lines. Three carriages are easier for the lines still closed for maintenance.”
It’s a pain in the ass but it kinda makes sense.
Honesty this just looks a little busy, not full. If nobody was left on the platform during peak hour then I’d rate that as very good resource allocation.
The Cleveland line has been giving me the absolute shits the last few months. It’s clearly not coping with 50c fairs and rising fuel prices.
Trains are crazy busy, often skip stops and the 3 car train are becoming more common.
I’ve gone back to my E scooter where possible.
I just moved to Adelaide and they only have two
Yo, can I get a check on why everyone on reddit thinks it is okay to put up photos clearly identifying loads of people just trying to get to work on the train every day? This is far more discourteous than talking on the phone on the quiet carriage imo
<Insert first time meme>
Why are people so comfortable taking photos of other people minding their own business, and posting that to reddit?
Yup, yesterday redline was 4 consequtive 3 cars all morning peak. Like… its immediately obvious that this is a bad idea, esp back to back
I remember when they started bringing in the new trains, one of the main points were “no more 3 carriage trains during peak hour”. Still waiting.
You know a lot of commuters actually prefer shorter trains. And besides, from all the trains ive seen, this one is fairly average. Don’t let those comically huge trains in those train movies warp your perspective.
Don’t even get me STARTED