Ferny Grove - Beenleigh, Brisbane Airport -varsity Lakes (gold Coast) And Doomben Lines

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    There are several yards in the total distance of this part of the network would be 122.71 km (76.25 mi)
    max speed is 140kph (86.99 mph). Some service would run as all stops and some would run as express. Lines run Ferny Grove to Beenleigh, Brisbane Airport - Varsity Lakes (Gold Coast) and Doomben to Park Road. Services would only be passenger services there would be no freight operations though there could be freight AI if more locomotives were to be made in the future. There would be 55 stations.

    There would be an opportunity for empty stock movements. In addition, there could be a train wash which would be possible via the ekka loop, this would add an additional distance of 4.1 km (2.54mi) as well as one more station (not currently in regular use)

    Revenue train trips take anywhere from 27 minutes to 1h:48m. The train runs very frequently through the central Corridor (Bowen hills - Roma Street). If the full suggestion was to be made there would be Single, Dual, Triple and Quadruple track operations.

    There is one main yard called Mayne yard just north of Bowen Hills as well as several stabling yards along the route as well.

    This network is that it runs on a narrow gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) and is powered by OHLE at 25 kV AC (50Hz) there is in some areas dual gauge. Part of the airport line is also on a viaduct for about 8.33 km (5.17 mi), you will also be able to go over the Merivale Bridge.

    On the Gold Coast for a short distance the G:link tram fellows the rail line for a short distance so if we could get a branded tram (this would be AI only) that would just be the cherry on top.

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    Red - Ferny grove branch
    Purple - Doomben
    Light Blue - Airport Branch
    Dark Blue - shared tracks
    Yellow - Gold coast

    Ferny Grove - Beenleigh line
    Line length is 57.22 km (35.56 mi)

    Typical service frequency on the Ferny Grove Line is four trains per hour (every 15 minutes) on weekdays and two trains per hour (every 30 minutes) at night and on weekends, increasing to 8 trains per hour (every 7.5 minutes) during weekday peak times for faster travel times for commuters working in the Brisbane central business district. Most services stop at all stations to Roma Street railway station. The typical travel time between Ferny Grove and Brisbane City is approximately 31 minutes (to Central).

    Most services stop at all stations to Roma Street railway station. The typical travel time between Beenleigh and Brisbane City is approximately 59 minutes (to Central)

    Brisbane Airport - Varsity Lakes station (Gold Coast) line
    Line length is 105.55 km (65.59 mi)

    Typical service frequency on the Gold Coast railway line are two trains per hour, increasing to six trains per hour in peak periods. Gold Coast services generally run express between Beenleigh and Boggo Road / Park Road, with stops at Loganlea and Altandi. The typical travel time between Varsity Lakes and Brisbane City is approximately 79 minutes (to Central)

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    Commencing at the Domestic Terminal, all services stop at the International Terminal and then all stations though the Brisbane CBD to at least Roma Street. The typical travel time between Domestic Terminal and Brisbane City is approximately 22 minutes (to Central). This travel time results in an average train speed of 43 km/h (27 mph).

    Airport line services run every fifteen minutes during the morning and afternoon weekday peak hours, and every half hour during the off-peak.

    Doomben line - Park Road
    Line length 15.38 km (9.56 mi)
    All services stop at all stations to Roma Street railway station. The typical travel time between Doomben and Brisbane City is approximately 18 minutes (to Central).

    Doomben line services typically terminate at Roma Street or Park Road, while some peak services continue to Kuraby or Cleveland. No rail services operate on Sundays or public holidays.

    Stations
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    (Black bar indicates were train lines do not run)

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    EMU (does not run Airport/ Gold Coast lines)

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    IMU 100

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    IMU 120

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    IMU 160 (interoperable with the 260 series SMU)

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    SMU 200 (may not run Airport/ Gold Coast lines)

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    SMU 220 (may not run Airport/ Gold Coast lines)

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    SMU 260 (interoperable with the 160 series IMU)

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    NGR (does not operate on Ferny Grove/ Beenleigh lines)

     

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