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Last Update: Monday, November 14, 2005. 2:00pm (AEDT)

Possible threat halts Brisbane transport

Brisbane's public transport system is returning to normal after police received information of a possible threat this morning.

Some trains and buses were evacuated as a precaution after an anonymous caller rang police.

The Brisbane City Council says all services have resumed, but there are still delays.

Police are investigating the incident.

Meanwhile, state secretary of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Employees, Greg Smith, says he was informed there had been a bomb threat and that there had been a train or trains which had explosives on them.

"What I've been advised is there possibly could be four bombs," he said.

"There is also a report that there are four buses which may contain bombs as well."

He said the trains were stopped as a precautionary measure.

Brisbane City Council employes have just received an email from their CEO - it turns out it was a bomb threat of 8 bombs (4 on trains, 4 on buses) which were supposed to go off at 12.00pm local time. Buses resumed service at 12:15 on advice from police after no incident occurred.

Terror threat in Brisbane

From: News Interactive

November 14, 2005

BUSES, trains and railway stations in Brisbane were evacuated today because of an apparent terrorist threat.

Police are not releasing any details but confirmed that an anonymous caller had made threats against the Brisbane public transport system today.

They were investigating as a precautionary measure.

Police told Queensland Rail and the Brisbane City Council bus service about the threats.

"As a result, these agencies have implemented their own emergency management plans as a precaution," a police spokeswoman said Bus and train services were stopped but have since resumed.

After an undisclosed threat, passengers were moved at least 100m away from buses and train stations, and all luggage was removed.

Police received a "general threat" about Brisbane-bound train and bus services, leading to services being suspended from 11.45am (AEST) today, a police spokeswoman said.

An anonymous caller tipped police off about the threat, ABC radio said.

The police spokeswoman said all inbound and outbound services from Southbank, Roma Street, Central and Fortitude Valley stations had been affected.

Many services have since resumed.

Queensland Rail and Brisbane City Council, which runs bus and ferry services, were not available for comment.

Premier Peter Beattie was expected to make a statement shortly.

Police said anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

More to come as information becomes available.

Transport stops in bomb scare

From: AAP

November 14, 2005

BUS, train and ferry services in Brisbane were stopped today and passengers evacuated after an anonymous caller made threats against the city's public transport network.

Queensland Premier Peter Beattie said this afternoon that the threat would cause all bus and train services in Brisbane to be suspended again between 4.45pm and 5.15pm (AEST) this afternoon.

Mr Beattie said the Government was being "over-cautious" about the threatening phone calls.

Police received a "general threat" about Brisbane-bound train and bus services, leading to all public transport services being suspended from 11.45am (AEST) today, a police spokeswoman said.

It was believed the threat was a bomb scare.

"Police can confirm that there was an anonymous caller making threats against the Brisbane public transport system today," the spokeswoman said.

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"Police have advised the relevant agencies about the threat.

"As a result, these agencies have implemented their own emergency management plans as a precaution."

The Brisbane City Council said it ceased bus and ferry services and evacuated passengers after receiving police advice.

Bus and ferry services had resumed by 2pm.

"Brisbane City Council will continue to take advice and direction from the Queensland Police Service in relation to this matter," a council spokesman said.

Queensland Rail was not available for comment.

However, the police spokeswoman said all inbound and outbound train services from Southbank, Roma Street, Central and Fortitude Valley stations had been affected.

Police were continuing to investigate the calls as a "precautionary measure".

hmmm

wonder who it was???

I saw this guy hanging around Maccas at Central Station

laden.jpg

didn't think anything about it when I saw him place that backpack in the bin outside platform 1 ... but now I am wondering ... and he looks a little familiar

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