Bayshore — Local services in Brisbane

I wanted to write a review on how unbelievably irresponsible Caltrain is. I arrived at the Bayshore Caltrain station 7 minutes before the arrival of the 3:49 southbound train. It takes about a minute and a half to go up the stairs, across the bridge to the southbound side, and down the stairs. While still on the northbound side I noticed physical signs saying to look up at the virtual display sign for any changes to the tracks for where the trains will arrive. I stared at the display to see all the alternating messages and nothing was mentioned about any track changes. I cross over to the southbound side and 4 minutes later I see the southbound train arrive on the northbound side. That was my train. I’m on the southbound side. It would have been impossible for me to cross over the bridge back to the northbound side in time to make my train. After the train left I noticed the same physical signs on the southbound side saying to look at the display for any track changes. I stared at the display on the southbound side and saw one of the alternating messages say all trains are boarded on the northbound side. After missing my train I crossed back over to the northbound side and stared at the display on the northbound side again. The alternating messages on the northbound side display did not have this message saying all trains are boarded on the northbound side. So, in order to know that all trains were being boarded on the northbound side, you would have to go up the stairs, cross over to the southbound side, and stare at that display just to cross back over to the northbound side. This could have been avoided if Caltrain put in a little more effort and displayed the same relevant message on both sides of the track but they decided to be lazy about it instead. I missed my train because of this and Caltrain comes every hour. No wonder nobody takes Caltrain and it's...

THE GOOD: Cleanish, a few shelters, easy access with bike, timetables, electronic displays

THE BAD: Location, No restrooms, no eateries, no shops, no bike ramps to cross the rails, no life, wooden planks on a metal box as seats, no music, no Clipper Card...

Easy to drive to. Not much around if you end up early and wanted a snack. The station is clean and seems safe. If you do arrive early, you can bird watch and if you’re lucky you can find a hawk! Or just gaze at the moon while...