Fw: Countrylink Griffith - Broken Hill

["Andrew Tailby" <atailby@mpx.com.au>]

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this came from the aus rail newsgroup
andrew
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Haber" <albatross@harnessnet.com.au>
Newsgroups: aus.rail
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2000 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: Countrylink Griffith - Broken Hill


> Hi,
>
> KaMaK wrote:
>
> > As of 6:15pm Wednesday 12th the Countrylink web site timetables still
showed
> > a Saturday train from Junee to Griffith and a Wednesday train through
> > Condobolin to Ivanhoe.
>
> Countrylink's memo to Sales Outlets says:
>
> Countrylink's "Outback" train has been retired and will be replaced with
new
> rail services for Griffith and Broken Hill.
>
> Following a detailed assesment of the Outback's 50 year old carriages, it
is
> clear they require a major upgrade to meet the comfort requirements of
staff and
> passengers.
>
> A decision has been made that the money and time required for significant
> improvements to the carriages would be better spent on implementing new
rail
> services as a matter of priority.
>
> A number of short and mid term alternatives are now in place to ensure
> Countrylink continues to provide passenger services to Griffith and Broken
Hill.
>
> The long term solution is the delivery of new XPT rolling stock which is
> expected to be available to Countrylink in 18 months time.  The new
rolling
> stock is intended for the Broken Hill service.
>
> _Griffith Services_
> Griffith rail services have been replaced by coach services for the next
few
> weeks.
>
> A date will be set shortly for the commencement of Countrylink XPLORER
services
> to Griffith.
>
> The use of XPLORER carriages on the Griffith services will be a
significant
> improvement, offering modern and comfortable facilities.
>
> _Broken Hill Services_
> From today (Wed April 12), Countrylink's BH rail servce will be replaced
with
> XPT services to Dubbo with connecting coach services to BH.  Other
arrangements
> have been made based on passenger needs.
>
> In the near future, Countrylink customers will be booked on either Indian
> Pacific or Ghan services of which there are three direct services per
week.
>
> The IP and Ghan offer superior comfort to Countrylink's old Outback
carriages.
> These trains have been refurbished and offer additional passenger
facilities
> including showers and video screens.
>
> Countrylink looks forward to providing better services to Griffith and BH
and I
> appreciate your continued support.
>
> Sincerely,
> (signed)
> Countrylink General Manager.
>
> _end memo_.
>
> What a pity, one of my most memorable gunzel experiences, kicking back on
the
> Griffith, sucking tinnies and telling stories (lies mostly) with those
little
> windows down and the 422 powering away......
>
> Cheers,
> Craig.
> --
> Craig Haber
> albatross@harnessnet.com.au
> http://www.harnessnet.com.au/ch/
> Proofread carefully to see if you any words out
>
>


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