Re: [NSW] New CityRail signage

[Michael Kurkowski <mk@netstra.com.au>]

Jonathan Lau <jonlau@ozemail.com.au> said:

>> Easy - In Melbourne, they all stop all stations!  :)
>
>Last time I was in Melbourne, I travelled from Spencer Street station to
>Noble Park (28.5 kms) and it took 56 minutes.
>
>Travelling from Parramatta to Artarmon (33km) in Sydney takes around
>45-47 minutes plus you get a bonus speed ride (100 km/h) between
>Strathfield and Redfern on the Main or Suburban lines!
>
>Haven't the Mexicans heard of express trains? :)

Yep, 0818 down Broadmeadows, ex FSS. Stops SSS, North Melbourne, Essendon, 
Glenroy, Broadmeadows. (service ending this friday however, acc new 
timetable).

Many Ringwood line services, especially during peak. Most daytime services 
to Eltham and Hurstbridge run express Jolimont to Clifton Hill.

For the record it takes me 57 minutes, including about 9 minutes changeover 
time at Flinders Street, to travel 16km + 11km. Grand total of 27km. That 
means, 48 minutes on the train, plus a full circle around the City Loop 
(minus Spencer Street) which adds another few km. Only thing is, running 
express Jolimont to Clifton Hill (doesn't stop, west richmond, north 
richmond, collingwood, victoria park - magpies stations, no loss really).

Much of a muchness really. The time it took me to travel from Sefton to the 
City, while I was in Sydney seemed forever. Would be something along the 
lines of 45-50 mins or so? For what would be a similar distance. I don't 
recall much express running on that line.

Regards

Michael

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