Re: [NSW] New CityRail signage

["Hubert Lam" <hubert@imap4.com>]

and by the way, don't let this Sydney/NSW thread turn Melburnian/Victorian.


"Michael Kurkowski" <mk@netstra.com.au> wrote in message
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> 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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