Re: NSW State Rail...a nightmare that is getting worse

["Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au>]

Bill Bolton wrote in message ...
>"Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au> wrote:
>
>> I think that most commuters are understanding of the fact that trackwork
is
>> necessary, but question the way that it is organised. Those commuters who
>> are also enthusiasts, and who have also travelled extensively, have seen
>> other systems maintain a double track, high-speed railway exclusively at
>> night.
>
>My understanding is that the fare based cost recovery for most/all of
>those systems is SUBSTANTIALLY higher than for CityRail.  You get what
>you pay for.  Quite frankly, as a weekday commuter, I'm not displeased
>with a trade off which gives lower fares and weekened line shut downs.

As a weekday commuter, I would rather pay higher fares in exchange for a far
more reliable system, one that works 7 days per week (rather than 5 days per
week for 26 weeks of the year).

Dave