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

[Anita Lukaszyk <neety@ozemail.com.au>]

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> -Late trains are becoming the norm. Cancellations during peak hour seem the
> latest increasing trends.
> *I cant remember having one of my trains (Blue Mtns trains) cancelled during
> peak hour. They may be running a few minutes late by the time they get to
> Parramatta, Blacktown or Penrith.

> -Filthy trains in the morning. Once had stagnant water swishing around on
> the floor. The smell of vomit is sometimes present as well.
>  *The only 'filth' you are likely to encounter are peoples newspapers stuck
> between the seat and the wall. Never smelt vomit on them either.

> - Forget catching a train on the weekends, if a bus service isnt bad
> enough....the cancellations will surely break the spirit of even the most
> optimistic of travellers.
> * I agree the weekend trackwork can be a bit of a pain, especially if its
> every weekend for a month. The buses from Penrith express to Wynyard and
> Central usually take 90 mins and are nice air conditioned coaches. I dont mind
>
> the extra sleep time.

> - The security guards are keystone cops, and the criminals that travel the
> system know it. Violent hoodlums rule the system at night, especially on
> gloomily lit stations that are not attended. Even during the daylight hours
> standing on a Western Suburbs platorm can be a semi-dangerous experience.
> * Try standing near the control room on each platform. That *might* make it a
>  bit safer.

> -Summer, air conditioner on Non-Tangara trains doesnt usually work. Come
> Winter, its on full blast freeze mode.
> * The express trains usually have good aircon/heating. Just watch out for the
> ones on the floor, near the foot rest! :)

> -Ticket prices are an outrage, and just keep going up. 35 bucks for a weekly
> into the city and rising.
> * How much would it cost you to drive to work 5 days a week? Include petrol
> and parking fees. It would be more than $35.

Anita

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Anita Lukaszyk
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