Re: Countrylink Griffith - Broken Hill

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

ok from the rumor desk there was a meeting down in the south west and some
people from the town ships that were serviced by SL15/16.
have gone up in arms and basicly decleared war on our shit house transport
minster who has failed in his job
also there are rumors that the blue birds are coming to the hunter valley
some time next month can any body give any more details on this
andrew
"RNS" <steam3801@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> Making passengers change trains is a sure way of losing patronage!
>
>
> On Thu, 20 Apr 2000 10:03:22 +1000, "KaMaK" <mckinnon@interact.net.au>
> wrote:
>
> >A superior approach would be for a 2 car set to run Moree - Werris
Creek -
> >Moree on the days a 2 car set is diverted to/from Griffith. (This would
> >amount to 4 days a week).
> >
> >Providing quieter patronage days of the week are selected {so the 4 Car
> >Armidale sets could cope with the combined patronage} there would be no
> >disruption to Moree services, merely a change of trains at Werris Creek
for
> >passengers. A single car crew member could travel pass to and from Werris
> >Creek on their existing shifts.
> >
> >It would be interesting to hear if there are genuinely safety concerns
with
> >the HUB / RUB cars or is it more like there wheel sets on those carriages
> >are worn out and the costs of replacement is the reason for the service
> >cancellation.
> >
> >Keith McKinnon
> >.
> >RNS <steam3801@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >9l3rfso6l16nsvo2p5nggftl4u7mlc30od@4ax.com">news:9l3rfso6l16nsvo2p5nggftl4u7mlc30od@4ax.com...
> >>
> >> Rumour has it that the way Countrylink will provide an Xplorer service
> >> to Griffith is to cancel the Moree Xplorer two days per week and
> >> operate that two car set to Griffith.
> >> As there are no spare Xplorer cars this rumour would seem to have some
> >> legs.
> >> Bet the Moree line people have something to say to Sculley when they
> >> find out.
> >> Latest analogy for Countrylink: SS Titanic. i.e. Sinking Ship!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Thu, 13 Apr 2000 22:25:17 +1000, Craig Haber
> >> <albatross@harnessnet.com.au> wrote:
> >>
> >> >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.
> >>
> >
>