Re: [Melb] Connex called

[Chris Gordon <cmgord@VICSIG.alphalink.com.au>]

> - they only run 6 car trains on weekends for special events

Does this weekend count as special?  (ie they should be running six car
trains).
 
> - they believe some people standing on inner sections of lines is acceptable

That is why I hate Bayside during the off peak weekdays, you can't get a
seat in the inner area.  (that is shit, they should have 6 car trains)
 
> - Connex run 3 trains of 6 carriages leaving the city between 5 and 6pm on
> weekends

16.29 down Lilydale, 16.49 down Belgrave, and 17.09 down Lilydale. 
(Saturdays and Sundays)
 
> I asked if to counter the overcrowding they would consider more trains in
> the inner suburbs (eg Box Hill to city) on weekends. He said they have
> problems with driver penalty rates, and they prefer to concentrate on
> building weekday services instead.

Of course, they will only worry about trains where the money is.
 

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C.

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