Re: Metro Light Rail, Sydney

["chris@enet21.com.au" <chris@enet21.com.au>]

yes
I park at Darling Harbour car park about once a week and catch the monorail up
to Pitt Street mall. Less hassle even though it costs more.

Chris

John Wayman wrote:

> The fact that the SLR actually is being extended seems to indicate that
> Sydney is taking it seriously, unlike the Disneyland ride that is the
> Monorail. Is the Monorail carrying reasonable loads these days, and is it
> being used by anyone other than tourists?
>
> Cheers
> John Wayman
>
> "Gail BENNETT" <valleyfm@mpx.com.au> wrote in message
> 8703ct$fjn$1@news1.mpx.com.au">news:8703ct$fjn$1@news1.mpx.com.au...
> > On Friday I was able to escape from Canberra for the day to venture to
> > Sydney by Explorer. The return journey to Canberra was most pleasant than
> > the forward journey.
> >
> > Whilst the catering is not too extensive, I did enjoy the food I had on
> the
> > train, in both directions.
> >
> > Later in the day we caught the LightRail (tram to me) out to Wenworth Park
> > so I could check on the extensions, and I was disappointed to find only
> one
> > backhoe working there. Does anybody know when the MLR is to commence
> > operations to Lilyfield?
> >
> > I was pleased to see they now have conductors on the trams to ensure all
> > passengers paid their fares, and nearly every tram I saw was full.
> >
> > Trams and trains are definitely civilised ways to travel.
> >
> > If CityRail must persist in having private security guards on Central
> > Station, it would be nice if there was a dress code, as some of those
> guards
> > look like terrorists with their 4 day old beards and rough dress.
> >
> > Re the Explorer, it would be nice if Countrylink could install video
> screens
> > and play movies during the journey, with audio monitoring through
> walkmans.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Gail
> >
> >