Re: Metro Light Rail, Sydney

["Paul Jones" <dj_wiseguy2@geocities.com>]

> Re the Explorer, it would be nice if Countrylink could install video
screens
> and play movies during the journey, with audio monitoring through
walkmans.

would countrylink know how to do that???

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Paul Jones
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Email - jonesclan@free.net.au

Gail BENNETT <valleyfm@mpx.com.au> wrote in message
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> 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
>
>