Re: Metro Light Rail, Sydney

[ahonan@zipworld.com.au (Andrew Honan)]

On Mon, 31 Jan 2000 19:55:38 +1100, "Paul Jones"
<dj_wiseguy2@geocities.com> wrote:

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

Yes a good idea... I think thay could do a lot.
(The explorer to Canberra did have a phone but it would only take
credit or telstra cards and I couldn't operate my home link 1800
number, to let my wife know that the train was delayed)
I think they could really beat the airlines and buses with these sorts
of amenities. eg a club lounge, conference cubilcles with data and
voice connections, even sophisticated services such as video
conferences.
Problem is taht they do not attract the business community (will have
to wait for the TVG)

they could still offer high quality videos (DVD's) or dare I say it,
gaming machines

Andrew

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>would countrylink know how to do that???
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>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
>>
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