Re: Goodbye Overland - We All Let You Down!

[Greg Triplett <triplett@hotkey.net.au>]

> $50 return? Even in the eighties, I doubt that that would have been a
> sleeper (although I stand to be corrected on this one). I remember getting a
> child ticket (child, not concession) from Albury to Adelaide in 1980 for
> about $35. If it was indeed a seat, and an economy seat at that, it is a bit much to condemn a whole train based on an experience in the lowest standard of
accommodation offered. It would be like saying that QANTAS
are awful based
on a trip in Y class (when I can attest that their P class
is superb).<<

It was some kind of El Cheapo seat for sure. The real point
here is that the train was very slow. It didn't get the name
" The Overdue" for nothing. There must a lot of people out
there who have tried at one time or another, reject it and
now no amount of marketing will fix it.

I have no effection for train travel. I prefer ( like most
people I suspect ) to just get there with the least hassle.
Currently for interstate city to city travel the least
hassle mode is a plane.

Regards

GT