Re: (NSW) How good are our trains?

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

We are also behind Singapore (their stations are really cool!)  and believe it
or not Thailand as they have just opened up a new elevated railway in Bangkok.

Chris

Lourie Smit wrote:

> The following letter appeared in today's Daily Telegraph:-
> "An English visitor once remarked to me, oddly enough in a monorail car,
> that he was tremendously impressed with our trains. He found them fast,
> regular and on time.
> Obviously CityRail was enjoying a purple patch at the time. Although,
> compared with UK trains, ours are superior, there's the catch.
>  By wolrd standards, English transport is lowly rated, so the compariosn
> woth ours is nothing to be proud of. What about the trains in France,
> Germany, Russia, the US, Switzerland, Italy? How do we arte alongside them?
> The answer is taht we rate poorly. In Germany, you can buy your tickets on
> board the train from a passing conductor. In the Frankfurt and Stuttgart
> areas this conductor also asks whether you would like a beer, coffeee or
> sandwich - and takes your order. In New York, the commuter trains have
> comfortable bars and lounges. We are also far behind China where tray
> tables, refreshments, reliability, cleanliness and pleasant service are
> standard.
> One example is the two-hour trip between Shanghai and Hangzhou. Arrival and
> departure countdowns are shown on an elctric signboard and passengers are
> escorted to their carriage by an attendant.
> Will Javitts, Manly"