Re: (NSW) How good are our trains?

["The Railway Rasputin II." <bob@fastlink.com.au>]

What you mean we collect fares?
:-)

rgds

Hubert Lam wrote:
> 
> in terms of fare collection we are ranked perhaps below third world
> countries.
> 
> <chris@enet21.com.au> wrote in message
> 389FDDA3.B0997146@enet21.com.au">news:389FDDA3.B0997146@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"
> >