Re: (NSW) How good are our trains?

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

Singapore fares are roughly the same as ours but they get air conditioned
underground platforms. Any plans for ours?

Chris

"The Railway Rasputin II." wrote:

> I have said this before.
> You get what you pay for. You want cheap tickets you get a cheap
> service.
> rgds
>
> David Martin wrote:
> >
> > It is hardly surprising that we are behind a brand new system.
> > And behind in what way, anyhow? Number of passengers carried per day? Area
> > covered? Cost of tickets?
> >
> > --
> > David Martin
> > Web Developer
> > Info Blue Mountains - Blue Mountains Info
> > http://info.mountains.net.au
> >
> > <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"
> > >