[QLD]Citytrain obervation2

[james_ccj@my-deja.com]

 Overall, I was very pleased with how citytrain keep stations clean,
prehaps it's the color they selected make things look bright and clean,
sometimes in some Melbourne suburban rail stations, even the floor is
clean still give you a "shabby" feeling. Stations north of Nambour are
in poor shape, heavily vandaled, except Gympie North and Cooroy.
Some of the stations have impressive elevators and overbridge.
And most of the stations are staffed.

Timetables are free(did you hear that Hillside/Bayside/V/line??). After
ICE took over the Corinda shuttle, all the service are 100% air-
conditioned(did you hear that Hillside/Bayside/Cityrail?). Airport line
is taking shape with supports, foundations along the airpot highway.
Most of the service run 1/2 hourly, I see Brisbane have the potential
to raise frequency to 20 minutesly or better.



Gold Coast rail is fairly well patroned, Most popular stations are
Nerang and Helenvale, Robina is ok,it would be better if Robina station
is closer to the major shopping center(2km away). Stations like
Coomera/Ormeau are almost deserted most of the time. While Gold Coast
rail gives smooth and fast ride, Beenleigh-South Brisbane section is
slow and curvy/poor alignment. Any improvement might be expansive as
the railway is very close to housing, maybe tilt train is the solution.

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Cheers

James


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