Re: QR management - was Railfan freindly railways (was: Left Wing Jerks)

["Ross \(Goldie\) Goldspink" <goldicom@powerup.com.au>]

Oh for Vince O'Rourke to read this.

He really pro promotion/railfans - how many State rail systems have an
active program of steam restoration.

Both the C.E.O. and his Deputy have come up through the ranks (not imported
or graduate hotshots) and this is reflected in QR's technology and financial
status.  They also help promote miniature live steam - I know, our 5" gauge
line at Bracken Ridge has been the beneficiary of very worthwhile
sponsorship.

Left wing they may be (Having come thru the ranks, read Union men), jerks
they are not,

Goldie

In 100F Brisbane!



"Michael Kurkowski" <mk@netstra.com.au> wrote in message
news:8EC1B43A5telstraNews@vic.news.telstra.net...
> James Brook <ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au> said:
>
> >As I see it, QR is one of the worst railway systems for railfans and
> >photography but it is one of the best Australian railway systems as far
> >as the general public is concerned. For a railfan freindly railway, come
> >down to Victoria. I have never had these sort of problems!
> >(Unfortunatley with privatisation it could change at any time :-( )
>
> James,
>
> I have to quite agree with you there, Victoria is quite friendly as far as
> gunzels go. Of course a lot of staff don't like gunzels, but that is
> inevitable within any organisation.
>
> During my recent trip to South Australia, we caught a train out to the
> suburbs (Outer Harbour i think) - along the line which has dual guage
track
> for about 1km. At the destination, we got out, took our photo, as I was
> just about to walk in the door, the driver rushed to close it. He then got
> himself ready to go, sat down and left. What annoyed me was, that he
closed
> the doors before he was even ready to go, then left us behind. I guess
> that's a problem with any rail company though. We did advantage out of
that
> though, in getting more photos of the next DERM arriving :-)
>
> NSW is mediocre, they aren't happy with gunzels, but they don't shun them
> like QLD aparently do. My only Cityrail run-in was with a gate person who
> wouldnt let me through because he knew I was going to take photos of
> trains. The situation went, that I went to go purchase a platform pass
> (these were available for 20c or similar, when I was in Sydney back in
> 1990). The SA behind the window told me that I just needed to ask the
> person at the gate to let me onto the platform and as long as I was not
> going anywhere, it was fine to go on without a ticket. Upon approaching
the
> person, i stated what the SA behind the window told me, and he said I had
> to get written permission from management to photograph their trains.
>
> Cut a long story short, i went to a machine bought a city circle ticket
and
> went in through another gate. Boy was he disappointed when i came out his
> gate again :-) Buying a ticket didn't bother me too much, but next time I
> think i'll argue the issue. I'll also find better areas to photograph
> trains :-)
>
> As far as locations go, that's all i've done so far, so this year I aim to
> go more places. Perth and Brisbane beign the only places i havent been
yet.
> QR will be fun :-)
>
> Regards
> Michael
>
>
>
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