Re: NSW. North Coast XPT Service.??????

["Matt Lucas" <matt@smart.net.au>]

NC XPT's are usually inside 15-20 mins late after departure from Taree.
It depends which train you catch, but they usually can make up time.  I have
been on the train when it has been very late on the NC service, but this
seems to have slightly improvecd
James C <noemail@emailsux.com> wrote in message
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> Mylorace <mylorace@aol.com> wrote in message
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> > Hello again.
> > Could any of you, who are regular riders on the NC XPT, Syd- Macksville
> and
> > return, give me an objective opinion on the service for this trip for
the
> first
> > 6 months of this year.
> > I had my last return trip in Nov 99, and due to the appalling lack of
any
> kind
> > of quality service, and very bad on time running, have chosen to
> Fly/Drive,
> ahh welcome to the club! whenever I need to go to Brizzy I fly....
>
> I have an interest with trains.....but I would prefer to avoid XPT.
>
>
> >on
> > my fortnightly trips since then.
> > This has cost Countrylink 14 return 1st class fares, (no concession,
full
> > fare).
> > The thing is, I would much prefer to catch the train, if the service was
> half
> > reasonable,
> Like if they bring back the locol haul sleeper train between Brisbane and
> Sydney and Sydney and Melbourne with lounge and dining car, i would be
happy
> to travel by train...or if they improve XPT.
>
> Cheers
> JAmes
>
>