Re: Overland loading

["James C" <noemail@emailsux.com>]

James C <noemail@emailsux.com> wrote in message
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> According to Turntable,
Sorry....I meant <Catch Point> not turn table......


Cheers
James



> Overland's ridership increase by 40% since the
> reschedule/introduction of daylight service in May. Stephen Bradford said
> this train's future looked safe.  Most passengers, however are from either
> Melbourne or Adelaide wanted to get to either to either destination. Not
> many passengers aboard at intermediate stops. My personal experienced 2
> weeks ago I noticed more people in SA towns use the train.
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> The timetable itself is more sutable for Melbourne people who wants to
take
> a weekend off in Adelaide. Not very useful for intermediate townships.
While
> the train had its success, the facilities is not sufficient, Kookabarra
club
> car aren't that comfortable to stay in during the day(when compare with IP
> or Ghan's lounge)
> The frequency is also poor at 4 times weekly, Ghan doing no help as Ghan
> bypass all the stops in between Adelaide and Melbourne. It can only be a
> short term success. GSR needs to input more and pay more attension in
order
> to stay success.
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> Cheers
> James
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