Re: [Vic] Police catch trains in heroin chase

["David E. Lindstrom" <D_Lindstrom@Bigpond.com>]

"James C." <james_ccj@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> In article <8Tbc5.12755$c5.34415@newsfeeds.bigpond.com>,
>   "David E. Lindstrom" <D_Lindstrom@Bigpond.com> wrote:
> > Article in today's Age starts out:
> > Police catch trains in heroin chase
> >
> > By JOHN SILVESTER
> > Sunday 16 July 2000
> >
> > Police are planning a massive crackdown on heroin dealers they
> believe are
> > selling drugs on Melbourne trains. The move comes as Bayside Trains
> began
> > recruiting 53 extra staff to improve security on their lines.
> Don't forget Hillside trains lines:
>
> Especially at Victoria park, North Richmond and Collingwood.
>
>
>
> > Assistant Commissioner (Crime) George Davis said dealers were jumping
> on the
> > trains when police began to saturate an area to stop drug
> activity. "We have
> > information that they are selling drugs on the trains because they
> believe
> > they can avoid police scrutiny," he said.
> >
> > The complete article is at:
> >
> > http://www.theage.com.au/news/20000716/A9331-2000Jul15.html
> >
> > Maybe it's time to think about going back to having first, second and
> third
> > class carriages?
> > DL
> In Hillside/Bayside network???? almost impossible. But I noticed some
> economic class passengers on V/line trains and WCR trains likes to
> smoke in the toliet and intercarriage way.
>
> Cheers
> James
>
First class carriages could be staffed with a roving conductor and have
luxurious airline type seats. I think there are plenty of working people who
would pay extra for this service.

I remember my grandmother telling me that in third class passengers on the
suburban network had to sit on wooden seats.

Regards,
David Lindstrom