Re: Good bye Hillside, Hello Connex Rail

[david <david@nmit.vic.edu.au>]

James C wrote:

> Dave Proctor <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> > "James C" <noemail@emailsux.com> wrote in message
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> >
> > > > I mean, as a commuter, I don't give a flying fsck about the name of
> the
> > > > company transporting me. Just get me there. Quickly. Cheaply.
> Reliably.
> > > >
> > > > Paul.
> >
> > > I really prefer a name that shows location and purpose, such as
> Melbourne
> > > Metro, Melbourne trains etc.
> >
> > Why? The very area that they are operating in should indicate all of that.
> > You do not need to have toe name "Melbourne" in the trading name for you
> to
> > use them, do you? If so, you are rather fickle.
> I just though that the na e<Hillside> is good enough, and money really
> should be spend on something like upgrade rolling stocks/stations
>  facilities etc rather then name changes. As a user you won't get much from
> a change of name. But if the money spent on facilities upgarde, users will
> get benifit straight away.
>
> National Express didn't  bother to change Bayside/Swanston and V/line to
> something fancy.

But National Express may decide they need something to boost sales, image etc,
pay a consultant too much money who will probally tell them to change their name
- sooner or later !!