Re: [NSW Heavy rail] - Some oddities

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Ronald BESDANSKY wrote:

> 1. Heard on platform FIVE at Wynyard (Bankstown via Sydenham trains were
> running via the City Inner for some reason in the a.m. peak):
>
> The next train from platform 5 will go to Bankstown via Sydenham. First stop
> Circular Quay, then St James ...... "!
>

?????????????????????????????????????????????   How highly bizarre!   Did it
come in backwards? :)   It is easy for them to change the platform number, but
they should have had more brains and corrected the stopping pattern!

>
> How is this possible? Can the platform controller string phrases together to
> make "ad hoc" announcements?
>
> 2. There seem to be some trains in the a.m. peak operating to Wolli Creek
> via the airport - it doesn't have any terminating facilities, does it?

Terminate on the platform at Wolli Creek, then run empty to the down siding at
Turrella to change ends and form an up service - can only return via the
airport.


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David Johnson
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