Re: Most hated trains in Australia! :-) (was: Favourite train/tram [Aus wide])

["James C" <jamesccj@optusnet.com.au>]

I was going to post this question on Sunday night but I'm afraid of there
would be people list interstate rolling stocks as their hate list (such as
NSWish list B class as garbage and Vic list 90 class as hate list) and hence
arguments.

Cheers
James



James Brook <ajmbrook@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> These are my answers.
>
> James Brook wrote:
> >
> > What is the rolling stock you hate?
>
> Former SAR 700 (BK) series carriages. The windows are terrible, they
> often stink because some idiot designed them with the toilet in the
> middle of the passenger saloon and they are extremely noisy. The SAR
> should have made more 500 and 600 cars as they are a much better design.
> WCR should re-design the interior of the BK's to have compartments! :-)
>
> > What suburban train do you hate?
>
> The old perth suburban railcars that now operate in NZ. They are
> hideous! Absolutely no style at all. :-)
>
> > What interurban train do you hate?
>
> All interurban trains are fairly similar and I don't really hate any of
> them but the Victorian H sets are the worst because the seats often
> don't match the windows.
>
> > What intercity train do you hate?
>
> The XPT when it fails! :-) Apart from that its a nice train.
>
> > What Long Distance train do you hate?
>
> Although I don't exactly hate it, the old Intercapital Daylight wasn't
> exactly the nicest train around.
>
> > What route do you hate?
>
> I usually like most railway and tram lines.
>
> > What tram do you hate?
>
> I don't hate it but the Z class tram is too small and it gets filled up
> very easily.
>
> > What station do you hate?
>
> Fort Jacana and any similar buildings! :-)
>
>
> --
> - James Brook -
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