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Re: Difference between long distance and intercity
- Subject: Re: Difference between long distance and intercity
- From: Roderick Smith <rodsmith@werple.net.au>
- Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2000 18:08:55 +1000
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- Organization: Rail News Victoria
- References: <393cf4a7@news.iprimus.com.au> <2bj%4.69$km1.544317@news0.optus.net.au>
- Xref: bclass.spectrum.com.au aus.rail:11840
The whole world has a definition of intercity which differs from CityRail's
latest debasement of terms.
David Bromage wrote:
> Eric Cartman (erkV69@erk.au.com) wrote:
> > Intercity - CityRail train that extends beyond the suburban boundary -
> > example Sydney to Lithgow.
>
> V/Line had a different meaning. Interurban was Melbourne to geelong,
> Ballarat, bendigo, Seymour, Traralgon, etc. Intercity was Melbourne to
> Warrnambool, Dimboola, Swan Hill, Albury, etc.
>
> > Long Distance - CountryLink service.for example Sydney - Dubbo.
> > Interurban - former name for Intercity trains
Regards
Roderick B Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor