Re: (NSW - Sydney) Monorail and Light Rail

[" Ian" <iansmith@optusnet.com.au>]

Trams are great ..........They add  some
character............employ..........and when was the last time you heard of
one breaking down and in Sydney ?.......Run 24 hours a day............ Do
your buses or indeed trains?  Last of all I would venture that they are a
bit if a tourist attraction..........Oh yes .. they run on time!
"me Myself and I" <kink@ihug.com.au> wrote in message
3948E6E7.40D5@ihug.com.au">news:3948E6E7.40D5@ihug.com.au...
> David Bromage wrote:
> >
> > White Family (whitefamily@pacific.net.au) wrote:
> > > Do the Monorail and Light Rail qualify here ? Would they be realrail ?
> >
> > Light rail and trams qualify here. If you want to discuss the monorail,
go
> > to aus.jokes :)
> >
> > Cheers
> > David
>
> Actually trams/light rail are the realm of aus.jokes.
>
> WHy the hell do we need a tram system? they had sense to get rid of
> trams years ago. If you want trams, live in Melbourne.
>
> A tram is outdated and unpractical.
>
> if it breaks down, another tram cannot pass it, it cannot overtake
> another tram, etc.. i can go on.
>
> Busses are more suited for the city. Get rid of the tram system and
> replace it with a dedicated bus line.