Re: www.virginblue.com.au

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

This reminded me usually I found Melbourne-Sydney XPT loading very well in
between Albury and Sydney but between Melbourne and Albury there aren't as
many passenger use this stretch as Albury-Sydney

Cheers
James



a n d R e w ; <rods42@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> OK so let's say, for instance, I live in Lismore and want to go
> to Newcastle?
>
> Am I going to drive up to Brisbane and get a flight down to
> Sydney then get an interurban train up to Newcastle? What a
> waste of time. I'd be better off just driving to Newcastle
> (assuming I have a reliable car) or - taking the XPT!
>
> We must remember that long distance trains serve passengers all
> along their route as well as those at either end.
>
> ANDREW
>
>
> "Eric Cartman" <erkV69@erk.au.com> wrote in message
> 394a18d5@news.iprimus.com.au">news:394a18d5@news.iprimus.com.au...
> > At first glance, the words Virgin Blue may not appear to have
> much to do
> > with railfans (or maybe it does, who knows?) at first glance
> but it appears
> > as though it might.
> >
> > As you are possibly aware, Virgin Blue is the name of the 2nd
> major
> > competitor for Ansett and QANTAS on the
> Sydney-Melbourne-Brisbane routes
> > (Impulse being the first). What impact do you think that these
> new airlines
> > will have on rail services on this corridor? Both new
> companies describe
> > their services as no frills to reduce the cost of flying, with
> no meals or
> > inflight entertainment included in the fare (sounds like
> CountryLink now but
> > many less hours)?
> >
> > FYI, Impulse are now operating Sydney - Canberra and Sydney -
> Melbourne and
> > will operate Sydney-Brisbane later this year. Virgin Blue will
> operate later
> > this year.
> >
> > I know which I'd choose to get to Melbourne cheaply/quickly on
> the spur of
> > the moment!
> >
> > Thoughts/comments?
> >
> > --
> > Eric
> > aus.rail FAQ (under evaluation)
> > http://www.erk.au.com/erktrans/ausrail_faq.htm
> >
> > Eric's Transport Site Direct URL:
> http://www.erk.au.com/erktrans/
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> > Email me: erkV69@erk.au.com (remove the V69)
> >
> > "They have the internet on computers now?" - Homer Simpson.
> >
> >
>
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