Re: www.virginblue.com.au

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

Apart from that I noticed this train (Twin City Limited) sometimes use by
town folks in Benalla/Wangaratta for day shopping in Albury and Wodonga.
It's easier with VLP service since VLP runs more often/cheaper and
reservation is unnecessary.

Cheers
James




Dave Proctor <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> "Eric Cartman" <erkV69@erk.au.com> wrote in message
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> > James
> >
> > Maybe because the pensioner vouchers run out at Albury?
>
> Doesn't explain why people travelling Albury-Wangaratta-Benalla-Melbourne
> seem to prefer VLP over Countrylink. The way the trains are offered by
> whoever is selling the ticket is probably the reason, with travel agents
in
> Victoria probably being accreditted through VLP, and the stations
certainly
> being staffed by VLP - is it any wonder they offer VLP trains first. The
> higher fares on Countrylink doesn't help either.
>
> Dave
>
>