Re: INDIAN PACIFIC

["Ross \(Goldie\) Goldspink" <goldicom@powerup.com.au>]

IP is not "aimed at pensioners", they just happen along because of
concessions - at least they used to.  Since it is no longer a Govt
operation, the pensioner fares ain't what they used to be, and I dare say
the pensioner loading is vastly reduced.

I happen to have crossed the Nullarbor 19 times by rail but now I'm a
pensioner it has suddenly become un-affordable,

Goldie

In beautiful Brisbane - taking the primus powered aluminium tube to Perth
later this month 'cos the IP costs too much now.


"David Bromage" <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
OS%v4.2347$ck3.526695@news0.optus.net.au">news:OS%v4.2347$ck3.526695@news0.optus.net.au...
> casey@smartchat.net.au won a Nobel Prize for literature by writing:
> > WHY IS G.S.R.pricing the trip across australia out off the price range
> > of aaverage australian holiday makers. overseas holiday travellers get
> > the trip cheaper than the locals
>
> The IP is not aimed at average Australian holiday makers. It's aimed at
> overseas tourists and pensioners. At least in first class.
>
> Holiday class is more popular for shorter trips, such as Sydney - Adelaide
> and Adelaide - Perth. Coach class is somewhat popular in the Adelaide -
> Broken Hill sector.
>
> Cheers
> David