Re: [Sydney, Cityrail] Friday 17 March Chaos

[Ben <sporologist@yahoo.com>]

There was an announcement about it while I was at Strathfield station
today. There is also some kind of sport exhibition being held at the
same time, same place.

Peter R K wrote:
> 
> You obviously missed the point. Normal services are going to be cancelled,
> and the travelling public has not been told. Most people do not know the
> event is taking place. The Easter Show is held during school holidays and
> the biggest days for attendance are public holidays, when there are plenty
> of trains available to run to Olympic Park. I have no doubt about the good
> things rail can do - the local station master has been very co-operative
> about 460 students from our school boarding a train at 8:38am, and how every
> one else will wait. It will be a matter of seeing if they have the same good
> humour if they are late for work.
> 
> As for the Olympic Games, well everyone knows when they are on and have been
> forewarned, unlike what will happen this Friday. Remember, when all the
> complaints start, you read it here first. I might also add I am working for
> the Olympic Road and Transport Authority during the games.