Re: [NSW] CityRail Delays Friday

["Jonathan Boles" <mousewithglasses@NO.CANNED.HAM.hotmail.com>]

Yes but I don't mind shutdowns as long as some WORK is done!

The Railway Rasputin II <bob@fastlink.com.au> wrote in article
<38DDCB25.8FAEC9B1@fastlink.com.au>...
> Whinge whinge whinge.
> 
> No need to point out who whinge the most when the line is closed for
> track work. The N/Shore mob are notorious for it. (not saying you
> Jonathan Boles) Even though they get the best service! So its a case of
> "Pick a box":- Damned if you do and damned if you don't.
> 
> BTW the wooden sleepers actually give the best ride so I wouldn't
> complain! If you don't belive me try a ride on the suburban line.
> 
> rgds
> 
> 
> 
> Jonathan Boles wrote:
> > 
> > Why does the North Shore have still have those dodgy old-style rusty
catenary
> > masts? With the exception of newer catenary on bridges over Mona Vale rd
and
> > Gore Hill Fwy, as well as crossovers and a single pair at Artarmon, 95% of
the
> > posts are rusted, of the old types ie. without the newer chain-and-arm
types.
> > When is an upgrade due? No wonder the catenary is falling down!
> > 
> > PS All of the line (north of Artarmon) is still wooden sleeper!
> > 
> > David Bennetts <davibenn@pcug.org.au> wrote in article
> > <38dc063c@newshost.pcug.org.au>...
> > >
> > >
> > > Faulty overhead wiring at Warrawee on the North Shore yesterday caused
> > > extensive delays on Friday afternoon on the Cityrail system - report at
> > > www.smh.com.au/news/0003/25/national/national25.html Also reported last
> > > night on Nine news.  CityRail blamed Rail Access, maybe technically
correct
> > > but does nothing to help the commuters, and doesn't excuse CityRail for
not
> > > having adequate contingency plans to deal with the resulting chaos.  How
> > > they'll ever cope with the Olympics is anyone's guess.
> > >
> > > Some questions I ask -
> > >
> > > Why were trains from the city terminated at Lindfield when they could
have
> > > gone through to Gordon?
> > > Why is the Sydney System so fragile that a piece of loose wire at
Warrawee
> > > causes chaos and confusion as far away as the western suburbs?
> > > Why is the internal communication system so clapped out that even station
> > > staff haven't a clue what is happening?
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > David Bennetts
> > > Canberra
> > >
> > >
> > >
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