Re: [NSW] Observations re 21/05/00 Timetable Changes

[Ben <sporologist@yahoo.com>]

Hubert Lam wrote:
> 
> Chris Downs got bored on Sun, 14 May 2000 20:04:14 +1000 and so wrote the following:

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>           The ability to isolate delays is being eroded.  This in conjunction with a
>           delicate East Hills Line timetable bodes ill for on-time running for some
>           time to come.  Hopefully I'm wrong.
> 
> The ability to isolate delays won't be completely avoided until Main North gets a dedicated line
> from Strathfield to Central (with Main North suburbans sharing with Main North Intercity) and Main
> West and also South getting its own from Lidcombe to Central.

Don't count on this happening for a long time, if ever. Where would
these extra lines run? They'd have to go underground.