Re: Down the Line

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

Richard (richard_snook@primus.com.au) wrote:

> David Bromage wrote:
> > 
> > Bayside are keen to boost patronage on the line. There will be a new
> > express peak service from Baxter to Flinders St, setting down at Frankston
> > only. I assume this movement will also be for transfers.

> An express service from Frankston has been warranted for years, some years
> back I spoke with others on this route , the idea was for a breakfast service
> from frankston to the city...though we allowed for a pickup and reverse set
> down at Carrum. The idea was for a diesel hauled service to come in from Stony
> Point and keep going!!

This was done on weekends for a while. A P hauling an H set.

> ..Alas  not to be..but interesting that this now comes
> along. We even catered to a showers etc..and business like tables for the
> office types to play solitaire on their laptops!!

Sounds like you'd have to run the train with J cars!

Cheers
David