Re: [Qld/WA] QR SMU go to Transperth??

["james chuang" <jamesccj@optusnet.com.au>]

Colin Weaver <weaver@powerup.com.au> wrote in message
3927B320.88165B8D@powerup.com.au">news:3927B320.88165B8D@powerup.com.au...
> I disagree that Citytrain don't have enough rollingstock for a
> reasonable service.  The problem is that they insist on running half
> empty 6 car units on a half hourly pattern, instead of 3 car units every
> 15 minutes (apart from Corinda to Northgate which now has a 15 minute
> period service off peak on weekdays).  Of course, to maintain a full
> peak timetable with 6 car units, more 220 series SMUs should be built -
> some lines still have greater than 15 minute gaps peak hours.
>
> The other problem holding back Citytrain is the long single track
> sections on the Ferny Grove and Cleveland lines.  There were plans to
> duplicate part of the Cleveland line (through Wellington Point) but
> these appear to have been shelved.
>
> --Colin
QR certainly lacks IMUs.....if those SMUs and EMUs currently use on
interurban service, Citytrain would have no problem wit providing "out
bound" service to Ipswich/Beenleigh during morning peak hour

Cheers
James