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

[Colin Weaver <weaver@powerup.com.au>]

You're right about the lack of IMUs.  The point I was trying to make was
that Citytrain could do a lot more with their existing rollingstock if
they adopted a service pattern more like Transperth - ie short (3 car)
units more frequently on the 6 principal suburban corridors.  In
addition to this, more IMUs are necessary (or at least more intelligent
use of the ICE sets - using them on Corinda - Yeerongpilly seems bizarre
to me).

cheers,
Colin

james chuang wrote:
> 
> 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