Re: [NSW] On time running: a bad week for CityRail

["James C." <james_ccj@my-deja.com>]

In article <jurmis4mbhg5k4mb8sd3vj04rpcut7pvo7@4ax.com>,
  Hubert Lam <hubert@imap4.com> wrote:
> * The last train I have been on that has run on time was last Friday.
All of this week I have been
> constantly been bombarded with announcements by station
staff/DVA "the next train is running X
> minutes late", or "the next train to arrive platform 3 will now
depart from platform 1" and the
> like.
>
> * All around the inner west lines there has been chaos as commuters
are directed from one platform
> to another, and constant frustration as announcements are made to say
the stopping pattern has been
> altered (hence known as a "cancellation" to those stations skipped)
and that the train is running
> some 10 minutes late.
>
> * From my observations this week the only line that could manage a
relatively stable timing is the
> Main North, if it doesn't get delayed at the City, North Shore, or
inner west suburban line.
>
> * There also have been a few mishaps...Redfern (signal?) failure on
Tuesday 23rd, Strathfield (8am)
> 24th and Granville fatality 22nd.
>
> This has not been a good week for me either. At the rate things are
going, I have great doubts about
> CityRail being able to deliver the olympic timetable.
>
>
Which week is not a bad week for Cityrail???
--
Cheers

James


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