Re: Will Mobilenet ever cover Melbourne's underground rail network?

["Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au>]

Interesting to get the non-gunzel impressions of the airport link for a
change.

Dave

"John Philips" <ansa999@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 05 Sep 2000 23:58:46 GMT, "Ivan Smith" <ivsmith11@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Fantastic. I'm impressed by this *private* addition to the NSW Rail
System.
> >
> >The only downer about the whole experience is the high cost of travel to
and
> >from stations on this line.
>
> For traveling to/from the airport stations it's reasonable - $10
> compared to the cost of a cab, or parking if you're being picked up,
> is nothing. Cheaper and more convenient.
>
> >It's also too easy to jump the barriers at the Sydney Domestic Station as
> >well. I nearly did it when I arrived back from Brisbane, except that I
was
> >greeted by a lovely lady in State Rail garb who showed me how to use the
> >ticketing system, and even carried a bag for me. Excellent.
>
> I'd rather save myself the $100 fine, thanks :)