Re: Countrylink Olympic timetables

[Michael Hendy <little_fish_in_a@bigpond.com>]

Glenn J-B wrote:

> Erk <erk@erkV69.au.com> wrote in message
> 39bc7cb3@news.iprimus.com.au">news:39bc7cb3@news.iprimus.com.au...
> > As of 1730 Sydney time 11/9, there is still no news on the CountryLink
> > website about altered arrangements for the Olympic Period. I even tried
> > selecting a timetable for Saturday Strathfield - Melbourne and the old
> > timetable in place.
> >
> > Comments?
>
> I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for the timetables to be updated.
> Countrylink cancelled the Broken Hill and Griffith Loco-hauled services, two
> months later they were still on their site. I sent an email to Countrylink
> regarding time zones, particularly during daylight saving times. I sent it
> 12 months ago and I have yet to get a reply. Even now there is nothing on
> their site to tell you if Broken Hill is in Central or Eastern standard time
> on their timetables.
>
> Try this for an example of Countrylink stupidity. Search for a service from
> Bathurst (western line) to Cowper (North Coast) on a Monday. According to
> Countrylink the journey takes 1hr 40mins. So much for attention to detail...

Why not rename it 404ville? Half the links - 404s
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