Re: More Cityrail Delays

[Peter MacKenzie <b3660888@Telstra.com>]

Pity that the train replacement buses between Bankstown and Lidcombe
couldn't get their act together - many buses didn't show up this morning
and extra time than scheduled was required to enter Lidcombe due to
large numbers of empty OSV's causing traffic congestion.

CityNoRail 0, local route buses 1

Rod Gayford wrote:
> 
> Caught the 7.52 am from Cheltenham (NSW for all you Vic smart arses) and it
> turned up very close to time.  The front of the set was targeted as an "R"
> set (didn't note the number) although it was a 8 car set.  Plenty of seats
> but by West Ryde the train was full and passengers missed out at Nth
> Strathfield.  A lot missed out at Strathfield also since they waved off the
> set after quickly shutting the doors, the same thing happened at Central so
> on time running was easily maintained.  Got off from the last car at Town
> Hall and there were no crowd problems at that end. The 4.07 pm return trip
> (which went to Gosford and was a T set) was uneventful.  Got to Epping just
> in time to see the Olympic torch being run up Blaxland Road so had plenty of
> time to see it changed over on the road bridge at Epping where Beecroft Rd
> starts.  Hope it continues as well>
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Rod Gayford
> 
> "magilla gorilla" <choochoo72@mailcity.com> wrote in message
> 39BEBAF3.404B7106@mailcity.com">news:39BEBAF3.404B7106@mailcity.com...
> > typical, this sort of thing makes staff look bad as they don't know what
> is
> > going on because no one told them. This happens all the time and this
> railway
> > will never be world class untill this sort of thing stops happening.
> >
> > Tezza wrote:
> >
> > > Trains were cancelled tonight without prior notice so they could be
> ready
> > > for the start of the Olympic timetable. Neither Drivers, station staff,
> nor
> > > TCAC were aware of some changes, let alone the passengers.
> >