Re: [NSW] Olympic Timetable, Day 1 report (Northern Line, Olympic Park Metro) plus some sightings

["Hubert Lam" <hubert@imap4.com>]

Does anyone know how many T sets in total are required for the highest
Olympic peak period for the Central/Olympic Park and Blacktown/olympic Park
runs? I guestimate the Central-Olympic Park requires around 10 8-car
consists at the highest peak.



"Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> "Chris Downs" <cvdowns@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> > The 0620 Katoomba - Central service was standing room only from
Glenbrook
> > (with numerous standees), very well loaded on departure from Emu Plains
> and
> > chockas on departure from Penrith.  A few women who boarded at Glenbrook
> and
> > Emu Plains had a real good whinge about having to stand and extra stops.
> >
> > The 7 or so other Mountains trains I saw this afternoon/evening were all
> > close to time.
> >
> > A little extra running time and service segregation/isolation has worked
> > wonders for day 1 of an untried timetable.  Only 1 day down but looks
> > promising.
>
> I wonder if they will use this timetable as a template for P-O timetable
> revisions. (minus the high intensity Olympic Park services, of course).
>
> Dave
>
>