Re: NSW - First Stop Penrith in OGTT?

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Tezza wrote:

> "Erk" <erk@erkV69.au.com> wrote in message
> 39c5d465$1@news.iprimus.com.au">news:39c5d465$1@news.iprimus.com.au...
> >
> > I just flicked through the suburban timetable for the Olympics and noticed
> a
> > service that leaves Central at 1022 (from intercity platforms) and it is
> > shown as first stop Penrith then Emu Plains.
>
> Yet it's only 5 minutes quicker than the 10.29 from Central, which has 14
> more stops!

That's because it is tabled 2 minutes behind the SOP out of Sydney, then when
the SOP turns off at Flemo, The BOP jumps in front at Lidcombe.  It runs 2
minutes behind the BOP to Westmead before crossing to the slow tracks to run
behind a Richmond train.

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David Johnson
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