Re: Latest news on Speedrail

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

Dave Proctor (daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au) wrote:
> Not really - assume leaving Central Station at the same time (1200),
> Speedrail (to Melbourne) would have you in the CBD of Melbourne at 1500.
> With flying, you would arrive at the airport station at 1210, 1215 by the
> time you walk up to the checkin counters, if you are a corporate client you
> will get express check-in so 5 minutes to do all that (1220 by this stage),
> the earliest your flight could be is 1240 (20 minute minimum check in) -
> more likely 1300. Assuming there are no delays, pushback at 1300, landing in
> Melboring at 1405,

It's 1:20 doors close to doors open. 

> 10 minutes to wait for baggage, 30 minute cab ride into CBD

If you're lucky!

> It has been proven to work in Europe over similiar flight times to Sydney -
> Melbourne, and there is really no reason why it can't work here as well.

London - Paris is a case in point. Eurostar has about 45% of the overall
market, but about 70% of the business market.

Cheers
David