Re: XPT's Reduced

["James C." <james_ccj@optusnet.com.au>]

> Facing the reality of the situation I believe it would be more efficient
if
> the State Government pulled the XPT's off interstate and long distance
intra
> state services and paid a subsidy to the airlines to cart pensioners and
> other welfare recipients around.

Don't forget XPT/Xplorer is not just serving interstate passengers, also
they serve small towns along the way. Might be too expensive to subsidy
regional airline to Harden, Yass etc.


>The XPT's could be put to use between
> Sydney and Newcastle running a frequent rapid service.

Why not privatise Countrylink to a operator with good repution (such as West
Coast rail or QR)? and government pay a subsidy to private operator?

Cheers
James