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Re: INNCORRECT train information in the Melbourne
- Subject: Re: INNCORRECT train information in the Melbourne
- From: "McAndy B(tm) with cheese" <laurelb@dingoblue.net.au>
- Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 20:45:28 +1000
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- References: <3AF32AD6@MailAndNews.com> <3ae24d45$0$25467$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au> <ymGE6.1122$QV4.85065@www.newsranger.com>
- Xref: news1.unite.net.au aus.rail:35594
John Coyle <nospam@newsranger.com> wrote in message
news:ymGE6.1122$QV4.85065@www.newsranger.com...
> James, one of the things that any public transport lobby group SHOULD be
> concerned about, is the publication of CORRECT train information in a
newspaper.
> If the "Ghan" is subject to delay, does THAT mean that the "Overland" is
NOT
> subject to a similar delay??? My point to the PTUA, GSR, and the Herald
Sun, is.
> the "Ghan" is a normal rail service, and NOT a "tourist" operation, which
might
> run only on certain dates, etc. Anybody can just drop into a travel agent
and
> buy a ticket for travel on the "Ghan" without being part of a tour. Or, am
I
> WRONG about that? The times and days of operation of the "Overland" ARE
> published in the HS. The "Ghan" is DUE into Melbourne every WEdnesday
night, so
> THAT information SHOULD also be published. You make a GOOD point, though,
by
> stating that a phone number to check how the train is running, should also
be
> provided.
You're just a whinging old fart.