Re: [NSW] CityRail's Ghost Train

["Paul Jones" <dj_wiseguy2_nospam@yahoo.com>]

Then 1/2hr later...
"The train on platform 12 is running x hrs late and will now be first stop
ZigZag..."


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"sean" <spam@doctornick.org> wrote in message
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> Ive been at Central and the Mountains train was running late arriving and
> you hear all the "all aboard please" stuff and u see everyone have a good
> lough about it.
>
>
> "Brendan" <nadnerb_2000@nospam.start.com.au> wrote in message
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> >
> > "Glenn J-B" <grjb@optushome.com.au> wrote in message
> > oG9G6.22889$BU4.37443@news1.blktn1.nsw.optushome.com.au">news:oG9G6.22889$BU4.37443@news1.blktn1.nsw.optushome.com.au...
> > > Take the human element out of Sydney's DVA operation and the system
> would
> > > work fine. Melbourne doesnt seem to have any problems, their
information
> > is
> > > time set and accurate. Stations such as Parramatta and Hurstville
> operate
> > on
> > > a countdown system and work fine, but go to stations like Seven Hills
> and
> > > Redfern where staff operate it, and it can either be incorrect, played
> as
> > > the train departs, or not played at all.
> > >
> > I hate to be argumentative, but I usually find the reverse is true,
> > especially when a train is late. However, i do support the recordings
over
> > the sometimes highly indecipherable PA announcements.
> >
> > Brendan
> >
> >
>
>