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Re: 1st class in Overland &XPT? (rod bot inserted)

Subject: Re: 1st class in Overland &XPT? (rod bot inserted)
From: Rob Kearey <mammal@optushome.com.au>
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 00:34:33 GMT
Newsgroups: aus.rail
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Maurie Daly wrote:

> Ive also found that for travelling from Yass J to Melb the XPT is
> often "booked out", and given Countrylinks either inablity / couldnt
> be stuffed attitude about trying to cater for more passengers ,is
> there any reason why another operator like for example GSR couldnt run
> trains between Melb and Sydney in holiday periods .

Because CountryLink and the NSW government would bleat about excess
competition. Recall the idea once mooted for a QR Sydney-Brisbane
service that caused some grumbling Down South.

> Or does Country link have a monopoly on this route.

Yep!

> MD

-- 
Rob K
http://members.optushome.com.au/mammal

References:
- 1st class in Overland &XPT?
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- Re: 1st class in Overland &XPT?
  - From: "James C." <james_ccj@my-deja.com>
- Re: 1st class in Overland &XPT?
  - From: "Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au>
- Re: 1st class in Overland &XPT?
  - From: "James C." <james_ccj@my-deja.com>
- Re: 1st class in Overland &XPT?
  - From: "Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au>
- Re: 1st class in Overland &XPT?
  - From: "James C." <james_ccj@my-deja.com>
- Re: 1st class in Overland &XPT?
  - From: "Glenn J-B" <grjb@optushome.com.au>
- Re: 1st class in Overland &XPT?
  - From: "James C." <james_ccj@my-deja.com>
- Re: 1st class in Overland &XPT?
  - From: "Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au>
- Re: 1st class in Overland &XPT? (rod bot inserted)
  - From: usenet.spam@gunzel.net (Michael)
- Re: 1st class in Overland &XPT? (rod bot inserted)
  - From: mauried@tpg.com.au (Maurie Daly)

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