Re: Tempe - Incorrect Signage?

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Chris Downs wrote:

> Tezza <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
> 3a7de673$0$16396$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au">news:3a7de673$0$16396$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> >
> > "Optus" <ds_ready@usa.net> wrote in message
> > Uqif6.11474$KY1.33419@news1.rivrw1.nsw.optushome.com.au">news:Uqif6.11474$KY1.33419@news1.rivrw1.nsw.optushome.com.au...
> >
> > | The 5:08pm from
> > | Central to East Hills never arrives at East Hills less than 5 mins late.
> > | There are normally no delays along the track on this service yet it can
> > | never run close to timetable.
> >
> > It is generally caused by the all stations Bankers in front of it. They
> > delay most East Hills services, which then delay most Campbelltown trains.
> > I've never been able to work out why the Bankers run late though, they have
> > plenty of catch-up time.
>
> And all too often the down "Banker" runs late because it is held on the rise
> to the South West Ocean Outfall between Wolli Creek and Turrella awaiting the
> passage of the overtaking Campbelltown/Macarthur service.

If a down Banker was there, it would be very much delayed.   A down Banker is a
down train going to Bankstown.

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David Johnson
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