Re: Riverina competition

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

Michael (usenet.spam@gunzel.net) wrote:
> David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in article 
> <bijl6.39$vT.1273@news0.optus.net.au>:

> >Countrylink is really going to have to do something soon if it wants a
> >future.

> Bringing the XPT upto intercapital standards would be a good start.

> Herding passengers into unconfortable seats that are clearly fit for short 
> haul intercity train (you work out the acronym there :) services and 
> expecting them to pay for a meal that is fit for a hospital, is clearly not 
> up to standard in my opinion.

To be fair, XPT seats are quite well spaced compared with a bus or aircraft.
Economy on the XPT is about 1000mm, compared with 1027mm on the TGV. (or
800mm on a maglev!) However, the actual seats are based on a European
design for an average journey of 3 hours.

Food is definately a problem.

Cheers
David