[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: Brisbane airtrain

Subject: Re: Brisbane airtrain
From: "James C." <james_ccj@optusnet.com.au>
Date: Wed, 6 Jun 2001 20:56:15 +1000
Newsgroups: aus.rail
References: <3B1B4D5D.ADD6DCBC@iprimus.com.au> <yNJS6.100681$ff.768984@news-server.bigpond.net.au> <3b1ba6e7$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au> <3hSS6.4176$v4.212175@www.newsranger.com> <90B79F3D6gunzelT333@203.50.2.80> <3b1d5755@dnews.tpgi.com.au> <wadT6.209$bA3.9608@www.newsranger.com> <rCdT6.106450$ff.802796@news-server.bigpond.net.au> <uugT6.439$bA3.18290@www.newsranger.com>
Xref: news1.unite.net.au aus.rail:38527

> >Well, there you go, Dean, I should have said IMU's and not SMU's are
being orded for Brisbane Airport services! I >hope that you don't lose any
more sleep over such a minor error! QR/Airtrain still should have planned to
operate >modern train sets with suitable luggage space, from "day one",

It is not possible to do so, it takes 3 years at least to plan design and
build new trains, EDI-rail's  Maryborough plant had pretty full order book 3
years ago. QR also do not have sufficent rolling stocks to do special
adjustments for several months just to operate on airport line .

Cheers
James

References:
- Re: Brisbane airtrain
  - From: "RC" <richy_ch_2000@yahoo.com>
- Re: Brisbane airtrain
  - From: John Coyle <nospam@newsranger.com>
- Re: Brisbane airtrain
  - From: "Dean Stalker" <dstalker@NOSPAMmyrealbox.com>
- Re: Brisbane airtrain
  - From: John Coyle <nospam@newsranger.com>

Prev by Date: Re: {NSW} Such thing as a 'Ghost Train'?
Next by Date: Re: Melb:What new train lines/services have opened, or will be opened?
Prev by thread: Re: Brisbane airtrain
Next by thread: Re: Brisbane airtrain
Index(es):
- Date
- Thread