Re: Hexpress

["Daniel Bowen" <dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au>]

" Ian" <iansmith@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> "Daniel Bowen" <dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au> wrote in message
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> > "David Bromage" <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
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> > > Daniel Bowen wrote:
> > > > Very expensive. What is it; 12 pounds? That's about 3 times what it
> > costs on
> > > > the Sydney line.
>
> It costs 10 quid on the bus and takes ages
>
> > > But a taxi to Heathrow costs about 40 pounds.
>
>  > Yep. I'm just questioning the original poster's comment that the Sydney
> line
> > should be run like the Heathrow Express. I'm not convinced that's what
it
> > needs!
>
> Well what does it need?. Somewhere to stow your suitcases maybe .......no
> stopping on route......comfort ........speed.......etc.

Well, they would all help... but I guess my point was that given the
complaints about the cost of the Sydney line, the last thing it needs is the
inflated cost of the Heathrow Express.


Daniel
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Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia
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Melbourne public transport FAQ http://www.custard.net.au/melbtrans/