Endevours vs Explorers [was Re: $50 million for new trains in Hunter]

["Adam Dunning" <adamdunning@start.com.au>]

"Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> "James C." <james_ccj@optusnetdotcomdotau> wrote in message
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> >
> > "> Why not make it a condition in the specification that the new trains
> must
> > be
> > > capable of joint operation with the Endeavours?
> >
> > And why not order a few extra units for Bathurst-Lithgow service? (say
> extra
> > 3-2 car sets or 2-2 car sets would do)
>
> Who in their right mind (apart from gunzels) would subject themselves to a
> one hour train journey when you can ride in a coach which only takes 30
> minutes? And which can stop at more convenient places. And can bypass
> difficulties, like accidents, etc. And is cheaper to operate? And.....
(you
> get the idea).
>
> > and an intercity version to convert Griffith service into daily?
>
> Better still, withdraw a few of the Endeavours and convert them to
Xplorers.
>
> Dave
>
So what are the differences between the Endevours and the explorers?
What might possibly be needed to be done to convert them?

Adam