Re: [MELB] Speed of metropolitan trains

["Luke Watson" <watsonia@one.net.au>]

i dont know about Melbourne trains, but here in Adelaide all railcars vary
there speed between 25kph to 90kph depending on what line and what service
they are on (Express averages fastest etc)

Lukey
http://www.geocities.com/lukeydotcom/ (Adelaide Rail Website)

Stacy <sjudin@yallara.cs.rmit.edu.au> wrote in message
3ac0918e@mercury.its.rmit.edu.au">news:3ac0918e@mercury.its.rmit.edu.au...
> Hey guys,
>
> just wondering what the default cruising speed is of metropolitan trains -
> is it the same in all areas, or does it vary depending on the distance to
> the next stopping point, condition of track etc?
>
> I've heard that Melbourne's trains are the slowest in the nation, and I
> have to say that when I've been in Sydney it's certainly felt like their
> trains travel at faster speeds..then again..maybe it's because their
> stations are further apart?? (are they?)
>
> I'm also interested if N.E. or Connex have showed any signs that they want
> to increase the cruising speed of the trains, clearly in order to reduce
> travelling times?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Stacy.
> PS: I'm especially interested in hearing from Melbourne drivers about this
> topic.