Re: [NSW] Hunter questions and observations

["Al" <alpout@optusnet.com.au>]

"Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> "Al" <alpout@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> > OK, I've started using the train to get to uni when I can now (see recent
> > thread about me and PT).  After using it 4 times in the last 3 days,
> between
> > Beresfield and Warabrook, here's some questions:
> >
> > Considering how busy a lot of the early morning services are (I was on
> them
> > between 7:30 and 11), would Cityrail consider extending the Endeavours to
> 3
> > cars, like the Xplorers?  Or running them as 4-cars?  The train I was on
> this
> > morning had no more than 10 empty seats in both cars, with people standing
> > with bikes etc (probably another 20 or so).  Or run more services more
> > regularly (15 minute intervals, rather than the random 20-45 at present).
>
> Why do you need more cars when there are empty seats?
>
> Dave


Because they are rapidly reaching full capacity, and if used for a 30 year
lifespan like their predecessors, they are going to be full very soon.  Why
not be proactive in encouraging people to use trains?