Re: Why RAIL 2000 went down the drain!

[Dave Proctor <david@sd3.mailbank.com>]

On Tue, 22 May 2001 04:51:50 GMT, John Coyle <nospam@newsranger.com>
wrote:

>Over the years, I wrote to RAIL 2000, suggesting that they urge that the
>"Overland" be operated as a DAYLIGHT train in both directions, but I was
>ignored. I also pointed out that if the group expanded it's focus to include
>URBAN public transport, they would draw more members and office assistants, etc.
>Freight trains are just not part of the concerns of MOST people, but urban
>transport IS of vital concern to MANY people. Take a look at APT in NSW and the
>PTUA in Victoria. They are alive and well, whilst RAIL 2000 has gone "down the
>drain", due to a total lack of understanding about HOW to avoid that situation.
>This is all too bad, as the people who formed and operated the group are
>OTHERWISE, inteligent, "sharp", well meaning people. They held major
>conferences, and had the CEO's of rail systems address their meetings. The loss
>of a good PT lobby group has left SA people without an effective means of
>gaining better PT services. Whether, rail, or road. A sad fact.

NOT to MENTION the FACT that THE Herald-SUN in MELBOURNE won't PUBLISH
details OF the GHAN in ITS rag.

DAVE
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