Re: NT25 Grafton XPT

David Johnson (trainman@ozemail.com.au)
Mon, 28 Apr 1997 09:24:21 -0700

David Bromage wrote:
>
> Roderick Smith (rodsmith@werple.mira.net.au) wrote:
> >One of the problems of the XPT implementation was the location of the
> >depot out of town, requiring longer turnround times.
> >Pre March: 6.45 arrival for 11.35 departure.
> >March on: @7.15 arrival for 12.35 departure.
>
> It didn't get in until 8.30 when I travelled on it in March.

ST-2 arrived in Sydney (via East Hills) at 07:20 this morning.
Passengers for the Murwillumbah were told that they should catch a BUS to
TAREE and change there for the XPT which they let leave. I would be
furious if I was booked on this train! The Dubbo XPT was passed at
Redfern and passengers for that train were told that they should "see a
Countrylink representative on the platform for your arrangements"
(presumably get stuck on the 12:00 bus) If the train had run via
Strathfield, the passengers for these trains would have been able to
Change trains at Strathfield and still make their connections.

Incidentally, we also used the new up East Hills line at Wolli Creek
Junction.

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