Re: MET (Melb) bad days - getting beyond a joke
Iming Chan (translib@netspace.net.au)
Mon, 12 May 1997 08:38:52 -0700
Peter Shute wrote:
>
> On Fri, 9 May 1997 20:35:15 +1000, Mick Stock
> <mzs@eastwood.apana.org.au> wrote:
>
> > It seems to me that although the Met claims that they are improving
> >services, they don't have the rolling stock & necessary maintenance to
> >actually provide a decent service. The actual timetables do not allow for
> >any delays, and even when trains are at the platform at FS station on
> >time, it is normal for them to leave a few mins late.
>
> I have to catch 2 trains and a bus to work (St Albans-City, City-Box
> Hill, Box Hill- Burwood East). It doesn't take much disruption to make
> me miss at least one of the connections. Often it runs smooth as
> clockwork, but in the last 2 weeks it's been really bad. No idea why,
> just a lot of cancellations and late trains.
Peter and Mike,
I seem to recall last week or so, a young boy was killed by a Belgrave
line train at Upway (apparently he was walking along the track with his
dog). This happened around 4.30pm. That may have caused some
disruption to the afternoon peak on Belgrave/Lilydale line trains. From
what I heard, all Belgrave bound trains terminated at Upper Ferntree
Gully.
In some cases, cancellations and disruptions are beyond the control of
the P.T.C. Incidents, such as suicide, accidents, and vandalism do
happen and some happened at the worse possible time (ie. during peak
hours). Of course, there are also the usual causes, such as breakdowns,
signal failures, etc.
I.C.