Keep The Overland running.
Train Lover.
Neil Waller wrote:
> The Overland has lost the Club Car.
>
> GSR advertise that:
>
> "All First Class passengers have for their use the Buffet Car,
> where they can purchase drinks and light snacks in the evening."
>
> For Coach class:
>
> "Snacks and low-alcoholic beverages can be purchased from the
> Coach Class section of the Buffet Car."
>
> This implies a different level of service for First class and
> Coach class passengers reflecting the vastly difference price paid:
>
> First Class (Sleeper only) $178, and Coach Class Seat $56.
>
> The "Buffet Car" is the RBJ car with coach class passengers
> occupying the seats.
>
> Now if I am to pay $178 for a Roomette Sleeper I want to be able
> to get out of it in the evening particularly and socialise with
> my fellow passengers and be able to see whats happening outside
> of the train on both sides not just the restricted view from my
> berth.
>
> GSR have lost a potential passenger: I will not travel Coach class
> overnight, and I will not pay $178 for little service in first
> class.
>
> It seems the major factor is the cost of providing a service
> rather than the quality of the service.
>
> Of course cost is a factor, but then if the 2 first class cars are
> full then GSR is pulling in $5040 to provide the sleeping service.
>
> A Club Car attendant can't cost that much a night.
>
> --
> Neil Waller (nwaller@denr.sa.gov.au)
> Department of Environment Heritage and Aboriginal Affairs
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>
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