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> > > It is interesting to see the 9:17 Belgrave train from Flinders Street at
> > > stations like Glenferrie. The PID (whatever) thing says "Express Service" This
> > > is because the stopping conditions for the train is Flinders Street, Richmond,
> > > Glenferrie, Camberwell, Box Hill, Blackburn, Mitcham, Ringwood, Boronia, Upper
> > > Ferntree Gully, and Belgrave. The PID thing lists the stations ie stops xxx,
> > > xxx and xxx only.
>
> I'm surprised they didn't turn that one into stopping all stations like
> all the other long distant runs! This morning (Tue), I caught the 7:38
> F/S to Belgrave (nearest match on the standard timetable is the 07:30
> Belgrave, express Rich -> Glenf. -> Camb -> Box Hill). On this morning's
> run, very few people got on at all, let alone the stops that it normally
> doesn't stop at.
Mick, the 9.17 down Belgrave (the "super" express) is meant to meet the
10.30 Puffing Billy train at Belgrave. The next down Belgrave will
leave very little time for such connection, most likely to miss the
connection when it is running late!!
> It was rather strange seeing platforns 7 & 8 at Richmond almost deserted
> at about 7:50am, even though there was a train in plat. 7. Mind you,
> there was a rather desperate-sounding voice telling everyone to stay on
> board & change at F/S!
Obviously the up caulfield group trains are getting packed like sardine
cans from Richmond onwards by taking commuters from Sandringham and
Burnley group lines. Interesting how the P.T.C. expect City Loop
passengers, especially those using Parliament and Melbourne Central
stations to go to Flinders Street and then around the loop clockwise to
get to their stations. Such exercise, as they have indicated, would add
more travelling time. Just wondering why they could not provide more
City Loop services on the Caulfield loop? How about additional shuttle
services between Caufield and Flinders Street - stopping Malvern, South
Yarra and then via the City Loop - during AM peak and reverse in the PM
peak? This certainly will minimise overcrowing on the Caufield line
trains and provide direct Loop service for Burnley Group passengers.
I.C.
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