Re: XPT Whinge,(cont)

["Jack" <bd107@tsn.cc>]

Mylorace wrote in message <19981208000045.15966.00001799@ng-fr1.aol.com>...
>Sorry called away,
>As i was saying the up trip was 90 mins late arriving at Macksville, and
the
>down
>was 35 mins late into central,

Which days did u travel.....  and on what service?

>Apart from that the Boogey and Wheels on the down trip on the front of Car
A
>was
>very noisey, how anyone could sleep when this was configured as a sleeper,
I
>don't know,

Plenty seem too and enjoy it......  i guess if you were getting off at
Macksville it must have been one of the day services

 I have done several trips on the Intercity (same train) in England
>last year , and remember that as a fast smooth riding train.

Different conditions..... faster flatter track etc
>
>Why also in 1998, does this trip take 8 hours even when it is on time, are
>there any plans for track upgrade ?


NT3  X Sydney 0705  arrive Macksville 1438    =  7'33"

>I remenber the old North Coast Mail did the trip in the same time, and the
>Brisbane Express was much quicker ( To Nambucca Hds )

That is stretchin it a bit too far

>Also, not that I wanted any yesterday, Why is only light Beer available on
>North Coast Services ? are these passengers not to be trusted with full
>strength

Finally,  u have one thing right..... If ya don't believe that try
travelling on the services particularly thru holiday time....  NT1 and NT4
are by far the worst

>To complete the whinge, the inside of all carrages were very dirty.
>Do Countrylink think a poor and unreliable service such as the XPT is will
>attract any new customers, ? It will be a long while before I subject
myself to
>it again, I will drive instead, I pity those who have to use it.

That is your decision..... the insides of the trains are not flash mainly
because of the short turnaround times and the lack of time to do much with
em...... if ya knew thyre cycle u might understand

>Mylo.

Cheers
Jack