Re: Nightlink - Melbourne

[David Langley <del@ancc.com.au>]

Andrew & Kate Mitchell wrote:

> Jennifer Richmond wrote:
>
> > Has the nightlink tram service re-started for daylight savings, or have
> > they canned it altogether?
> > If it is running again, does it still every 20 mins? Are they still
> > using A class? Is it well used?
>
> Management got upset with the union because the union wanted the drivers to
> have a 1 hour meal break, but management wanted them to eat their
> "sandwich" while they were sitting at the Melbourne University Terminus.
> Popular opinion is that management wanted an excuse to stop running the
> service (maybe it goes against Gov't policy of encourging public transport
> use) so they decided to scrap it!
>
> So goodbye Nightlink.....they want everybody on Citylink  :))

Well that is certainly the case - Jeffed again. Seriously, was it canned
because of the inability to organise a through service over two tram systems.
If so, it is just another example of this state's attitude to public transport
and the sooner it is privatised the better. As long as the new owners are able
to tell the govt to well and truely "Jeff off".

David Langley.