> Perhaps there needs to be another group set up to discuss
> Australian / New Zealand transport issues in general.
There is always misc.transport.rail.australia-nz or aus.transport
For the charter of misc.transport.rail.australia-nz, have a look at
http://x9.dejanews.com/getdoc.xp?AN=321376247&CONTEXT=887281717.1741226201&hitnum=3
There are other misc.transport.* groups too.
David Johnson
CityRail Guard
trainman@ozemail.com.au
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/