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Sydney trip

Hi all

I have to attend a business trip soon and being soemwhat nervous about
flying decided to go by train instead. My work was ok on thsi idea
provided it didn't cost extra. No problem.

I went down to Box Hill station to check out the availability of
sleepers. Then whilst discussing the cost etc with the station attendant
the realisation dawned on me - the only sleepers are twins. This means
that I would have to share with a stranger!

Normally this is not a problem cos my wife comes with me (ie on past
trips on the overland) so we just share a twin but because of work
commitments my wife could not come with me. Now I am a friendly enough
sort of chap but don't find the idea of booking a twin with a stranger
much chop. You never know what sort of a person your might get.

And so I'll have to fly but I am disappointed that a good opportunity
for the railways has gone begging because they didn't offer the service
the I was seeking. I wasn't in a particular hurry and would have been
happy to pay an extra premium for a single cabin - especially as work
was footing most of the bill but the patronage was lost because the
privacy I was seeking was not available.

cheers Peter