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Re: Reopening NSW branch lines
- Subject: Re: Reopening NSW branch lines
- From: dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)
- Date: Mon, 05 Apr 1999 06:08:06 GMT
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- Organization: Another Optus Customer
- References: <JbIG2.9$tb.378962@news0.optus.net.au> <36f2e928.3157528@news.cia.com.au> <MZII2.9$st6.537703@news0.optus.net.au> <37021600.6136989@news.cia.com.au> <7dvjjv$3ss$1@news.mel.aone.net.au>
David Proctor (daproc@spam_this.umpires.com) wrote:
> Hunslet wrote in message <37021600.6136989@news.cia.com.au>...
> >Now that Labour has been returned, with a new Labour Member in
> >Bathurst, doubtless the Government will wish to look after its country
> >members (more than he National Party?)
> But why would you introduce a train when a coach can provide a much faster
> and more frequent service? From what I hear, the people of Bathurst are more
> than happy with the service they now have, and will be even happier when
> Bathurst is brought into the CityRail ticketing system - all those
> pensioners, able to go to Sydney for the dya for only $3.
Some people prefer to travel by train, even if it takes a little longer.
Buses don't cater well to seniors and people with disabilities. A cross
platform connection is also preferable to a long walk up or down a ramp
from the car park.
Cheers
David