Re: Glen Wav. Line (Melb.)

["Johann Fan" <yagsX@geocities.com>]

MattyQ <matticue@corplink.com.au> wrote in message
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> Johann Fan wrote in message <7f9o69$75q$1@news1.mpx.com.au>...
> >Dear all,
> >
> >The GW line is closed this weekend for "Essential Track Maintenance" ie
> >replacement of train/tram crossing at Kooyong (Fri 7pm to Mon. 3am) and
> >sleeper replacement between Mount Wav and Syndal
> >
> >Buses between Darling and Burnley today (Sat.) (run by Ventura) Have to
> >catch Lilydale/Belgrave trains to Burnley (trains slightly overcrowded...
> >uhh.. actually... crush loading comes to mind) =(... this was BEFORE the
> >football finished
> >
> >Buses between GW and Burnley on Sunday.
>
>
> Just a few questions :-
>
> If Hillside/Bayside/Whoeverside closes an entire branch, for example as
> above, are GW trains still 'tabled to run from FSS to Burnley or are
> passengers required to get there by means of other services?

It used to be GW trains to Burnley then buses... nowadays to save money they
get everyone to catch ringwood line trains to burnley (hence overcrowding)

> If a truncated GW service does run between FSS and BLY, is the bus
> connection guaranteed?

the buses leave about 5-8 mins after the train arrives

> What about return services. Are trains held at BLY to connect with the
> buses?

buses arrive approx 10mins before the train arrives..

> Are stations manned to wrangle passengers onto the bus? If not, is
> signage used?

Burnley was manned with station announcements telling people where to go...
no other station was manned... usually signs at the station entrance.
although they were a bit hard to read...

> What methods are used to inform the travelling public?

advertising posters are up at all stations (ie city stations, and all
stations along GW line) with timetable. these were up approx 1 week before
the closure

There were express buses to Darling as well as stop all buses... but there
was no advantage to catching an express bus as it arrived at Darling about 3
mins after the train departs... then u got onto the next train and waited
for about 15 mins for it to depart...

hope this helps
Johann