Re: New CityRail rolling stock

["Hubert Lam" <hubert@imap4.com>]

I think CityRail should improve on track reliability before putting new
rolling stock...just in case a Millenium train gets pranged...


Garry Hoddinett <hoddos@netspace.net.au> wrote in message
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> trendy rechauffé wrote in message ...
> >The article also adds that a feasibility study will be undertaken for the
> next generation of intercity trains for the Sydney to Central coast route.
> It will be interesting to see if they can improve on the V sets now in
> service.
>
> I would like to see Cityrail replace the V sets on its long distance
express
> services (ie Sydney - Newcastle, Sydney - Lithgow, Sydney - Wollongong)
with
> tilt trains.  Which hopefully would make rail a real competitor in the
> intercity transport market.  The replaced V sets would then fill any
> shortage of commuter rolling stock.
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