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Re: Two Melbourne accidents
- Subject: Re: Two Melbourne accidents
- From: Jennifer Richmond <richmond@melbpc.org.au>
- Date: Mon, 01 Feb 1999 19:47:42 +1100
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- Organization: Melbourne PC User Group Inc, Australia
- References: <78p901$16e$1@news.mel.aone.net.au> <36B15121.43BA1C27@vantsys.com.au> <78rl7k$akt$2@news.mel.aone.net.au> <78s9h1$etc$1@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU> <78u2jp$44p$1@news1.mpx.com.au> <36B29AEF.DE1E17A5@melbpc.org.au> <78uj6j$97b$1@eplet.mira.net.au>
Reuben Farrelly wrote:
> Errr....are you suggesting that if train services were better, we'd see
> freight and cargo being hauled short distances around the city by suburban
> trains rather than trucks?
>
> Reuben
Sure, well remember the parcels sets that used to run around until the late 80s,
if the metro-courier parcels services was properly marketed and more fright
gates with rail access were opened, then much more freight could go by rail
rather than road!