Re: A Track Work Gripe.- Be Warned!

["Ken Neate" <kenneate@tig.com.au>]

With all these weekend closures how often does the following happen:
Marketing suggests use the train to go to zoo, aquarium, Darling Harbour or
whatever.
Family of non-users arrive at station unaware of weekend shutdown.
Journey takes 30-60 minutes more than required, each way!
Family resolves in future to use the Commodore and the M2,4,5 or whatever.

There is a conflict between the Marketing and the engineering shut downs.
It is time someone woke up to it and found a better way.

Does every urban railway need this level of shutdown?

Ken


Ross Walker wrote in message <36C67540.63D326CC@tac.com.au>...
>  I've had enough! For years we have had to endure weekend track
>closures in Sydney due to maintanence or upgrade or whatever, and though
>I understand that the work is essential, there has got to be a better
>way. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind too much that occationally I have
>to catch a bus for part of my journey, but when CityRail tells you to
>allow an extra 30mins to your travel time and it turns out to be 55mins
>instead, thats too much.
>
>  This morning, Sun 14th Feb, I had to get from Regents Park to Newtown.
>I left Regents Park on the railway bus (at 720am) to Strathfield
>(arriving approx 7.45am), so far so good. THEN, after waiting approx
>15mins, catch a train to Ashfield (arrival approx 8.05am), THEN, after
>ANOTHER 30min wait catch ANOTHER train to Newtown, finally arriving at
>8.45am. A total time of 1hr 25mins for a normal trip of 30mins. It's
>unacceptable.
>
>  Again, I understand the need for maintainance & upgrade, but CityRail
>should look more closely at there timetabling during this work.
>
>Ross
>
>PS: BTW This gripe is from one who has no choice but to rely on PT
>    for his transport needs.