Re: Platform O at Lidcombe

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

whonows@where.com wrote:

> There is one problem with this new platform at Lidcombe. What happens
> during the middle of the day or afternoon when the shuttle service
> arrives at platform 0 full of passengers from Olympic Park, and the
> platform is also full of passengers awaiting to go to Olympic Park.  I
> sure would not like to be waiting to catch a train in this case.

I had another look today, and noticed that the main line platform will
accomodate about 6 cars, and the terminal road will accomodate 4 cars.  I have a
feeling that the shuttle trains will only be used in periods of low demand.  At
peak periods, 8 car trains from all over the system will run direct.  I believe
the terminal road will be commissioned by mid March, as there are guard training
trains tabled to use it then.

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David Johnson
CityRail Guard
trainman@ozemail.com.au
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/