Re: Countrylink named as World's Worst Passenger Service

["Jack" <bd107@tsn.cc>]

Hi Rob,

Rob Kearey wrote in message <3695701D.7933A486@mailbox.uq.edu.au>...
>Jack wrote:
>
>> They do cops come regularly to remove troublesome passengers
>>
>>  It's precisely because nothing gets
>> >done about idiot passengers
>>
>> Bzzt... Wrong... they are removed when they play up
>
>Not in my (perhaps limited experience).

My experience is daily and nightly...   and people are flicked on a regular
basis

>> when they do act up that I choose not to XPT
>> >these days. Why should I, as a paying customer, tolerate that kind of
>> >crap?
>>
>> So it is only the non fare payers that play up is it... crap...
>
>Er - you might like to read the phrase you're responding to again, and
>see where I made such an assertion.

U mentioned the  "paying customer"... I don't  think it is unreasonable to
assume you implied that "paying customers" were better than others..  if u
didn't mean that .... sorry..

>> >Short term solution: Either ban /all/ alcohol on board
>>
>> North coast services already  sell low alcohol beer only... and small
wines
>> with dinner
>
>That isn't the problem - I like a drop with my meal as well. I'm talking
>about the proles who lurch on with bottles of rum - in the particular
>case I'm thinking of, the rum was inside a two litre plastic Coke
>bottle.

And if the guy/gal is detected he/she is removed

>> (You're pissed?
>> >Off you go!)
>>
>> Already works that way
>
>Since when?

For as long as I can remember... they will only act against a pissed person
if they become obnoxious and disturb the other punters..

>>  or have some sort of security person roaming up and down
>> >the cars at night,
>>
>> they are called PA's
>
>A passenger attendant is a security person?

for the want of a better word...... yep.. they are responsibe for the
security of the passengers... if they can't handle it .... call for the
cavalry

>> after the train attendant has locked themself into
>> >their cubbyhole.
>>
>> Crap.... u can always find a member of onboard services when ya need em..
>> Open ya eyes and look
>
>After lights out?

You look for em you will find em..... even after lights out

>Jack, I'm speaking from personal experience of half a dozen XPT trips.
>If they've improved since 1997, then all for the good.

U must have been very unlucky is all I can say to strike trouble on each
trip..

>> As u said earlier u don't catch the xpt any more.. so enjoy your bus
trips..
>
>Er - I actually go by plane.

I am happy for ya.... I would too if I had a choice

The price is comparable, and the trip is
>faster. I'd prefer to go by XPT, but the timetable is nutty (5am in
>Brisbane for glubs sake!), and the train itself very tired.

Maybe ya should talk to your govt and get em onto reasonable time...
remember this is a service provided by NSW

>I applaud your efforts to improve passenger service, but there are
>actual, real problem with the XPT as it stands (rolls?).

If by that u mean mechanical problems... well... if ya believe the Minister
and the boss those problems are bein addressed


 I might be
>travelling again in June, so we'll see how we go.

Well I gotta say I hope u have better luck next time you travel... your luck
has to turn sometime.. if U have someone pissin ya off on the train ....
tell someone.. they will fix it


Cheers
Jack
For a minute there I lost myself