Re: BNE - CNS motorail?

["Peter Cook" <glt0145@ozemail.com.au>]

 Unlikely that you wouldn't get your car on the train as it is not the most
popular feature of the train, but i would try and book in advance. I have
rarely seen the motorrail section full.

BJ wrote in message ...
>Hi all,
>
>A friend is planning to drive to Brisbane and then put the car on the
>motorail to Cairns. Apparently room for cars is only guaranteed for first
>class passengers. Lower grade passengers can take cars only if room is
>available.
>
>My question is: Is there usually a good chance that room would be available
>for their car if they traveled economy (trip is in September this year)? Is
>it pot luck depending on the actual day? Is the general rule that room is
>always filled up by first class? He is travelling with a few other uni
mates
>and they can't really afford first class and just want to know whether
there
>is a good chance that this will work out as economy - otherwise they'll
just
>drive all the way up.
>
>Thanks in advance....
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