Re: A truly legendary journey

[David Langley <del@ancc.com.au>]

Lachlan Smith wrote:

> I travelled on the "daylight" Ghan from Adelaide to Melbourne last
> Wednesday - an experience I definitely do not want to repeat:
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> I accept little blame can be laid on GSR, nevertheless, it was a truly
> awful train trip. I have since learned the same train has made up no time,
> and has indeed lost a great deal more. I believe that it is now likely that
> GSR will have to cancel a service in order to get back on schedule

Sounds like a truly awful trip bit I remember a trip on the Midlander (WAGR)
way back in 1969 when we ran 3 1/2 hours late into Geraldton making for a
civilised arrival. As for the late running, in days of old we just trotted out
another set of cars and departed on time crossing the errant train somewhere.
This is now the efficient 90's (no spare carriages) and cancellation seems the
only way to get back on time. Reminds me of the stories (yarns) about how if
all the trains were cancelled then the railway administration would be truly
efficient.

DEL