Re: Sydney Airport Rail

[dbromage@fang.omni.com.au (David Bromage)]

Matthew Geier (matthew@mail.usyd.edu.au) wrote:
> In article <OIOX2.4$pk6.346630@news0.optus.net.au>,
> David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote:
> >Ron BEST (ronbest@bigpond.com) wrote:
> >> AFAIK the trains will be run by Cityrail as an integrated part of the
> >> existing network. The stations will be operated by the consortium and
> >> premium fares will apply to travel TO and FROM those stations, but normal
> >> distance-based fares will apply to travel VIA the new line where originating
> >> and terminating stations are both on existing lines.

> >So what happens if you buy a ticket from Central to Wolli Creek and get
> >off at Domestic?

>   You can't exit the station. :-)

>  I presume the barriers will be programmed to reject otherwise valid
> tickets.

Suppose you used one of the staffed barriers where you just flash your
ticket? Suppose you have one of the rover style tickets?

Does it also apply to CityRail employees travelling free?

Cheers
David