Re: [NSW] Sydney Airport railway (with rave)

[billboltonREMOVE-TO-EMAIL@computer.org (Bill Bolton)]

"Bill McNiven" <wmcniven@gunzel.ozemail.com.au> wrote:

> "Standard" Sydney double-deckers are not really designed for trainloads of
> people with luggage.  Indeed, any double-decker spells troubles for people
> with the usual international airline luggage.  The "G" sets have token
> luggage racks, but don't really resemble the dedicated rolling stock
> provided on the Heathrow Express.

Then again Sydney airport is only 10 minute or so train ride away form
downtown Sydney, so comparision for *any* purose to Heathrow Express
is tenuous, to say the least.

> The track design rules out a dedicated fleet, so what we'll get in terms of
> Airport rapid transit is something as tacky and aged as the Boston Blue
> Line

Huh?

Cheers,

Bill