Re: Sydney Trip

["Eric Cartman" <erk_cartman@yahoo.com>]

Hi Chris

To answer your questions:

New to Sydney to see:

major station upgrading either finished or in progress at many major
stations
Olympic Park and light rail as you mentioned.

Newcastle suburban trains:

Electric 2 car K sets - basically every 30-60 minutes between Newcastle and
Morrisett
Endeavours, Diesel rail motors - basically every 15 minutes (M-F) from
Newcastle to Hamilton, Waratah, Warrabrook, Beresfield, Thornton, Metford,
Victoria Street, Maitland, Telerah and every 30 minutes for any other
station. Look out for the repainted  DMU's - see if you can tell the
difference between the repainted cars and an Endeavour from 500 metres away.

Good gunzel spots (especially if travelling by train)

Close to Sydney  - Southern Pylon of Harbour Bridge, Sydney Central,
Macdonaldtown station (gives views of main and Illawarra lines), Parramatta
River, Meadowbank (short walk from station or at ferry wharf)

Newcastle - Newcastle, Broadmeadow, Waratah, Warrabrook, Beresfield,
Metford, Victoria Street, East Maitland.

Hope this helps. You can see examples of all of this @
www.webalias.com/erknet - I am sure that others will add to the list.

Eric


Christopher_Martin GORDON wrote in message
<7udvm2$3dv$2@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU>...
>If one was planning a trip to Sydney (and nearby areas) for a couple of
>days what should one go and see?  (Since they haven't been there for about
>4 years).  Apart from the new things like the light rail, and Homebush
train.
>What else is new to see?  and what is good places to go see?
>
>Also do they still run the suburban trains in Newcastle? if so how long
>before the stop running?
>
>Regards,
>
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>
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