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Thread: [The Age] Connex changes affect thousands |
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Forum: Melbourne suburban Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 10:21 pm Subject: [The Age] Connex changes affect thousands |
| I don't see any problem with making Werribee line commuters having to change at either Southern Cross or North Melbourne. I'm currently living in London and this is a fairly easy thing to do, even tho ... |
Thread: Phone-free call for a quiet ride (Herald Sun) |
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Views: 1637
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Forum: Melbourne suburban Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:46 am Subject: Re: Phone-free call for a quite ride (Herald Sun) |
| Quiet trains are all well and good but I don't think it would work. Once the train gets out into the rough areas, there goes the quietness. |
Thread: Drivers jump out of the cab? |
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Replies: 4
Views: 444
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Forum: Melbourne suburban Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:15 am Subject: Drivers jump out of the cab? |
| Also at Ringwood this is common. They would take them the 100 meters down the track to the sidings. I don't see why there would be any problem with this, as they are legally allowed to be there. They ... |
Thread: Trains every 10 minutes |
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Replies: 50
Views: 1882
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Forum: Melbourne suburban Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 2:15 am Subject: Re: Trains every 10 minutes |
Don't many tram routes already have 8-minute inter-peak frequency?
Yes there is a few, 109 is one. I think the 19 also has this too, or maybe that's a 10 minute frequency. |
Thread: Narre Warren to City via Monash Freeway? |
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Replies: 35
Views: 1313
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Forum: Melbourne suburban Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 2:22 am Subject: Re: Narre Warren to City via Monash Freeway? |
it all depends on where the bus originates from and where it operates prior to entering the freeway, and then exiting the freeway..
all buses that run along the Eastern Freeway serve suburbs BEFORE ... |
Thread: Swapping from a defective tram on route 72 |
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Replies: 5
Views: 429
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Forum: Trams and Light Rail Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:42 pm Subject: Swapping from a defective tram on route 72 |
| That seems like a pretty smooth tram change. At least they lined up the doors and didn't make you cross the road. |
Thread: Eastlink deserted, rail overflowing |
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Replies: 15
Views: 1377
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Forum: Melbourne suburban Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:58 pm Subject: Eastlink deserted, rail overflowing |
| Well i'm a happy Eastlink user. I think its a great road but there are times there is plenty of cars on the road, especially around Ringwood. However, as has already been said, don't draw conclusions ... |
Thread: Kosky again |
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Replies: 37
Views: 1869
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Forum: Melbourne suburban Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:42 pm Subject: Kosky again |
Removing seats so more people can stand and be all crammed together.
Works in Japan! Next will be the guys pushing us in the doors. |
Thread: Minister squeezes in for train feedback |
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Replies: 25
Views: 1455
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Forum: Melbourne suburban Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:28 am Subject: Minister squeezes in for train feedback |
| What do I have to do to become Transport Minister? I promise I'll fix it up, not being afraid to badmouth the treasury in the process. It's a job I'd like, want, and probably not struggle with at all. ... |
Thread: Too dangerous at night |
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Replies: 112
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Forum: Melbourne suburban Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:27 am Subject: Too dangerous at night |
When i was in Melbourne in june i didnt dare use the metro rail after sunset as everyone had spoken to said its too dangerous. Its well known around the world now that melbournes metro rail system i ... |
Thread: Spruce up plans for Melb Suburban trains |
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Views: 1201
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Forum: Melbourne suburban Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:06 am Subject: Spruce up plans for Melb Suburban trains |
| Still haven't been on a set with the new fabrics but from the look of them, they look nice and clean. I don't think they will stay like that for much longer. However that fabric seems to last longer t ... |
Thread: Too dangerous at night |
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Replies: 112
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Forum: Melbourne suburban Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:09 pm Subject: Too dangerous at night |
| Rail isn't that bad at night. I use it quite often and have never had any troubles. However my station has now had white lights installed which make it more plesent to wait at. If you keep to yourself ... |
Thread: Connex + AFL = MAYHEM. |
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Replies: 20
Views: 1126
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Forum: Melbourne suburban Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:02 pm Subject: Connex + AFL = MAYHEM. |
| Connex after the football can either be trouble free or horribly bad. The last time I used them, it was fine, train left 1 min late from Richmond. But then I think it was round 3 or 4 leaving from Sou ... |
Thread: Premier won't rule out airport rail link |
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Replies: 18
Views: 671
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Forum: Melbourne suburban Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:33 pm Subject: Premier won't rule out airport rail link |
| I think the airport link is a good idea, however should not be a project high on the list. There is much more that can be done before a link to the airport. The bus is working fine for now. |
Thread: Public transport favoured ... for fed funding (train seats) |
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Replies: 23
Views: 1038
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Forum: Melbourne suburban Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:31 pm Subject: Re: Public transport favoured ... for fed funding (train sea |
| The new seat coveres I think are an excellent idea for the image of the network. The Siemens ones are feral at the moment. Also its a very BIG possitive for the Connex PR department as it shows they a ... |
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