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    I see the point of the anti-connection advocates are calling for but then again is this debate about what we want to see or will see?

    Southern Highlands through run to the city in peak is more justified than Bathurst and South Coast as both will use the electrified sections to fill the trains. Additionally, is it smart to run a 2 car train through a network that is already congested.

    The Bathurst Bullet relies on few stops to maintain a reasonable about of speed for what is a painfull alignment, the others are not much better. If you look to Germany, from my observation it was quite common to have DMU shuttles on branch lines to the sparked corridors, so it obviously works but its in the delivery that makes the difference.

    Yes I think all three should have cross platform connections to a express spark leaving within 5min of arrival and no standing in the weather, VV in reverse. Using a tiered approach the spark can provide a faster connection to stations closer to the city still on the same line. So for example, connection at Katoomba/Penrith, Campbelltown/Revsbry and Wollongong/Waterfall. The Bomberry trains are 20 stops with connection to the, not too bad, but still a few. The longer connection time at Kiama needs improvement which I think will happen post CAF.

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    The success of the Bathurst Bullet service has been based on the fact that it IS a through express service without the need to interchange to a slower EMU at Lithgow, stopping at more stations through the Blue Mountains.  I'd suggest that a shuttle service wouldn't be as attractive.  Whether it's 2, 4 or 8 cars is irrelevant.  It's providing a more convenient service for Regional commuters and travellers generally.  Bathurst and Orange are cities with populations approaching 40,000 and will continue to grow, especially if transport links with Sydney are improved.

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    Edited 06 Jul 2019 23:01, 2 years ago, edited by Transtopic

    I see the point of the anti-connection advocates are calling for but then again is this debate about what we want to see or will see?

    Southern Highlands through run to the city in peak is more justified than Bathurst and South Coast as both will use the electrified sections to fill the trains. Additionally, is it smart to run a 2 car train through a network that is already congested.

    The Bathurst Bullet relies on few stops to maintain a reasonable about of speed for what is a painfull alignment, the others are not much better. If you look to Germany, from my observation it was quite common to have DMU shuttles on branch lines to the sparked corridors, so it obviously works but its in the delivery that makes the difference.

    Yes I think all three should have cross platform connections to a express spark leaving within 5min of arrival and no standing in the weather, VV in reverse. Using a tiered approach the spark can provide a faster connection to stations closer to the city still on the same line. So for example, connection at Katoomba/Penrith, Campbelltown/Revsbry and Wollongong/Waterfall. The Bomberry trains are 20 stops with connection to the, not too bad, but still a few. The longer connection time at Kiama needs improvement which I think will happen post CAF.

    RTT_Rules

    The success of the Bathurst Bullet service has been based on the fact that it IS a through express service without the need to interchange to a slower EMU at Lithgow, stopping at more stations through the Blue Mountains.  I'd suggest that a shuttle service wouldn't be as attractive.  Whether it's 2, 4 or 8 cars is irrelevant.  It's providing a more convenient service for Regional commuters and travellers generally.  Bathurst and Orange are cities with populations approaching 40,000 and will continue to grow.