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- Tue Jul 07, 2020 7:49 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Parramatta light rail
- Replies: 1074
- Views: 273389
Re: Parramatta light rail
Not just the m is missing, the whole swimming centre is missing for many years already!
- Fri Aug 09, 2019 3:07 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: NSW Railway Observations 2019
- Replies: 1154
- Views: 245204
Re: NSW Railway Observations 2019
Wonder if they have plans to switch on the opal readers for the busitutionBanksfielderIdiot823 wrote:They did this at some point last time as well. Some would also guess that it's to get the airport travellers to still fork up the station access fee, as a full bustitution means free access to the airport.
- Mon Apr 08, 2019 9:52 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Busways - EFTPOS now live on North Coast buses
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3193
Re: Busways - EFTPOS now live on North Coast buses
Good to see the regionals are getting something before the city folks - credit cards haven't been rolled out for buses yet in Sydney.
- Thu Mar 28, 2019 9:05 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: NSW Railway Observations 2019
- Replies: 1154
- Views: 245204
Re: NSW Railway Observations 2019
So what's the purpose of express services?andy_centralcoast wrote:Limited Stops services have been given a full 'all stops' journey time between stations. For example, Gordon to Chatswood is timetabled as a 10 minute trip for both all stops and express services.
- Fri Mar 15, 2019 2:56 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: 2019 NSW State election
- Replies: 280
- Views: 54570
Re: 2019 NSW State election
I wonder whether this has progressed anywhere, and would it feature in a rehashed election announcement? From the news article last year: The buses are expected to be on the road after the M4 East opens in the middle of 2019. https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/new-plan-to-transform-notorious-...
- Wed Jul 18, 2018 8:33 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: STA Observations - July to December 2018
- Replies: 514
- Views: 156406
Re: STA Observations - July to December 2018
I think a late service is always better than a cancelled service.Swift wrote:It should be cancelled if there is no way to fix on time running. It can't continue the way it's going, if for no other reason the complaints it attracts.
- Fri Jun 29, 2018 1:27 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Opal Discussion and Observations
- Replies: 9717
- Views: 1867504
Re: Introducing OPAL Card
Opal fare increase again starting next Monday. Prices will rise by about 2.2%, however, transfer discount remains pegged at $2:(
https://transportnsw.info/news/2018/opa ... rom-2-july
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- Thu Jun 14, 2018 8:25 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Opal Discussion and Observations
- Replies: 9717
- Views: 1867504
Re: Introducing OPAL Card
But the transfer refund wasn't increased to match inflation...jpp42 wrote:And I can hardly fault the fares for going up to match inflation.
- Wed Jun 13, 2018 8:46 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: More Trains, More Services | Signalling Upgrades
- Replies: 59
- Views: 20704
Re: More Trains, More Services | Signalling Upgrades
It's definitely election announcement... nothing to see until at least 2020s...These upgrades will be delivered in stages with services coming online progressively from the early 2020s.
- Mon Apr 16, 2018 8:58 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: NSW Railway Observations - January to June 2018
- Replies: 709
- Views: 169190
Re: NSW Railway Observations - January to June 2018
Most weren't stopping at Liverpool or Bankstown either from what I saw, just at signals behind other stopping trains. Certainly not the first time the information provided to customers is wrong or confusing. If they have to stop at signals behind other stopping trains, wonder why they don't just st...
- Thu Mar 22, 2018 1:22 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: $1.7 billion order for new Waratah trains signed
- Replies: 494
- Views: 152938
Re: $1.7 billion order for new Waratah trains signed
The A set contract had an option for further sets which expired. These is an option for a further 45 B sets on top of the firm order for 24. http://www.railway-technology.com/news/newsdowner-wins-12bn-sydney-growth-trains-contract-5687558/ Surely there's more than 24 S sets running around the syste...
- Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:52 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: 2017 Train & Bus timetable changes
- Replies: 714
- Views: 197199
Re: 2017 Train & Bus timetable changes
Yea, then wonder why the 7:52 T8 service only have 2 minutes layover when the next train isn't scheduled to depart until 8:11... that's almost 20minute gap...boronia wrote:I notice some T8 services have a layover at Glenfield of up to 6 minutes
- Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:42 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: 2017 Train & Bus timetable changes
- Replies: 714
- Views: 197199
Re: 2017 Train & Bus timetable changes
He could catch a 06.47 T5 from Wentwortville to arrive Campbelltown 07.58 or the next at 07.17 - 08.28 I notice some T8 services have a layover at Glenfield of up to 6 minutes I guess I would need to - it's about 30 minutes earlier than the old 7:15 T5 train in the old timetable (the 7:17 is too la...
- Fri Feb 23, 2018 9:00 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Use of Back Door on Buses
- Replies: 1642
- Views: 413619
Re: Use of Back Door on Buses
I've used public transport for the first time after the timetable change - was surprised how busy Parramatta bus interchange was in the evening peak. They even had a bus marshal there who asked the bus driver to open the back door for boarding. The service I got on was a T64, is the use of back door...
- Thu Feb 22, 2018 12:48 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Private Observations - January 2018 to June 2018
- Replies: 205
- Views: 63823
Re: Private Observations - January 2018 to June 2018
Yep - customers' always righttonyp wrote:Oh, well that's Ok then isn't it.molybtek wrote: That's a passenger isn't it?
- Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:08 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Opal Discussion and Observations
- Replies: 9717
- Views: 1867504
Re: Introducing OPAL Card
With OPAL fully deployed, provided you have a valid OPAL Card on you, you have an intention to tap on. Trackwork replacement buses either have their readers closed or none installed, you simply need to provide an intention to tap on, hence a valid OPAL Card. Are there any regulations covering this ...
- Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:03 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Private Observations - January 2018 to June 2018
- Replies: 205
- Views: 63823
Re: Private Observations - January 2018 to June 2018
Busways 1211 got caught in some power lines in South Marayong this arvo https://www.instagram.com/p/BfcZnF3jrPJ/ The driver seems to have his hand on the handrail and his feet on the ground. I understand that this is what they advise you not to do on the poorly-maintained trolleybuses in North Kore...
- Thu Feb 22, 2018 9:00 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: 2017 Train & Bus timetable changes
- Replies: 714
- Views: 197199
Re: 2017 Train & Bus timetable changes
I haven't caught the train to work since the timetable change because it takes a lot longer now than driving without a direct train. Before the timetable change, I usually catch the T5 train from Wentworthville to Campbelltown (7:15-8:12) A comparable journey on the new timetable to get to Campbellt...
- Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:43 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Northern Beaches BRT: B-Line to transform Northern Beaches
- Replies: 941
- Views: 274090
Re: Northern Beaches BRT: B-Line to transform Northern Beach
Who can forget that manager at R years ago who was pounding drivers for offences such as running as little as 3 minutes ahead of schedule at timing points. Drivers were fleeing to P as a result. Just as with running late, many factors lead to unavoidable early running and passengers don't appreciat...
- Thu Jan 25, 2018 12:27 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: NSW Railway Observations - January to June 2018
- Replies: 709
- Views: 169190
Re: NSW Railway Observations - January to June 2018
I thought that to Vote No the instruction was to not respond. I agree that SMS is not be best way to hold a poll, but it was probably quicker and more efficient than other methods. I regularly check my SMSs right when I get them but would only check my emails twice a day. The issue is not how it wa...
- Thu Jan 25, 2018 9:07 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: NSW Railway Observations - January to June 2018
- Replies: 709
- Views: 169190
Re: NSW Railway Observations - January to June 2018
As others have suggested, It would have been a lot fairer/meaningful/legitimate if they only counted the votes of the members who replied.
Wonder if that's how the union elect their representatives - if you don't vote, then we'll assume you vote for the incumbent one.
Wonder if that's how the union elect their representatives - if you don't vote, then we'll assume you vote for the incumbent one.
- Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:55 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: NSW Railway Observations - January to June 2018
- Replies: 709
- Views: 169190
Re: NSW Railway Observations - January to June 2018
Looks like the strike is going ahead http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-24/sydney-trains-strike-locked-in-after-union-vote/9348044 Sydney Train workers have voted to go ahead with a 24-hour strike on Monday, in a move expected to have chaotic consequences for commuters in Australia's largest city. K...
- Wed Jan 24, 2018 11:49 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: NSW Railway Observations - January to June 2018
- Replies: 709
- Views: 169190
Re: NSW Railway Observations - January to June 2018
Interesting, with the overtime ban for tomorrow, it looks like I might be a winner... the trains to Campbelltown is scheduled to take 59 minutes, with 1 minute wait for the connecting one at Glenfield instead of 15 minutes...
- Thu Dec 28, 2017 11:31 am
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: STA Privatisation / Franchising
- Replies: 1397
- Views: 369943
Re: STA Privatisation / Franchising
In any case, the notion of one of those divided-off routes not serving the airport is I think crazy. Regionalisation is also not a reason for severing a route. I remember reading somewhere that the government is not allowed to add any bus services to the airport without compensating the airport tra...
- Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:58 pm
- Forum: Discussion - Sydney / NSW
- Topic: Private Observations - December 2017
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3676
Re: Private Observations - December 2017
I've noticed recently that most of the buses including T80 don't use the bus lane to turn right from Centenary Road into Old Prospect Road, South Wentworthville, but instead uses the general right turn lane to turn. As far as I can tell, there seems to be priority at the traffic light for the bus la...