[Western Advocate] Bathurst to Sydney rail service

[simonl]

I re-iterate my previous comment:

That would make sense, but a booked seat service of a different standard with different fares presents a few obstacles to overcome.

[Fleet Lists]

So what happens to the (d) stops for Countrylink, are they are archaic practice?

NO.

[Newcastle Flyer]

Suggesting Countrylink services lose there set down only stops had the same effect on me.

But I didn't say that.

You didn't (at first) state either the operator (or what the equivalent of each will be), all you said was "Sorry to see (d) stops making an unwelcome return. That archaic practice had been phased out."
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The Cityrail timetable shows it will stop if required on weekdays at Bell to Central.

Wonder if this train service will last? It is reasonably close to other services that serve Central - Bathurst & v.v.
Depending on the stops, the train times between Lithgow - Bathurst - Lithgow are roughly the same as the coaches & around 5 or so minutes slower than the express coaches.

And how (if any) has an Endeavour been modified that will provide this service? Does it include a small buffet, especially at some of the times it runs, and for the length of time of the trip?

PS: Please don't tell me they will use the same existing Endeavour seats for this 3hr 40 - 45 minute journey.

[simonl]

My understanding is they just put a loo(s) in it.

I think it will last the first term of this government.

[Newcastle Flyer]

My understanding is they just put a loo(s) in it.

Endeavours already have a loo. http://www.cityrail.info/about/fleet/endeavour

I think it will last the first term of this government.

And at the moment, by the looks of it, their only term in government!

[boxythingy]

Video http://www.busaustralia.com/forum/viewt ... 42&t=70136 Thread 70138 has also been merged into that.

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