Message from discussion Crap respsonse from Connex about bikes on trains.

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From: "PeteSig" <pete...@bigpond.com>
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Subject: Re: Crap respsonse from Connex about bikes on trains.
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"DJ"  wrote:

> I know it's frustrating about not allowing you to take your bike on the 
> train but i gather that in most cases, judging by your post, you only use 
> the train when the weather turns shit but most times your wife and perhaps 
> yourself would be commuting on the bike instead of using the train.I guess 
> it's hard to please all concerned.

So it's ok to shaft the occasional PT user?

> Jeez, when does peak time finish in Melb? You stated it's dark and wet so 
> that tells me at this time of the year it'd have to be around 7.30 to 8pm 
> so usually peak time in the cities finish at around 7pm so I can't see why 
> you can't take the bike on at this time of the evening.

Winter in Melbourne is cold and wet at 5.30pm. As far as I know this ban 
will continue, indefinitely.

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Cheers
Peter

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