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Railways and trains, both actual and model.
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No more PC & PDA downloads of timetables on CityRail website.
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I check every so often on the now two year out-of-date timetables that barely run on time (on the trains I catch anyway), and since due to costs will never use web access on the road, I use their downloadable html timetables instead. Great, except they're no longer available. Google cache can still find the... more »
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Why have most Z1 and Z2 trams been removed?
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Just checked the excellent VicSig site and discovered that we have now lost most of the z1 and z2 trams. Yes they were junk but some junk is better than no junk! We're so short of trams that the original Z1 is back in service! Here's a thought for the pinheads who run transport in Victoria - rather... more »
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Single Deckers to return
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Is this story some sort of windup? How could anyone think single deckers will achieve any increase in throughput compared to double deckers, especially when you're starting from a situation of an all double decker fleet. I try to hold me head high with pride, being from the Premier state, but this sort of story makes me cry,... more »
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The road to a low pollution future: rail
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The road to a low pollution future: rail By Greg Harvey Rail freight is one of the most carbon-efficient methods for transporting freight long distances. As Australia edges closer toward the introduction of an emissions trading scheme, it is high time for a serious discussion about the climate debate's... more »
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NSW Transit Officer - New BLUE uniforms!
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Railcorp NSW, is giving all Transit Officers a change of uniform. It will now be Blue: [link] It was first trialed in February 2008, by a few T.O's. They are phasing out their current "stormtrooper" black baggy pants and shirts. They will soon look like NSW State Transit (Sydney Buses, Newcastle... more »
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