These are the questions that keep me up at night.
I took the XPT when I was younger, it was rubbish. Recently I've been watching train journey videos on YouTube and the XPT looks worse now than 10 years ago.
Would we have a nicer train if both Victoria and NSW chipped in?
I'm also familiar with the 'new' CAF Civity fleet. They are the 'old' trains in the part of the world I live in now and they're not very special.
Either way, we should build a wall and make Victoria pay for it. This never would have happened if NSW was still running all of Eastern Australia #takemeback.
Edit:stand down people, turns out Victoria does pay. Though I'm having difficulty in finding hard information, other than a line in Wikipedia.
From: https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/more-trains-more-services
From 26 November 2017 customers can look forward to:
- More than 1,500 extra weekly services, including more than 750 on weekends
- 71 per cent of stations will now receive a minimum 15-minute service frequency across most of the day - a 43 per cent increase.
- More than 40 per cent increase in the number of services stopping at Parramatta, to support Sydney’s second CBD as well as a 22 per cent increase at Penrith
- Big improvements for South West Sydney with 92 per cent more services stopping at Leppington and Edmondson Park, and 20 per cent more services stopping at Glenfield Station.
- More than 200 extra services each week on the T8 South and Airport line in non-peak times, as well as an extra 20 express trains per week in peak hour for Campbelltown and Macarthur customers to the CBD via the T8 Airport Line
- Faster weekday services to and from Liverpool on the T3 Line via Bankstown
- More than 250 express trains every week between Parramatta and the Sydney CBD, including 20 express trains during peak hours 24 new express services between the Sydney CBD and the Blue Mountains on weekends
- More than 160 new weekend T5 Richmond and Leppington Line services connecting South Western Sydney, Western Sydney and North West Sydney to expand services that currently run on weekdays only
- Direct access to Parramatta for Inner West customers which removes the need to change trains at Strathfield and greater frequency from popular stations like Stanmore with a 15 per cent increase in services across the week.
Normally costs $550 for 6 months, selling these for $150 (Saving of $400!) Where can the pass be used? Australia’s NSW TrainLink Regional train and coach services to destinations across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory. NSW TrainLink services can take you as far west as Broken Hill in the Outback, as far north as Brisbane and Queensland’s Gold Coast, as far south as Melbourne, and to the nation’s capital, Canberra. Eligibility The Discovery Pass is available to everyone. Pre-booking time Travel must commence and the pass validated within 6 months of the date of purchase. Where a Discovery Pass can take you Sydney is the biggest, oldest and arguably most cosmopolitan city in Australia, and one of the most vibrant and exciting cities on earth. Its sparkling harbour, dazzling beaches and sunny, Mediterranean climate are matched by an array of splendid museums and galleries, spirited nightlife, relaxed lifestyle and rich architectural heritage. Country NSW stretches across the sunny western plains from north to south. It is where you will find unmistakably Australian towns founded by gold miners, graziers and farmers. They now attract lovers of both food and history. If your dream is to go further west, then go to the Outback, rich with Aboriginal heritage and the magic of the desert. Its furthest flung outpost in NSW is Broken Hill. Head for the North Coast for a taste of classic Aussie surf culture, or discover the South Coast, with more than 30 national parks, marine parks and reserves. But you can also use your Discovery Pass to leave the state. NSW TrainLink services can take you as far north as Brisbane and Queensland’s Gold Coast, as far south as Melbourne, and to the nation's capital, Canberra.
Contact number is 0415 565 821
I’ve taken the Murrays bus a few times from Sydney Central to Canberra (and the other way). I have to do Sydney-Canberra (I meant from Sydney in the title) next month, and found the train price was similar (roughly about $50).
Wondering if it’s: comfortable, on time, noisy. That sort of thing.
I’ve only taken the Sydney local trains, Sydney-Newcastle, and Melbourne train to the suburbs.
Advantage: try something new, and be able to walk around during the trip.
Daytime trip. Hand luggage. It stops in Kingston, which is fine with me.
TIA.
http://www.nswtrainlink.info (under Regional Services).
I'm looking at Wednesday or Thursday.
Shipping prices should be added to the cost of any item you would like to buy, and I am also happy to accommodate pickups.
D&D Player's Handbook x2 - $30 AUD Each ($22.16 USD Each) One has light wear, the other is like new
D&D Dungeon Master's Guide x2 - $30 AUD Each ($22.16 USD Each) One has light wear, the other is like new
D&D Starter Set - $15 AUD ($11.08 USD) Medium wear
D&D Monster Manual - $25 AUD ($18.46 USD) Heavy wear on the edges of the cover, interior is light wear
Sword Coast Adventurers Guide - $20 AUD ($14.77 USD) Like New
Xanathar's Guide to Everything - $30 AUD ($22.16 USD) Light Wear
Volo's Guide to Monsters = $30 AUD ($22.16 USD) Light Wear
Mordenkainens Tome of Foes - $30 AUD ($22.16 USD) Light Wear
Princes of the Apocalypse - $30 AUD ($22.16 USD) Light Wear
Tales from the Yawning Portal - $30 AUD ($22.16 USD) Light Wear
Tomb of Annihilation - $30 AUD ($22.16 USD) Like New
I’m seeking a young adult book that I read around the year 2000, in Australia
- First read in Mid-late 1990s/early 2000s
- Coming of Age/Young adult book.
- Possibly set in the Blue Mountains.
- A young woman on holiday with her family.
- She leaves/get lost in the forrest/bush and encounters another young girl and they camp through the night. At one point they pretend the moon is cakes and eat them.
- May be a period/menstruation theme.
- Possibly the word Witch in the title
These are all the details I remember. Hoping this sparks someone’s memory!
(This is a repost, I believe it follows all of the repost rules but let me know if I've missed anything)
Shipping prices should be added to the cost of any item you would like to buy, and I am also happy to accommodate pickups. Feel free to ask for pictures of any of these to check their wear.
D&D Player's Handbook x2 - $30 AUD Each ($22.16 USD Each) One has light wear, the other is like new
D&D Dungeon Master's Screen =2 - $8 AUD Each ($6.17 AUD Each) Both has lighter wear, if you're interested I'll send you a picture of both and you can choose which you want.
D&D Dungeon Master's Guide x2 - $30 AUD Each ($22.16 USD Each) One has light wear, the other is like new
D&D Starter Set - $15 AUD ($11.08 USD) Medium wear
D&D Monster Manual - $25 AUD ($18.46 USD) Heavy wear on the edges of the cover, interior is light wear
Sword Coast Adventurers Guide - $20 AUD ($14.77 USD) Like New
Xanathar's Guide to Everything - $30 AUD ($22.16 USD) Light Wear
Volo's Guide to Monsters = $30 AUD ($22.16 USD) Light Wear
Mordenkainens Tome of Foes - $30 AUD ($22.16 USD) Light Wear
Princes of the Apocalypse - $30 AUD ($22.16 USD) Light Wear
Tales from the Yawning Portal - $30 AUD ($22.16 USD) Light Wear
Tomb of Annihilation - $30 AUD ($22.16 USD) Like New
