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Sorry, i meant if they wish to go down that path of a maglev.
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Rumours floating around about Mr Brumby confirming a rail link between Melbourne and Tulla??
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If it was Connex run(), I doubt it would be efficient anyway, but It would be so cheap if it was to be kept in Zone 1/2.
Plus: -all Vline Travellers get free travel on any Melbourne Public Transport, so you could come from Geelong to the Airport return for only $10. -It would cost like $2 one way to the Airport on a Two-Hour ticket ex Sthn Cross. As Long as they dont go off the Idea at Sydney and Charge Megabucks..... |
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And how likely would that happen? Both Sydney and Brisbane charge ridiculous fees to use the line.
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Yes, but Melbourne has the Cheapest Public Transport System in the Country. People would not pay huge $$$ for a train service to the airport if its run by someone like Connex. Mabye they could use regional trains for the route?
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Brisbane's AirTrain charges $13.5 one-way to CBD meanwhile Sydney's AirportLink charges $13.4 to CBD. I don't think neither of them worth the money. The service is not brilliant, frequency is far from desirable, trains can be flifhy at times. Don't forget 400 bus runs through Sydney Airport and if you travel light, you can save at least $10. Not to mention Brisbane's AirTrain does not meet early or late flights, which is pretty useless. Is Connex that bad? Surely it can't get worse than CityRail. I think that a dedicated line and trains might work, like Hong Kong's Airport Express. Otherwise if it shares infastucture and rolling stocks with the rest of the system, it might well become another white elephant. For it to be successful, the price must be reasonable. Skytrain currently charges $16 one-way between Tullamarine and the city. But the frequency is excellent, gets to the airport in just 20 minutes. |
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The current bus service charges an arm and a leg. last time we had a public transport strike my wife used the airport bus and cost then 18 dollars each way.
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And yes, Connex is bad. Basically its just "Connex apologizes for the delay", and thats all you hear from them. Plus not to mention the thousands of cancellations. And you Stand, not sit... |
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