Tag: train
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The Age: Schools add to rail squeeze
The Age has reported on the worsening rail crisis as passengers are stuck in severely overcrowded trains or left behind on rail platforms. PTUA vice-president, Alex Makin, said peak-hour train passengers had been treated like cattle since Connex sidelined 31 of its 72 Siemens trains because of safety concerns following revelations of brake problems. While…
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The Age video news bulletin: Ride trains at your own risk
Melbourne’s rail network is in disarray amid the removal of 31 Siemens trains from service due to ongoing braking issues. Furthermore a senior transport official has told The Age that all of the 72 Siemens trains should be removed from service due to safety reasons. As Melbourne’s rail passengers face worsening cancellations due to a…
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Media Release: Successful project a hopeful sign of things to come
While the Middleborough Road grade separation has definitely had its share of teething problems, the fact that the project will be completed two weeks early, marking what will hopefully be an end to era of projects being delivered over time and over budget. While the early completion of the project is a positive outcome, the…
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Maroondah Leader: Holiday schedule causes delays
The ad hoc implementation of summer timetables demonstrates that the extent of the poor integration faced with Melbourne’s public transport. With buses, trams and trains all having differing summer timetable dates overall coordination and ease of use is restricted during the ‘summer timetable period’. The Maroondah Leader has reported on the effects that summer timetables…
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Herald-Sun: Delays are off the rails
During January, as people return to work and international events such as the Australian Open are hosted in Melbourne, rail passengers have had to endure some of the worst levels of rail services across the metropolitan rail network, with one in 25 services being cancelled and a number of severe delays. The Sunday Herald-Sun has…
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The Age: City of lost, delayed trains
The Sunday Age has exposed the extent of the State Government’s neglect of Melbourne’s rail network, over the failure to replace the aging Metrol communication system with a system that can ensure safe and efficient movement of Melbourne’s trains. MELBOURNE’S rail operator Connex can pinpoint the location of trains on as little as 10 per…
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Media Release: Summer Timetables Lack Consistency
Due to an oddity in the former National Bus contracts, Maroondah residents are particularly hard-hit by summer timetables that result in half services being cut back to an hour: MEDIA RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION Wednesday, 17 January 2007 Summer Timetables lack Consistency The Public Transport Users Association (PTUA) has called for a permanent end to…
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Media Release: A Bonus for Businesses
A number of fundamental business elements all working in unison is the key to a successful company, and many would agree that an enthusiastic team of employees who know how to sell is also an imperative ingredient for such success. Maroondah City Council is kicking off 2007’s business training workshops with a great session, Hiring…
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The Climate Group: Weekly Greenhouse Indicator for Victoria
The Age has reported on a new indicator developed by the Climate Group, a non profit organisation, which in a world first will allow weekly measurements of Victoria’s contribution to climate change. The first set of publicly available data, states that Victoria contributed a total 1.919 million tonnes of greenhouse gasses. While coal based electricity…
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The Age: New year's warning for night riders
Melbourne’s public transport arrangements have once again come under the spotlight as New Year celebrations approach. The Age has reported on the arrangements for New Years Eve: While the State Government is taking the proactive step of providing all-night train services and free public transport after 3pm, it has failed to provide services for the…