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| Thread ID: 122404 | 2011-12-19 12:37:00 | I hope those that live in Auckland have other means of Transport. | Snorkbox (15764) | PC World Chat |
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| 1249641 | 2012-01-03 21:52:00 | Thanks for that, darkie. The explanation was most enlightening. I, too, and a rail fan, but do not have any friends in the industry so find out things as I can. I am most interested in the work around the Auckland network and am looking forward to having a ride on the new electrics. :thanks |
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| 1249642 | 2012-01-04 19:59:00 | As far as I can see, electrification has been complete around Swanson and Onehunga. :) | pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 1249643 | 2012-01-04 20:59:00 | Well, at least we can say we have a glorified bug zapper on the tracks in those parts. Gets rid of the pests messing around in the corridor! | darkie (16661) | ||
| 1249644 | 2012-01-05 20:48:00 | By my calculations 40% of the entire Auckland region are within 1km of a railway station. That is hardly a "small number". That does sound reasonably substantial. Perhaps they could increase that number, by doing as Sydney does, and have the buses feed the trains. That would be a good start. Also interesting to note that when Perth began running their electric trains a few years back (we bought their old diesel units) patronage increased from 7 million in 1991 to 30 million in 1997, a more than four fold increase. I'm certain the same sort of increase will happen here. |
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