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    Sydney Inner West Trams Withdrawn

    L2/3 Trams have been tested on the L1 these past few weeks in single formation. I dont think they will work at Central station but maybe a workaround can be found for Chinatown to Dulwich Hill There are videos of the tram 05 grounding out on the Exit ramp at Central station so i just can't see...
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    Which countries/territories have abandoned railways altogether?

    What about Tasmania? Pretty sure all Passenger lines are gone but there might be some small freight there?
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    Buses and the coronavirus

    NSW has started to increase limits on buses up from 12 people to a potential high of 24 these are based on Scania K94UB that holds 80 people normally 47 Seated Normally and 33 Standing.
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    Alstom buys Bombardier Transportation

    Victoria is very protective of Jobs the exact opposite of all the other states in Autralia. prime example being this... The Victorian government has brokered a deal to transfer manufacturing staff from Alstom’s manufacturing site in Ballarat to Bombardier’s maintenance depot in the same regional...
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    NSW V set

    One of the New Korean Trains is parked at Eveleigh Depot where the old rakes of XPT where parked for a Month or so a while back i think it tests nightly between St Marys and Blacktown. Also Oscars appear to be stored daily at Penrith now again previously they all got stored at Blacktown after...
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    Northern Class 195: Construction/Introduction Updates

    The curves at the platform 1/2 are the reason??
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    Sydney Light Rail extension - first day

    Rode L2 on Sunday 22 Minutes from Central to Circular Quay what a joke.
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    Open Return Gatwick to Wigan/Orrell Returning to Heathrow??

    Flying via china eastern who i hear have a poor reputation? so maybe advances are a bad idea
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    Open Return Gatwick to Wigan/Orrell Returning to Heathrow??

    Any advice for the best ticket for a 25 day return on atwick to Orrell or Wigan NW and returning to Heathrow??
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    NSW V set

    Atleast two turns have been extended to 8x v set these are early morning trains into Central around 6am which where previously 4 car,
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    NSW V set

    There's a few poorly maintained internal parts to the v set seats especially seem to be found on Sunday Blue Mountains services when they are mainly 4 car :(
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    NSW V set

    V Sets are great i regularly travel extra distances to catch v sets over Waratahs and Tangara's. Then catch a local bus back
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    Woman asked to give up seat on train for child.

    In Nsw Australia it is expected Children Stand on trains if Paying customers need a seat also applies for buses that don't have dedicated school routes.
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    Eurostar bans spirits onboard

    I got a Case of Thatchers Gold and a Case of Stowford on a Eurostar to Lille in 2013 and they tried to confiscate them at the border... needless to say i got all 48 cans onboard and they where enjoyed when i later reached the south of france.

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