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Queensland: Anywhere north of Rockhampton is in the tropics; beaches can be mixed usually with little surf. Extra care is needed because of venomous stingers. There are more than 2 dozen beaches in the Sydney area but only Cronulla has a railway station. There are a dozen beaches in the...

For stopovers; Singapore and Hong King are probably best. I use Hong Kong and will be traveling to the UK in May. NZ First. The most scenic routes are: Christchurch to Greymouth; Picton to Christchurch; and Auckland to Wellington. See www.Kiwirail.co.nz In Sydney you will find an "OPAL" card...

The ARTC track between Goulburn and Campbelltown has been in poor condition for some time. Recently considerable maintenance has been carried out with very little late running now occurring. To run trains like XPT; Vlocity; Cruise trains you need track which can safely handle train speeds of...

Sydney Trains has for some time regularly advised late running due to poor track conditions and speed restrictions, on the main south line. Much work is continuing in NSW on maintenance.

I agree that the image was taken at Goulburn. Some of the track is in poor condition. Particularly between Melbourne and Albury. It has been very bad between Goulburn and Sydney for some time. A recent trip over this line shows that considerable maintenance has recently been carried out. Late...

From reliable friends I can report that the truck was not a B-double, but an ordinary single unit semi-trailer. Some of my friends photographed the train the previous day at Glenbrook in the Blue Mountains. The truck driver lives in Queensland and has been remanded to appear in court in April...

Mong Kok is a long way up Nathan Rd, probably at least 2 miles from the Langham. There are 3 intermediate stations between Mong Kok and Tim Sha Tsui, all on the Tsuen Wan Line.

The Airport Express is a service separate from the rest of the MTR network. Except for a section between Tung Chung and Tsing-Yi where track is shared with the Tung Chung line; The Airport Express has exclusive track and separate, secure station access. Check the MTR website for any special...

Thank you for this correction. I am away from home at the moment and relied on memory for some of the chinese names. Yueng Long is the only place where the trams run down the middle of the main street; Castle Peak Road. There are several station stops on the way down. The remainder of the...

I returned from a brief visit to Hong Kong in October. The ticket counter at the airport is open most of the time. They sell Octopus cards. The Airport Express is a special ticket for the express trains only. It is a return ticket unless you request otherwise. The fare includes a shuttle bus...

Here are the measurements from Sydney Trains sources. Distances are miles and elevations feet. NORTH Parramatta River bridge 50ft 10 miles to Hornsby 594ft 8 miles to Berowra 680ft 5 miles Cowan to Hawkesbury River Station 13ft SOUTH...

This is indeed an interesting discussion. Having travelled extensively in UK; US; Canada; & Australia over many years I writes from experience. I am reluctant to declare any one country better or worse than the others. UK long distance trains are certainly superior. The US east coast corridor...

It is recommended that overnight XPT journeys be in a sleeper; otherwise do not go. The cost of the Skybus from Melbourne airport is expensive. there is a regular bus service available. Route901 with normal fares. Take this to Broadmeadows suburban station and change to the suburban train. It...

The dispute with the unions has been resolved. Modifications will be made for 2 persons operating. These will take some time and significant expense. The stop marks at all stations will also need to be changed. The first sets in service will probably be around Easter.

If you let me know which months you intend to visit I should be able to provide some specific information about special activities. For comprehensive information about Sydney Trains go to the website www.Transportnsw.info You will find all of the general information you need. For short trips...

Thank you for posting these. Here is some info for UK railfans. Woy Woy to Hornsby: This is a section of the "Central Coast Line". The line covers the 100 miles from Sydney to the major industrial and Port city of Newcastle. Local railfans usually refer to it as "the short north". The long...

It was pleasing to note that V/Line in Victorian and Metro Trains have begun using plastic sleepers throughout Melbourne. From the best of my knowledge the first use here was on a heritage railway in country Victoria. I have noticed on visits to Hong Kong (before the present troubles) the West...

This is very interesting footage. The heavy steel train; -WM2; and its empty return working are reliable and run most days. The service is from the steelworks at Port Kembla (near Wollongong) to Westernport (east of Melbourne). The loaded train is very heavy being mostly coiled steal with a few...

The running over last weekend was very successful with full trains (covid compliant) both days. I can say this because I was involved with the running. On the Sunday a points failure occurred in the morning on the approach to Hurstvile needing urgent repairs. This meant all services were reduced...

I have just been advised that the February trip has been cancelled. A victim of Covid and state border closures. So far as I can tell VRJ have hired all of the cars from other owners or custodians. The Lounge & Dining cars are State Assets in the custody of Transport Heritage NSW. The...