@Baku That was a busy weekend, that did not look like it was about to be finished on Friday when I went through on a train.
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@Baku That was a busy weekend, that did not look like it was about to be finished on Friday when I went through on a train.
@Nath @Baku No, it goes to show that there is a lot of work to be done. Decades of neglect and removing services can’t be fixed quickly
Making a single station double platform to increase service frequency should be a easy win, but there isn’t much point doing it before the frequency can be improved at peak times. So doing it before Metro1 opens is a waste
But doing it shortly after should be a priority
That the level crossing removal works haven’t been leaving space for extra tracks is silly
@Baku sorry, I came off as dismissive of your experience didn’t I. That was rude of me.
Any change of this nature will have winners and losers. Hopefully the losers aren’t getting too bad a deal and there are a lot more big winners.
@Baku yes, it will be a few minutes slower for some but faster for others. Increased capacity and frequency will assist most
@maegul @Railison To the extent that it is a bottle neck for given lines it needs to be removed, but having every service that goes around the loop end up going out to the end of some line is an efficiency gain: those passengers don’t have to change trains at Southern Cross or Flinders.
But yes, as it is a bottle neck for getting more trains out to the ends of each line it will get removed from more and more lines.
Remember we the Werribee/Williamstown & Frankston lines are out already
@maegul Massive. Particularly for people with mobility issues (even the good trams aren’t as accessible as a train) accessing the hospital.
Including those with kids in prams!
@AllNewTypeFace @Baku Yes, but better rail is needed to make that more attractive.
If the Suburban Rail Loop was being completed now, not started things would be much better.
@Jumuta @maegul Yeah, the lines getting the immediate and substantial capacity upgrade are going to have pretty favourable views of it.
Passenger numbers at Parkville might be pretty impressive pretty quickly.
And the tram users who go past the Women’s will also be pretty happy with the change in tram usage from Parkville station users too.
@maegul @Melonpoly Yeah, everyone loves the new road, because it is empty and awesome to use (for a few weeks) where the same phenomenon on a train line is a failure.
A classic double standard.
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@Baku “Notably, this new tunnel will also include direct transport to Marvel Stadium, with a brand-new underground station at the site. So getting home post-concert or footy should be easier without having to fight for your life on a packed tram.”
Southern Cross would like to point out it’s proximity to the stadium. It already takes most of the spectators, but another set of platforms will be welcome.
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@mozz That in no way resembles the reaction of a guilty party </s>
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@Baku What are the chances I’m still working on Collins street when the Degraves exit is reopened?