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'Stuck' in Wangratta
Started this discussion. Last reply by RobE May 4, 2009. 15 Replies 0 Likes
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trundlebug replied to Stephen's discussion 'Stuck' in Wangratta"Just back from the rail trail. Ended up doing the XPT thing as it was guaranteed freight but had a minor panic attack being told that there was no bike booked. Happily the conductor finally decided it was possible that my ticket wasn't a…"
Cory replied to Stephen's discussion 'Stuck' in Wangratta"Hmm.
I once went to the enquiries desk at Sthn Cross to ask about where to buy a Sunday Saver. I had my CargoBike with 2.5yr old ensconced. I only had a few minutes before the train left, so a guy came out and looked after her while I sprinted…"
LongLoad replied to Stephen's discussion 'Stuck' in Wangratta"You would certainly attract attention. The staff at Southern Cross are very quick to have a go at any bike around their station. I've seen someone told "you can't leave that there" meaning you can't lean your bike on a…"
"I reckon a few D-locked bikes to the front bumpers of some urban buses and the new so-called " SmartBus" that is one that should have a bike rack as it could help people finish their journey better as it traverses out of the way places and…"
Alex 4.0 replied to Stephen's discussion 'Stuck' in Wangratta"One sure-fire way to get some media time would be to D-Lock your bike to the luggage bay. Or the front of the train at Southern Cross - The Herald Sun guys shouldn't have to stagger too hard from their lunches to cover that one."
Pete replied to Stephen's discussion 'Stuck' in Wangratta"The north-east line is all pear-shaped because of the project to convert to Standard Gauge. Going to take all this year and most of next I think. And when it's all over there's no guarantees on what trains will be run and whether there…"
"the guards van..yeah...seems they only do that when an organisation has an event at a country stop and gets hooked up by request and for a fee... they are there, VLine is too stupid to want to use them regularly and develop a background hum of…"
trundlebug replied to Stephen's discussion 'Stuck' in Wangratta"It's peculiar, isn't it? The entire region (some areas within quite startling distances of the trail) is promoting itself as a cycling destination, but the logistics of getting there are getting a little too offputting altogether. Hard to…"
"its a stupid situation, Governments wont walk the talk and keep on acting lazily when it comes to sensible solutions to situations that can help local communities. I have written to the Tourism Officer of the Councils of Wangarratta, Apline and…"
trundlebug replied to Stephen's discussion 'Stuck' in Wangratta"Well, shoot. This is exactly what I was afraid of. Think I'll chance the V-Line/local bus option. Thanks for the tip-off."
Stephen replied to Stephen's discussion 'Stuck' in Wangratta"Much prefer to be on my bike than dismantling them at 4am and then 4 hours later assembling them again, which would be easy except the mutitude of racks we have and the "million" of panniers.
At least in Melbourne you have a semblence of…"
Stephen replied to Stephen's discussion 'Stuck' in Wangratta"Yes they dont seem to like people - saw a red face railway man yelling at his customers to line up to collect their bags only after evryone is unloaded."
Adrian Tritschler replied to Stephen's discussion 'Stuck' in Wangratta"Don't worry, you can be *booked* on a Countrylink train, have *booked* your bike, turn up with bike in a box and find that the train is replaced by a coach and they refuse to take the bike anyway. V/Line can be just as bad, if the guard of the…"
Neil replied to Stephen's discussion 'Stuck' in Wangratta"Too bad. CountryLink is an anti-cycling NSW institution. Please patronise VicRail services which carry bikes and hope CountryLink goes away. Their system would run more efficiently without passengers anyway."
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Middle of the night in Wangratta - awake as I am about to get to catch the country link train to Melbourne.A crazy system has emerged with travel from Wangratta.This the third we have visted the NE as it is wonderful to be off the road on the rail trail and we enjoy the scenery and the vineyards!This time we trained to Echuca & cycled across only to find there is noway to get back to Melbourne!the country link train has only three spots for bikes, has to be boxed and with three of us…See More
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