Melbourne Trains

Melbourne Trains - Twitterings about Connex for 2008-06-05

mtrains — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:59:59 +0000

Upcoming Deakin Lecture on Melbourne Transport: http://tinyurl.com/5ky5do #

Melbourne Trains - Twitterings about Connex for 2008-06-04

mtrains — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:59:59 +0000

Suicides on v/Line trains: http://is.gd/qqx #

Melbourne Trains - Twitterings about Connex for 2008-06-02

mtrains — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:59:59 +0000

Train surfers: Will they ever learn? http://tinyurl.com/29g5jc #

Old train surfers never die. Oh, wait…

darreng — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:53:40 +0000

…there’s probably no such thing as an old train surfer. I suppose that train surfing has a lot to offer. The high-speed, high voltage and highly illegal activity has, for many years, attracted those with a suicidal disregard for their own safety. Even if the trains don’t run to schedule all the time here in Melbourne, [...]

Melbourne Trains - Twitterings about Connex for 2008-05-30

mtrains — Fri, 30 May 2008 13:59:59 +0000

Still all quiet on the western front — waiting for twitter to fix their instant messaging. And you thought Connex sucked! #

Melbourne Trains - Twitterings about Connex for 2008-05-26

mtrains — Mon, 26 May 2008 13:59:59 +0000

Victorian Government takes the Myki: http://tinyurl.com/6mhons #

Melbourne Trains takes the Myki

darreng — Mon, 26 May 2008 05:47:04 +0000

Just when you thought travel on Melbourne trains couldn’t get a much worse, The Age today reports that the Myki ticketing system will be delayed. Again. No, not until 2010 as previously reported. In a possible attempt to avoid an electoral catastophe in the 2010 election year, the state Government says the system should now be ready [...]

Melbourne Trains - Twitterings about Connex for 2008-05-22

mtrains — Thu, 22 May 2008 13:59:59 +0000

Quoth @viv_horwood: Hurstbridge line trains still in a mess; but Connex website reports “all lines running well”. # [1/2] Quoth @yonderboy: The interwebs didn’t say this train would go through the loop! Could Connex have lied to me? No, that couldn’t … # [2/2] be possible.. # Quoth @mspecht: it seems @MelbTransport is in a loop, but [...]

Connex Ticket inspectors: Scourge of Melbourne Trains?

darreng — Thu, 22 May 2008 05:28:53 +0000

One of the more common complaints about traveling on Melbourne trains actually has nothing to do with the trains themselves. For many Melbourne commuters, encounters with Connex ticket inspectors have left a lasting impression. Alas, For some, that lasting impression is a more literal one. You don’t have to delve too deep into google [...]

Melbourne Trains - Twitterings about Connex for 2008-05-21

mtrains — Wed, 21 May 2008 13:59:59 +0000

[2/2] Estimates Committee last week? # [1/2] Quoth @landeryou: Could it really be true that Minister Kosky was asked only one question about ticketing system Myki at the … # Quoth @MelbTransport: 03:48pm leaving the city frm the city on the Frankston line, will not run through the city loop # Quoth @maxcelcat: Fucking Connex. The 8.03 turned [...]