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10-06-2011, 02:04 PM | #1 | |||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Had to laugh at some of the comments. |
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10-06-2011, 02:10 PM | #2 | ||
The 'Stihl' Man
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LOL looks like a Valiant
I agree with one guy though, you can fly for less than $100 usually and whats that, an hour flight?
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10-06-2011, 02:26 PM | #3 | ||
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True, but if it would mean no wasted 1hr checkin, plus the other airport rorts, I'd give it a chance!
Flying used to be quicker years ago than what it is now - someone else could confirm, but don't they run slower airspeeds now to conserve fuel?
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10-06-2011, 02:37 PM | #4 | ||
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All I will say is that It will never happen.
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10-06-2011, 02:39 PM | #5 | ||
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The main benefit to flying is there is a Mel-syd departure every 30min.
And it's a 80min trip, hardest thing is getting through security in the morning with all the business travelers, you dont need to stand in a line to check in anymore just do it online and go to the gate.. |
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10-06-2011, 03:01 PM | #6 | ||
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And then they woke up and changed hands.
They struggle to do Southern Cross to Bendigo in 2 hours on the new "fast trains" which they spent $40,000,000 on which ended up saving me a total of 3 minutes between my station and SC. They can only have 4 carriages on the fast trains, so barely anyone can fit on and they only run one Bendigo train every hour, and then it gets stuck behind Metro trains so it can't go fast anyway for the first 1/4 of the trip. Plus the seats fail to accomodate anyone who is 6 foot plus, without awkward leg touching if you're in the 4 seaters or kicking the back of someone elses feet in front of you if you're in a 2 seater. Who wants to sit on that for three hours? If they can't do Bendigo to Melbourne right, whats the chances of Melbourne to Sydney? They can't even properly sort out VLine and Metro trains let alone build some super fast thing going interstate. Rail fails. Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 10-06-2011 at 03:06 PM. |
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10-06-2011, 06:10 PM | #7 | ||
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Will never happen with the aus govco.
And doesnt speed kill? Bullet trains must be suicide...
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10-06-2011, 06:11 PM | #8 | ||
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Sounds like the VFT (Very Fast Train) all over again, the VTF was proposed back in the days of Bob Hawke. The VFT business case didn't make sense and considering the dramatic reduction in airfare costs with airline deregulation I think cancelling the VFT was a good call.
Again, it will not happen... |
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10-06-2011, 06:18 PM | #9 | ||
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Wont happen. They would need to lay new separate track. It would take them years and more money then it will make them.
Wonder what the braking distance is from 400km/h in a train. But damo is the Bendigo - Melbourne one an AHSV. Because I'm sure if they are going to call it luxurious they will have a nicer interior then what you are describing. |
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10-06-2011, 06:41 PM | #10 | ||
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Won't happen in my lifetime.
We don't have the population to justify the expense, we are all to reliant on cars and discount airfares to get around and when it is finished it will cost 30% more than budgeted, and will be empty because a ticket will cost twice as much as the petrol to drive it yourself or a flight from a budget carrier. The bureaucrats running it will be at their board meeting after a month scratching their heads wondering what they did wrong... |
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10-06-2011, 07:41 PM | #11 | |||
let it burn
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Personally, Id prefer a fast train than a plane. |
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10-06-2011, 07:50 PM | #12 | |||
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Just looked up the stats. 13,560 kw, gets to top speed in a little over 6 minutes and needs only 2.5minutes or 6.4km to stop.... stopping distance is impressive actually. |
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10-06-2011, 07:52 PM | #13 | |||
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That is what I'm referring to on the Bendigo - Melbourne line, it has the "first class" seats of the old model train in economy, but they're way too close together. Last edited by Franco Cozzo; 10-06-2011 at 08:14 PM. |
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10-06-2011, 08:04 PM | #14 | |||
let it burn
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I didnt pay enough attention to be aware if it was TGV, KTX or any other combo of letters mate. Chances are I was drifting in and out of sleep with the ads etc. |
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