Rail Victoria

On the 'Morning Show' today (Monday Ch7) they had stated a study had been released of which said something along the lines that, those of whom use public transport (busses and trains), experience a very unhealthy and unsafe environment.

Problems put out by this study are,
++People experience 'loss of control' of where they are 'not in control in what is going on around them'
++People …

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Blowout in overcrowded trains

Stephen Moynihan
July 26, 2007

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MELBOURNE'S
trains are bursting, according to figures that reveal nearly all the
city's suburban lines are carrying too many passengers.Twelve
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7 News wrote:: The performance of Melbourne train operator Connex so far this year has been rated worse than ever before.

The company has already paid $10 million in fines for poor performance in 2007.

Victorian Transport Minister Lynne Kosky said some train services may be given a longer time to make their trips, but additional train services would also run.
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Rather than making trains …

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The Age: May 17, 2007 wrote:: Thousands of commuters have been stranded at Caulfied station due to an incident on the Frankston line.

Trains from Caulfield have been suspended since 3.30pm after police received reports there was a man on a signal box near Glen Huntly station threatening self harm.

The man was reported on the signal gantry just after 3.30pm and trains were stopped immediately, some of them between …

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