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Is there a metro system in the world that isn't turn up and go? Merseyrail on a Sunday. The S Bahn Stuttgart. Neil -- Neil Williams in Milton Keynes, UK. Put first name before the at to reply. |
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On 21 Aug 2012 09:18:26 GMT
Neil Williams wrote: wrote: Is there a metro system in the world that isn't turn up and go? Merseyrail on a Sunday. The S Bahn Stuttgart. Are you suggesting you have to book in advance to use these systems on a sunday? Excuse me if I'm not convinced. B2003 |
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Are you suggesting you have to book in advance to use these systems on a sunday? Excuse me if I'm not convinced. No, but I am suggesting that they operate relatively infrequent services on a half hourly base which unless you have lots of time in your hands requires the use of a timetable or journey planner, not just a map. Neil -- Neil Williams in Milton Keynes, UK. Put first name before the at to reply. |
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On 21 Aug 2012 09:29:39 GMT
Neil Williams wrote: wrote: Are you suggesting you have to book in advance to use these systems on a sunday? Excuse me if I'm not convinced. No, but I am suggesting that they operate relatively infrequent services on a half hourly base which unless you have lots of time in your hands requires the use of a timetable or journey planner, not just a map. A half hourly basis isn't that bad for those systems on a sunday given they're suburban rail systems and not really metros at all. On average you'll only be waiting 15 mins. B2003 |
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On 21/08/2012 10:18, Neil Williams wrote:
wrote: Is there a metro system in the world that isn't turn up and go? Merseyrail on a Sunday. The S Bahn Stuttgart. You might have had a fair wait at Shoreditch if you weren't careful. I'm pretty certain events-only stations exist at places like sports stadia. I think Ulm has a tram branch to a conference centre. Depending what counts as a metro, I think there are S-bahn branded rail services which are hourly, perhaps even every 2 h, which might catch out someone who is used to a Berlin-style operation. Southern "metro" services to Epsom Downs are hourly, although I'm not sure I have ever heard anyone outside Southern use the term. -- Arthur Figgis Surrey, UK |
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On 22/08/2012 20:35, Arthur Figgis wrote:
On 21/08/2012 10:18, Neil Williams wrote: wrote: Is there a metro system in the world that isn't turn up and go? Merseyrail on a Sunday. The S Bahn Stuttgart. You might have had a fair wait at Shoreditch if you weren't careful. I'm pretty certain events-only stations exist at places like sports stadia. I think Ulm has a tram branch to a conference centre. Depending what counts as a metro, I think there are S-bahn branded rail services which are hourly, perhaps even every 2 h, which might catch out someone who is used to a Berlin-style operation. Southern "metro" services to Epsom Downs are hourly, although I'm not sure I have ever heard anyone outside Southern use the term. The New York City Subway has an events-only station at Aqueduct Racetrack on the Rockaway Line. The station has a northbound only platform and trains call there only on racing days. The Staten Island Railway also had the Richmond County Bank Ballpark, which actually operated on what is now the defunct North Shore Branch. The station operated during the June to September, but operated only between 2001 to 2009. I would like to think that they will eventually reopen that station, though I don't know what the plan is. |
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On 21/08/2012 10:18, Neil Williams wrote:
wrote: Is there a metro system in the world that isn't turn up and go? Merseyrail on a Sunday. The S Bahn Stuttgart. Neil Glasgow Subway on a Sunday? |
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