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In article <397ef256$0$11202$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au>, El-
Shaddai-99 <JuliaDarling@mailcity.com> writes
>we just had connex start services here in Melbourne and i was looking for
>options of the service and what there reputation was over there. stories
>would help as well.
Has had problems 
Advertised more frequent train services - but did not have the crews to
operate them.
Existing drivers complained and banned overtime working thus many trains
cancelled every day.
Has been accused of turning a mainline into a tramway operation.

In fairness Connex in England operate in SouthEast England
Kent,Sussex,Surrey etc. So much of their services are London commuter
routes.  Main line is things like London to Brighton (some 50 miles)
fastest journey 49 minutes.  
General impression Connex trains are grubby clearance of rubbish
minimal.  The threat of terrorist bombs mean here in Britain there are
no litter bins on stations, so public either has to take litter home or
leave it in the train. However other operators seem to manage to keep
their trains reasonably clean, but not so Connex.

My last Connex experience to Horsham last Friday, my last part a Connex
only area (Horsham) arrived on time at Gatwick Airport station by Thames
Trains but Connex connection 25 minutes late and would terminate short
of destination at Three Bridges.  On my return again Connex 5 late just
made my connection into a right time Thames Train at Redhill a bit
shorter. Thames Train had to follow late running Connex from Gatwick.

Things can only get better.
 
-- 
Alan 

"El-Shaddai-99" <JuliaDarling@mailcity.com> wrote in message
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> hey
> we just had connex start services here in Melbourne and i was looking for
> options of the service and what there reputation was over there. stories
> would help as well.
>

Do the words, useless, crap and waste of space begin to sum up the average
feelings towards connex in the UK?

Phil

Phil Pearce wrote in message <8ln2fl$13b$1@plutonium.btinternet.com>...
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>"El-Shaddai-99" <JuliaDarling@mailcity.com> wrote in message
>news:397ef256$0$11202$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
>> hey
>> we just had connex start services here in Melbourne and i was looking for
>> options of the service and what there reputation was over there. stories
>> would help as well.
>>
>
>Do the words, useless, crap and waste of space begin to sum up the average
>feelings towards connex in the UK?


I'm afraid, Phil, they don't even begin to describe the feelings about
Connex in the UK. I can think of many more, and ruder, words to describe
them, and I'm sure others can too...

--
Ed Fielden, Cirencester, England
http://www.learnrailways.co.uk/

In message <8ln2fl$13b$1@plutonium.btinternet.com>
          "Phil Pearce" <philip.pearce@btinternet.com> wrote:

> 
> "El-Shaddai-99" <JuliaDarling@mailcity.com> wrote in message
> news:397ef256$0$11202$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> > hey
> > we just had connex start services here in Melbourne and i was looking for
> > options of the service and what there reputation was over there. stories
> > would help as well.
> >
> 
> Do the words, useless, crap and waste of space begin to sum up the average
> feelings towards connex in the UK?
> 
You exagerate Phil, personally I don`t rate them that highly.
-- 
Graeme Wall
Cynicism is disillusioned idealism

"Graeme Wall" <Graeme@greywall.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
news:ba9c48e449%Graeme@greywall.demon.co.uk...
> In message <8ln2fl$13b$1@plutonium.btinternet.com>
>           "Phil Pearce" <philip.pearce@btinternet.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > "El-Shaddai-99" <JuliaDarling@mailcity.com> wrote in message
> > news:397ef256$0$11202$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> > > hey
> > > we just had connex start services here in Melbourne and i was looking
for
> > > options of the service and what there reputation was over there.
stories
> > > would help as well.
> > >
> >
> > Do the words, useless, crap and waste of space begin to sum up the
average
> > feelings towards connex in the UK?
> >
> You exagerate Phil, personally I don`t rate them that highly.
> --

I'm sorry I do get carried away sometimes!

"El-Shaddai-99" <JuliaDarling@mailcity.com> wrote in message
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<snip> i was looking for options <snip>
>
> --
> El-Shaddai, El-Shaddai,
> El-Elyon na, Adonai
> Age to age, You're still the same by the power of the name.
> El-Shaddai, El-Shaddai,
> Erkamka na, Adonai
> We will praise and lift You high,
>  El-Shaddai.
>
  Your options are: Bayside, Yarra & Swanston.

Ted
>
>

Phil Pearce <philip.pearce@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> "El-Shaddai-99" <JuliaDarling@mailcity.com> wrote in message
> news:397ef256$0$11202$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> > hey
> > we just had connex start services here in Melbourne and i was looking
for
> > options of the service and what there reputation was over there. stories
> > would help as well.
> >
>
> Do the words, useless, crap and waste of space begin to sum up the average
> feelings towards connex in the UK?
Hard to say.......

National Express claim to be the best private railway company in UK but have
a look what they did to Sawnston trams/Vline and Bayside trains.....


Cheers
James

> Phil
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