Post by pakenhamtrain on Sept 1, 2009 14:13:49 GMT
Bit of news from our side of the pond.
It was announced today the Connex Branding would be going and it would be replaced the most original name possible.
www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,26011100-2862,00.html
Melbourne's train system name changes from Connex to Metro
Ashley Gardiner
September 01, 2009 11:09am
UPDATE 12.38pm: A NEW word will soon be on the lips of rail commuters after Melbourne's train operator decided on a fresh title.
The Connex name will disappear from Melbourne's trains in favour of the name "Metro".
The name change will come into effect on November 30.
Metro has promised to cut cancellations by 24 per cent, improve punctuality by 10 per cent and have staff at an extra 22 stations.
Trains will be considered late if they are more than four minutes and 59 seconds behind schedule, a tighter definition than the current 5:59 standard.
All trains with problem airconditioning will get an upgrade to work at temperatures up to 45 degrees, costing $100 million.
Metro will be paid an average $474 million a year to run the trains.
Meanwhile, the city's new tram operator KDR will be paid $2.8 billion over eight years after finalising its deal with the State Government last night.
Downer EDI managing director Geoff Knox said Melbourne’s tram network was one of the most significant systems in the world.
“(We) are fully committed to working with the Victorian Government to deliver a world-class transport solution for Melbourne and its strategic transport objectives for the future.”
Details were released to the Australian Stock Exchange this morning.
In a separate announcement, one of the members of the Metro Trains Melbourne group revealed it would be paid $162 million a year.
United Group will get the share for maintenance of Melbourne’s trains for eight years.
The Animation that came with it:
The new website:
www.metrotrains.com.au/
It was announced today the Connex Branding would be going and it would be replaced the most original name possible.
www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,26011100-2862,00.html
Melbourne's train system name changes from Connex to Metro
Ashley Gardiner
September 01, 2009 11:09am
UPDATE 12.38pm: A NEW word will soon be on the lips of rail commuters after Melbourne's train operator decided on a fresh title.
The Connex name will disappear from Melbourne's trains in favour of the name "Metro".
The name change will come into effect on November 30.
Metro has promised to cut cancellations by 24 per cent, improve punctuality by 10 per cent and have staff at an extra 22 stations.
Trains will be considered late if they are more than four minutes and 59 seconds behind schedule, a tighter definition than the current 5:59 standard.
All trains with problem airconditioning will get an upgrade to work at temperatures up to 45 degrees, costing $100 million.
Metro will be paid an average $474 million a year to run the trains.
Meanwhile, the city's new tram operator KDR will be paid $2.8 billion over eight years after finalising its deal with the State Government last night.
Downer EDI managing director Geoff Knox said Melbourne’s tram network was one of the most significant systems in the world.
“(We) are fully committed to working with the Victorian Government to deliver a world-class transport solution for Melbourne and its strategic transport objectives for the future.”
Details were released to the Australian Stock Exchange this morning.
In a separate announcement, one of the members of the Metro Trains Melbourne group revealed it would be paid $162 million a year.
United Group will get the share for maintenance of Melbourne’s trains for eight years.
The Animation that came with it:
The new website:
www.metrotrains.com.au/
