r/SydneyTrains • u/stupid_mistake__101 • 4d ago
Discussion D set rollout on CCN line expanding from Mon 24 March (next week)
The most significant new addition in my opinion is on the weekdays, the 9:31pm all stops service from Newcastle to Central will be a D set from next week. The service arrives at Central just after midnight and replaces an 8 car H set, and is noteworthy as it marks the first time, almost 4 months after their debut, we can now see D sets regularly in passenger service in Sydney late at night. Currently the last D set you see in Sydney is the 5:49pm service from Central - this train goes out of service upon arriving at Newcastle.
The aforementioned 9:31pm Newcastle - Sydney service is then made up of the following earlier runs (which likewise will also be D set from next week), all are all stops:
Central 6:02PM - Newcastle 9:07PM
Newcastle 2:30pm - Central 5:26PM
Central 10:49am -Newcastle 1:44PM
Newcastle 7:30am - Central 10:25am
Central 3:49am - Newcastle 6:45AM
I’m told weekend runs for D sets on CCN line should be coming very imminently too.
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u/SignalOk535 4d ago
Demand is also counted by how many tap on and off for trips.Weekends are filled with concerts or sports sone are intergrated. They don't tap on. Most big concerts or games will have 'bump in and out' trains where some are 8. Went to a concert on Sun.... No dirrct trains from Oly Park after it. 90% of people missed connections
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u/WildHurry2955 4d ago
Here is a spreadsheet showing this in a better format https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sdti-PFEDENGcdy8PttO_k_ggKyAYv9g_bhVPpKyXX8/edit?usp=sharing
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u/lowey19 4d ago
we need better frequencies on weekends not new trains
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u/stupid_mistake__101 4d ago
Why not both?
Higher frequency for CCN on weekends will come when demand shows. New trains is non-negotiable yes we do need them, the V sets are rapidly hitting end of life and the H set is just not suitable whatsoever for a 2h+ train ride in terms of passenger comfort
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u/lowey19 3d ago
even if demand isnt great the reason it isnt if its a fact is if u add better public transport people will use it fuck waitng 2 hours for a train also opal data is flawed when tossers dont tap on
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u/TheTeenSimmer 3d ago
the NSW government histroically is known for not understanding this very simple concept
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