Why does NSW Railcorp CityRail end at weird places?

[Ext User(Noodle)]

Hi.

Why does Railcorp end the CityRail network at:

* Mount Victoria
* Paterson
* Singleton
* Minnamurra
and
* Menangle

for the MyMulti tickets?

(as per the MyMulti Travel Map, 27 June 2011)

Why doesn't include just at the dozen of so stations it excludes?
(eg: Dungog, Scone, etc)

Cheers,

Noodle.

[Ext User(a_a_a)]

On 10/07/2011 23:07, Noodle wrote:
> Hi.
>
> Why does Railcorp end the CityRail network at:
>
> * Mount Victoria
> * Paterson
> * Singleton
> * Minnamurra
> and
> * Menangle
>
> for the MyMulti tickets?
>
> (as per the MyMulti Travel Map, 27 June 2011)
>
> Why doesn't include just at the dozen of so stations it excludes?
> (eg: Dungog, Scone, etc)


You misunderstand. These tickets apply for all CityRail services. The
restrictions you refer to are for BUSES. Read the symbol explanations at
the bottom left-hand corner of the map. and note the prominent label
'bus travel zone' attached to the shaded area.

[Ext User(Noodle)]

Hello.

> You misunderstand. These tickets apply for all CityRail services. The
> restrictions you refer to are for BUSES. Read the symbol explanations at
> the bottom left-hand corner of the map. and note the prominent label
> 'bus travel zone' attached to the shaded area.- Hide quoted text -

My fault, you are right:

http://www.131500.com.au/tickets/upload/docs/myMultiMap.pdf

So, I now have another question:

Why are Buses not included in these outer areas?

There are public buses that definately exist there, like in other
places. So why aren't they involved in the MultiMap contract with the
NSW Department of Transport?

Anyone know?

[Ext User(Inspector Blake aka Blakey)]

"Noodle" <noodle@spam.la> wrote in message
news:f74374f9-359b-4e40-b7df-3ed538102074@e26g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> Hello.
>
>> You misunderstand. These tickets apply for all CityRail services. The
>> restrictions you refer to are for BUSES. Read the symbol explanations at
>> the bottom left-hand corner of the map. and note the prominent label
>> 'bus travel zone' attached to the shaded area.- Hide quoted text -
>
> My fault, you are right:
>
> http://www.131500.com.au/tickets/upload/docs/myMultiMap.pdf
>
> So, I now have another question:
>
> Why are Buses not included in these outer areas?
>
> There are public buses that definately exist there, like in other
> places. So why aren't they involved in the MultiMap contract with the
> NSW Department of Transport?
>
> Anyone know?

Because ticketing in NSW is a huge mess and an embarrassment. Trying to
figure it out will give you a headache.

[Ext User(a_a_a)]

On 10/07/2011 23:47, Noodle wrote:

> My fault, you are right:
>
> http://www.131500.com.au/tickets/upload/docs/myMultiMap.pdf
>
> So, I now have another question:
>
> Why are Buses not included in these outer areas?
>
> There are public buses that definately exist there, like in other
> places. So why aren't they involved in the MultiMap contract with the
> NSW Department of Transport?
>
> Anyone know?

You have still not absorbed the whole thing.

It says
In addition, a MyMulti3 ticket gives you unlimited travel on regional
bus services that connect with the CityRail network, operated by:

Berrima Buslines
Jones Bros
Kennedy's Bus Service
Kiama Coachlines
Nowra Coaches
PBC Goulburn
Osborn Bus Service
Picton Buslines
Shoal Bus
Stuart's Coaches

The reason these are listed separately is to exclude services in these
areas that are not CityRail related.