Mount Druitt Train Commuter Interested - Newer Trains Through Consultation!

Usually, I build myself up to introduce myself  to a stranger that is either a bus commuter or train commuter.  Before I first started talking to commuters, I didn't think that people as commuters would accept my introduction and what I and others stand for.


Tonight a respectable called Osman from North Mount Druitt ( north side of the station), approached myself and ask myself what I  was cutting up on the train (info sheets on our group). It was good as it was the opposite feeling that gentleman net to was reacting when I mentioned our group.


Osman travels 5 days a week to and from the Mount Druitt to the City and he is  supporter for new trains to replace older trains on the Western Line. He also claims that there are more commuters within Western Sydney travelling to the city compared to  commuters living in the city or inner city of Sydney and trains services would be increased to meet demand.


' As population skyrockets in Western Sydney the good commuters who behave well and have patience will be increased,' he said.


He feels before you increase or bring new train services to not rush and  fulfill these requirements to improve  to  ask the people, through interviews or public forums, leaving it open for suggestions to come into local planning, this then means that the power will remain with the people not just to the bureaucrats. Allow local planning to be given to the people will result in  better clear consultation to the  min users!

New Buses in Mount Druitt Built In Australia by "Man" - need cleaning

New Buses in Mount Druitt built in Australia by "Man" - need cleaning - yet as advised by a transport officer yesterday, here are pictures on a new bus brought in to Mount Druitt built in Australia by 'Man'. They are marked by number 1041 on the back of the bus.

What I have noticed is the bus does need cleaning and may no be done every day!




Here more info on this bus:

Bus No 1041 Chassis [Body] MAN 18.310 (Diesel) [Volgren] Rego No 384LLU VIN WMAA69ZZ49C012997 Body No VG2736 Withdrawn Air-Conditioned Yes Wheel Chair Access Yes

Other Features MAN 18.310 (Diesel) [Volgren] Fleet Lists MAN 18.310 (Diesel) [Volgren] Specifications Report a change to this bus!

Cleaner Trains to Reduce Sick Leave in Australian Workforce - Penrith Commuter!

A young Daniel from Penrith catches trains to the city on the Western Line, respectfully really didn't have much to say about  public transport improvements.


Yet he understands that commuters travelling from Campbelltown to Penrith require a train service either way but understand thata the demand must meet the needs first.


And he would like more cleaners employed to thoroughly cleanse all train carriages to rd of germs and bacteria's, this in turn would  be an economical  reduction of sick leave in part of the workforce,  currently costing 6 Billionaire Dollars per annum. This will mean a healthier public transport life style for all commuters, and a great cost reduction in the Australian economy!

Hoggered Train-Seaters On Trains!

Rodel who usually sleeps in the morning trains is an 'expert commuter' from Rooty Hill has real passionate issues to see improvements in summer time trains where there is a lot of trains that travel to and from the Western Line, not air-conditioned. Thus he would suggest the solution is simple, supply air-conditioned trains in summer time to provide commuter comfort.


Another thing that he claims needs to be improved is 'Hogged Train-Seats' - need to be  left vacated, especially in high patronised train trips, were seats are required for commuters to sit on.


What are 'Hogged Train-Seats'? Well it is simple, it is when commuters siting on seats of a train  place baggage of some kind blocking and preventing other commuters from sitting down, in that same seat. Whilst other commuters are standing, the standing commuters are not offered a seat to sit on! Transport for NSW needs to take steps to educate commuters to be fair  and respectful to other commuters, especially in overcrowded trains, to take their seat that is available. Rodel would like to see harsh final fines impose t commuters applied to anyone being  'Hogged Train- Seater'!


And lastly, he would like newer trains to replace the older trains for commuter comfort!

Busways 754 Bus Service - More Peak Hour Services Required For Improved Service!

Early in the morning I spoke to young commuter 'Justin' from Oakhurst who either gets dropped by car (sometimes) to Mount Druitt or catches the Busways 745 bus service at 6.14am and starts work at Parramatta at 7am. This doesn't allow much time to reach to trains that will get him to work on time!

His main concern is that there seems to be no emphasis to increase bus service of Busways 745, especially when it is packed around 7am-8am in the morning. To fix the problem, he would like to see bus services reasonably increased to every twenty minutes, which meets commuters and bus operators half-way on the bus services  we currently have for 754, giving the people the service they need.

Justin believes once this service is increased to what he is recommending then more people would become public transport 754 bus commuters as commuters will reason Mount Druitt more on time!

Commuter Calling For More Peak Hour Trains - From Quakers Hill!

Yesterday, a nice young lady from Quakers Hill likes to see more trains on the Richmond Western Line, mostly in peak times.

She has had numerous occasions where  she has missed the train and there is a twenty-eight to  thirty minutes wait. The waiting period can be daunting, frustrating and  uncomfortable to her and she feels there are other commuter that don't vend her feelings like herself, they keep this to herself.  Yet she feels they feel the same as her and would be more comfortable, less frustrated and totally relaxed in there was a 15 minute service in peak times.

On the funny side, she also wished every day was a sunny day even in the cold winter days - this might also make travelling more comfortable as well!!!

Busways Time Keeper - Mount Druitt - Afterwards Refuels Buses at Glendening Depot!

Busways Time keeper at Mount Druitt leaves the Mount Druitt Bus Interchange around 6.45pm approximately to go to the Glendening Busways Depot to fuel over 100 buses ready for next days journey: Diesel.


One bus can take up to 200 Litres of diesel fuel - amazing! In the city these buses take natural gas - why don't we head to a greener cleaner buses out west?

Busways Twitter Response: on Accessible Buses Within Mount Druitt!

Two responses from a question on twitter - this can raise concerns - but great responses:

John Svoboda @nsjpas	30 Jun
@BuswaysGroup It seems Mount Druitt has in peak times not accessible buses - when will it be 100 percent in Mount Druitt? Busways Group @BuswaysGroup @nsjpas DDA guidelines state that by the end of 2012, 55% of services need to be operated by easy access buses Busways more than meet this 11:37 PM - 01 Jul 12 via TweetDeck Busways Group @BuswaysGroup @nsjpas cont. target. By 2017 this will increase to 90% and by 2020 ALL buses will be operated by easy access buses. 11:38 PM - 01 Jul 12 via TweetDeck All I can say is keep on twittering and I ask all commuters to Twitter Bus Operators, especially if they are on Twitter

Commuters Traffic Jam - Mount Druitt Train Station

The first time in many years (especially since I have been commuting on trains for over twenty-two years), there was a small traffic jam of commuters walking up the stairs at Mount Druitt train station.


It was bumper to bumper getting through to the barriers and then we had police officers ensuring there were no commuters evading fares. What caused this was 2 trains arriving at the side by side platform at the same time. 

As I am not used to this, I feel there is a general public trend that patronage has increased, no matter whether we like our services or not and this could be because of many factors, one of  which could be economic reasons that make people change their mind from driving private cars to catching public transport.

Mount Druitt Commuter Watches Videos on Train!

Yes, it is so true a Mount Druitt commuter who likes watching Indian movies watches it  on his 'tablet' to and from Mount Druitt to City and return, made myself enjoy the silent version of a movie and yet I could enjoy and laugh and he laugh with me!


It is a great way to relax (not just watching Indian Movies), watching any movies and not worrying about driving private cars to and from the city, parking and parking fees.


I was asking the gentleman  how doe he watch the movies as I know that a lot of Indian movies are long movies. He responded by saying that he watches the first half of the movie to the city in the mornings going to work and watches the second half on the way home and sometimes finishes watching them at home! This proves travelling on Public Transport can be relaxing!