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cartman wrote:Metronet is reported to have been switched off for good on Feb 20, 2017, according to an operations blurb (distributed to all staff) that i was reading overnight
Its all GSM-R now for drivers, guards, signallers and train controllers

I wonder if someone told Metronet? Still working today...

Information received is that GSM-R is somewhat of a disappointment and not getting on and playing nice.

Doesn't surprise me, the wrong system for the network.

R

A good website. For those that use phone apps the majority of the info is also available from TfNSW on apps like 'NextThere' and 'TripGo'.

rustynswrail wrote:

cartman wrote:Metronet is reported to have been switched off for good on Feb 20, 2017, according to an operations blurb (distributed to all staff) that i was reading overnight
Its all GSM-R now for drivers, guards, signallers and train controllers

I wonder if someone told Metronet? Still working today...

Information received is that GSM-R is somewhat of a disappointment and not getting on and playing nice.

Doesn't surprise me, the wrong system for the network.

R

Meanwhile in WA Public Transport Authority has just announced their plans to go Digital - will be few years though - http://www.pta.wa.gov.au/projects/curre ... eplacement

Does that include 450.050 is also no longer used around the network?

The metronet is only working in the metropolitan area for non-suburban fleet trains .
GSM-R is suppose to be the only system up now in the "Sydney trains" metropolitan area for the suburban fleet
All suburban sets have been fitted out already