Article: LNP steals Christmas from travelling elders

[ozbob]

From the Couriermail 17th November 2012 page 24

LNP steals Christmas from travelling elders

[#Metro]

Well I'm not surprised that QR has a problem with a train full of non-paying passengers in peak season.

[somebody]

I love that it is "unfair" to not give free seats.

[Stillwater]

The "unfairness" reference was made in the context of the lack of sufficient notification of the change, not the imposition of the quota.  Ms Lane did not say the quota was unfair.

[Gazza]

The "unfairness" reference was made in the context of the lack of sufficient notification of the change, not the imposition of the quota.  Ms Lane did not say the quota was unfair.

She did say though:
"no other state, to my knowledge, imposes chargers or quotas on similar schemes". Why talk about other states?

I would have waited till after this Christmas to be honest since that gives a year long lead time till the next one, but at the same time I think it makes sense because It's equally problematic that FF passengers can't access trains because free ticket holders have crowded them out.

[somebody]

I agree there should have been some notification given. However I agree with what they have done and believe every service should have a max quota that can be booked more than say 72hr notice to try and increase the number of FF on Travel Train.

As do I.