[TheList] TheList Digest, Vol 99, Issue 10

Fri Jan 12 10:08:29 AEDT 2018

Here's a challenge for someone.. Kiwirail are obliged to respond to OIA
requests.. :)

On Fri, Jan 12, 2018 at 12:04 PM, Mark Foster <blakjak at gmail.com> wrote:

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> On Fri, Jan 12, 2018 at 11:23 AM, richard Pringle <uncledingo at live.com>
> wrote:
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>> I recently travelled from greymouth to christchurch with kiwirail. Was
>> able to listen the whole way with the freqs listed on the national rail
>> page. You will notice little post on the side of the rail stating 'radio
>> channel 3' etc and which means need to change accordingly ,some even have
>> the old signs with the actual freqs. I noticed the train staff each had
>> radios to talk to each other about food/drink/rubbish but didnt bother
>> finding that freq.
>> Just be careful as scanners are not permitted on the ticket terms on
>> conditions surprisingly if anyone going to do the same.
>> Riche
>>
>> Wow. That surprised me so I went digging.
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> "The operation of radio scanners is prohibited on board Great Journeys of
> New Zealand services by anyone other than our staff."
>
> From https://www.greatjourneysofnz.co.nz/assets/20170620-Scenic-
> Rail-SUMMARY-TERMS-AND-CONDITIONS-OF-TRAVEL.pdf
>
> Real item of curiosity now.. I wonder why this added to their T&C...
>
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