Parramatta to Central
morning Sydney Terminal train.
INTERESTING.
I happen to have probably caught the same train as last time [in Pull It Yourself Part 1]. Today, the Yr 10s had a History exam on Aboriginal Rights and Freedoms. Naturally, Akira and I were talking about assimilation, integration, self-determination and land rights on the train. I took out my book to read up on some of the information since I didn't really study last night. Hehe...too busy procrastinating... :/
After a while, whilst Akira was talking about lucky charms and her little bottle and other similar things, I noticed.....THE SAME DODGY HANDLE!!
There was a man standing in front of the door as the train was slightly fuller this morning than normal and we were unusually accompanied by two other adults in the outside "reception" carriage. So unfortunately, i couldn't go to check it out...
Was this truly the same train? If my thought patterns were right, then the door should open if i nudged it upon reaching Sydney Terminal.
When we arrived at Central, a pack of people came out from their seated section and piled into the entrance area. I casually went to stand next to the man who had been there earlier, and waited until the train stopped.
...I pulled the handle...
This is the moment of truth.
IT OPENED!! that is...after a bit of yanking and looking awkwardly like i was breaking public property *cough cough AHEM*
So. Is this the same train as a month ago? Are the trains that have dodgy handles the ones which are not linked to the centralised locking system of the train community? Why hasn't CityRail been notified of this train issue. It is potentially hazardous to the commuting public.
Okay. I guess...as a student and commuter of Sydney's trains...i should be the one reporting the faulty door handle since I'm the one who noticed it. :/ but I don't know how i can do that...
Hence this is an issue.
Should I be calling the hotline for graffiti? But anyway. This investigation shall continue if I ever happen across this train again! : ) Today was the first time we caught our normal train - the countrylink - this term.
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