Family day out a juggling act

A trip to the toy shops and attractions of Katoomba and Leura can be a memorable affair €” so much so that you may well want to treat yourself and the little ones to another visit, writes Jackie Dent.

Fels tries to derail Queensland miners

Criticisms that the Bligh Government's proposed $3 billion float of Queensland Rail will stymie competition and threaten expansion of the export chain have been knocked for six by the former competition tsar Allan Fels.

Vertical integration gets support

CRITICISMS that the Bligh government's proposed $3 billion float of Queensland Rail will stymie competition and threaten expansion of the export chain have been kyboshed by former competition tsar Allan Fels in a controversial report.

Minister changes the model to make project viable

FOUR months after conceding the CBD Metro would carry just 8000 passengers during the morning peak hour, the NSW Government has radically revised its patronage figures in a bid to make the $5.3 billion project more viable.

Demand Outstrips Ageing Trains

CITYRAIL'S ageing trains will not be replaced fast enough to cater to growing demand, even though one in four carriages break down every month, says a scathing report by the NSW Auditor-General.

Family Trip Well Deserved

THE Carson children of Figtree don't need Superman as a role model - their dad Peter is a hero by any standard.

Get On Board For Trainspotters' Ride Of A Lifetime

FORGET model trains. For the right price, collectors can get their hands on some pieces of the Hunter's rail heritage.

Centre The Very Model Of Fun

THERE were trains, planes and automobiles at a weekend show, but there was plenty of room for the hundreds of exhibits at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre.

Refund Plan For Late Trains A Gimmick, Says Carr

The Premier yesterday rejected an Opposition idea to reimburse CityRail customers for late trains as a power failure stranded thousands of commuters at North Sydney station.

Model Motors On Show

A DISPLAY of old Australian tin plate toys will be a feature of a model motor vehicle exhibition at Morpeth.