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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I went on one for the whole loop earlier this year and yeah it was chockers. In the school holidays it gets even more packed

Based on article and my constant cycnism, I'm leaning towards the theory they intentionally fucked it up, called it a "tourist tram" then used the fact it's a tourist service and carries a lower priority than services everyone uses for regular commuting to cut half the services. But the article says the blame it on driver shortages