Anyway, there are a few interesting titbits and curiosities to be found.
The cover is in the style of the time, printed in 2 tone, non glossy paper.
Not much introduction inside, just a promo.....
Straight to the weekday timetable. Arranged in two rows. First thing to note is that this predates regular LIverpool- city via Bankstown services. Most services do the loop, or start at Bankstown. Also, Bankstown had a better peak hour service in 1988 than today- 16 services departed Bankstown between 7am and 9am compared to 11 today.
On weekends, a 30 minute frequency, with an odd extra thrown in occasionally.
Punchbowl depot was open then, which presumably is where some of these services head to.
And behold, the famous Penrith- Cronulla service on summer Sundays.
But it was not to run for long. Maybe 1988 was more frugal- but when timetable changes were to be made, let's not reprint the whole thing but add in a loose leaf page of amendments to sift through. I guess it was pre- internet and all. The Penrith- Cronulla service was deleted in November 1988. I'll have to see if I can find a 1988 Illawarra and/or Western line table to see the rest of it.
Travellers aid 1988 style....
Not sure if I'd use a travel company with this name....
Info is on the back cover.
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