To add to all the pedantry flying around, I suggest that the meaning of the
word "open" has been stretched a bit far here. If it isn't in regular
service, nor carrying passengers, it isn't open.

Of course, if it merely took a politician to declare something open,
regardless of whether it actually functions, then Gladys can proudly
declare the CSLER Open! Any takers?

On Sat, 16 Feb 2019, 11:23 AM Prescott lenkaprescott@... wrote:

> The public were there by virtue of being there to catch a train or

> whatever. Everybody was free to mingle. One member of the bus forum even

> got a handshake from Gladys as she stepped off the tram, even though he was

> just there to catch a train! Gladys is a very nice, down-to-earth person

> who still catches the bus to work. I can't speak for Constance, haven't met

> him, but don't like what he does sometimes. He has picked up his game

> though with the election coming.

>

> Tony P

>

> On Saturday, 16 February 2019 05:43:42 UTC+11, Matthew Geier wrote:

>>

>>

>> Seems Gladys and Andrew didn't want to mix with the public, they did

>> their 'official opening' yesterday (Friday 15th), presumably with only

>> 'hand-picked' guests present.

>>

>>

>> https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5906155/premier-says-unbelievable-patronage-expected-after-first-ride-on-newcastle-light-rail/

>> --

>> Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Transport Minister Andrew Constance have

>> declared Newcastle's new tram service will attract "unbelievable"

>> passenger numbers after they took their first ride on the line on Friday.

>>

>> Ms Berejiklian and Mr Constance sat with a group of students, elderly

>> people, fellow politicians and media as the tram ran the 2.7 kilometres

>> from Newcastle beach to the Wickham interchange.

>> --

>> Also includes an onboard photo showing a smiling Gladys mixing with the

>> 'public'.

>>

>> Well, that's one up on the opening of the IWLR extension, which while

>> held on the same day as the opening, they didn't tell anyone other than

>> their chosen media outlets when and where and till the last moment. For

>> Newcastle they didn't even turn up on the same day!

>>

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