Dr
Elio Corti
Valenza
- Italy
18-4-1995
Dear
Elio,
Just
a short note with information on getting from Sydney to Maitland. I have
enquired with the Domestic Airlines, who run the service between Sydney and
Maitland. They have a service leaving Mascot (Sydney) at 8.50 am. You will
have to get from the International Terminal at Sydney Airport to the Domestic
Terminal at the same airport. I would expect there would be transport from one
terminal to the other. The aircraft used on this service is an Irwin engine 9
seater. It usually arrives in Maitland around 9.30 am. We can meet you at
Maitland airport. If you should choose this way of travel you may be able to
look on it through your travel agent. If booked 7 or more days before the
flight it is not so expensive. The name of airline is Yanda and bookings are
made through the Ansett system for the travel agent information. The time it
leaves Sydney should give you plenty of time after going through customs and
immigration.
There
is another alternative transport and that is by train. I will give you these
details. To catch the train it would be necessary to take a taxi from Sydney
airport to Central Railway Station in the city. There are two first trains
which you can catch to Maitland Railway Station:
XPT
EXPLORER, leaving central at 11.05 am arriving Maitland 1.38 pm
XPT
to GRAFTON leaving central at 11.35 am arriving Maitland 2.01 pm.
Seat
booking are also necessary on these trains. The trains are not as expensive as
flying. We could meet you at Maitland station. You will need to telephone me
regarding whichever you choose.
Regarding
accommodation my son and daughter in law are going to accommodate you OK.
I’m
not sure what your full plains are whilst in Australia, but will work out when
you get here. I have been speaking with a friend of mine who has been
experimenting with Barred Pekin. He lives 100 miles north of me and probably
stay a night or so with him. This fellow will surprise you.
My
son lives only a 2 or 3 miles away from me and will enjoy talking chickens
with you. We are looking forward to meeting you.
Regards.
P.S.
You stated arrival Sunday May 8. Monday is May 8th. Please
confirm.