The Australind train is looking for a new name after the Premier called out to the public for some inspiration.
Having already ruled out any variation of the McFace genre, the public was left with an obvious choice. One (probably) whole heartedly endorsed by TransWA – the Polar Express.
Not only does the name remind one of Tom Hank’s worst films but it honours just how much ice the Australind will be moving. An insider told The Times,
“Bunbury to Perth via Pinjarra, Byford and Armadale? Yeah. It’s an accurate name”
Polar Express beat out the next best name of Snowpiercer for similar reasons.
Of course, the Government has indicated that while the name may be fitting they don’t want to see the train operating as some kind of pipeline between Perth and Bunbury for the nefarious purposes.
Good luck with that, given it’s the train that never sleeps, at least according to our shameful wastewater analysis.
Sigh.
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