Re: NSW: On time running

["ERIKA" <Erika@nospam.net>]

This is evidence that the consumers...us are dealing wth a monolithic
mess.The sooner the whole operation is overhaulled the n we can get safer
trains,cleaner trains,ontime running and less time for those who care about
the rail service,including me,to devote to discussing heritage and points of
interest.
--
ERIKA
Manly,Sydney,Australia
C. Dewick <craigd@lios.apana.org.au> wrote in message
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> Hunslet <hunslet@cia.com.au> writes:
>
> >CitRail will go to any length to improve its "on time" running record.
>
> [ deleted ]
>
> >To quote the Station Manager on duty at the time when asked why the
> >passengers were no informed of the late-running inter-urban  beforehand
> >- "The announcements come from the person in the signal box who is under
> >the control of Network Control.   I wasn't told."   I always thought
> >that platform indicators were controlled by CityRail staff.
>
> No, they aren't in locations where there is (or was) a signal box.
> Sutherland has a special position just for the PIS (Passenger Information
> System) operator (they are also a 'train recorder'), and these positions
> have recently been created and advertised internally for all other signal
> box locations except places like Cronulla, Waterfall, Richmond, etc.,
which
> don't need extra staff to do it.
>
> The DM at Sutherland was telling you the truth - he has no control over
the
> indicators and DVA system as the person in the box operates them, on
advice
> from the signaller sitting next to him/her, and from info passed on about
> train running by Network Control.
>
> Hurstville is the same - it's all done from Sydenham.
>
> Regards,
>
> Craig.
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