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Re: Countrylink - Canberra - Sydney
- Subject: Re: Countrylink - Canberra - Sydney
- From: "Dave Proctor" <thadocta@spambait.dingoblue.net.au>
- Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 11:57:50 +1100
- Approved: thadocta@spambait.dingoblue.net.au
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- Organization: Optus Internet
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Maurie Daly wrote in message ...
>Brendans post brings up an interesting issue .
>What happens when a train runs late and loses its path thru no fault of the
>train operator.
>In the case above , if the XPT was delayed by failed signalling then its
the
>fault of the track owner, in this case RAC, so why should then the XPT be
put
>away for other trains.
>It would seem to me that the track owner has an obligation to rectify the
>situation, ie do everything it can to remedy the late running of the XPT.
And cause delay to other operators in the other direction who also have done
nothing wrong?
>Is there any compensation payable in this circumstance
That would only work if they had to pass some of the compensation on to the
passengers who were delayed (whether by way of refund or vouchers for their
next journey).
Dave