Re: [Melb] Hillside late running who pays?

[David Guymer <davidmg@optusnet.com.au>]

Christopher_Martin GORDON wrote:

> Just something a little different to think about.
>
> Today the Middleborough Road Level crossing was out of action from about
> 2:30 till 2:45pm.  Two trains ended up running late (I think 11 and 17
> minutes or something).  Now if it wasn't Hillside's fault do they forward
> an invoice of the fine to the person(s) that created the delay?
>
> Now some more info, the crossing was put out of action by some Hillside
> signal people on the instruction of the police a/c the Queen was to travel
> down Middleborough Road from the Freeway to Box Hill as part of her visit
> to Australia.  (After all we don't want the Queen to have to stop at a level
> crossing and wait for some Hillside train to go throug).
>
> So will Hillside invoice the Queen for the fined ammount?  If so will she
> pay in English pounds or Australia Dollars?
>

Nobody pays for this. The Transport operators have exemption for "State Mandated
Events".

David G.