Re: [NSW] Post Olympics

[Boris <Team@Telstra.com>]

Tezza wrote:
> 
> "Boris"
> > > More generous standing times at major stations? (again wouldn't mind)
> >
> > This (recovery time) is partly the solution, but the reason must be
> > clear, Sydney trains are notoriously slow to load and unload (too many
> > bodies, not enough doors) so station dwell times do need increasing.
> > Certain groups within our community have failed to work out that
> > standing in front of the doorway or pushing on as soon as the doors have
> > opened only increases the dwell time further, apart from being extremely
> > bad manners.
> 
> Not game to name them?  :-)

Starts with A    :-)  {we all know who, just observe at any station. I'm
not prepared to let the PCer's pollute the bandwidth with their
accusations}

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> The stations that actually have markings, the idea is to have the train pull up near the stairs, that's why the markings appear
> inconsistant.

Trouble is most pax don't know what they mean and either brake response
is inconsistent (or your less skilled colleagues :-) ) means that it is
not unusual to see either stopping 1 car short, 1 or more past the
marker or a re-application of power to move up the platform after
slowing too much.

> 
> > * Measure on time performance at more points other than Central, eg
> >   Granville, Strathfield, Liverpool, Hurstville etc.
> 
> And ruin their performance figures?

Oh dear, mustn't do that, must we - Carl wouldn't be a happy little
highways man.

"All trains later than 5 minutes will terminate at Redfern or North
Sydney - now all we've got to do is provide walking paths between
Redfern & Nth Sydney"