Re: [NSW] - hilarious SMH article

["Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au>]

"David Johnson"
> Tezza wrote:
> > "David Burns" <dpburns@veal.optushome.com.au> wrote in message
> > > One of the biggest changes may be allowing trains to sit at stations for longer >>>than the current 60-second limit to take
pressure off drivers and lessen mistakes.

> > What mistakes? :-) Most trains only sit at a station for 20 to 30 seconds, but
> > increasing the dwell times will allow trains to catch
> > up from the too short running times.
>
> Bondi Junction to Central:
> 6.757 kms in 10 minutes with 4 intermediate station stops - Average speed 40.542
> km/h If you say 30 seconds for each station stop, subtract 2 minutes, your average
> speed has to increase to 50.6775 km/h while moving.  With
> a line speed of 60 km/h, this is not possible.

Which is why they always run late. especially as part of it is only 50KMH.