Re: Stepbacks and Meal Reliefs

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In article <39bf6d49$0$26552$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au>,
  "MattyQ" <mattyq1009@dingoblue.net.au> wrote:
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> <antstig@my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> > Just as a matter of interest on average how much time do you get for
> > meal reliefs, what we in the UK call "grub".
>
> QR varies depending on the type of crew.
> Non-suburban:-
> 3 man crew (rare) = 20 mins.
> 2 man crew = 20 mins.
> 2 driver crew = 30 mins
> Driver only = 30 mins (freight)
> Driver only = 10 mins. (Passenger)
>
> Suburban:-
> 20 min meal, 10 min stress break, 15 min prep. = 45 mins.

Lets make sure I've got this right. Are the times you mentioned above
for meal reliefs. Ten minutes for driver only seems terribly short.

> What is a "Step back"?

When you get off one train (not for a meal relief) and then pick up
another train either in the same or opposite direction.

Regards

Frank

> Matt Smith
> Brisbane, Australia
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