Re: Stepbacks and Meal Reliefs

["Russell Norton" <russelln@iprimus.com.au>]

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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".
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> Cityrail Drivers get a paid 20minute "crib" break, plus a minimum 5" each
> side walking time.

and CityRail still hasn't worked out that 20 minute rostered meal breaks
(especially at Central) only encourages drivers' to run late, thus getting
their next run covered by a standby driver (and ending up with a longer meal
break).

> > Also with stepbacks,
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> What's a stepback?

CityRails rostering ???

> >what is the average time between picking up your next train
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> Couldn't possibly work it out. Anywhere from 5" to 4'

5 inches to 4 feet ???

Russ.

> >and how often do you have to pick up a train in the opposite direction?
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> That'd probably be close to 50%.
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