Re: Latest news on Speedrail

["Dave Proctor" <daproc@spambait.ozemail.com.au>]

"Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
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> "David Bromage" <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in message
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> > William Miller (backtran@optusnet.com.au) wrote:
> > > Plus the rest. The Syd Melb gate to gate published time is 1hr 20. Add
> 1/2
> > > hr at least for check-in etc at the front end, add city transfers you
> are
> > > looking at something like 2.5 hours centre to centre
>
> Ansett now has a 5minute check-in. You'll also have to check-in on the
VFT.
> You'll also have transfers with the VFT. Stop trying to compare apples
with
> oranges.

5 minute check in? They are going through doing final head counts 5 mins
prior to departure. I think you are confusing the terminology here.

> > Assuming there are no delays in Sydney. Or fog.
>
> The VFT you mean?

No, flying. The VFT (assuming it uses cab based signalling like the TGV's
do) would not be affected by fog.

Dave