Re: Latest news on Speedrail

[David Head <david@nmit.vic.edu.au>]

A few questions:

1.  Roughly how much would a TGV/Speedrail train cost ?
2. Roughly how much would a "typical" aircraft cost, eg an Airbus or a 757 ??
3.  What is the checkin times etc now for the IP, XPT ?

This info would be interesting for this discussion.

Regards,
David Head

Dave Proctor wrote:

> "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