Re: Call for extended train service

["Peter Parker" <parkerp@alphalink.com.au>]

Les Chandra <les_chandra@asparagus.hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Michael" <usenet.spam@gunzel.net> wrote in message
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> > David Bromage <dbromage@fang.omni.com.au> wrote in article
> > <3ABA9625.CF1CBBA7@fang.omni.com.au>:
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> > >>> Sounds unlikely to me. Where on the Cityrail network is there a
larger
> > >>> number of trains running during the off-peak than during the peak
that
> > >>> would need these V sets?
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> > >> The depot?
> > >Which is not very efficient use of what are quite expensive assets. You
> > >don't see airlines with their planes sitting around in the middle of
the
> > >day.
> >
> > Railways have that effect for some reason.
> >
> > Like running empty trains that could have passengers in them.
> >
> > M.
> For a brilliant example see http://www.westcoastexpress.com/
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> Les.
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