>On 15 May 97 11:04:18 GMT, "Krel" <krel4203@netconnect.com.au> wrote:
>
>>So, we seem to have a private operator that is not private, making a profit
>>at the states expense running trains that are in the long run
>>unsustainable.
>>
>>Don't get me wrong - I love the old B and S classes and I firmly believe
>>that a train beats a bus any day. But, This is starting to look just a
>>little fishy.
>>
>>Comments anyone????
>
>Well, analysing the numbers, and taking inflation, increased fuel
>charges etc into account, it still suggests that its been somewhat
>cheaper, if not $13M+ cheaper, to let WCR run it than if PTC had
>continued to operate it.
More propaganda an a down wright lie., the facts speak for themselves.
Cost 5 milion under PTC controll, now costs 20.3 million. Thats allot
of inflation!
>Clearly services which are "unsustainable" in terms of direct costs
>are not going to become *magically* sustainable just by changing the
>operator and not a great deal else.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Bill
>
>Bill Bolton billbolton@onaustralia.com.au
>Sydney, Australia
Only cost more as the above shows, and as I have claimed correctly all
along.
Terry Flynn.