Re: Stored trams at Newport

David Johnson (trainman@ozemail.com.au)
Mon, 09 Feb 1998 23:53:48 +1100

Anthony Sell wrote:

> When drivers received about $17 per hour, they were charged out at
> about $60, and there was an attempt to raise it to $105. Not a bad margin when
> industry allows about 33% for overdeads to get to a cost price.

RSA in NSW has staff on $17 an hour, but they need to charge $105 an hour to cover
overheads. This is why they can not compete against private companies for track
maintenance contracts.

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David Johnson
CityRail Guard
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