Re: GSR-Adelaide

[Michael Walker <walker@hotkey.net.au>]

scorpion wrote:
> 
> Shock horror-spotted on the Overland this week was 'The Club Car'.
> Could this be a mistake? 1st class passengers are finally gatting what
> they paid for!
> How long will this last? Looks like it's slowly going to back the way it
> was. Did AN
> have it right and is the almighty GSR slowly going back to where the
> system was when
> it was run by the Govt.(service not profit)
> Speaking of profit, early speculation has it that the figures are not as
> good as what they
> expected, money wise that is. GSR is not too impressed with Serco in a
> few areas of
> the operation of GSR. Staff are still leaving for better paid jobs
> elsewhere.  Sometime  mid January the Public Transport Union will have
> their day in Indutrial court re wages and conditions for on-board train
> staff, apparently the
> union is in a strong position to win this one.
> Although  unconfirmed rumour has it that Serco is having unofficial
> talks with the State Govt re the operation of Trans Adelaide (Metro
> trains) for a take over. The State Govt. will have to play this one low
> key as they very nearly lost the last state election over too
> much privatisation.
> Scorpion...

According to Dec RNV, first class sitting & club car was removed when
GSR first started running 'The Overland' on 1-11-97. First class sitting
was reinstated on 10-11-97 due to contravention of a clause in the sale
agreement.

Perhaps the removal of the Club Car also breached one of the
agreements???