Re: Conductors on Sydney Light Rail

[David McLoughlin <davemcl@REMOVEiprolink.co.nz>]

Daniel Bowen wrote:
> 
> David McLoughlin <davemcl@REMOVEiprolinmk.co.nz> wrote:
> >I've mentioned before that a number of European tramways are bringing
> >back conductors. Amsterdam has done so, mainly to prevent the massive
> >fare evasion which had been taking place.
> 
> David, don't know if you saw my other post, but as of 18/9/98 (when I
> was there) only some Amsterdam trams were running with conductors - the
> rest had self validation/drivers selling tickets.

I agree, but they are converting them route by route. They have a labour 
problem.... a shortage of tram drivers which keeps many scheduled 
services off the roads, and a shortage of people applying for conductors' 
jobs. So it has been a long process.

David McLoughlin
Auckland New Zealand

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