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Re: Sydney Olympic transport

Subject: Re: Sydney Olympic transport
From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>
Date: Wed, 07 Apr 1999 15:13:31 +1000
Newsgroups: aus.general, aus.rail
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David & Jan Winter wrote:

> I have the impression the pre-Olympic events reasonably reflect the scale of
> task during the Games. However, what is not tested yet is a combination of
> heavy Olympic Park traffic over a series of days while regular peak runs
> also are being made - particularly to test recovery from dislocation of
> services.

The timetable last weekend was designed to maintain a 2 minute headway on
Olympic services while running a 70% AM peak on the Suburban line.  This is what
they are expecting for the Olympics.  I am not sure how well it went.

--
David Johnson
CityRail Guard
trainman@ozemail.com.au
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/

References:
- Sydney Olympic transport
  - From: "David Proctor" <daproc@spam_this.umpires.com>
- Re: Sydney Olympic transport
  - From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>
- Re: Sydney Olympic transport
  - From: "David & Jan Winter" <winterdspamtrap@spamless-icenet.com.au>

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