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Re: On time running of CityRail suburban services



tony bailey wrote:

> I was taught that the  timetabled departure time of an aircraft was when the
> doors shut and the aircraft pushed back from the get, with the reverse for
> an arrival.

I thought the take-off time was the time that the wheels leave the ground.  For
instance, the 09:45 plane starts boarding at 09:25, and is usually flying over
Mortdale by 09:47.

> I suspect that most people actually count he landing time as the arrival
> time rather than the door opening time. Perhaps City Rail should start
> saying that they have arrived at Centra when the train passes Sydney Box!

:-) How about the Accept Signal at Illawarra Junction?

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David Johnson
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