Re: 2 EL's on Patrick's

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

"< Tell >" wrote:

> "Exnarc" <gwrly@netspace.net.au> wrote:
> >
> > Yes ASR could do the job much cheaper than NRC, after all they use cheap
> > labour to run their trains compared to the rest of Australia, then again
> > that should suit Serco/GSR also, their record on paying wages and conditions
> > speaks for its self!!!
> >
> > The win/win situation only exists for the shareholders not the workers in
> > these companies
>
> Industrial issues aside, _assuming_ National Rail are
> about to ditch pass pulling, whoever takes over will
> have a hard act to follow.  NR have an exemplary record
> for reliability and on time arrivals with the Ghan.

That may be the case on the long straight flat sections out there, but their
record over the Blue Mountains has been a little less reliable.


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David Johnson
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