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Re: DOO In Sydney?
On Fri, 08 Oct 1999 19:31:17 +1000, Railway Rasputin
<bob@fastlink.com.au> wrote:
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>WhaleOilBeefHooked wrote:
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>> One thing that has not been pointed out in this thread so far (or if it has,
>> it has not appeared on my server yet) is the requirement for audible opening
>> and closing alerts. I believe it was a requirement in Melbourne?
>>
>> Given the very large fleet in Sydney, it will take a very long time for them
>> to do all of it.
>>
>> I think they will balk at the the cost, and decide to only do Tangarbages,
>> with DOO in off-peak periods only, and during the day on weekdays.
>>
>> Weekends, and evenings, when just about all trains are 4 cars, would be
>> Tangara only.
>>
>> DaveP
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>Yes it sounds the logical thing but remember this is State Rail!
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>rgds
Do the figures 1000 Guards on $40000 a year = a saving of $40000000
That's FORTY MILLION dollars your BIG fleet could be modified twice
over for that amount and after the first year it's a forty million
dollar saving do you still think they will balk at the cost ???
I think not!!.
Regards
Regards Paul Johnston (MNRC)