Re: Privatisation (was:Re: Late running trains go Express (Hillside))

["Exnarc" <gwrly@netspace.net.au>]

Johann Fan <jyf@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> Chris Brownbill <cbrnbill@enternet.com.au> wrote in message
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> > Christopher_Martin GORDON wrote:
> [snip]
> >
> > Morally and ethically yes, but that holds no stick whatever in the brave
> new
> > world of privatisation.  They LEGALLY must make as much profit as they
> can -
> > otherwise the directors can be held liable for failing to maximise
profit.
> This
> > is the real pointy end of privatisation.
>
> Its all in how you sell it to the public, not legality or morals.
>
> > My prediction is that the next thing we will see is when the timetables
> are next
> > re-drawn, an extra minute or two will be added to journey times to make
it
> just
> > that little bit easier to run on time - for exactly the same reason.
The
> real
> > subtlety to watch for will be that the Working Timetables will differ
from
> the
> > Public timetables, but the Public timetables will be what the contract
is
> based
> > on.  The only time point which will differ between the two timetables
will
> be
> > the final stop (eg Tecoma to Belgrave will be scheduled 5 mins instead
of
> 1 or 2
> > currently).
>
> The 3:05p train to GW this afternoon was running about 3 minutes late
> leaving Spencer St. but made up time (shock horror!!:) and arrived at GW 2
> minutes early?
> Did they just adjust the clocks at GW to run just that much slower?
>
> They modify the timetables now.. for peak hour... extra minute or so is
> added at Melb. Central when things start to pick up (after 3:30pm).
>
> cheers
> Johann
>

Early running!!!!!!

That would be a worse position for the company than running late!!!

The fine for running early is twice that for running late, the cost of late
running on the GW line from 1530 to 1830 on the down is $55 per minute, a
train arriving at GW 2 minutes early would cost the company $220.

After 1830 to the last train the fine drops to $9.00 per minute, whilst on
the Alamein line it drops from $25 to $4.00 after 1830.

Every line has set charges for its trains, they vary from (for example)

Morning peak: Up trains Per Minute:

Epping $60.
Hurstbridge $78.
Lilydale $65.
Belgrave $59.
Alamein $38.
Glen Waverley $63.

A simular arrangement would apply to Bayside services.

The scale of fines dependant on the time of day, direction and line
concerned.

Likewise if an operator meets the timetable requirements, it can receive a
bonus for on time performance, this has already happened in the case of
Hillside.

Bob.