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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> Exnarc <gwrly@netspace.net.au> wrote in message
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> > 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.
> [snip]
>
> so Hillside would rather cancel Alamein trains (like they do) and run that
> train to Hurstbridge to save themselves the fine (if similiar figures for
> afternoon down trains)? Also, don't they have a +/- 5 minute window as the
> passengers charter says?
>
> cheers
> Johann
>

I would suggest the govt would have laid down the priority of the fines, not
the company!!!!

If that is the case maybe the govt has its own priorities?????

Bob.