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Re: Metrol & Heidelberg
On Tue, 28 Sep 1999, Eddie Oliver wrote:
> Trains are scheduled
> > (during the 20 min frequency period):
> > Down HDB xx:17 - ROS xx:20
> > Up ROS xx:18 - HDB xx:21
> > As you can see, trains are sched in both directions at the same time on
> > the single track.
>
> Which appears to be incredibly incompetent. Is there some reason for it?
The reason for this is the single line between Greensborough and Eltham.
Greensboro to Rosanna running time is exactly 10 mins. Trains have to
cross at GRN, and in a 20 min frequency, cross (or 'pass' in a double
line section) other trains (in the up direction) every 10 mins. This
results in the above situation. It wasn't a problem when Eltham was a 24
min frequency line. (1987)
Gareth.
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