Re: Overdue Overdue.
Rita and Kevin Lawrence (KREL4203@NETCONNECT.COM.AU)
Mon, 14 Dec 1998 17:40:46 +1100
At 04:47 13/12/98 -0800, you wrote:
>---Rita and Kevin Lawrence <KREL4203@NETCONNECT.COM.AU> wrote:
>
>> speed restrictions (90km/h max.) XPT at platform means late Overdue. I
>> believe GSr have complained to VLP on the basis that gsr were
>'healthy' (on
>> time) and XPT was unhealthy.
>
>Let them complain all they like - it was their choice to use Platform
>1 at Spencer St - the XPT HAS to use Platform 1 due to the location of
>the refuelling facilities - there is no such requirement for GSR, who
>only wish to use Platform 1 to reduce their costs.
>
Methinks your parochialism is showing. It could be argued that the Overland
Has to use Platform 1 due to runaround facilities - there is no such
requirement for the XPT, who only wish to use platform to reduce their costs.
One of the principles of the track access regime is that healthy (on time)
trains have all rights over unhealthy trains (late or early).
What is needed here is common sense discussion not state based
parochialisms. there are two trains and two SG platforms; surely something
can be worked out between Countrylink, GSR and VLP.
Cheers
Krel
(Now moving to aus.rail in order to avoid the bandwith police ;-).
- Kevin Lawrence (Krel)
"When I die I want to go peacefully in my sleep just like my grandfather.
Not screaming and scared shitless like his passengers."