Cheers,
Seldom
Track access charges for the Melbourne to Adelaide part of the ARTC network for various categories of rail traffic are publicly available from the ARTC website.
The increase in rates effective July 1 2013 was only 2.5% more than those applicable for the previous twelve month period (i.e. no change in real terms) for passenger services.
Unless that service previously receiving some sort of discount that has now come to an end, it doesn't seem that track access charges could be responsible for the asserted cost increase.
Great Southern Rail continues to work with the Victorian and South Australian Governments to ensure The Overland continues to serve as an important transport link between the two states.
We remain committed to proactively doing all we can to provide affordable, reliable transportation for our guests, just as they have always expected and received from The Overland.
Mike are you saying this was for the Overland only or for all PN track access?Brian, please read the thread.
Regards
Brian
Does anyone know what PN charge GSR for hauling the Overland and the IP and Ghan?Hook and Pull would eliminate directly:
Ive often wondered why GSR chose the hook and pull option , rather than leasing their own locomotives.
Leasing must be a cost effective option otherwise companies like CFCLA would not have any business.
Why won't all those costs be simply passed on to GSRS in the Hook and Pull charge.GSR wouldn't have economy of scale, particularly given the low frequency and geographic extent of their services, for all the crewing and other activities that are required with dry leasing of locomotive power.
No other rail operators in Australia use hook and pull.
It's either owned locos or leased locos.
Does anyone know what PN charge GSR for hauling the Overland and the IP and Ghan?
Ive often wondered why GSR chose the hook and pull option , rather than leasing their own locomotives.
Leasing must be a cost effective option otherwise companies like CFCLA would not have any business.