But the big operators don't set the compliance charges, the government does. Anecdotally I have been told the cost of accreditation has risen approximately six-fold in the last 20 years.
But the big operators don't set the compliance charges, the government does. Anecdotally I have been told the cost of accreditation has risen approximately six-fold in the last 20 years.
True. If the cost to enter is high, it is not in the interest of the big players to do anything to lower it, and if they can make money with a compliance environment that is high, then they would perhaps prefer to leave it there than lower the cost and let others enter the market...
Back on topic, how many C-B and vv services does this mean for Ettamogah now (albeit hauled by PN on their services)? Article says 3, but also says two more - the wording looks a little ambiguous.
Sorry, in ARTC train numbering code, C = Riverina and B = Brisbane. A train running to Brisbane from Albury would be coded for example 1CB7 with the numbers denoting day of week and operator (refer to this link for details). vv or v/v is shorthand for vice versa.But the big operators don't set the compliance charges, the government does. Anecdotally I have been told the cost of accreditation has risen approximately six-fold in the last 20 years.
True. If the cost to enter is high, it is not in the interest of the big players to do anything to lower it, and if they can make money with a compliance environment that is high, then they would perhaps prefer to leave it there than lower the cost and let others enter the market...
Back on topic, how many C-B and vv services does this mean for Ettamogah now (albeit hauled by PN on their services)? Article says 3, but also says two more - the wording looks a little ambiguous.
What does C-B and vv services mean please?
The final number doesn't necessarily denote the operator, for example, MP1/PM1 was an Aurizon service, yet GP1/PG1 is an SCT service and BM7/MB7 was again an Aurizon service, MP7/PM7 is a PN service. The final number is normally allocated by ARTC, but can be requested by an operator if they like. Hence why SCT run GP1/PG1 and BM9/MB9 & MP9/PM9 services, as they use it to distinguish between their services that run from Adelaide/Melbourne to their final destination and Goobang Jct. (Parkes) to their final destination.Sorry, in ARTC train numbering code, C = Riverina and B = Brisbane. A train running to Brisbane from Albury would be coded for example 1CB7 with the numbers denoting day of week and operator (refer to this link for details). vv or v/v is shorthand for vice versa.But the big operators don't set the compliance charges, the government does. Anecdotally I have been told the cost of accreditation has risen approximately six-fold in the last 20 years.
True. If the cost to enter is high, it is not in the interest of the big players to do anything to lower it, and if they can make money with a compliance environment that is high, then they would perhaps prefer to leave it there than lower the cost and let others enter the market...
Back on topic, how many C-B and vv services does this mean for Ettamogah now (albeit hauled by PN on their services)? Article says 3, but also says two more - the wording looks a little ambiguous.
What does C-B and vv services mean please?
the main benefit is trains requiring Ettamogah terminal will be clear of the main line to get other services through that in the past would have to wait for the shunt to take placeIn my experience it is extremely rare for a train to be delayed by a train shunting Ettamogah. It will mean that trains that are shunting Ettamogah won't have to sit around for HOURS at Albury or Gerogery waiting for a window that won't delay other trains.
it is a significant improvement to the movement of trains from albury to Junee
the main benefit is trains requiring Ettamogah terminal will be clear of the main line to get other services through that in the past would have to wait for the shunt to take placeIn my experience it is extremely rare for a train to be delayed by a train shunting Ettamogah. It will mean that trains that are shunting Ettamogah won't have to sit around for HOURS at Albury or Gerogery waiting for a window that won't delay other trains.
it is a significant improvement to the movement of trains from albury to Junee
¯_(ツ)_/¯the main benefit is trains requiring Ettamogah terminal will be clear of the main line to get other services through that in the past would have to wait for the shunt to take placeIn my experience it is extremely rare for a train to be delayed by a train shunting Ettamogah. It will mean that trains that are shunting Ettamogah won't have to sit around for HOURS at Albury or Gerogery waiting for a window that won't delay other trains.
it is a significant improvement to the movement of trains from albury to Junee
well ill disagree as im seeing the delays on the graph occurring
yes the MC and CM services can wait for hours, but delays also happen to other services either waiting to cross or crossing further up with the Bomen shunt that follows the Ettamogah shunt
this happens regularly
10 20 30 mins can cause follow on delays all the way to Acacia ridge for some services.
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