13-Apr-2010, 06:03 PM
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/...ction=news
Opposition says train service 'deteriorating'
April 13, 2010
The State Opposition says the south coast train line is currently the worst performing rail service in all of New South Wales.
The Liberal Party's transport spokeswoman and Member for South Coast, Shelley Hancock, says the service is deteriorating.
Ms Hancock says performance figures for the Easter long weekend show only 55 per cent of services were running on time.
She says Railcorp is failing to meet its 92 per cent performance target for train services during the morning peak hour period.
"I'm very concerned and I'm sure south coast rail commuters would be very concerned that we are the worst performing rail line in the state," she said.
"That means that there were lots of trains that were late. That means that there were lots of people trying to get to Sydney, perhaps to the Easter show or to try and enjoy their holidays and they were held up over that really busy time".
Railcorp admits poor performance over the Easter long weekend in mornings but say the figures should not be read in isolation.
Chief operating officer, Andy Byford, says the south coast line was on time three out of four weeks in the lead-up to the break.
"This was bad week but it did include a number of major incidents including storms, heavy rain and flooding, plus we had vandalism which did delay a lot of trains," he said.
"And obviously that's not what we aim for as a company, but let's put this into context. The actual overall running of the south coast in very good."
Opposition says train service 'deteriorating'
April 13, 2010
The State Opposition says the south coast train line is currently the worst performing rail service in all of New South Wales.
The Liberal Party's transport spokeswoman and Member for South Coast, Shelley Hancock, says the service is deteriorating.
Ms Hancock says performance figures for the Easter long weekend show only 55 per cent of services were running on time.
She says Railcorp is failing to meet its 92 per cent performance target for train services during the morning peak hour period.
"I'm very concerned and I'm sure south coast rail commuters would be very concerned that we are the worst performing rail line in the state," she said.
"That means that there were lots of trains that were late. That means that there were lots of people trying to get to Sydney, perhaps to the Easter show or to try and enjoy their holidays and they were held up over that really busy time".
Railcorp admits poor performance over the Easter long weekend in mornings but say the figures should not be read in isolation.
Chief operating officer, Andy Byford, says the south coast line was on time three out of four weeks in the lead-up to the break.
"This was bad week but it did include a number of major incidents including storms, heavy rain and flooding, plus we had vandalism which did delay a lot of trains," he said.
"And obviously that's not what we aim for as a company, but let's put this into context. The actual overall running of the south coast in very good."
Graham R - Dalby Qld
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Member Southern Downs Steam Railway | ARHS Qld
Any opinions expressed here are my own and not those of any group or organisation I am associated with.
Member Southern Downs Steam Railway | ARHS Qld
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