David wrote:
On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 13:47:42 +0000, Dave Arquati
wrote:


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4303317.stm

The new timetable has obviously had an effect, but is it really the
timetable recast or just longer journey times that are to thank for the
improvement?

I'd have hoped for more than 90% seeing the time trains I've been
wait at stations. 5 minutes at Epsom in the evening is rather
excessive. In the morning there's at least a minutes wait at Motspur
Park and that can't be to give time for everyone to board. Don't think
the number reaches double figures!

A major shortfall of the punctuality system seems to be that it only
records arrival at the final destination - which seems odd, as given the
computerised departure board system, I'd imagine departures from almost
all intermediate points are already measured.

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Dave Arquati
Imperial College, SW7
www.alwaystouchout.com - Transport projects in London