On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 04:14:56 +0000, Paul Corfield
wrote:

I'd dearly love to see Network Rail try given any agreements are between
the operating companies and LUL not the infrastructure provider. You'll
also find that the extent of "pass through" of penalties between
organisations is very limited.

I was under the impression that it was Network Rail who were responsible
for billing the TOCs for delay minutes they [the TOCs] caused, and paid
out for any minutes caused by signallers, trackwork, etc?

Also I'd struggle to understand how a slow running Met train would
really have any impact on Virgin Cross Country near Banbury given the
interworked LUL section really only impacts Marylebone - Aylesbury via
Amersham trains. Perhaps I'm missing something?

Okay...A rather unlikely example, as it'd require Chiltern to miss slots
at Aylesbury and Neasden and have knock on effects on about three
different trains (turn round time at Marylebone being minimal, as I
recall) to have an effect on VXC, but it could happen...

Cya,

Barry

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