Re: Sydney Metro control roomand 24 hour service

On 13/10/24 10:52, 'TP' via TramsDownUnder wrote:
> Maybe the general public doesn't have the eye for detail of the
> enthusiast, but after scanning feedback and social media on the metro
> for a few years, I find virtually nobody has any critical comment
> about the quality of the ride.


My wife had her book shaken out of her hands the last time we rode out
to Bella Vista a few months back. Some of the trains do have significant
have ride problems.


Any operator can run a reliable service with near brand new equipment
and separation from 'external' influences.

Poster Children of 'reliable and frequent services' Hong Kong MTR
(operator of Sydney Metro) and the Singapore MRT are now both having
reliability problems as their earliest infrastructure approaches 30
years old and their growing networks become more complex.

MTR probably got the gig operating Sydney trading on their reputation
for profitability and reliability - but it was a mirage. Back home they
no longer have any more real estate sell off and the maintenance costs
of their aging infrastructure are catching up with them, not covered
fully by fare box revenue.

Singapore had a very high profile failure a few weeks back - an older
train suffered a gear box issue and while being run back to the depot
derailed and wrecked several kilometers of track in the process. Cracked
the running rail in multiple places, tore out the conductor rail. It
took them 4 days to fix. Senior government people are 'demanding
answers'. The operator has asked the government for even more money to
'fix the reliability issues'.