OFFICIAL Sensitive
Weekday loadings
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As per weekly report (17/05/2023) there are
no trends of significant loading or standing
time that require current intervention
OFFICIAL Sensitive
OFFICIAL Sensitive
Weekends
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8362 will be built up as part of FP61
OFFICIAL Sensitive
OFFICIAL Sensitive
OFFICIAL Sensitive
OFFICIAL Sensitive
Bendigo Summary
Building up of consists:
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Fleet is available in Bendigo
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Build ups will require coupling of units – extra driver prep time required for spilt consists
(+56 minutes prep)
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Bendigo services are formed off Eastern services on weekends making timetable
adjustments more complex
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Driver resources for North are not currently budgeted for in future forecast model
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North weekend uplifts are not part of the State commitment for 200 additional weekend
services
Recommendations for Discussion
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Continue to closely monitor patronage trends
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Build up or additional services for required special events
OFFICIAL Sensitive
OFFICIAL Sensitive
Albury Summary
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Susceptible to reduced consists ( )
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Only 6 x VS units available in fleet
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VS units have reduced seating capacity (164) compared to VL BG fleet due to catering
module
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Coach standbys have supported these services, so actual patronage without these
would increase
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Ski season considerations (Friday travel) – find previous data on travel trends
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Buffet data – sales & closures (MB collating)
OFFICIAL Sensitive
