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Originally Posted by Jamie2k9
We will have a more accurate accoount of OTP from Feb onwords once the new Heuston timetable starts and with all extra time for most services removed. I expect a drop.
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Yes, but managing the drop is the issue.
A few things:
* Aggregating numbers hides the extremes - how do Dublin-Sligo services compare with Dublin-Longford? How do Dublin-Maynooth services compare with Dublin-M3 Parkway services?
* Give the age, spare capacity and flexibility of the fleet, there should be few complete failures.
* If punctuality is consistently above 95%, there is way too much padding in the journey time and customers are being dissuaded from using the train by over-stated journey times. Between 85-95% things should be studied and below 85% remedial action needs to be taken.
* Safety should not be
compromised to achieve punctuality, but neither should the railway be so risk adverse that it does nothing.