REGISTER

R. M. WALLACE

Co-Ordlnator E Ackninlstrator Non-Urban Radio V/Line.

There Is ample evidence to suggest that the danlnant factor affectlng V/Linets current  marketperformance is Its perceived Inability to provide consistently reliable service. This has led to the loss of existing freight and passenger traffic as well as lost opportunities to gain sigilficant new business.

The timekeeping perfonnance of many malnltne frelght and passenger servlces in relation to the standards laid down normal schedules is clearly far from satisfactory. Experience on other rail systems both locally and overseas, has shown that the selectlve application of radio to train working has the potential to slgnificantly improve this situation on those trains or mutes where operating problems are greatest.