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chrissxb Nov 18, 2006 5:22 am


Originally Posted by stimpy
Well the TGV in France is over 90% on time. And the trains in Switzerland too.

I second that. and I am looking forward to get TGV Service from Paris to STR/MUC next year in june :)

daysleeper Nov 18, 2006 6:12 am


Originally Posted by stimpy
Well the TGV in France is over 90% on time. And the trains in Switzerland too.

I think I don't have to explain the difference between - "Don't run late at all = 100% on time" and "over 90% on time". :rolleyes:

chrissxb Nov 18, 2006 7:23 am


Originally Posted by daysleeper
I think I don't have to explain the difference between - "Don't run late at all = 100% on time" and "over 90% on time". :rolleyes:

you didn't write don't run late at all ;)

daysleeper Nov 18, 2006 7:34 am


Originally Posted by chrissxb
you didn't write don't run late at all ;)

:mad: :)

Jenbel Nov 18, 2006 7:45 am

Some of the train companies in the UK are running at >90% on time as well :)

I'd never have thought UK trains were more punctual than German ones :eek:

The world is going mad :eek: :eek: :eek:

(OTOH, it apparently takes 10-15 mins longer to do York to London than it did 5 years ago - same company, same track, same trains. Just somehow longer :( Also any delay less than 10 mins is not counted as a delay. Maybe DB just need to learn UK company's tricks for massaging statistics? :()

stimpy Nov 18, 2006 8:22 am

I read somewhere recently that TGV trains are 97% on time or less than 7 minutes delayed. To me, that is plenty good enough and far better than the ICE statistics above.

Does anyone know the statistics for Swiss Rail? I've never been on a late train there.

Have a party! This month is the 25th anniversary of the TGV!!


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