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# the timetable is predefine by network rail
and some base case scenarios are given, with all data held in a data room that is available to each company

the companies then do their rolling stock diagrams and then have to bid back for timetable changes
then they have to fit the crew into this

it is all rather complicated

edit: also, they don't all own their own rolling stock
(, Wed 29 Nov 2006, 12:48, archived)
# this is true
and I also appreciate that Virgin Rail's main punctuality problem is New Street which isn't designed to cope with the weight of movements. That's not their fault, but they could still do a lot better
(, Wed 29 Nov 2006, 12:51, archived)