Comments on: Overlander: Back from the Brink http://nakedinsight.com/2006/10/05/overlander-back-from-the-brink/ nakedinsight - understanding the interdependent network Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:03:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Jon http://nakedinsight.com/2006/10/05/overlander-back-from-the-brink/#comment-165 Jon Mon, 08 Jan 2007 22:49:28 +0000 http://nakedinsight.com/2006/10/05/overlander-back-from-the-brink/#comment-165 I think the Overlander has been saved so Toll NZ prevents any other potential operators arriving on the scene. However, while it has the Auckland - Wellington line tied up, the Auckland - Tauranga line is open for another operator to turn up on the scene. This line would actually provide an operator a better return that Auckland - Wellington for a number of reasons: 1) Rapid turn around of service ( Leg journey time approx 3:30hrs ) 2) Service the expanding Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga regions 3) Could run right through to the Mount 4) Could connect at The Strand ( Tauranga CBD) with coach services to other BOP towns. And once that route has been established, the operator could then grow into the Auckland - Rotorua line. Once Ontrack realises an operator wants to use the line (currently mothballed), within 6 to 8 weeks the line could be re-opened. Will Nakedbus become Nakedtrain as well? Jon I think the Overlander has been saved so Toll NZ prevents any other potential operators arriving on the scene.

However, while it has the Auckland - Wellington line tied up, the Auckland - Tauranga line is open for another operator to turn up on the scene. This line would actually provide an operator a better return that Auckland - Wellington for a number of reasons:

1) Rapid turn around of service ( Leg journey time approx 3:30hrs )
2) Service the expanding Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga regions
3) Could run right through to the Mount
4) Could connect at The Strand ( Tauranga CBD) with coach services to other BOP towns.

And once that route has been established, the operator could then grow into the Auckland - Rotorua line. Once Ontrack realises an operator wants to use the line (currently mothballed), within 6 to 8 weeks the line could be re-opened.

Will Nakedbus become Nakedtrain as well?

Jon

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