Another fine line taken hook line & sinker.13. The Tribunal also...

Another fine line taken hook line & sinker.

13. The Tribunal also accepted that both BHPB and RTIO place significant demand on their lines and require a great deal of flexibility in using them. They operate on what they refer to as a run when ready basis, rather than a scheduled basis, constantly adjusting their rail usage to respond to needs at mine and port. This kind of operation makes it potentially difficult for third parties to fit in with the owners modes of operation, particularly on sections of the lines where demand is intense.


What is the implication here - is there idle capacity at the moment such that BHP & Rio do not even have to worry about scheduling rail at this point???

Indeed, if third parties did use the line, BHPM & Rio may have to (gulp) schedule?