Delay of passenger’s
flow to railway station force changing of departure timetable. The
statement required to know whether delay of passenger’s flow to railway station
force changing of departure timetable in Tanzania Railway Corporation. Research finding in table 4.5 show that majority 95%
of the respondent agreed with the statement Delay of passenger’s flow to
railway station force changing of departure timetable, while 5% of the
respondents disagreed with the statement.
During the
researcher’s interview, one TRC manager said that, “Sometimes the train operators are required to change timetable due to
delaying of the passengers to arrive the train stations, hence starting the
journey could increase unnecessary operating costs”.
The study
findings imply that some areas the train waits long for the passengers who
delay to reach the area, the delay of passengers causes delay in packing of
luggage’s in train thus time extension. These findings relate with Downs,
(2004) who explained that the departure time depended on easy availability of
passengers at a given station, if they are available on time thus means no time
waste hence early departure.
- Breakdown of the railway
facilities especially train and locomotives cause delay of operation
Research finding in table 4.5
shows that 80.0% of the respondent agreed with the statement that breakdown of
the railway facilities especially train and locomotives cause delay of
operation, while 15.0% of the respondents disagreed with the statement. This
means that in areas where there is leakage within the train, engine damage, and
trailer damage will delay the efficiency of operation at a given time.
Two interviewed railway officers
they correlated on their opinions that, “When
there is occurrence of train breakdown problems cause the management to stop
the route until technical measures undertaken, this helps to reduce accidents”.
The findings relate with Saaty,
(2001) who explained that failure to inspect the facilities such as engine,
train trailers will lead to dis functioning of the entire component when it is
it way forward hence causing damages and delay to arrive a required area.
- Delay in maintenance/repair of railway facilities reduces punctuation level
The
statement aimed to know whether delay in maintenance/repair of railway
facilities is reduces punctuation level. Research finding indicate that 77.5% of the
respondent agreed with the statement that delay in maintenance/repair of
railway facilities reduces punctuation level, while 12.5% of the respondents
disagreed with the statement. This imply
that when using more time repairing the facilities including the railway,
engines and other spare parts will reduce the punctuation level because the
train will not be able to move while the process is continuing.
When the researcher when interviewed the TRC
technicians, one of them said that “Sometimes
the occurrence of delay in railway services are caused with delays in
maintenance, it depends on the equipment’s availability that are to be
repaired”.
Nelson, (2015) explained that the efficiency of any
automobile, or any moving tool will depend on its functioning capacity and
where it passes while it is in way forward.
- Daily
delays in operating cost approval cause service delays to travelers and freight
The statement aimed to know if daily delays in
operating cost approval cause service delays to travelers and freight.
Research finding shows that 80.0% of the respondent agreed with the statement, while
15.0% of the respondents disagreed with the statement. The study findings
replicate that everyone needs to have a safe and quick journey, delays in
operational cost will lead to loss and delays in luggage’s and cargo to reach a
required area on time, will cause delay of people to an area of work and
business.
Through
the interview, one railway officer said that, “The railway’s punctuality level is highly depending from the
punctuality of the management in approving daily railways operational costs so
that everything to run as it was prior planned”.
The
disadvantages of delay were explained by Eurgey, (2006) who showed that
businessmen’s and workers are more after quick, trustful and efficient
transport system which will help them to be at target area on time, therefore
failure of transportation system will lead to delays to travelers and freight.
- Lack of modern infrastructure
The statement
aimed to know whether lack of modern infrastructure is major causes of delays
in Tanzania Railway Corporation. The study findings (Table 4.5)
reveals that majority 77.5% of the respondent agreed with the statement., while
22.5% of the respondents disagreed with the statement. The findings imply that the
absence of proper railways, standard railways and proper places where
passengers will rest waiting for train will lead to the delay.
During the researcher’s interview
with the management, three officers correlated in their comments that, “Operating railway functions under the
outdated facilities is the main cause of delay as there is occurrence of
continuous technical problems that leads to reduction of operations
efficiency”.
The study corresponds with Lwesya,
(2017) who explained the advantages of modern infrastructures for
transportation emphasizing more on the quick and arrival of travelers and languages
for business on time, therefore lack of modern infrastructure will lead to
people discouraging that type of transport system.
- Ways of eliminating delays in Tanzania
Railway Corporation
The
second objective was to determine ways of eliminating delays in Tanzania
Railway Corporation. The objective based on three factors which are;
adaptability and modernization of railway transport facilities (i.e. Standard
Gauge Railway Investment), sufficient budget to railway operations is the
panacea of delays, and railway infrastructure separation from other transport
means.
Ways of eliminating delays in Tanzania Railway Corporation
S/N
Opinions
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
1
Adaptability and modernization of railway
transport facilities
13
(32.5%)
22
(55.0%)
2
(5.0%)
1
(2.0%)
2
(5.0%)
2
Sufficient budget to railway operations is
the panacea of delays
12
(30.0)
20
(50.0%)
3
(7.5%)
2
(5.0%)
3
(7.5%)
3
Railway infrastructure separation from other
transport means
16
(40.0%)
18
(45.0%)
4
(10.0%)
1
(2.5%)
1
(2.5%)
Source: Field Data, (2020)
- Adaptability and
modernization of railway transport facilities (i.e. Standard Gauge Railway
Investment)
Research
finding (Table 4.6) shows that majority 87.5% of the respondent agreed with the
statement that adaptability and modernization of railway transport facilities i.e.
Standard Gauge Railway Investment are ways of eliminating delays in Tanzania
Railway Corporation. While 7.0% of the respondents disagreed with the
statement. These findings imply that on solving the problems caused by the
present system you need to forgot it and adapt to the new system. This means
that having standard Gauge will help in fastening the services including time
of arrival, will reduce the destructions of the railway which occur daily.
Through the interview with TRC officers, one officer pointed out
that, “When the Standard Gauge Railway
Investment will start its operations, there will be the increase in punctuality
level of the service as it is modernized infrastructure”.
These
are supported by Harris, (2017) who put forward the advantages of having modern
railway that people will be able to travel fast and reach destinations and
travel back to their homes, however this will reduce the amount of time being
spent.
Delay of passenger’s
flow to railway station force changing of departure timetable. The
statement required to know whether delay of passenger’s flow to railway station
force changing of departure timetable in Tanzania Railway Corporation. Research finding in table 4.5 show that majority 95%
of the respondent agreed with the statement Delay of passenger’s flow to
railway station force changing of departure timetable, while 5% of the
respondents disagreed with the statement.
During the
researcher’s interview, one TRC manager said that, “Sometimes the train operators are required to change timetable due to
delaying of the passengers to arrive the train stations, hence starting the
journey could increase unnecessary operating costs”.
The study
findings imply that some areas the train waits long for the passengers who
delay to reach the area, the delay of passengers causes delay in packing of
luggage’s in train thus time extension. These findings relate with Downs,
(2004) who explained that the departure time depended on easy availability of
passengers at a given station, if they are available on time thus means no time
waste hence early departure.
- Breakdown of the railway
facilities especially train and locomotives cause delay of operation
Research finding in table 4.5
shows that 80.0% of the respondent agreed with the statement that breakdown of
the railway facilities especially train and locomotives cause delay of
operation, while 15.0% of the respondents disagreed with the statement. This
means that in areas where there is leakage within the train, engine damage, and
trailer damage will delay the efficiency of operation at a given time.
Two interviewed railway officers
they correlated on their opinions that, “When
there is occurrence of train breakdown problems cause the management to stop
the route until technical measures undertaken, this helps to reduce accidents”.
The findings relate with Saaty,
(2001) who explained that failure to inspect the facilities such as engine,
train trailers will lead to dis functioning of the entire component when it is
it way forward hence causing damages and delay to arrive a required area.
- Delay in maintenance/repair of railway facilities reduces punctuation level
The
statement aimed to know whether delay in maintenance/repair of railway
facilities is reduces punctuation level. Research finding indicate that 77.5% of the
respondent agreed with the statement that delay in maintenance/repair of
railway facilities reduces punctuation level, while 12.5% of the respondents
disagreed with the statement. This imply
that when using more time repairing the facilities including the railway,
engines and other spare parts will reduce the punctuation level because the
train will not be able to move while the process is continuing.
When the researcher when interviewed the TRC
technicians, one of them said that “Sometimes
the occurrence of delay in railway services are caused with delays in
maintenance, it depends on the equipment’s availability that are to be
repaired”.
Nelson, (2015) explained that the efficiency of any
automobile, or any moving tool will depend on its functioning capacity and
where it passes while it is in way forward.
- Daily delays in operating cost approval cause service delays to travelers and freight
The statement aimed to know if daily delays in
operating cost approval cause service delays to travelers and freight.
Research finding shows that 80.0% of the respondent agreed with the statement, while
15.0% of the respondents disagreed with the statement. The study findings
replicate that everyone needs to have a safe and quick journey, delays in
operational cost will lead to loss and delays in luggage’s and cargo to reach a
required area on time, will cause delay of people to an area of work and
business.
Through
the interview, one railway officer said that, “The railway’s punctuality level is highly depending from the
punctuality of the management in approving daily railways operational costs so
that everything to run as it was prior planned”.
The
disadvantages of delay were explained by Eurgey, (2006) who showed that
businessmen’s and workers are more after quick, trustful and efficient
transport system which will help them to be at target area on time, therefore
failure of transportation system will lead to delays to travelers and freight.
- Lack of modern infrastructure
The statement
aimed to know whether lack of modern infrastructure is major causes of delays
in Tanzania Railway Corporation. The study findings (Table 4.5)
reveals that majority 77.5% of the respondent agreed with the statement., while
22.5% of the respondents disagreed with the statement. The findings imply that the
absence of proper railways, standard railways and proper places where
passengers will rest waiting for train will lead to the delay.
During the researcher’s interview
with the management, three officers correlated in their comments that, “Operating railway functions under the
outdated facilities is the main cause of delay as there is occurrence of
continuous technical problems that leads to reduction of operations
efficiency”.
The study corresponds with Lwesya,
(2017) who explained the advantages of modern infrastructures for
transportation emphasizing more on the quick and arrival of travelers and languages
for business on time, therefore lack of modern infrastructure will lead to
people discouraging that type of transport system.
- Ways of eliminating delays in Tanzania Railway Corporation
The
second objective was to determine ways of eliminating delays in Tanzania
Railway Corporation. The objective based on three factors which are;
adaptability and modernization of railway transport facilities (i.e. Standard
Gauge Railway Investment), sufficient budget to railway operations is the
panacea of delays, and railway infrastructure separation from other transport
means.
Ways of eliminating delays in Tanzania Railway Corporation
|
S/N |
Opinions |
Strongly Agree |
Agree |
Neutral |
Disagree |
Strongly Disagree |
|
1 |
Adaptability and modernization of railway
transport facilities |
13 (32.5%) |
22 (55.0%) |
2 (5.0%) |
1 (2.0%) |
2 (5.0%) |
|
2 |
Sufficient budget to railway operations is
the panacea of delays |
12 (30.0) |
20 (50.0%) |
3 (7.5%) |
2 (5.0%) |
3 (7.5%) |
|
3 |
Railway infrastructure separation from other
transport means |
16 (40.0%) |
18 (45.0%) |
4 (10.0%) |
1 (2.5%) |
1 (2.5%) |
Source: Field Data, (2020)
- Adaptability and
modernization of railway transport facilities (i.e. Standard Gauge Railway
Investment)
Research
finding (Table 4.6) shows that majority 87.5% of the respondent agreed with the
statement that adaptability and modernization of railway transport facilities i.e.
Standard Gauge Railway Investment are ways of eliminating delays in Tanzania
Railway Corporation. While 7.0% of the respondents disagreed with the
statement. These findings imply that on solving the problems caused by the
present system you need to forgot it and adapt to the new system. This means
that having standard Gauge will help in fastening the services including time
of arrival, will reduce the destructions of the railway which occur daily.
Through the interview with TRC officers, one officer pointed out
that, “When the Standard Gauge Railway
Investment will start its operations, there will be the increase in punctuality
level of the service as it is modernized infrastructure”.
These
are supported by Harris, (2017) who put forward the advantages of having modern
railway that people will be able to travel fast and reach destinations and
travel back to their homes, however this will reduce the amount of time being
spent.
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