Re: [melb] a few interesting observations

[Cameron <cameron@objectivecorp.com>]

Christopher_Martin GORDON wrote:

>
> : * Two Hillside hitachis coming very close together at Richmond at 15:50hrs
> : (one was at platform 8, other was at the signal immediately before pl 8)
> : How is that possible? I thought the signalling would only clear 2 behind the
> : previous train?
>
> There would normally be a gap of one signal at Richmond.  There is one right
> behind the train sitting in the platform and one further out.  If the train
> in the platform has taken a while the train behind can "trip through" the
> previous signal and stop about 2-3 meters short of the train in front.

You were lucky,
I've also seen safe working like this at Westgarth.
But I hear you think, there is no signal  immediately before either platform at
Westgarth. And you know, you are correct!

It must be a regular occurrence!

Cam.