Re: Phantom Bells

["M.G.Smith" <gard@bigpond.com>]

My theory:
A bell heard via train radio, two way radio or intercom, that the driver
thinks is his/her bell.
Mr. Smith

"Lourie Smit" <lsmit@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
cUpl4.15544$3b6.63835@ozemail.com.au">news:cUpl4.15544$3b6.63835@ozemail.com.au...
> According to todays Daily Telegraph this is the latest problem to hit
Sydney
> Trains.
> It is reported that a packed train lurched 10 m forward at Town Hall
station
> yesterday possibly as the result of 'Phantom Bells'.
> Satate Rails siad that the warning bells may have been rung by an
> unauthorised person.
> The Daily Telegraph believes the train may have fallen victim to socalled
> 'Pantom Bells'.
> Thsi is usually caused by poor connections in the jumper leads between
> carriages that carry the bell sugnal.
> A source said last night the train had experienced malfunctionong bell
> sounds at other times during its journey apart from the Town Hall
incident.
> The problem apparently surfaces regularly usually after carriages have
just
> been coupled before leaving sidings and can be easily corrected.
>
>
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