Re: Why does my train do this?

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Peter Shute wrote:

> On Wed, 9 Feb 2000 07:57:33 +1100, "Dave Proctor"
> <thadocta@spambait.dingoblue.net.au> wrote:
>
> >Peter Shute wrote in message ...
> >>Often my morning train (St Albans to F.St via loop) stops a couple of
> >>carriages short at North Melb (platform 3), waits about a minute, then
> >>moves up. Why? Any ideas?
> >
> >Perhaps because the platform is occupied by another train?
>
> I obviously haven't explained properly. Everyone has assumed that I
> meant it stopped a couple of carriages short of the start of the
> platform.
>
> I meant that it enters North Melbourne, but stops a couple of carriage
> lengths short of where it normally would. It sits there for a minute
> or so, with people inside the train and on the platform trying to
> force the doors because they think the driver has forgotten to release
> them. The driver says over the PA "please don't try to open the doors
> until I move up". Then he moves up and releases the doors.
>
> This happens at least once a fortnight. I can't imagine why this is
> necessary.

Does the train stop very suddenly?  If so, he has probably hit a low speed
intermediate trip.



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