Re: Trouble on cityrail train

[Magila Gorrila <choochoo@spin.net.au>]

When the guard calls the cops s/he can wait forever while they get there
causing delays. You then have operations on your back wanting the train moved.
Overall if the situation is serious the cops get there pretty quick. The guard
usaully makes an announcement that the train is delayed due to signals or
whatever and it waits off the platform. Of course in an S set they have jumped
out between carriages and run for it already.
 Most train guards no longer carry the two way radios as no-one answers them
and there are numerous black spots so they get the driver to use the train
radio.


Eric Cartman wrote:

> I would not say that it is always the * NEXT * station. Some stations are
> better than others for holding trains if required (esp those not in the
> middle of an auto signalling section) and others are better for obtaining
> Police assistance than others.
>
> BTW, the Train Guard can contact the nearest Signal Box or Train Control to
> arrange Police assistance. It isn't restricted to the Driver.
>
> Also, it is also possible for passengers to call Police via new technology
> called a mobile phone. The number is very hard to remember. Maybe if I
> remember it, I'll let you know what it is.
>
> * thinks *
>
> 000
>
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> Anita Lukaszyk <neety@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> 396DB05E.A7A89B88@ozemail.com.au">news:396DB05E.A7A89B88@ozemail.com.au...
> | The guard would tell the driver who would then get somebody to organise
> | for police to meet the train at the next station.
> |
> | chris wrote:
> | >
> | > Hi,
> | >
> | > I caught the train from Chatswood to Parramatta tonight, at Redfern 3
> | > ferral natives got on the train and apart from harassing a female
> | > passenger used the front carriage as a urinal and spittoon.  I told the
> | > guard when the train arrived at Parramatta and he said he would handle
> | > it, does this mean the cops will be waiting at the next station or is
> | > the guard responsible for kicking them off?
> | >
> | > Chris
> |
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