Re: [NSW] Tangara Derailment , Hornsby

[signal_spotter@my-deja.com]

> Regarding what happened at Hornsby the other evening I've been
informed by a
> source that I consider most reliable that the T-set came from Berowra
into
> platform 3 (up main).  It then reversed and proceeded northwards past
HY55
> over 522 points which were reverse for a move set from no. 2
platform - so
> the lead bogie trailed through the points.
>
> In an attempt to try to retrieve the situation, the train was then
driven
> back towards the platform. The lead car's second bogie was on the
station
> side of 522 (on the up main) and the first bogie was on the northern
side
> with the points still reverse, i.e. set for number 2 platform. The
result -
> Sydney end bogie to platform 3, country end bogie to platform 2.
>
This explanation is the most plausible and sort of what I thought
happened. Having designed Hornsby, I know it pretty well. Although I
don't like to speculate on such matters, I wouldn't rely on what the
media puts in the papers explaining the reasons either. So although
aus.rail may have some rumour mongering, it does have experts in the
various diciplines of the railways. And that's something the media
doesn't have.

regards Ian
Signal Design Engineer


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