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Re: Illawarra Meltdown 8/3/00
Severl times have I been a victim of the guard closing the door on me, when
running for a wet door, and then having to wait 12 minutes for another
train!
> I've found when rain comes in at 45º angles, people will stand OUT of the
> rain for waits more than 2 minutes. ie. closer to the other side of the
> platform. Then when the train comes, the people aim for 2 doors, with
some
> people running, in rain, to get to "wet" doors, and others with umbrellas
> strolling to the closest "free" door.
>
> This is especially noticeable @ peak hour, on delayed trains and on
trains
> that are very spaced [ie. 15 or more minutes apart in peak hour]
>