Re: [NSW] V set Destination Indicators

[The Railway Rasputin II <bob@fastlink.com.au>]

You don't beed a key to get in to the crew compartments of non tangara
rolling stock. Just a knife or screw driver. The spend all the money one
these new locks but don't secure them properly.
BTW david how many Bi Lock keys have you gone through so far? 


rgds

David Johnson wrote:
> 
> Dave Proctor wrote:
> 
> > David Johnson wrote in message <38D37978.DF979222@ozemail.com.au>...
> > >Dave Proctor wrote:
> > >
> > >> Given that all guard's compartments are now fitted with the high-security
> > >> locks (rather than the square hole like before) surely they could fit
> > roller
> > >> blind destination signs, in the same location as Melbourne - i.e. at the
> > >> bottom of the window on the guard's side of the cab.
> > >
> > >So the guard can't see out?
> >
> > They would not be that high - they aren't on Melbourne trains.
> >
> > >BTW - High security locks aren't.
> >
> > Aren't they? Are they easy to break into, or is it a lack of security of the
> > keys?
> 
> There have been a number of incidents out in Westyland (Pendle Hill area) where
> the guard's emergency tap has been opened at the back of the train.  The guard
> goes back to investigate, and his bag gets stolen from the 5th car.
> 
> There have also been incidents of bags getting stolen from locked cabs near
> Flemington sheds.
> 
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> David Johnson
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