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Re: "The Ghan"

Subject: Re: "The Ghan"
From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>
Date: Tue, 02 May 2000 21:03:55 +1000
Newsgroups: aus.rail
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Maurie Daly wrote:

> Davids correct about RAC looking after safeworking,but in reality do they,or
> is the safeworking function contracted out.
> I noticed that the last time I was in Albury that there is now a prominent RAC
> sign on Albury Station Signal Box ,but the signaller in the box works for SRA.
> ie just how much of RACs functionality isnt contracted out to someone else?

Network Control belongs to SRA and is contracted to RAC to perform operational safeworking
(signalboxes, etc).  I don't know why, but CityRail drivers and guards come under Network
Control.  Safeworking Standards, I believe, are looked after by RAC, but I may be incorrect.

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David Johnson
trainman@ozemail.com.au
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/
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References:
- Re: "The Ghan"
  - From: Ray McDermott <raymcd@ozemail.com.au>
- Re: "The Ghan"
  - From: mauried@tpg.com.au (Maurie Daly)

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