Re: New questions for rail experts

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Chris Gordon wrote:

> > 1. On each platform there is a blue light called the "guards indicator".
> >    What is its purpose, and why does it turn on and off?
>
> A guards indicator lets the guard know that the signal is showing a
> proceed indication.  If the signal was a stop the driver could not go,
> and the guard would shut the doors and the train sit there until the
> signal changes.  The other reason is that the guard might shut the
> doors, give the departure bell and then the driver take off forgetting
> the signal is at stop, and then the next question come into effect.

Like my guard did today... twice.


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