Re: New questions for rail experts

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

Chris Gordon wrote:

> > > Correct, that is why they have a second person (or did have a second
> > > person).
> >
> > Endeavours? XPT's? Xplorers? 620's?
>
> Yep, I think they should be fitted with trip arms.
>
> But I suppose you do have a guard in these cases, so if he/she is alert
> and notices the train going down the wrong line, through a red signal
> etc.. then he/she should "pull the tap" and stop the train.

XPTs and Xplorers do not have guards.  The only person on the train with
safeworking qualifications is the driver.  The PSS only knows how to protect the
rear of the train.


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