Re: Safety first in rail system's radical revamp

["Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au>]

<signal_spotter@my-deja.com>
>   "Ted Gay"
> > "David Bromage"
> > > Ted Gay (tedgay@bigpond.com) wrote:
> > > > I quote part of the above article:
> > > >     "Automatic train protection systems, similar to those used in
> > Europe, were  also being examined."
> > >
> > > > May I suggest that before a junk trip is organised to Europe that
> the Execs have a look at a Sydney Tram, all of which are fitted with ATP.

> > So instead of spending $4500.00 to Europe the cost could be cut to
> $450.00 for a junket to Qld, a tram ride in Sydney at $4.50 is still a lot
> > cheaper!;-)

> We have the expertise right here in Australia to install an ATP system.
> See http://www.westsig.com.au/DEPT/Marketing/common/datasheets.nsf/Data%
> 20Sheets?OpenView&Start=1&Count=30&Collapse=1#1 for details (Look under
> Control systems). An interesting point is that the UK are in the middle
> of a debate (see uk.railway newsgroup) about whether to continue with
> ATP or put in a lesser (but still as safe) system called TPWS (Train
> Protection Warning System) which basically is the magnetic equivelant
> of trainstops and Intermediate trainstops. The pollies don't need to go
> on a 'fact finding' mission. They only have to consult the experts.


But that's not as much fun as a free "Fact Finding Mission", to Europe.