Re: Safety first in rail system's radical revamp

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

"Ted Gay"

> "David Bromage"
> > Trains will be redesigned, stations remodelled and signal systems
> > computerised to improve safety across Sydney's rail network and to cope
> > with the rise in commuter numbers, the Glenbrook inquiry was told
> > yesterday.
> >
> > http://www.smh.com.au/news/0011/09/national/national4.html
>
> I quote part of the above article:
>     "Automatic train protection systems, similar to those used in Europe,
> were also being examined."

It'll be examined and then discarded due to cost, just as FreightCorpse did.

> 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.  A return
> trip on a tram costs $4.50 per person;  a return trip to Europe, hotels,
> meals etc say $4500.00!  But if I was a boss I know which I would choose
> when the expense can be passed on  to the taxpayers.

As you point out, just a junket for the bosses, but as the Union will be
allowed to tag along on the all expenses paid holiday, I mean fact finding
mission, they'll go along with it.