Re: Locks fitted on NSW country trains

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

Eben Levy wrote:

> Locking equipment was started to be installed from a couple of years ago, it
> all started when a young boy apperently "FELL" out of a syd-mlb XPT, there
> aqre thories he was pushed and all.... I know DJ did testing on the doors to
> see how much force you needed to open whilst in motion and it was apperantly
> to much for a kid of his age..... Dave? any more info you can provide?

Turning the handle wasn't a problem, the air pressure difference would be the
deciding factor, which increases with train speed.

Interestingly, one of the OBS found that if you hit the handle three times, the
new door locks unlocked.

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David Johnson
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