Re: [NSW] Set numbers on Cityrail sparks

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

Sam Eades wrote:

> What is the purpose of set numbers on the Cityrail sparks? In Melbourne,
> fleet control go by a motor car number to see what set it is...
> What does it really matter where a set ends up? I have heard of "sectors"
> why are these so important? As long as you have the right number of the
> right type of train, shouldn't it be irrelevant which set it is?

Different sectors look after different trains.   Mortdale trains are usually
a better standard than Flemington trains.  Also, an S set has 4 cars, any of
which can be changed at any time.  The set number helps keep track of where
it belongs.  Learned travellers can tell the destination of a train by its
target colour.  A black tangara on platform three at Redfern is going up the
shore.  A red tangara at the same place is going around the Quay.

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