Re: Today (Sat) on 22 plat. Central

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

<antstig@my-deja.com> wrote in message 8rb5vo$hjg$1@nnrp1.deja.com">news:8rb5vo$hjg$1@nnrp1.deja.com...
>   Magilla Gorilla <choochoo@spin.net.au> wrote:
> > What happens if the driver has a heart attack and drops dead?
>
> Yes, the deadman will operate and the train will come to a stop. After
> one minute a beeping warning will sound and if the driver does not
> cancel within, I think 30 seconds, a radio alarm is sent out to the
> control room who then (ha, ha) take action.
>
> The train at the station to the rear of the disabled train detrains and
> brings his train up to the other train. He then makes his way to the
> front

Through the fire?


> and takes control of the train.
> > antstig@my-deja.com wrote:
> >
> > > The downsides are that it is more tiring driving (but more money -
> it would have even been more if the unions had accepted the original
> offer instead of fighting DOO) and also if the train catches fire the
> > > passengers to the rear of the fire are left to fend for themselves.