Re: [VIC] Dandenong Line Yesterday

["Samuel Eades" <seades@bigpond.net.au>]

> Every level crossing was down, and traffic lights at those level crossings
> were flashing yellow. Police were in attendance at every crossing
directing
> traffic around.

Police (AFAIK) have no authority on railway property. All that they are
alowed to do is turn cars back. The only employees who are permitted to
direct traffic through a defective level crossing is an employee of the
railway/maintencance company - even that is rarely done now.


> At some level crossings police were telling trains when to stop and go.  I
> believe this may have been because many cars were still tryng through the
> crossing, and many pedestrians (in particular school children) were
> crossing.

Police are DEFIANTLY not allowed to regulate rail traffic. That has to be
done by an employee (e.g.. a flagman, signaller) with the appropriate
Safeworking qualifications, obeying the correct regulations.

Sam