Re: [NSW] - SMH reporting on Cityrail 15/9/2000

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In article <39c533e7$0$26538$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au>,
  "Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote:
>
> <antstig@my-deja.com> wrote in message news:8q2d3g$b57
$1@nnrp1.deja.com...
> > In article <39c34698$0$26533$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au>,
> >   "Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote:> > Sorry Tezza, I
disagree. All SPADs are serious because as I've already
> > pointed out the sudden jolt as the train is tripped could injure
> > someone old or disabled or even someone not expecting it.
>
> No different to using emergency at any other time.

Yes it is. When passing a signal at danger "under rule" the driver
warns passengers that there is going to be a sharp jolt.
> >
> > SNIP
> > > I disagree. If a train had passed the signal at the end of the
Olympic
> > > platform by a few feet, that is not serious. In fact most SPADS
are
> > not
> > > serious.
> >
>
> > Once you pass
> > a signal at danger you set in motion a chain of events that could
> > potentially end in something very serious if procedures are not
carried
> > out properly.
>

> >
> > "Applying the Rule" as signals at danger is only carried out in the
> > event of signal failure or when it is imperative to get a train's
nose
> > into a platform in order to detrain platforms during major delays.
It
> > is also used by trains assisting defective trains.
>
> You want to try re-writing this to make more sense please?

Applying the rule means a set of procedures to be followed after
passing a signal at danger whether deliberately or accidentally.

> Once the signal has been passed, procedure is fairly irrelevant. Once
the
> signal has been passed, not following procedure will usually just keep
> things moving, as most SPADS are not serious, which is why procedure
is
> often ignored and the SPAD is not reported.

Are you really serious? I don't think that is very safe. Are you
telling me that the driver once he's passed a signal at danger just
merrilly drives along irrespective that there might be a train ahead,
or some other obstruction etc.

You're having me on. It's certainly not what I've read in the SPAD
journal, the name of which I can't remember.

Regards

Frank


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