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Re: ORTA


"Russell Norton" <russelln@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message
> "Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
> > The Shunt With Radio procedure *is* safety critical, which is why it was
> > subject to a Union ban in the Metrop for so many years. Didn't stop
> shunters and NRC staff from trying to get Drivers to do it though.
>
>
> It was subject to a ban because the *railways* didn't provide a discreet
> frequency to shunt on (the WB radio in the metrop is too congested), and
> because using the radio cut out a shunters' job !

Didn't stop the dumb, lazy bastards from trying - and lots of stupid Drivers
complying.


>There is no problem, if
> correct radio procedures are followed,

And we all know this is done eh.