Re: Signaller causes SPAD

[antstig@my-deja.com]

Yeah, that's OK but when a Line Controller orders a train driver to do
a wrong direction movement of nearly a mile long back to the station in
the rear, that's when it gets scary. All the L/C is relying on is the
diagram of where the trains are and that's not failsafe.

Under proper procedures this is a perfectly safe move because adequate
protection is arranged.

Regards

Frank

In article <39cb8ca8$0$24865$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au>,
  "Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote:
> <antstig@my-deja.com> wrote in message news:8qfhdt$j87
$1@nnrp1.deja.com...
> >   "Tezza" <tezza2000@dingoblue.net.au> wrote:
> > > I don't know of any instances of that happening (except maybe
setting
> > back), but I'm sure it happens.
> >
> > Setting back usually occurs when the train has overrun a very short
> > distance (not more than one car maybe) and is OK as long as it is
done
> > under the correct procedures.
>
> I was actually referring to freight trains. It is allowed in certain
> circumstances, but of course a freighter shouldn't set back without
someone
> at the rear.
>
>


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