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Re: [MELB] Trams Stops in Balcava x 12
- Subject: Re: [MELB] Trams Stops in Balcava x 12
- From: "Andy B (Temporary)" <laurelb@dingoblue.net.au>
- Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2001 13:01:16 +1000
- Newsgroups: aus.rail
- References: <3ac513b0@news.alphalink.com.au> <3ac51de3$0$25474$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au> <3ac5c468@mercury.its.rmit.edu.au>
- Xref: news1.unite.net.au aus.rail:34011
Stacy <sjudin@yallara.cs.rmit.edu.au> wrote in message
news:3ac5c468@mercury.its.rmit.edu.au...
> On my way to Balaclava station (I was on foot), I saw the pantograph of a
> tram that was
> going under the station bridge snap (loud sound). The panto was damaged
> but was
> obviously still transferring power to the tram because after it stopped
> for
> passengers it continued..I was going to tell the driver but I didn't have
> a chance..I would say thats what caused the problems!
Obviously the driver had no idea that he had a damaged panto.. the rules
clearly state for Damanged Pantos - Don't move, don't touch, call fleet ops.