Re: [MELB] Trams Stops in Balcava x 12

["Ted Gay" <tedgay@bigpond.com>]

"McAndy B(tm) with cheese" <laurelb@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
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> Ted Gay <tedgay@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> > > I wouldn't think that would be an acceptable practice, for safety
> > purposes.
> >
> > Why? the pole was swung round and therefore was trailling, how this
would
> > affect safety? please explain.
>
> Why have 2 poles on a tram? :)  Obviously there is some reason, otherwise
> they'd just use the same one, and turn as necessary :)
>
>
> > > Wonder if he got permission first?
> >
> > Why would it be needed? again please explain.
>
> In any unusual circumstances, we are supposed to contact Fleet Control and
> inform them of what we plan to do, or get permission to do it.  This means
> that the conversation has been recorded, and someone is aware of what is
> happening. That way if something goes horribly wrong (!), we are somewhat
> protected, well to some extent anyway.
>
>
My thinking was that before portable radios and mobile phones tram crews
were allowed/expected to use their initiative to limp home/back to depot.

Ted