Re: Locked off cars , was [NSW] T97

["Sean" <spam@doctornick.org>]

> Hi,
>
> I haven't been "stranded" on a V set yet. I don't think I would complain
> if I was though :)
>
> Anyway! Platform 3 at Westmead has the 8 car DDIU marker near the signal
> = 1.5 to 2 cars off the platform. I've seen a few people just jump down
> onto the ballast there. Redfern platform 1 is short also - but they
> don't have many 8 car trains stop there.
>
> IRK, the following are short platforms on the Blue Mtns line:
> Warrimoo(?), Linden (6 cars in length), Bell (4 cars?), and obviously
> Zig Zag. Most of the platforms accommodate 8 car V sets, but I'll have a
> check today and see if there are any that I forgot. Bell is an 'a' stop,
> so any passengers would get out of the last car anyway. Linden (which
> should be an 'a' stop - it might be on some services) has few
> passengers, so its not a big worry.
>
> A lot of the platforms on the North are short too. It is mentioned in
> the timetable.
>
> --
> Anita Lukaszyk
> neety@iprimus.com.au
> http://www.ozemail.com.au/~neety

Linden can only take 5 cars on the UP platform and 4 cars on the DOWN most
other platforms on the Moutains line can take 8 cars accept for the front
car going half out of the station. Bell is only 4 cars.