Re: Blowing the Horn

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

"Rod Gayford" <rjaygee@eisa.net.au> wrote in message
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> Well I think there is a real OH&S issue with suburban electric trains
> blowing their horns in confined spaces such as underground stations etc.
It
> is not so bad with 8 car trains but the other day a down shore 6 car train
> blew its horn departing Wynyard and the noise was far above comfort, and
> probably, safe levels.  The other situation is where a 6 car train is in a
> platform beside an 8 car train and you are sitting in the lower deck right
> beside the drivers cabin and the horn is sounded.  As far as I can see
City
> Rail may be actually negligent in exposing staff and paying passengers to
> such noise levels.  Why cannot our trains be equipped with bells as they
> provide a warning but are not loud enough to endanger your hearing.  I was
> on Hornsby station once and a NR hauled freight train proceeded slowly
> through the station ringing its air operated bell.  It was quite
sufficient
> to attract your attention without being intrusive.  Sort of reminded me of
> being back in the USA were all trains are required by law to be bell
> equiped.

The only way many people are aware that a tram running past Paddy's market
is about to mow them down is after horn blast, you can ringa dinga the bell
all day and be totally ignored.

Ted

> Cheers
> Rod Gayford