Re: [NSW] Cityrail Millennium Train

[Ben Munro <sporologist@yahoo.com>]

Chris Downs wrote:
> 
> David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
> 3A95C859.B9E3FA55@ozemail.com.au">news:3A95C859.B9E3FA55@ozemail.com.au...
> > Marvin The Martian wrote:
> >
> > > This is just a rumour so I don't know how true it is, the guards door
> closes
> > > at 35km/h so a guard will not be able to watch his train in or out. I hope
> > > it isn't true
> >
> > I heard it was 55 km/h.  Personally, I think this is extremely dangerous,
> and
> > the union should black-ban these trains whilever this "feature" is active.
> >
> > --
> > David Johnson
> > trainman@ozemail.com.au
> > http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/
> > ------------------------------------
> > These comments are made in a private
> > capacity and do not represent the
> > official view of State Rail.
> > C.O.W.S. Page 11.
> 
> I wonder how the risk compares with guards falling out of trains or being
> otherwise injured etc. when standing in their doorways at speed versus this
> new measure?
> 
> Chris

Or being pushed on to the tracks as the door closes behind them...