Re: Re: [NSW] fatality at Kingswood

["Al" <alpout@optusnet.com.au>]

"David Johnson" <trainman@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
news:vc19gtkaq4f18s60qd9g5ss4930ei6dmjm@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 17 May 2001 15:26:54 +1000, "Al" <alpout@optusnet.com.au>
> wrote:
>
>
> >[OT]  I've got a fire brigade course this weekend covering "Village" fires,
> >including transport such as trains, planes and automobiles (just had to put
> >that in).  There's a phrase in the book - "Prior to entering track areas
you
> >need to inform the SRA, even if it was the SRA who called you to the
> >incident".  Also, Section 27 of the Rural Fires Act states "The functions
> >conferred by this Division may not be exercised in relation to land or
> >property vested in, or under the control of, the State Rail Authority or
Rail
> >Access Corporation [old book and law] without the permission of the
Authority
> >or Corporation or of a person authorised by the Authority or Corporation to
> >give the permission".
> >
> >So hell, I'm not going near the bloody things until I'm told it's safe, and
> >even then I'm going to keep an eye out.  And that's in a BRT with lights
> >flashing.  No way I'd walk on a track as a civilian.
>
> I'm glad you have some sense.   There was an accident at Metford level
> crossing where a car got hit by a train.   The ambulance arrived, and
> drove up the tracks to get to the car.  The ambulance got hit by a
> coal train.

Had a guy from EnergyAustralia at the course today explaining what they can do
to cut off power to the tracks if need be.  Still not going onto train lines
without a damn good reason and security.  Hmm.. a thought.. EnergyAustralia
crews are supposed to remain on the scene of access at all times while we're
around, have power off etc.  Wonder if the RIC should do the same?

Al