Re: Aircondition Hitachi please!

[Andrew Skadin <sasha@pobox.com.au>]

Iming Chan wrote:

> thalytgv@my-dejanews.com wrote:
>
> > 11/12/98 in the morning at Flinder street approaching 30 degrees
> >
>
> Just a reminder that heat also affect train drivers working on most
> Hitachi and some Comeng sets, as the air con. does not always work in
> driver's compartment!  Furthermore, depending on the direction of
> travel, some drivers have to face the sun, especially during morning and
> afternoon peaks!
>

I heard one of the ex-cranbourne trains heading into Richmond ~ 18:10
Thursday.  (414.950 MHZ)
37 degees on the Nylex sign, and he had been heading directly into the sun
for over an hour.
I'd be hot and bothered too if I had to put up with those conditions.