Re: Woman killed in fall from XPT

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Michael Van Baast wrote:

> well you do have the silly people looking for the toilets who dont/cant
> read english and dont have the common sense to say "hmm, whatever is
> behind this door must be very small"

That is the reason they put the flap over the handle - no accidental opening.

>  all that
> is needed to make the doors almost foolproof (nothing is completely
> foolproof) is a small solenoid or strong magnetic latch on those little
> flaps over the handles, surely there is a spare analogue cable between
> the two loco's , then all it would require is a PA to check all the
> doors BEFORE they depart the station

The new XL and XAM cars were fitted with external door locks, displaying a yellow
light when the doors were open.  This was disconnected for a while.  This accident
may be the catalyst to have them re-instated.

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David Johnson
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