Re: Concord derailment, safe working and opinions.

["Doug Rosser" <drosser@btr.com.au>]

Tell wrote in message <6lleue$fbg$2@reader1.reader.news.ozemail.net>...
>
>Interesting point David.  I know that the Train Order
>system is very much shit-canned in this group and yes
>you can not run suburban systems with it, ......BUT
>
>Many the train order has been issued with explicit
>instructions and believe me I have heard plenty.
>
>Speed restriction at the xx Km post, account track
>condition, warning boards erected.
>
>Track machine on mainline at so and so siding, YOUR
>train must be admitted to the crossing loop.
>
>Signal number xx is out of service, proceed with
>caution.
>
>Proceed to Tarcoola and take the Branch line.
>
>And so it goes.  See the big difference here is the
>driver is given explicit instructions and then is
>required to read them back to the controller.
>
>I know nothing about Sydney's metro services but if a
>train is required to be deviated from it's "normal"
>route, is the driver given verbal instructions.?
>If not why not.!
>
>----Tell
>Alice Springs NT
Seems to me, that we could actually learn something from the aviation people
(I know they have their own airspace management issues as well). Or may be
something a little more 21st century (like alphanumeric display panels and
synthesized voice announcement by radio to the cab) rather than dumb
coloured lights.
Doug