Re: Derailment at Concort West

[Bill <wguest@xtra.co.nz>]

David:

There are some things you just cannot design any system against!

In terms of human factors, the actions of this person are classified as a
"violation" rather than an "error" or a "mistake". On the whole, there is little a
railway can do against the person who is determined to break the rules and take
the risk of injury or death. Such people are entirely on their own in terms of
responsibility and accountability.

But gee, doesn't it cause trouble for others too!!!!!

Bill

David Johnson wrote:

> Intercity services ran via the North Shore.  Suburban services terminated at
> Epping until 19:00.  They are now terminating at Rhodes.
>
> An interesting point:  During the day, some !$% twit deicided to catch an
> intercity (first stop Hornsby) train up the North Shore, with the intention of
> alighting at Chatswood.  After realising that the train wasn't going to stop
> there, he decided to force the doors open and jump anyway.  He broke both his
> legs.  Sucked in.