Re: Granville Train accident

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

Richard Wardle wrote:

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> Being a Train Driver myself and I knew the Driver in question , also I know
> the Guard aswell quite well I don't consider it appropriate to post their
> names here.
> 
> This maybe a public forum BUT , I think that the crew involved have been
> through enough about this incident . After all the accident was caused
> through cost cutting and lack of maintenance that was occuring at the time .
> 
> Also , as everyone knows , that the crew were triallled by the media . Why
> should someone put the crew through all of it again . After all it was 21
> years ago .
> 
> This occupation has enough stress and anxiety associated with it , that is ,
> with fatalities , stupid actions by other people and constant trial by the
> media .
> 
> So lets sleeping dogs lie ok.

I add my support to this view. There is no reason why the
train crews' names should be posted, even if they were noted
in a public document 20 years ago.

IMO, if the inquiry were to be held again today, the actions
of the train crew would barely rate a mention. More emphasis
would be placed on how a train came to be travelling at
normal speed on track not capable of carrying it safely!

While there may be value in re-examining some facets of the
accident causes, there is absolutely no value in causing
distress to staff members of the time by repeating their
names in a public forum. After this length of time, they
have a right to their privacy.