Re: ABC News - Claims rail tracks endanger safety of commuters

[Bob <gioia@fastlink.com.au>]

David Johnson wrote:

> David Bromage wrote:
>
> > [Following the "blast from the past" posting....]
> >
> >    NSW Opposition Transport Spokesman Michael Photios claims the poor
> >    state of rail tracks is endangering the safety of Blue Mountains
> >    commuters, west of Sydney.
> >
> > Full story: http://www.abc.net.au/news/state/nsw/metnsw-18may1998-5.htm
>
> Derailments are now happening in the State rail system every
>                    day," Mr Photios said.
>
> I wonder where they are occuring?  I'd be interested to know where he gets these
> facts from.  As an aside, how many of these alleged derailments are caused by
> poor track, and how many are caused by operator error (like checking points,
> etc.)?

As much as I hate to admit it Mr Photios got it right today. Yes there was a
derailment and two were killed but not on the western line and not for any of the
silly reasons these twits are going on about yet again tonight Mr Photios has gone
on National TV and made the wild claims yet again.No Mr Photios, we dont need an
urgent inquiry into the latest accident because the coroner will investigate it and
hand down his findings.
Bob