Re: Safeworking!

[David Langley <del@ancc.com.au>]

Chris Stratton wrote:

> David Langley <del@ancc.com.au> wrote in message
> 371C6A97.BD397063@ancc.com.au">news:371C6A97.BD397063@ancc.com.au...
> > Krel wrote:
> >
> > > >Pirie. The only difference is that over in SA the trains don't stop to
> receive
> > > >them. But you do have to have at least a crew of two.
> > > >
> > >
> > > DOO trains run between Port Augusta and Whyalla regularly. I believe
> > > that this is operated under Train Orders.
> >
> > Yeah but they don't get them on the run.
> >
> While on the CPH tour to Parkes on Saturday we stopped in the Pinecliffe
> area (between Molong and Manildra) and the driver said we were waiting for a
> new train order. It was seven minutes before we left. Was the old train
> order valid to a certain place ( we didn't seem to be at any particular
> place) or a certain time (it was 17:00)?

Sorry I can't help you there. I have been to Orange control since train orders
and I did notice that it was a very similar system to the NZ model but I never
saw anything like you described. I will send your mail to a bloke I know in NSW
and perhaps he might be able to help.

>
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> Regards,
> Chris Stratton
> Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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