Re: Olympic Sprint Platform - Lidcombe

["Ron BEST" <ronbest@bigpond.com>]

Derek Woodlands <kingpin1@ozemail.com.au> wrote in message
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> The better way would be to have an extra driver waiting at the
destination.
> Train pulls in, he jumps in the rear car, driver who took the train in
locks his
> cabin etc, hops out and the other driver takes control.
>
> The driver who hops out can them amble up to the other end of the platform
at
> his leisure to take control of the next train.
>
I think this was done at Wynyard and St James for terminating trains before
the section through Circular Quay was opened. I've seen it done elsewhere,
more recently, but can't remember where. Possibly when terminating at
Wynyard due to trackwork possessions. Is it done at Bondi Junction?

Ron BEST
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