Re: Olympic Sprint Platform - Lidcombe

["David Proctor" <daproc@sd4.mailbank.com>]

Ron BEST wrote in message ...

>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?

No - at Bondi Junction, the relay driver jumps in the front, and slowly
drives the train forward. The driver who drove the train in then jumps in
the back cab, stays there until it gets into the siding, then drives back to
the platform, where the relief driver jumps out and takes the next train.

I have often commented that it would be better for the relay driver to take
THAT train out on its run, and the incoming driver takes the NEXT train out
on its run, etc.

The reason I have been given is that this prevernts the train being turned
around at Martin Place or Edgecliff if necessary.

DaveP