Re: Olympic Sprint Platform - Lidcombe

[mcfergus@my-dejanews.com]

In article <7g6od2$5cf$1@news.mel.aone.net.au>,
  "David Proctor" <daproc@spam_this.umpires.com> wrote:
> 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.

Pardon me if this is a silly question, but why would it?

>
> DaveP
>


Rob

Sydney (Australia)
>

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