Re: Olympic Sprint Platform - Lidcombe

[craigd@lios.apana.org.au (C. Dewick)]

In <7fv1hd$6e8$1@news.mel.aone.net.au> "David Proctor" <daproc@spam_this.umpires.com> writes:

>>Again this is an award issue. Suburban guards travel in the middle because
>>of platform sighting difficulties on curved platforms, and intercity guards
>>travel at the end.

>But as both Platform O and Olympic Park are straight platforms, sighting
>issues should not be a concern.

Agreed.

>>Seems kind of strange that this isn't a flexible arrangement, but i guess
>>it
>>sort of is because on most late-night trains the guard and driver will
>>usually travel together with the back two cars (on a 4-car set) locked up.
>>Makes late-night train operation soooo much easier like that.

>Not to mention a whole stack easier for the driver to stop at an appropriate
>place - where the people ARE rather than where the signs are on the
>platform.

He he - that's another reason! I hate stopping at a car marker if there are
no people there.

Regards,

Craig.

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