Re: Lilydale (and Macleod)

[Eddie Oliver <eoliver@efs.mq.edu.au>]

> 
> > If the signals between Lilydale and mooroolbark failed would they use the
> pilot
> > staff or write an ATC caution order?
> 
> I think when a failure occurred, Caution Orders were used until the pilot
> staff working could be introduced.  Pilot Staffs effectively ceased to
> exist with the 1994 Rules methinks.  Certainly the Pilot Staffs for some of
> the underground loops have been abolished recently.  Perhaps someone else
> could comment further on Pilot Staffs. [Staves? :o)]

Why did they go out of favour? They didn't go out of favour in NSW, and
it is good system (especially since removal of a half pilot staff is
also an effective way of preventing the normal signalling from
functioning, e.g. for track maintenance work or dealing with
emergencies).

Eddie Oliver