Re: Melbourne: interesting bits / sightings today

[Railway Rasputin <bob@fastlink.com.au>]

Steven Hurst wrote:

> Why couldn't he have just let the train roll back down the hill, or were you
> heading for the city?

And how was the driver going to see if there was anyone behind the
train?
If some fool runs across the track as the train is reversing and he gets
killed, the driver is held responsible. Legal action will occur and
chances are the driver will go to gaol.

rgds