Re: Train Accident in Blue Mountains

[Ian Jelf <ian@bluebadge.demon.co.uk>]

In article <824ds5$dai$1@news1.mpx.com.au>, Dave Proctor
<daproc@spambait.umpires.com> writes
>Some media comments: they really do not have a clue. John Mangos (talking to
>a GSR rep): "Can you confirm that the Inidan Pacific was on the same track
>as the passenger train" - of course it was, it was there on vision for all
>to see. Justin Kelly (2UE reporter): "There were over 1000 people on the
>train."

Sadly, then, it appears that the Australian media are trying to match
their UK counterparts when it comes to inaccurate and sensationalist
reporting of railway accidents.

The fact is that the truth *will* come out at the enquiry, but the press
feel the need to say something *now*, even without the full facts.

A real pity, but inevitable, I'm afraid.

Anyway, even from across the world there are those of us thinking about
those affected by the accident.  All the best. 
-- 
Ian Jelf        http://www.bluebadge.demon.co.uk
Birmingham, UK
        Registered "Blue Badge" Tourist Guide
        for the Heart of England and London