Re: Train Accident in Blue Mountains

[billboltonREMOVE-TO-EMAIL@computer.org (Bill Bolton)]

David McLoughlin <davemcl@AXE*THISiprolink.co.nz> wrote:

> Imagine if the signals on that stretch had been fitted with train-stop
> arms to stop any electric train going through a red signal!!!!
> 
> No crash!!!!!

<sigh>

The driver of the interurban *stopped* at signal 41.6 showing a red
indication and called the signal box.  If a train stop had been
fitted, he would have tripped through it, as allowed under the
operational rules, after the signal box had advised the signal was a
failure.  

Train stops would have made no difference.