Re: Train Accident in Blue Mountains

["Dave Proctor" <daproc@sd5.mailbank.com>]

John MacCallum wrote in message <3848679F.7AA014EA@MYlisp.com.au>...
>Vanguard wrote:
>> >
>> > From the roumor mill:
>> > It appears that the signaler advised the driver of the  V set that the
>> > signals were "booked out" and to ignore them.
>> >
>> > I stress that this is from the roumor mill and not verified truth.
>> >
>> > rgds
>>
>> Nip that one in the bud- definitely not correct.
>
>How do you know what was said to the Driver of the V set?

They would not tell a driver to "ignore" the signals, they would tell him to
comply with the appropriate procedures for a signal failure. Even if they
HAD told the driver to "ignore" them, the driver should have ignored that
direction and followed the correct procedures anyway.

Dave