Re: Did the 9:57 reach Lithgow?

["Eric Cartman" <erk_cartman@yahoo.com>]

>>
>> 1) Seeing as though there are new routes/movements available plus new
>> equipment, how much training did the signaller get (this question also
>> applies to train crew)
>
>
>As far as train crew, none. We were given a track plan/map.


Just as I thought - it does not surprise me at all.
>
>>
>> 2) Even though it is up to the signaller to set the right route, isn't it
up
>> to the driver to query the route if he thinks it is wrong before he
>> proceeds? I remember SL2 being wrongly diverted to the ESR several years
ago
>> and can remember reading that the driver should check if he is "being led
up
>> the garden path".
>
>Yes but did the lack of training have any thing to do with it???
>>


It probably did - wouldn't that make you more wary, especialy on the
approach to a location where you could go the wrong way?

Eric
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