Re: Ghan derailment.

["Exnarc" <gwrly@netspace.net.au>]

Exnarc <gwrly@netspace.net.au> wrote in message
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> The loco for the ghan NR 80 derailed last night at Spencer Street whilst
> picking up the Motorail cars.
>
> Whilst pulling the cars out of the Motorail dock to place on the train
NR80
> derailed at the slips.
>
> The road was set and the signal was at proceed and whilst moving forward a
> rail broke under the weight of the NR, the offending rail appeared to have
> then been pushed out of gauge due to the rotting condition of the
sleepers,
> (installed during 1961 for SG project).
>
> After about 2 hours a replacement loco NR77 was provided.
>
> Due to NR80 sitting on track circuit and catch points, signal fitters had
to
> attend to move points on mainline so that relief loco could be attached to
> train.
>
> Ghan departed about 2 hours late leaving Motorail cars behind.
>
> Interesting point for those that believe that fitters should attend all
> signal failures:
>
> Even with fitters in attendance the Driver for both (UP & DOWN) movements
to
> & From No. 1 Platform had to be issued with a Caution Order to pass the
> "RED" Home signals that protect all the BG cross movements to the yard.
>
> Imagine the passengers having to wait for the problem to be fixed ie:
> Proceed Aspects (not caution orders covered by rules that are proven to be
> safe). The train would probably still be sitting there.
>
> Bob.
>

Was told the train was on time arriving Adelaide!!!

Bob.