Re: ARTC Vic Train Control

[David Guymer <davidmg@tig.com.au>]

Before either Newport or Tottenham B let a train into the sections  Newport - Brooklyn
- Tottenham B or the Signaller at Brooklyn lets a train enter either section from a
siding, the Signaller must get permission from all the Train Controllers concerned.
How hard will this be if the Train Controllers are in Adelaide, the telephone system
only allows very limited STD telephone calls ( In destination and number of lines
available) or the Train Controller's phone is busy. All of these things except
Adelaide are the situation now!
David G.

John Duncan McCallum wrote:

> David Bromage wrote:
>
> > Tony Gatt (tgatt@eisa.net.au) wrote:
> > > That sounds a bit far fetched to me. Why would centrol still exist if it is no
> > > longer the train control centre?
> >
> > A goods running from Dynon to North Geelong would be under the control of
> > Centrol, except for Tottenham to Newport. That's the stupid part.
> >
> > If they took over the NE as well, as was stated, Centrol would have to
> > contact Adelaide to release the entry to the Apex siding at Kilmore East.
> >
> > Cheers
> > David
>
> Are you all positive that Newport to Brooklyn would be controlled from Adelaide?
> As the line is dual gauge, I would think that Adelaide (or wherever SG Control is
> located) would be involved only for a SG movement. BG movements would surely be
> under the Centrol as the signalmen at Newport and Brooklyn would take care of any
> conflicts.
>
> John McCallum