Re: ARTC Vic Train Control

[John Duncan McCallum <mccallum@melbpc.org.au>]

Ray Gomerski wrote:

> The main reason is for safeworking.  A train order is required at Tottenham
> for the section from Newport to Manor Loop.  There are no crossing loops
> between Tottenham Loop SG
> and Manor Loop SG.  The driver receives the TO from one Train Contoller for
> the Newport to
> Manor Loop section at Tottenham.  He receives an Electric Staff from
> signellers @Tottenham B to Brooklyn, then at Brooklyn he receives an
> Electric Staff from
> Brooklyn to Newport.  He has the authority for Newport To Manor Loop.  The
> reason it is done this way is that another train may have a TO from Manor to
> Newport therefor the train has to wait at Tottenham Loop to cross.
> There is one Train Controller for the Totty B to Newport DG Sections and a
> different
> Train Controller for Newport to Manor Loop SG.
> Ray
> former V/Line freight employee.
>
>

That is fair enough for a Standard Gauge train. Surely though, a Broad Gauge
train would not have to get a train order for the Tottenham B to Manor section
from ARTC control as existing safeworking (Electric Staff) would be adequate as
the BG train cannot proceed beyond Newport on the SG.

John McCallum