Re: Flat Wheels in Sydney

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Dave Malcolm wrote:

> >The other suburban trains have flat wheels because hand or park breaks have been
> >left on, either by the driver, guard or vandal.
>
> Well thats not good enough. Whats wrong with checking during a brake or pre-
> trip examination?

Many brakes get applied by vandals who have keys they shouldn't.  There is a spate of incidents
out west where they break in to the 8th car crew compartment and pull the tail.  When the guard
goes back to restore the air, they break in to the guard's compartment and steal his personal
belongings.

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David Johnson
CityRail Guard
trainman@ozemail.com.au
http://www.ozemail.com.au/~trainman/