Re: Bayside Trains driver stood down.

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

MarkBau1 wrote:

> << : How can this be?  What form of safeworking is in force where a level
> crossing is
> : not operating with a signal showing proceed and a train in the section? >>
>
> I would guess that there are more crossings in Australia that do not work in
> conjunction with signals than crossings that do.
>
> I doubt any of the signals between Junee and Albury (as a NSW example that I'm
> familiar with) are in any way synch'd with signals unless at a station or
> crossing loop. Otherwise you would have (where there is a signal near a level
> crossing) a ridiculous situation where a train would have to slow down until
> the booms lowered or flashing lights came on, not very practible at say 115KPH.

The level crossings in that section detect the speed of the train and lower at the
correct time.  You would never have a train passing the crossing without it
opeating.

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David Johnson
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