Re: Victoria Finally Adopts Modern Safeworking

["Rod" <berlina@bigpond.com>]

SNIP
is low, there is only a few single
>line track sections and opposing movements are few and far between.
>Its very low level of technology (none) means that it is reliable , doesnt
>suffer from the Y2K problem and doesnt even need locos with radios.
>I wouldnt knock it really.
>Whats more interesting is , who makes the staffs?
>
>cheers
>MD
>Funny thing about that  Mr Gatt, a relative of mine, who used to make all
new staffs, and repair / alter / rename,
etc, at Newport is about to retire, and he  bought the lathe and had it
installed in his garage!
I have put it to him , and he says why not. Other Tony [near Canberra] has
the blueprints, and the round stock. Could happen, in fact he might even be
able to subby the Railways after he retires
Cheers Rod :o)