Re: Olympic Sprint Platform - Lidcombe

[Railway Rasputin <bob@fastlink.com.au>]

C. Dewick wrote:
The extra rodding is used to apply force to the switchrails in more than one

> place because the switchrails are so long. Those turnouts probably all have
> internal FPL's because one track of the y-link is bi-directional (I'm not
> actually qualified for the y-link, so I don't know which one!).
>
> Regards,
>
> Craig.
> --

To be technical none of it is Bi Directional it is all Yard working so in therory, you can go any
where. (You'll not pass yr staff exam if u say it Bi Directional, just as Sammi!)

I worked the train from the Down Main (no2 platform at Granville) to the Down Suburban ( Harris
Park no4 platform)  on Saturday, so thats one example.

The other one is up trains from Faifield can go via the Down South instead of going over the
hump, this is mainly used on goods trains.

As far as facong point locks they are air operated so you won't see the locking bars

rgds