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Re: Queensland Rail Tilt Train

Subject: Re: Queensland Rail Tilt Train
From: David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>
Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 22:26:12 +1000
Newsgroups: misc.transport.rail.australia-nz, aus.rail
References: <7hgm55$dab$1@rks1.urz.tu-dresden.de> <7hnbk0$mlv$1@lios.apana.org.au> <37415f9f@grissom.powerup.com.au> <927148895.68675@terra.ultra.net.au>
Reply-To: trainman@ozemail.com.au

> "Ross (Goldie) Goldspink" <goldicom@powerup.com.au> wrote:
>
> >Don't know a lot technically, but to get on the tilt train one must book
> >weeks ahead!

Business class often has spare seats.

> >It is popular despite dire reports about electrical problems, annd onne
> >failure trapping passengers for seven hours - supposedly becauuse a power
> >failure prevents doors opening.
>
> >I find this difficult to believe - OH & S must surely require an emergency
> >opening capability without power.

Yes.  There is a hammer attached to a window.

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

References:
- Re: Queensland Rail Tilt Train
  - From: craigd@lios.apana.org.au (C. Dewick)
- Re: Queensland Rail Tilt Train
  - From: "Ross (Goldie) Goldspink" <goldicom@powerup.com.au>
- Re: Queensland Rail Tilt Train
  - From: xenophon@starting-point.com

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