Re: Out of Gauge Suburban EMU's in Sydney (Was DOO In Sydney)

[n@urelle.net (Tom Clifton)]

On Sat, 09 Oct 1999 22:07:09 +1000,
billboltonREMOVE-TO-EMAIL@computer.org (Bill Bolton) wrote:

>"WhaleOilBeefHooked" <daproc@spambait.umpires.com> wrote:
>
>> They do not run with the doors open, so it never comes up.
>[snip]> 
>> then they will be out of gauge with mirrors that protrude more than
>> a few inches.
>
>You seem to be missing the obvious corollary.... the mirrors, like the
>doors could retract before the train starts moving.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Bill
>

You don't need mirrors on the train, retracting or otherwise. DOO in
the UK uses huge platform-mounted mirrors and/or CCTV with cameras and
screens positioned at intervals along the platform. The mirrors must
be made of something tough, as they seem to be pretty vandal-proof.

The Manchester-Alttrincham line (now converted to light rail) did, I
believe, use stock with mirrors at one time. In fact, it does again
now as the trams now used are fitted with retracting ones. 

Regards,