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

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

Tom Clifton wrote:
> 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,

Like the mirrors ones on Mt Kuringai and Woolaware, all kicked in and
dinted?
Like the security cameras at Campbelltown which were vandalised and or
stolen?
I think not.

rgds