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

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Michael Kurkowski <mk@netstra.com.au> wrote in message
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> >Sydney Tangara's have actually been designed for this, but it has never
> >been utilised. There is a control panel for the guard next to each and
> >every doorway in a Tangara - it allows the guard to open that door, all
> >the doors, close all the doors, give a bell signal to the driver, then
> >close his door. He could patrol the train doing other duties. I am not
> >sure about the ticket selling role though - would leave him as a target,
> >particularly late at night. Perhaps a dual security/train management
> >role? Might allow those useless Chubb idiots to be dispensed with.
>
> What is wrong with the driver pushing a button to close the door as
opposed
> to the seemingly obsolete guard?

Two reasons - the equipment is already fitted (on Tangaras at least) so no
modifications to the trains would have to be carried out, and the guard's
door would not close immediately with the rest, so the guard would be able
to see if anyone was trapped, people approaching the train, etc., etc.

> >Penrith - it happens all the time, and you can blame Paul Keating and
> >Bob Hawke for that - and also the Democrats. The unfair dismissal laws
> >are necessary, but at the moment they go too far. They mean that an
> >employer cannot get rid of someone who refuses to do their job. Perhaps
> >with a little less job security, and a bit more accountability, we would
> >have a much better system.
>
> Maybe the unfair dismissal laws need to be refined a little. Why hasn't
> Jackboot Johnny done it yet? Umm on the other hand, if he gets his grotty
> little hands in on it, we will have no job security whatsoever any more!!

He tried - but the Democrats blocked it. Instead we are stuck with the
ridiculous situation whereby security cameras pick up a supermarket cashier
pocketing money out of the cash register, and instead of dismissal, they
have to receive "counselling".

DaveP