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Re: Stop it - England Rail Disaster




David Langley <del@ancc.com.au> wrote in message
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> Lineman wrote:
>
> > with only 20 misspent years on the job, featuring some hairy off the
track
> > excursions, a few inquiries, where on one occasion it had to be pointed
out to
> >
> > the board that a signal actually existed, and much hands on experience
of
> > good old double wire pull, cranks and levers, and up ending of relays
(hey it
> > works now) in the s&c
>
> Hmm, the old up-end the relay trick. But how long did you leave them
upended?


> Like  can you pass a home signal at danger,No
However there are 3 exceptions:
1/ Until  the chops and snags are cooked and eaten at the line side BBQ.
2/ten or so mins before that train is due.
3/The fault is found and fixed.
But don't try this sort of thing in the suburban area kids cause you can
come unstuck very quickly
Liney ;-)