Re: DOO In Sydney?

["Exnarc" <gwrly@netspace.net.au>]

Matthew Geier <matthew@mail.usyd.edu.au> wrote in message
7sehob$1fq$1@metro.ucc.usyd.edu.au">news:7sehob$1fq$1@metro.ucc.usyd.edu.au...
> In article <7sefoc$10ut$1@otis.netspace.net.au>,
> Exnarc <gwrly@netspace.net.au> wrote:
> >Yesterday a couple of Texans (NSW men), were observed checking out DOO
> >mirror arangements on Melbourne Sparks, rumour has it that they where
from
> >Cityrail Occ Health & Safety.
> >
>
>  Perth runs DOO with out rear vision mirrors. It appears ALL stations have
> cameras that have a good view of the side of the train and all cabs are
> equiped with monitors.
>  Adelaide have camera mounted on the 'off' side of the train where the
driver
> cant see.
>
>  Both cities have small trains thought, but at least people actually seem
to
> use the Perth trains unlike Adelaide. :-)

The use of CCTV is of cause the best solution, BUT IT COSTS MONEY, mirrors
are much cheaper and whilst in Perth or Adelaide it was decided to use
cameras, they are only small systems compared to Melbourne and Sydney where
the cost of CCTV would be considerably more.

Bob.