Hi all,
When a Motorman had to leave the tram, what arrangements were made to secure
the tram, besides a full brake application?
Bob in Perth
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Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 6:17 PM
Subject: Re: [TramsDownUnder] Re: News - Sydney came within minutes of a
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> Matthew Geier wrote:

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> >So if a bus driver has to get off to deploy a wheel chair ramp and help

> that passenger on board, they have to 'lock down' before doing so ? Or

> doesn't that count as 'leaving' the bus ?<

>

> I dont know how they get around that and that goes for helping elderly/

> frail or those with prams on & off a bus. I mean the rule is good and

> bad, good in that it means that the driver is always on the bus in

> charge of the vehicle but bad that it doesnt realy help for customer

> relations.

>

> What will happen to a driver doing the right thing helping a passenger

> if something goes wrong?

>

> However this shouldnt occur as the bus should be fully secured (park

> break) and not shut down, if park break is on the driver should be

> allowed to get out of their sat to help out a passenger.

>

> As for the rule, its just one of those over the top things that the MoT

> have come up with as someone in the office had nothing better to do.

>

> I see bus/ coach drivers outside of their secured bus on a regular

> basis, I'd hate to see the MoT get tough and go rampant on enforcing

> this rule.

>

> Scott M

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