Re: Melbourne Z41 And The Chemist

In the Southern Summer two years ago, tram 41 was working the next to
last outbound (down) trip of the night on the 72 line. Melbourne
practice had in the past been not to dawdle in running times, especially
for the last trips, and car 41 was carrying out this tradition.
Melbourne also has a large number of crossovers (shunts) at
intersections of two routes, making the number of curves in the
intersection lower. Before #41's arrival at Glen Ferrie and Commercial
Roads, another pull-in tram had crossed over from the inbound line to
the outbound and turned the corner into Glen Ferrie to go to Malvern
Depot. The switch (points) was left open, but when number 41 came
roaring up the street he didn't see the open switch and entered the
intersection at an estimated speed of 55kph.

Well, well, well. Full width (between rails) double yellow lines means it
is a Compulsory Stop. (not sail through at 55 km/h)



Chris.


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