REPCON questioned the ONRSR as to whether: 1.  Operators can have different procedures for different types of stations, i.e. quieter station with managers and those without managers having different procedures to busy inner city stations. 2.  How long ago did the operator advise that they were going to undertake the review of the other organisations’ procedures in relation to intoxicated persons and will ITSR be following up with the results?   ONRSR response: 1.  In reviewing and responding to the Coroner’s recommendations, the operator determined that it was not feasible…

The operator has disputed the Regulators comments in relation to item 4 above.   Operator's comment We have extensive fault manuals available. Unlike more common, older class Australian locomotives, which rely on the drivers to analyse and identify faults from the mechanical indications inside the locomotive engine room, our locomotives have advanced computer driven self-diagnostic for the locomotive. This system displays locomotive faults to the driver on a screen to the driver. If a fault occurs, the locomotive displays an error code. This error code is relayed to the Help Desk for…