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| GWR December 2019 TT 23/07/2019 at 22:02 #119582 | |
DaveHarries
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Greetings all, From what I hear there are some really good improvements all round coming for GWR in December and I like what I have heard. Pity we won't be able to do a SwinDid TT for the December changes but Exeter and Westbury ones will be doable. I hope that we will get an updated layout for SwinDid (as per TVSC) even if it is on the conflict of interest list. Quite a few changes all round. Some minor TT revisions to my local route (Severn Beach - Bristol Temple Meads), Barnstaple timetable completely recast...... let us hope it works IRL. HTIOI, Dave Last edited: 23/07/2019 at 22:04 by DaveHarries Reason: None given Log in to reply |
| GWR December 2019 TT 23/07/2019 at 22:04 #119583 | |
jc92
3689 posts |
What changes occurred to the signalling at Swindon and Didcot?
"We don't stop camborne wednesdays" Log in to reply |
| GWR December 2019 TT 23/07/2019 at 22:34 #119584 | |
postal
5265 posts |
https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/news/uk/single-view/view/gwr-prepares-for-december-timetable-recast.html https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/gwr-dec-19-timetable.180888/ The railforums topic started last April and there is a fair bit of information as you go through the pages. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Last edited: 23/07/2019 at 22:36 by postal Reason: None given Log in to reply |
| GWR December 2019 TT 23/07/2019 at 22:44 #119585 | |
JamesN
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Platform Lengths Didcot RL platforms (signals moved to allow 12 car standage); BiDi signalling Didcot - Oxford (which is timetabled to be used, particulate between Didcot and Didcot North). EMU speed limit at Steventon. 2 track Swindon - Kemble; which is finally take full advantage of from December. Tweaks to aspect sequences through Swindon station. Electrification Log in to reply The following users said thank you: TUT, jc92 |
| GWR December 2019 TT 24/07/2019 at 16:56 #119595 | |
Steamer
3985 posts |
DaveHarries in post 119582 said:Well they royally 'messed up' Manchester last year, and did the same to Birmingham New St this year... I wish it could be third time lucky, but I'm not hopeful. "Don't stress/ relax/ let life roll off your backs./ Except for death and paying taxes/ everything in life.../ is only for now." (Avenue Q) Log in to reply |
| GWR December 2019 TT 24/07/2019 at 18:22 #119597 | |
GeoffM
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Steamer in post 119595 said:DaveHarries in post 119582 said:While I'm sure train planning tools have gotten better over the years, certainly during the 2000s they were pretty awful - woefully optimistic in fact. They just lacked enough detail to say "X can't pass Y until N time later" when those restrictions were signalling-based (eg overlap release). Glasgow Central's new timetable looked good... until they got the TRE simulator and realised the simulator was way more realistic than the "carefully" planned timetable. Turned out the planning tool didn't actually feature acceleration: 0 to 40mph in a split second? Great! Sigh.Well they royally 'messed up' Manchester last year, and did the same to Birmingham New St this year... I wish it could be third time lucky, but I'm not hopeful. SimSig Boss Log in to reply |
| GWR December 2019 TT 24/07/2019 at 22:13 #119602 | |
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DaveHarries
1285 posts |
Steamer in post 119595 said:Well they royally 'messed up' Manchester last year, and did the same to Birmingham New St this year... I wish it could be third time lucky, but I'm not hopeful. Check your PMs. Dave Log in to reply |
| GWR December 2019 TT 25/07/2019 at 21:06 #119610 | |
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LucasLCC
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GeoffM in post 119597 said:While I'm sure train planning tools have gotten better over the years, certainly during the 2000s they were pretty awful - woefully optimistic in fact. They just lacked enough detail to say "X can't pass Y until N time later" when those restrictions were signalling-based (eg overlap release). Glasgow Central's new timetable looked good... until they got the TRE simulator and realised the simulator was way more realistic than the "carefully" planned timetable. Turned out the planning tool didn't actually feature acceleration: 0 to 40mph in a split second? Great! Sigh.Sadly the tools currently in use are still pretty archaic. There's some new tools which have been released in the last couple of years, but only some TOCs have started using them (GTR being one of the most advanced surprisingly). Log in to reply |