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| 6G40 (Tyseley TMD - Caledonia Yard - Small Heath) - utter confusion! 01/12/2021 at 19:26 #142689 | |
snbower
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Hi, I have tried various combinations of GF operation, slot, signals etc but cannot get a route set into Caledonia Yard (Small Heath end). The manual gives an overview, but I'm still confused. Can anyone give me a steps 1-3 for how to get this train into Caledonia? Thanks Log in to reply |
| 6G40 (Tyseley TMD - Caledonia Yard - Small Heath) - utter confusion! 01/12/2021 at 20:41 #142695 | |
UKTrainMan
1803 posts |
[Saltley 15-10-2009 TT (but not the 04:45 start)] Per the relevant part of the manual, have you placed the required phone call "to the Caledonia Yard sidings shunter before the slot on 181/172 can be given"? In other words, you need to phone the shunter (Small Heath end) and get permission for the train before you should then operate the ground frame. snbower in post 142689 said: steps 1-3 for how to get this train into Caledonia?1: Train enters from Tyseley Depot on the Dep[arture] line. 2: Place a call to Caledonia Yard (Small Heath end); Request permission for train 6G40; Shunter should grant permission immediately. 3: Operate the Small Heath GF by left-clicking on the green roundel; 'Hamburger menu' » Show » Lever frames » Small Heath GF » Swing levers 1, 2, and 3 in that order; by this time "Frame released" and "Points R" on the ground frame window should be lit white, and "SY172 Slot Off" should be lit yellow. 5: Set the route into Caledonia Yard via the applicable exit arrow. 6: Once the train has cleared the track circuit (track section), T392, you can restore the ground frame by following Step 3 above in reverse order in terms of the swinging of the levers, then right-click on the Small Heath GF roundel. Hope this helps. Any views and / or opinions expressed by myself are from me personally and do not represent those of any company I either work for or am a consultant for. Last edited: 01/12/2021 at 21:21 by UKTrainMan Reason: added steps Log in to reply |
| 6G40 (Tyseley TMD - Caledonia Yard - Small Heath) - utter confusion! 01/12/2021 at 21:58 #142700 | |
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snbower
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Hi there, Thank you for your help. That all works now until I set a route from SY172 to the Caledonia (Small Heath) exit arrow. the route merely sets along the main line and the train runs past the yard. Please see attached snip. Regards.  Post has attachments. Log in to view them. Log in to reply |
| 6G40 (Tyseley TMD - Caledonia Yard - Small Heath) - utter confusion! 01/12/2021 at 22:10 #142701 | |
Steamer
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That's to be expected (the track circuit extends beyond the points and doesn't cover the siding connection, so the whole lot will show occupied), if you keep the simulation running the train should disappear? Unless it continues onto the TC covering the points at the other end then you're fine.
"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) Last edited: 01/12/2021 at 22:11 by Steamer Reason: None given Log in to reply |
| 6G40 (Tyseley TMD - Caledonia Yard - Small Heath) - utter confusion! 01/12/2021 at 22:15 #142703 | |
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snbower
14 posts |
...And indeed the train has now disappeared. Thank you so much for your help (I need to learn 'Patience is a virtue'!) Log in to reply |
| 6G40 (Tyseley TMD - Caledonia Yard - Small Heath) - utter confusion! 01/12/2021 at 22:40 #142704 | |
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UKTrainMan
1803 posts |
I consider that the relevant part of the manual needs to be edited very slightly; at the moment the required first step of phoning the shunter is mentioned after the further steps of operating the ground frame and setting the route. Should instead read like this... Quote: A phone call is required to the Caledonia Yard sidings shunter before the slot on 181/172 can be given.or something similar. Any views and / or opinions expressed by myself are from me personally and do not represent those of any company I either work for or am a consultant for. Log in to reply |