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Peterborough - subroute locked in opposite direction 03/01/2013 at 12:29 #40066
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Assistance please:

I am trying to route from Platform 4 Signal 449 to down fast signal 473 and get a message "sub-route locked in opposite direction" - I cant for the life of me see whats causing thas no abnormal movements seem to have happened?

Any assistance would be appreciated. Thank you in advance :)

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Peterborough - subroute locked in opposite direction 03/01/2013 at 12:41 #40067
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Could you post a screenshot? It sounds very unusual.
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Peterborough - subroute locked in opposite direction 03/01/2013 at 13:01 #40069
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Never submitted Screenshot before so hope this works
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Peterborough - subroute locked in opposite direction 03/01/2013 at 13:14 #40071
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Thanks, I can see what your problem is now.



The train is occupying the track circuit indicated with an arrow, therefore the route that you set into the platform hasn't been cleared on this track circuit. Threfore, when you attempt to set a route from 449, it sees that that track circuit still has a route set in the other direction and displays the error message. In reality (since the track circuit is ahead of 449) the driver will be beyond the signal anyway. To solve, either shorten the train (remember though that the back end is now at the London end of the station and you'll have to reverse it to get it inside the signal) or move the points manually and keep them there until the train has left. The driver may phone for permission to move, or he may not.

Hope this helps.

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Peterborough - subroute locked in opposite direction 03/01/2013 at 13:15 #40072
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thank you
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Peterborough - subroute locked in opposite direction 03/01/2013 at 13:20 #40074
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Driver proceed had an interesting effect on the Track circuit indicator - What would the "bobby" do if he saw this display?
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Peterborough - subroute locked in opposite direction 03/01/2013 at 13:28 #40077
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When the TC is occupied but a route is not set, the TC will 'flood', i.e. light up in it's entirety as opposed to just one section. From your picture though, it looks as if you've got the points set for it to go on to either the Up Slow or New England Yard- I thought you were sending it on the Down Fast?
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Peterborough - subroute locked in opposite direction 03/01/2013 at 13:38 #40079
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Ah begorah! My irish ancestory is coming out you gave me 3 shovels and told me to take my pick lol

Yes you are absolutely right

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Peterborough - subroute locked in opposite direction 03/01/2013 at 19:39 #40117
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" said:

In reality (since the track circuit is ahead of 449) the driver will be beyond the signal anyway.
On a newer sim the driver would phone for authority to proceed. As and when Peterborough gets updated, it will do that.

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Peterborough - subroute locked in opposite direction 05/01/2013 at 10:21 #40226
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That's good to hear but the layout of Peterborough will be changing massively after the project has finished and will look nothing like the existing Sim.
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