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| Swindon - Kemble redoubling. 30/08/2013 at 14:59 #49013 | |
danheathorguk
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Is it possible for the sim to be updated to include the redoubling at some point? I know there have been new signals installed too and chances are a new timetable will have to be written or the existing ones modified. What are the chances of this happening and the sim being re-released with this update? Log in to reply The following user said thank you: albie vowles |
| Swindon - Kemble redoubling. 30/08/2013 at 18:05 #49015 | |
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JamesN
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It doesn't get comissioned until Easter!
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| Swindon - Kemble redoubling. 30/08/2013 at 18:06 #49016 | |
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danheathorguk
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True - but it might take until Easter to get an update out  :whistle:
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| Swindon - Kemble redoubling. 30/08/2013 at 18:20 #49019 | |
Peter Bennet
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Can you supply the re signalling plans? If so it's probably not take very long to do, if not then it'll take rather longer. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply The following user said thank you: danheathorguk |
| Swindon - Kemble redoubling. 30/08/2013 at 18:28 #49020 | |
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danheathorguk
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Would be nice for this. NR Open rail data project doesn't quite reach signalling systems I don't think, and to be honest, I hope it never does. The sectional appendix is enough. I should say, thanks for the great sim and when I have enough free cash then I'm looking at the paid sims 
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| Swindon - Kemble redoubling. 30/08/2013 at 18:50 #49021 | |
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tjfrancis
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wil this do peter http://www.networkrail.co.uk/browse%20documents/sectional%20appendix/western%20sectional%20appendix.pdf I am dyslexic so please consider this when reading my posts Log in to reply |
| Swindon - Kemble redoubling. 30/08/2013 at 18:57 #49022 | |
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fsxfaulder
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Think that should be titled "The Whole of Network Rail in a PDF"
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| Swindon - Kemble redoubling. 30/08/2013 at 19:02 #49023 | |
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Peter Bennet
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Thanks, it's useful (though at the moment the double track is not included) for speeds but not TC breaks and signals etc. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Last edited: 30/08/2013 at 19:04 by Peter Bennet Reason: typo Log in to reply |
| Swindon - Kemble redoubling. 31/08/2013 at 10:11 #49034 | |
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tjfrancis
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you welcome peter
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| Swindon - Kemble redoubling. 01/09/2013 at 15:50 #49077 | |
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duncan89
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They've closed the line at the moment - I live in Stroud not far away and its a pain getting to london - buses between kemble and Swindon :-(
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| Swindon - Kemble redoubling. 01/09/2013 at 18:37 #49082 | |
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danheathorguk
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Same - I run from SHU to PAD. The line closure though has been nice as its allowed a very good reason to work from home! (or get everything done quick and then SimSig as it may have turned out to be) Log in to reply |
| Swindon - Kemble redoubling. 01/09/2013 at 18:53 #49083 | |
moonraker
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I remember when it was singled around 1974 I think. Daft really when the rest of the Golden Valley route is double line throughout. Much the same as the North Cotswolds which is being similarly redoubled along most of its length.
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| Swindon - Kemble redoubling. 02/09/2013 at 10:24 #49093 | |
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danheathorguk
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I would like to know why just that stretch was singled. I would understand more if it was single from Stroud (or even Standish Jn) to Swindon, with a passing loop at Kemble - would make more sense than just the section that was singled.
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| Swindon - Kemble redoubling. 02/09/2013 at 10:48 #49095 | |
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moonraker
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The $64,000,000 question. Like so many of the cost cutting exercises of the 60's and 70's it left a lot to be desired :dry:
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| Swindon - Kemble redoubling. 02/09/2013 at 10:52 #49097 | |
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danheathorguk
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I'm too young to be around for the cuts - have any documents related to them been released? Such as, the why's and any minutes from meetings re the cuts. Would be interesting to hear from an official ministry position why just that section was decided. I will be back on that line tomorrow, look forward to having a peek at the work as I go past. Log in to reply |
| Swindon - Kemble redoubling. 02/09/2013 at 11:22 #49099 | |
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Peter Bennet
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" said:I'm too young to be around for the cuts - have any documents related to them been released? Such as, the why's and any minutes from meetings re the cuts. Would be interesting to hear from an official ministry position why just that section was decided.Try National Archives in Kew, they hold copies of old WTTs and the like - so maybe also BR board decisions - if that was what it was. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| Swindon - Kemble redoubling. 02/09/2013 at 12:40 #49101 | |
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moonraker
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The line was actually singled in summer 1968. The NRO website is a little tricky to find anything official but it was part of the rationalisation of the entire route after the closure of the Tetbury and Cirencester Town branches from Kemble. The actual proposal was to single the entire line between Standish Junction and Loco Yard (Swindon) Junction but a protest saw BR stop at the section between Swindon and Kemble which is why it was only that section. I remember from my school days going out on a trip to Purton Brick Works which had a crossing across the line and now I think about it I remember the men working there were removing semaphore signals so I'm guessing it was being converted to Colour Light around '74.
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| Swindon - Kemble redoubling. 02/09/2013 at 12:59 #49102 | |
Steamer
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From the Swindon Panel Preservation website: Multiple Aspect Signalling- Swindon (Stage 7- Swindon Loco Yard- Kemble)
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| Swindon - Kemble redoubling. 03/09/2013 at 09:05 #49118 | |
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moonraker
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Quite possibly removing redundant stuff then from the dormant Down Line. There were definitely semaphores there though.
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