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| LC failure 29/12/2010 at 20:37 #2168 | |
peterb
452 posts 
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So today a (CCTV) LC failed near where I was. One of the barriers has to be hand-pumped back up to a vertical position. As a result of this, for the last six hours or so trains have had to be talked across the crossing. The procedure which seems to be in effect is that there are two NR guys at the crossing and it is (presumably) under local control. They are probably informed by radio that a train is approaching. They then use the controls at the crossing to lower the barriers and ensure it's clear. They then phone the signal box and tell the signalman that the crossing is clear. Meanwhile, your train driver, now waiting at the red protecting the crossing, calls the signalman. He informs the driver of the situation, and tells him to drive over with caution and lots of hornage and procede as normal after crossing. (Unfortunately the fog doesn't help!) After the train has crossed, the guys at the crossing ring the signalman up again, inform him that the train has crossed, and raise the barriers - with the exception of the dodgy one which has to be handpumped. Interestingly the lights appear to stay on until this barrier is at the vertical, catching some drivers out. I assume the barrier mechanism has frozen or something - but how long would it take to fix? In the six hours or so they don't seem to have done anything towards mending it. Log in to reply |
| LC failure 29/12/2010 at 20:37 #13018 | |
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peterb
452 posts
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So today a (CCTV) LC failed near where I was. One of the barriers has to be hand-pumped back up to a vertical position. As a result of this, for the last six hours or so trains have had to be talked across the crossing. The procedure which seems to be in effect is that there are two NR guys at the crossing and it is (presumably) under local control. They are probably informed by radio that a train is approaching. They then use the controls at the crossing to lower the barriers and ensure it's clear. They then phone the signal box and tell the signalman that the crossing is clear. Meanwhile, your train driver, now waiting at the red protecting the crossing, calls the signalman. He informs the driver of the situation, and tells him to drive over with caution and lots of hornage and procede as normal after crossing. (Unfortunately the fog doesn't help!) After the train has crossed, the guys at the crossing ring the signalman up again, inform him that the train has crossed, and raise the barriers - with the exception of the dodgy one which has to be handpumped. Interestingly the lights appear to stay on until this barrier is at the vertical, catching some drivers out. I assume the barrier mechanism has frozen or something - but how long would it take to fix? In the six hours or so they don't seem to have done anything towards mending it. Log in to reply |
| LC failure 30/12/2010 at 10:23 #13021 | |
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ralphjwchadkirk
275 posts |
Probably waiting for an S&T fault team to drive out.
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