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| Modern Signalling Handbook by Stanley Hall 30/11/2011 at 01:25 #24100 | |
maxand
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I'm thinking of buying the 4th Edition (2010) of this book as a general reference. Haven't owned or read earlier editions, nor checked local library (unlikely but possible). Did any of you gentlemen who were not trained as professional signallers find it a useful intro to British signalling and how comprehensive is it? Thanks for any feedback. Log in to reply |
| Re: Modern Signalling Handbook by Stanley Hall 30/11/2011 at 01:44 #24101 | |
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UKTrainMan
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Believe it or not this was previously discussed in this thread when I posted in it after having found the same book you're asking about in the Ian Allan bookshop in London (which is a stones throw away from London Waterloo station). The contents of the aforementioned thread may interest you, and I believe my comments on the book in question probably still stand, but I wouldn't object if someone were to buy it for me/give it to me as a present. No, I'm not suggesting anyone on here does so, I'm just saying. 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: 30/11/2011 at 01:45 by UKTrainMan Log in to reply |
| Re: Modern Signalling Handbook by Stanley Hall 30/11/2011 at 02:07 #24102 | |
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maxand
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Thanks UKTrainMan for your link, which seems to sum it up nicely. I'll see if I can find either book on an inter-library loan first, then maybe purchase one or t'other (drops hint to spouse).
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| Re: Modern Signalling Handbook by Stanley Hall 30/11/2011 at 02:33 #24103 | |
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Late Turn
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It's not a bad little book, particularly if you're trying to get to grips with some of the basic principles. 'Signalling in the age of steam', also available from Ian Allen, fits quite well with it - remember that many (most?) of the signalling principles still relevant today came about in the days of mechanical signalling. Most of all though, you must read 'Red for Danger', which explores in detail many of the accidents which have directly influenced the development of signalling over the last couple of centuries. Happy reading! Tom Log in to reply The following user said thank you: maxand |