Signal driver to warn of adverse change of aspect

Equally, it ought to be possible in SimSig to contact the driver of 1A90 to let him know I will be re-routing him to P1.

should I be penalized for routing to an incorrect platform (Performance Analysis, F5)?

The driver of 1S91 phones to ask me whether I intend to replace (set to red) signal 11. I reply No, quite forgetting about 1A90, also scheduled for P3.

Just googled Theatre Indicators. Fascinating. Invensys seems to have the market. I wonder if they will ever replace multi-aspect signalling?

(added) Just googled Theatre Indicators. Fascinating. Invensys seems to have the market. I wonder if they will ever replace multi-aspect signalling

unless im drastically missing something, theatre indicators, as with feathers, stencils etc, complement MAS signalling, not replace it.

I suspect the penalty relates to the last-minute inconvenience to them which will hopefully be outweighed by the delay minutes saved. (if you edit the timetable in advance via F2 - equivalent to updating the passenger information systems! - you won't receive a penalty).

So if I always replace the signal, I will always get 120 seconds approach locking (unavoidable, due to the interlocking mechanism), but not incur an ACOA penalty provided I do it within one minute of responding to the driver's call. Fine.

You will get which ever timeout applies to that signal. Some signals will be as little as 30 seconds and some could be 3 or 4 minutes depending on what the timeout in the real life box is and therefore what the developer of that simulation has coded into the simulation.

I guess these longer time-outs are related to higher line speeds/stopping distances.

Think there's some at 240 secs on Sheffield, in the Aldwarke-Masborough Jns area. I guess these longer time-outs are related to higher line speeds/stopping distances.

a) On mixed traffic lines where the distance between consecutive signals is:
• not more than 825m(900yds) .......................... 2minutes;
• 826–1650m(901–1800yds) .......................... 3minutes;
• over1650m(1800yds) ............................... 4minutes;

b) On lines usually carrying only passenger traffic where the distance between consecutive signals is:
• not more than 1470m(1600yds).......................... 2minutes;
• over 1470m (1600yds)................................. 3minutes;

c) Terminal or Bay Platforms and other signals at which trains always start from rest:
• usually ................................................ 1minute;
• long trains standing ahead .............................. 2minutes;

d) Major Through Stations or Critical Junctions:
• main aspect approach controlled from red ................. 2minutes;
• with max275m(300yds) berth TC occupied............... 1minute;
• delayed yellow aspect .................................. 1minute;

e) Signals reading from a siding where no berth track circuit is provided ........ 1minute;

f) Signals reading from a siding where a berth track circuit is provided........ 30seconds;

g) Position Light Signals not associated with a main aspect (except where cleared automatically as part of a main route or already covered above)........................................................... 30seconds.

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Think there's some at 240 secs on Sheffield, in the Aldwarke-Masborough Jns area. I guess these longer time-outs are related to higher line speeds/stopping distances.

all the signals protecting aldwarke junction have a 240 second timeout, as do quite a few controlled by cowlairs duty 1 around eastfield