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| Reversing at Heywood Road Junction 22/04/2012 at 17:45 #31717 | |
WesternChampion
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I have a TC failure blocking the entry to Westbury from Fairwood Junction so wish to divert Weymouth to Bristol trains via Heywood Road Junction and reverse. I tried editing the timetable to run via Heywood East (reverse) but was told there was no path from there to Heywood Road Junction. The TT editor did however accept Heywood Road Junction as an intermediate point between Fairwood Jn and Westbury. When I ran the train this way, it stopped short of the junction and started running back towards Fairwood bang road. For now I'm going to manually reverse the train and hope it passes the junction this time before reversing again and running into Westbury from the East. I would like to reverse at Signal 732. Is there a correct location sequence for the TT editor that someone could provide me with? Thanks Chris Log in to reply |
| Re: Reversing at Heywood Road Junction 22/04/2012 at 17:55 #31718 | |
postal
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As it is a temporary fault, you could just abandon the TT and then signal round the avoider and manually reverse at 732. Once the train is into Westbury you can then pick up the TT again. Of course, if you are watching something else the train could be in Newbury before you realise so you could then use the Incident Control Panel (f11) to occupy TC TUW91 which would set the auto signal UW93 to red and avoid that unfortunate detour for the passengers. Occupying the TC is not necessarily true to life, but in real life the driver would be instructed as to the reverse and would be expected to stop. On that score, in real life would a passenger-carrying train be allowed to reverse and use 732 as a running signal? “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Last edited: 22/04/2012 at 18:00 by postal Log in to reply |
| Re: Reversing at Heywood Road Junction 22/04/2012 at 18:06 #31719 | |
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AndyG
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Try this sequence (seems to validate and run as expected): {Fairwood Rd Jn/Westbury} Heywood Rd Jn (signal 415) Heywood Rd Jn East rev (signal 732) Westbury This is because the location 'Heywood Jn' is/are at the last signal before the junction, when reversing at Hwd Jn the train is actually at Heywood Jn as if it was at signal 94 already and therefore doesn't need Heywood Jn as the location as it departs. It does require to pass that location from East Loop Jn/Fairwood Jn at signal 315/415 I can only help one person a day. Today's not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look too good either. Log in to reply The following user said thank you: WesternChampion |
| Re: Reversing at Heywood Road Junction 22/04/2012 at 20:10 #31722 | |
headshot119
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" said:As it is a temporary fault, you could just abandon the TT and then signal round the avoider and manually reverse at 732. Once the train is into Westbury you can then pick up the TT again. Of course, if you are watching something else the train could be in Newbury before you realise so you could then use the Incident Control Panel (f11) to occupy TC TUW91 which would set the auto signal UW93 to red and avoid that unfortunate detour for the passengers. Occupying the TC is not necessarily true to life, but in real life the driver would be instructed as to the reverse and would be expected to stop.Module TW7 "Passengers for New Lane, should be seated in the rear coach of the train " - Opinions are my own and not those of my employer Log in to reply |
| Re: Reversing at Heywood Road Junction 22/04/2012 at 21:57 #31727 | |
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postal
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" said:Module TW7Not sure that is the one because 1.1 of TW7 states: "A wrong-direction movement for which no signal is provided may be authorised only in the following circumstances" whereas we have 732 controlling this movement. However, reading the small print I think Module S2 seems to cover things, as per 
Post has attachments. Log in to view them. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Last edited: 22/04/2012 at 22:07 by postal Log in to reply |
| Re: Reversing at Heywood Road Junction 23/04/2012 at 00:00 #31730 | |
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JamesN
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So we're saying the route is effectively locked for the up avoider at 103? Then unless the train was trapped between Clink Road and Fairwood then the reversal at 732 wouldn't happen. Reverses off shunts in passenger service don't happen unless it's for trapped trains, or other such exceptionally mitigating circumstances - certainly not for diversions (however temporary) - Control would turn trains at Frome and Westbury until the through service could be recovered, perhaps shunting units at Frome as necessary to keep the platform clear, alternative road transport between Westbury and Frome, perhaps ticket acceptance via Salisbury and Yeovil, depending on the presumed duration and nature of the failure. S2 3.1 doesn't apply I'm afraid postal, because the signalled route from 732 isn't on to a permissive platform line, it's to 296 signal. S2 3.1 might cover you for reversals in passenger service at 707, 709 and 715 however. TW7 doesn't apply at all in these circumstaces Log in to reply |
| Re: Reversing at Heywood Road Junction 23/04/2012 at 06:08 #31732 | |
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guidomcc
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Quick question about this - If you had a TCF locking up platforms at Euston, and all permitted routes out of some platforms were blocked, would you: a) PSAD main signal to main signal, where a via button route does not exist b) send the train through the Backing Out Roads - Departure Line - Camden South Jn Thanks Last edited: 23/04/2012 at 06:08 by guidomcc Log in to reply |
| Re: Reversing at Heywood Road Junction 23/04/2012 at 06:47 #31733 | |
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WesternChampion
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" said:So we're saying the route is effectively locked for the up avoider at 103?The TCF occurred when signalling a move from P3 at Westbury towards Wilton Junction, so blocking all moves through Westbury Station except by allowing PSAD from P3 towards Wilton Junction (in that direction only). It was still possible to signal up freights into the Up Reception line at Westbury but this would would be no good for passenger trains because (a) no platform and (b) line not authorised for passenger use. On the assumption that a passenger train had already left Frome, would the correct procedure be to hold the train west of Westbury until the TCF was fixed or to allow it to use the goods line at Westbury to continue its journey? Log in to reply |
| Re: Reversing at Heywood Road Junction 23/04/2012 at 07:34 #31734 | |
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postal
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" said:S2 3.1 doesn't apply I'm afraid postal, because the signalled route from 732 isn't on to a permissive platform line, it's to 296 signal. S2 3.1 might cover you for reversals in passenger service at 707, 709 and 715 however.One for the lawyers there, because I took the operative words as meaning that you could not pass one of the nominated signal types even if showing a proceed aspect unless you had been instructed to do so by the signaller or by another person acting on the signaller's instructions; this would allow movement after a phone call to the box. The bit about a permissive platform line is in another paragraph and not connected to the initial part of the clause. Does the Rule Book need clarification or does the real railway operate in a more stringent manner than the Rule Book proscribes? “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply |
| Re: Reversing at Heywood Road Junction 23/04/2012 at 08:03 #31735 | |
jc92
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" said:" said:S2 does apply, its a general rule which, in plain english reminds a driver not to pass a shunt signal cleared for him without contacting the signaller. this is because generally passenger trains shouldnt be signalled via shnt routes. therefore something is wrong or degraded working is in place. the driver will need to contact the signaller to get assurance the route set for him has been done correctly and purposfully and get a reason for doing so. this rule, as it says doesnt apply at call on signals as they are legitimate routes for a passenger train to be signalled over.S2 3.1 doesn't apply I'm afraid postal, because the signalled route from 732 isn't on to a permissive platform line, it's to 296 signal. S2 3.1 might cover you for reversals in passenger service at 707, 709 and 715 however.One for the lawyers there, because I took the operative words as meaning that you could not pass one of the nominated signal types even if showing a proceed aspect unless you had been instructed to do so by the signaller or by another person acting on the signaller's instructions; this would allow movement after a phone call to the box. The bit about a permissive platform line is in another paragraph and not connected to the initial part of the clause. Does the Rule Book need clarification or does the real railway operate in a more stringent manner than the Rule Book proscribes? "We don't stop camborne wednesdays" Log in to reply |
| Re: Reversing at Heywood Road Junction 23/04/2012 at 08:21 #31736 | |
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WesternChampion
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So, If I understand this correctly, it would be a legitimate action to divert via a reversal at Heywood Road Jn, but the driver should phone in at Signal 732 to obtain authority to proceed.
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| Re: Reversing at Heywood Road Junction 23/04/2012 at 08:32 #31737 | |
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kbarber
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I suspect what's being missed is that the signalman also has instructions relating to what movements may & may not be allowed, which limit the authority (s)he can give to the driver. Long long time since I was passed in R&R and they've changed an awful lot since then, but in my day there was a General Appendix instruction relating to reversing of trains through crossovers which detailed the circumstances under which it could be done and, more by implication than direct instruction, thereby prohibited its being done otherwise. Exceptions would be likely to exist in signalbox special instructions, allowing otherwise prohibited moves, and in some cases there would be specific prohibitions too (most instructions allow of a degree of interpretation and the powers that be might want to ensure that didn't happen in certain cases). Not that I ever got to use the GA authority in anger, though I made sure I knew the reference & kept it up my sleeve just in case... Log in to reply The following user said thank you: postal |
| Re: Reversing at Heywood Road Junction 23/04/2012 at 08:39 #31738 | |
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AndyG
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" said:So, If I understand this correctly, it would be a legitimate action to divert via a reversal at Heywood Road Jn, but the driver should phone in at Signal 732 to obtain authority to proceed.To replicate this in SimSig, don't set the route from 732 until the driver calls in at red. I can only help one person a day. Today's not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look too good either. Log in to reply |
| Re: Reversing at Heywood Road Junction 23/04/2012 at 08:41 #31739 | |
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WesternChampion
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Thanks to all for the replies. As I understand it, the restriction on the reversal at Signal 732 would only apply to passenger trains. So one option would be to detrain the pax at Frome, send the dmu ECS to Westbury, put the passengers on a bus to Westbury where they get back on the same train to continue their journey :silly: Isn't this the sort of thing that gives the railways a bad name with their customers? Log in to reply The following user said thank you: guidomcc |
| Re: Reversing at Heywood Road Junction 23/04/2012 at 13:23 #31742 | |
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headshot119
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" said:" said:Sorry I got the two mixed up. TW7 is for when no signal is provided.Module TW7Not sure that is the one because 1.1 of TW7 states: "A wrong-direction movement for which no signal is provided may "Passengers for New Lane, should be seated in the rear coach of the train " - Opinions are my own and not those of my employer Log in to reply |