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| TVSC Didcot 28/11/2016 at 14:08 #89544 | |
casey jones
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Just been to the TVSC Didcot for my yearly visit all changed a lot now 11 workstation and a crossing keeper very busy in deed cheers mick Log in to reply |
| TVSC Didcot 29/11/2016 at 00:05 #89575 | |
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JamesN
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Scalable v2 just been installed this weekend on the London desks.
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| TVSC Didcot 30/11/2016 at 15:35 #89601 | |
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eriks
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JamesN in post 89575 said:Scalable v2 just been installed this weekend on the London desks.James, do you know what Scalable v2 does over the previous version? Do you know how much downtime a workstation needs to perform the upgrade? Log in to reply |
| TVSC Didcot 30/11/2016 at 18:12 #89605 | |
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JamesN
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Changes the interface slightly, both in terms of how it looks and how the signalman interacts with it (mouse and standard keyboard vs trackball and special keyboard). As for downtime requirements; not aware of the specifics, but the engineers possession to do the work was 12hrs "wheels free" on Sunday morning. Log in to reply |
| TVSC Didcot 30/11/2016 at 19:11 #89606 | |
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eriks
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Thanks for the info James. Was that work responsible for the overrun on Sunday which caused the trains to be chaotic after lunchtime? How many workstations will be in TVSC when the migrations are complete? Log in to reply |
| TVSC Didcot 30/11/2016 at 19:25 #89607 | |
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JamesN
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There were unrelated issues with the possession which prevented a timely handback. The migration was successful. The ultimate extent of TVSC is still a bit unknown; there are at least 2, more likely 3 workstations still to go in. Log in to reply |
| TVSC Didcot 30/11/2016 at 20:03 #89608 | |
KymriskaDraken
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JamesN in post 89607 said:It's stretching the definition of "Thames Valley" to include bits of Bristol Panel :) Kev Log in to reply |
| TVSC Didcot 30/11/2016 at 20:47 #89609 | |
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eriks
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Presumably there is a physical limit. Certainly from the outside it doesn't look very big - when compared to Rugby or 3 Bridges. I presume that TOC staff and control won't move into TVSC. Are they in Slough now?
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| TVSC Didcot 30/11/2016 at 22:39 #89612 | |
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JamesN
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TOC control is where I work. We're "integrated" with Network Rail in Western Region control in Swindon. There are some whispers that we might be moving to Didcot, it's all tied in with how many workstations end up in there. Log in to reply |
| TVSC Didcot 02/12/2016 at 17:41 #89656 | |
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MrBitsy
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I transferred there from West Hampstead a month ago - loving it!
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| TVSC Didcot 08/12/2016 at 20:53 #89789 | |
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Tange
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Hi There, I am one of the screen designer who worked on the Upgraded workstation screens for the Paddington - Slough upgrade. for Resonate (formally DeltaRail,AEA technology etc). The new workstations, as above, use a mouse and keyboard for input. Some features I like are using a 'drag and drop' box to apply engineering possessions / Traction isolations, having standard computer functions like search (for any signalling object or headcode) drop down right click boxes for doing all sorts of signalling things, being able to pan and zoom the display. Also, the workstations are linked together by a middleware, allowing signallers to see the other workstations areas of lookback on their own workstation. On a classic IECC, this would just be headcodes (TD maps) but on scalable V2 the middleware can supply non-controllable, full signalling information. The idea is that at some point all of the ROC signallers will be able to have large areas of the route on their workstation, so they can see whats going on at critical regulation points. Currently this is limited to a few 10's of signal sections. Hope that helps but i am happy to answer questions. I do want to get down to TVSC to see it in action myself :-) James Mc Log in to reply The following users said thank you: eriks, headshot119, JamesN, BarryM |
| TVSC Didcot 11/12/2016 at 13:44 #89835 | |
DaveHarries
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While at the Bristol end of Platform 4 while awaiting 1C20 from Swindon on 24th November I saw that there is a display screen which shows the signal aspects. Displays in sync with TVSC as well as I saw one or two of the signals change as I was looking at it. Better than the display in the subway at Bristol Temple Meads though. Picture attached. Dave Post has attachments. Log in to view them. Last edited: 11/12/2016 at 13:47 by DaveHarries Reason: Smaller picture file. Log in to reply The following user said thank you: BarryM |
| TVSC Didcot 12/12/2016 at 13:03 #90847 | |
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eriks
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MrBitsy in post 89656 said:I transferred there from West Hampstead a month ago - loving it!Are you on the 'London End'? How does the 'ROC' enviroment compare to West Hampstead? Log in to reply |
| TVSC Didcot 14/12/2016 at 16:17 #90876 | |
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MrBitsy
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I'm on Link 2, the Reading side. Certainly very different with the work managing ARS instead of regulating every train. Took a week or so to stop feeling 'disconnected' from the trains by going from NX to a mouse & keyboard. However, loving the change and new challenges. TVSC Link 4 signaller - Temple Meads, Bath & Stoke Gifford Log in to reply |
| TVSC Didcot 11/02/2017 at 01:25 #93035 | |
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eriks
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What workstations are on link2?
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| TVSC Didcot 11/02/2017 at 08:48 #93037 | |
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JamesN
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eriks in post 93035 said:What workstations are on link2? Twyford, Reading (Station), Reading West Junction, Newbury Log in to reply |
| TVSC Didcot 12/02/2017 at 13:06 #93068 | |
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Danny252
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About 15 seconds of searching on Google will being you up hundreds of photos of TVSC, organised by WS: http://photos.signalling.org/index?/category/205-thames_valley_sc
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| TVSC Didcot 12/02/2017 at 13:34 #93071 | |
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GW43125
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Danny252 in post 93068 said:About 15 seconds of searching on Google will being you up hundreds of photos of TVSC, organised by WS: http://photos.signalling.org/index?/category/205-thames_valley_scThank you for pointing me to this excellent website! Log in to reply |