York North/South

Timetabling

York Platform Codes

Platform codes 9X, 10X, and 11X refer to routes into the station with a reduced overlap (warner route). It allows arrivals into those platforms while a departure takes place from an adjacent platform, which wouldn't normally be possible with the full route - though in the 2015 these restrictions are fewer.

When using an X platform for an arriving train, ensure the departing train (if different) also uses that X platform code, otherwise the timetable analyser will report a mismatch.

Note that an arrival into 11X from the north is not possible and thus should not be timetabled. The timetable analyser will not report such an issue - though this could be regarded as irrelevant rather than a bug!

NRM/Refuelling

Heading north (rightwards on the simulation) to the NRM/Refuelling area, there are two locations to be aware of. Firstly, the TIPLOC identified as YORKLIP is coded as stopping behind signal Y300 in the simulation. Trains can be timetabled YORK to YORKLIP and vice versa. Trains will remain in the simulation and on the track circuited area.

From YORKLIP there is a stop board (STOP5 in the simulation) which allows access to the non-track circuited area. Trains will report waiting at a red signal here, and will need authorising past the signal at danger. Similarly, trains entering the track circuited area will need authorising past the opposing stop board (STOP6). There is another timetable location here identified as YORKLPX ("NRM/Refuelling") and an entry point, E300, with the same description. Trains from York station can be timetabled YORK-YORKLIP-YORKLPX where they will exit the simulation. Inbound trains can be timetabled (entry point) E300-YORKLIP-YORK.

Thirsk

Thirsk on the Down Fast is defined as being between signals Y682 and Y429. This simplifies timetabled reversals from the Down Fast to the Up Fast.

Note that timetables often don't specify a switch to the slow line for a station stop at Thirsk. Set the path code to SL at Thirsk in order for ARS to route correctly for stopping trains.

Bootham Watering Stop

Leaving York towards Malton, after signal S1 where trains leave the area, there is a location called Bootham Watering Stop. This is a non-mandatory location designed to simulate where steam engines can take on water. In reality there is no timed location here, just a long running time from York to Malton. Make sure you use a Dwell time for that location to ensure the train does not leave too early.

For up trains towards York, time the train such that it enters York at about the right time had it taken on water. Do not use the Bootham Watering Stop location.

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Last edited by Steamer on 30/06/2019 at 18:09