 Driving rules question
"D7666" <d7666@m> wrote in message
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> On Jul 16, 4:56 pm, holbeck <holb...@fsmail.net> wrote:
> But what about this scenario: a service runs every 15 min with a mix
> of 4car and 8car EMU in random pattern. You approach a station that
> service terminates - both 4car and 8car trains terminate and turn back
> in a maximum length 8car platform. Not only that, some 8cars turn back
> complete on the next service, some 8car detach leaving a 4car behind,
> some 4cars run on top that berthed 4car but do not attach, merely turn
> back, that berthed 4car may sit there for 45 min, 60 min, 75 min,
> whatever, but another arriving 4car may attach to that berthed 8car.
> Your approach ascpect is out of site of that platform, due to
> curvature.
>
> Would you then expect to have the driver of an arriving 8car relieved
> because he accepted the call on only to come into sight and find a 4
> car already berthed there when that 8car is booked thus ?
>
> I have seen this happen. Where ? Luton.
>
> Does the driver stop his train short of the entire platform ? Stop
> with only cab on for emergency access ? Draw up as far as he can ?
> Stop short mid section as soon as he sees the platform is partially
> blocked ?
>
> --
> Nick
How about the driver of the 8-car using his/her loaf to call the signaller
before accepting the 'sub' into the platform, as he/she may consider it to
have a 4-car already in there.
Yes, the signaller may have made an error but at the end of the day, my
belief is that we work together on the railway, so it assists everyone,
including the paying public, if incidents like this and the delay they
cause, can be avoided. As a driver, it's happened to me at Bedford, Luton
and Brighton and the signaller has thanked me for checking.
Victor |