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Post by Vernon on Jun 2, 2015 19:09:59 GMT
Hi hellocontrol, could you tell me the procedure used on the E&C lever frame to put a 5th train between the SB platform and siding train. Thanks in advance, Vernon. Vernon, There was no official way to do the moves required and that is why the moves did not occur on a regular basis, only being done when really needed. 1. The first move of getting a train from the SB platform to the south siding train was quite easy the driver would apply the rule at signal BS5H (shunt to SB siding) as it was not possible to clear with the siding being occupied. 2. Second move of train from home signal BS10H/L to SB platform, more or less just like the previous as again it was not possible to clear the signals. If you had to say what procedure was used then you would have to say when signals are failing to clear but you have seen what RT has said and before H&S there were plenty of things going on. I remember at one location where the wrong signal was cleared and there was no release facilities and it was a questions of putting a key down to put the signal back to danger but that is another story. |
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Post by railtechnician on Jun 2, 2015 19:12:36 GMT
Hi hellocontrol, could you tell me the procedure used on the E&C lever frame to put a 5th train between the SB platform and siding train. Thanks in advance, Vernon. Vernon, There was no official way to do the moves required and that is why the moves did not occur on a regular basis, only being done when really needed. 1. The first move of getting a train from the SB platform to the south siding train was quite easy the driver would apply the rule at signal BS5H (shunt to SB siding) as it was not possible to clear with the siding being occupied. 2. Second move of train from home signal BS10H/L to SB platform, more or less just like the previous as again it was not possible to clear the signals. If you had to say what procedure was used then you would have to say when signals are failing to clear but you have seen what RT has said and before H&S there were plenty of things going on. I remember at one location where the wrong signal was cleared and there was no release facilities and it was a questions of putting a key down to put the signal back to danger but that is another story. No doubt signalmen not only had their own 'tricks' but picked up a few of the 'linemen' habits too in those days when a lineman depot existed in the near vicinity of every cabin and quite often in the same premises. A bunch of keys, bulldog clips, a couple of small wooden wedges, a short wire loop with crocodile clips, an original spacebeam torch with the single metal cased battery and a cleaning stick were all handy tools when it was necessary to make signalling do something irregular as often required when testing signalling but were equally useful when clearing failures and getting trains moving but required technical knowledge and skill to use. |
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Post by Vernon on Jun 2, 2015 19:21:58 GMT
Thanks very much for your answers gents. I hadn't considered the driver applying the rule, which makes perfect sense.
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