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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2010 15:08:11 GMT
Alright, something that's been banging on in my head and didn't want to pull a topic well off the rails - on the Vic, and the same goes for the Central I suppose (although this is more Vic related) what happens when a train has to be pushed out? RM all the way to the depot or nearest sidings?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2010 15:48:59 GMT
Yes. On both lines to get to the train infront you basically have to go past where the ATP would normally allow. The only way to do this is in RM.
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Post by SE13 on Jul 26, 2010 17:26:28 GMT
AIUI, it varies on whether it's fixable or not.
Shunting to sidings allows traffic to get back to timetable, two trains having to go all the way back to the depot is going to cause all manner of delay. I'm sure a line controller can explain in slightly better detail though.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2010 18:13:28 GMT
A train pushing another train gives you a double length train. Nearest siding is obviously the preferable option then move the dud after close of traffic because it will be going at an extremely slow speed (that's true on any line, even one which doesn't have ATO) however many sidings can't accommodate a double length train so it depends on the exact location of the defective train and what stabling points are available. The controller will of course want to get the defective train off the running line ASAP to minimise the service delay.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2010 18:46:36 GMT
I would imagine placing a failed train in a siding would be quite a difficult task in it's own right - you'd have to have one half across the running line and be uncoupling with part of the train over points, which would obviously need to be secured and then a wrong direction move out of the sidings back on to the running line.. ouch.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2010 19:08:28 GMT
I would imagine placing a failed train in a siding would be quite a difficult task in it's own right - you'd have to have one half across the running line and be uncoupling with part of the train over points, which would obviously need to be secured and then a wrong direction move out of the sidings back on to the running line.. ouch. Again, depends on the siding, some sidings can take overlength trains. Brixton sidings (for example) have no crossover so no points to be secured, a train could be pushed in, uncoupled and the assisting train worked back to the platform without too much difficulty. |
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