Any Chance of a Cab Ride

Frank

Please have a look at this thread:
districtdave.proboards39.com/index.cgi?board=offtopic&action=display&thread=1127690271

As I hope you understand, the railway industry has become infinitely more security conscious in recent years. Indeed if you have seen recent comments about an article published in a London evening newspaper on this forum (which shall remain nameless), it appears that some elements of the media are trying to create safety issues when there are none to be found (as we all know it sells more newspapers).

Since the events of last July, it is my understanding that security and safety is even tighter and I have been approached and asked to stop taking photographs at Earls Court a couple of weeks back even though I was on the public side and was not using flash (which of course is banned) - to my understanding I was doing nothing illegal or causing danger, but decided it was more prudent to move on.

I think if you did manage to obtain an unauthorised ride, and you/the TO were caught:
• The driver you are with will probably be disciplined, possibly sacked and could be prosecuted
• LU would be severely embarrassed if an incident occurred - particularly if the fact was discovered by the press that non-authorized personnel were in the cab and had been invited by the driver

For a railway forum to be seen either directly or indirectly to permit or encourage its members to get cab rides on the side would be foolish to say the least. The founder of the site is in a position of responsibility not only of the forum, but also his role as a TO & instructor on the District Line.

I hope you do not find my comments as being condescending (that is not my intention), but it is the cruel reality of today that we are all denied the ability of doing those little things that we could in the past.

Best wishes

Christopher

It is very understandable that since the 7th July bombings cab ride are more difficult in London and also the article of the evening standart has well put more pressure on the drivers.
In my opinion I think that wait a few months and hope that nothing will happen in the meantime is the best thing to do.

In Paris you can still do a cab ride quite easily even if after the 7th July bombings there was some extra pressure on the drivers but not as much as in London. It is officialy forbidden in Paris too, but some head staff and instructors tolerate this from railfan as long as we are correct persons.

ttran I also managed to drive a train on the SNCF Paris's commuter network approximatly one year ago, it was a nice experience.

Things have changed since then, indeed I used to ride on the Northern all day just to make the most of the 59/72's. When the LT Museum re-opens have a look at their 1962 stock simulators - the computer package isn't very realistic (no repeaters - just stop signals) but it gives a reasonable impression of what it's like being in the seat - I think the cabs were taken from DM's that were being scrapped.

No never a D stock. There is however, a complete CO/CP cab with a video of the Circle line in the drivers window going all the time. Maybe thats what you're thinking of. There is a lovely model of a D stock nearby

Oh yes, we certainly would!

There certaily was a sim of a very old loco when I visited a few years back. Only one of the sims was working when I was there (I think it was neither the oldest nor the youngest.)

Chris

Now it would be possible - BVE can interface with joysticks so it would be pretty easy to do - there are no technical barriers that I can think of.

You would need the permission of Mackoy, of course, since I suppose it could be classed as making money, then you'd need permission from each route / train / object author etc. The LTM are definately aware of BVE though.

Have a look at :

www.ltmuseum.co.uk/project/project.shtml

"More to see and do
The new Museum will have more space, with a brand new gallery at the top of the building. Families will be able to explore even more activities with a new learning zone, more simulators, a play area and interactives throughout the Museum."

Sounds good to me!

I also to remember the 92 stock simulator, that was fun whilst it was there!

Regarding the CO/CP cab with a video of the Circle line at the LTM. I was one of the film crew that shot that. The story of how we did it was kind of interesting, but is probably off-topic so I will leave it.
Anyway, what you saw at the museum was only part of the film. We also ran round St Mary's curve and took a trip up and down the New Cross branch - but they tend not to show that bit at the museum.

For this, was it like the video 'reacted' to the sim? I've heard of a sim (can't remember the URL ) whereby you have got the cab, and then a DVD running with the simulation, and the DVD works with the sim to make it a very realistic journey.... I think it was like a full mock up. Sounds great though ;D

But anyway - if the LT museum sim didn't do this, then you'd just be pressing buttons / moving levers with no effect....

Apologies for the long windedness of this post

Ah i see.

Will the new sims be reactive?