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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2005 18:31:35 GMT
I was informed a few years ago that a Met driver has to do every route on the line at least once every six months to remain familiar with it. Is this correct and if so how complicated are the duties on that line? I can imagine a lot of 'cushions' travelling and for every driver to carry out moves such as fast Cheshams (to take in pointwork at Chalfont) and the north curve on the Watford triangle being an operational nightmare.
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Post by Colin on Nov 6, 2005 18:58:13 GMT
This is the same on every line on LUL!!
The rosters, and duties for that matter, are constructed in such a way that it would be near on impossible not to cover the whole line. Drivers generally do a different duty each day, not the same duty every day - unless they are in a pre-arranged mutual swap. Ultimately though, it is the drivers responsibillity to ensure that he/she retains route knowledge of their entire line.
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Post by towerman on Nov 6, 2005 20:53:26 GMT
In years gone by Neasden and Ricky also did Circles on a Saturday so had to route learn that.On the other hand on the Central Ruislip drivers needed a pilot between Woodford and Hainault,don't know if thats changed since.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2005 23:17:11 GMT
It has been known for drivers to refuse to carry out a move without a pilotman on the grounds that they haven't done it for more than 6 months.
But as Colin says, every driver really should know every part of the line - I carry around some notes of the more obscure things in case I forget, not just routes either.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2005 22:28:13 GMT
Metropolitan Line drivers have recently been given a very useful Information Handbook, with clear diagrams and detailed instructions on how to carry-out every possible signalled move. Credit to management for this.
Drivers (on all LUL lines) are scheduled to carry-out most of the possible moves at least once every 6 months if they follow the duty roster. However some moves (such as reversing either way at Kings Cross on the Metropolitan) are only made when there are major service problems.
Also, on some lines, drivers from one depot are not scheduled to carry-out moves that are done by those at another. For example, Piccadilly drivers at Arnos Grove are never scheduled to enter or leave Uxbridge sidings but Acton Town drivers are.
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Post by q8 on Nov 8, 2005 19:17:32 GMT
Upminster crews in years gone by never did Olympias or Wimblewares although they did get road training for them.
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Post by Tomcakes on Nov 8, 2005 19:42:55 GMT
By "moves" do they mean quite literally every possible path, every set of points - basically anything you can possibly do, or just the "normal" paths.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2005 23:27:09 GMT
By "moves" do they mean quite literally every possible path, every set of points - basically anything you can possibly do, or just the "normal" paths. No, not every possible path. By following the duty roster, every Metropolitan driver would both enter and leave Uxbridge sidings at least once every 6 months. But not on all siding roads. Similarly in Neasden depot, where drivers know how to enter and leave at each end but may not drive to/from one particular part of the depot for (say) two years or more. Some movements are chiefly made to keep rails free from rust, like at Northwood where 2 trains each weekday are scheduled to work from SB platform to NB via the siding. Drivers will thus be familiar with this, but not necessarily with the main-line shunt or reversing north-to-south in the NB platform. However drivers are still expected to know how to carry-out these movements. |
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