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Post by uzairjubilee on Nov 9, 2008 15:08:10 GMT
Hi all,
Ive noticed that sometimes, trains come in to Bank at Platform 9 (which I think is the Shadwell bound platform)
When the trains come in, the driver does the horn quite loudly
Does anyone know why they sometimes come in to P9??
Thanks,
Uzair
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Post by Chris M on Nov 9, 2008 15:08:33 GMT
Rusty rail move?
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Post by astock5000 on Nov 9, 2008 15:38:49 GMT
I heard that trains can do that if they are running late, so they don't have to use the reversing siding.
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Post by jimini on Nov 9, 2008 19:22:29 GMT
Yep, also used when there's a defective train in P10 or the headshunt. Always good fun when it happens in the morning peak!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2008 21:29:54 GMT
A bit of common sense would have probably answered your own question!
It is used when trains are running late, as it means that they don't need to run through the arrival platform and headshunt, thus saving around 2.5mins. Or, as Jimbo said, there is a failed train in platform 10 or headshunt.
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Post by Phil on Nov 10, 2008 14:43:39 GMT
A bit of common sense would have probably answered your own question! Trouble is, people using their "common sense" has led to all sorts of problems both on and off the forum (and the railways in general!). Far better to ask and get a straight answer.  |
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Post by signalfailure on Nov 10, 2008 15:23:32 GMT
A bit of common sense would have probably answered your own question! Trouble is, people using their "common sense" has led to all sorts of problems both on and off the forum (and the railways in general!). Far better to ask and get a straight answer. LOL! hahahha |
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Post by clubad2000 on Nov 11, 2008 23:20:36 GMT
Hi all, Ive noticed that sometimes, trains come in to Bank at Platform 9 (which I think is the Shadwell bound platform) When the trains come in, the driver does the horn quite loudly Does anyone know why they sometimes come in to P9?? Thanks, Uzair I have had the experience once after there was someone taken ill at Bank and the inbound platform was "blocked". They sound the horn loudly because people on Platform 10 are used to trains coming in from the left and may not be aware of a train coming in from the right. If trains have been coming in Platform 10 today is because Bank was closed in this morning's rush hour "due to equipment failure". So it's been done probably to minimise delays |
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Post by astock5000 on Dec 4, 2008 17:23:21 GMT
They sound the horn loudly because people on Platform 10 are used to trains coming in from the left and may not be aware of a train coming in from the right. Beckton trains also do this when they are reversing at Canning Town. |
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Post by jimini on Dec 5, 2008 8:28:46 GMT
Hi all, Ive noticed that sometimes, trains come in to Bank at Platform 9 (which I think is the Shadwell bound platform) When the trains come in, the driver does the horn quite loudly Does anyone know why they sometimes come in to P9?? Thanks, Uzair I have had the experience once after there was someone taken ill at Bank and the inbound platform was "blocked". They sound the horn loudly because people on Platform 10 are used to trains coming in from the left and may not be aware of a train coming in from the right. If trains have been coming in Platform 10 today is because Bank was closed in this morning's rush hour "due to equipment failure". So it's been done probably to minimise delays Think you mean platform 9? I get the distinct impression that all PSAs are told to sound their horn when doing a WDM - certainly this is the case at Bank (as per the OP), and also when there was single line working between Crossharbour <> Lewisham in the summer. |
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