Question for Virgos haircut

[British Bulldog]

It thst the rules then so be it. Seems odd that at 7.28 'ish a train can pull into platform 5( toward london) but my train on 4 (7.29 LV)(also toward london) stands outside the staition. Both lines have a red light at the exit end of the station. maybe the answer is the the train on 5 does not have a red light barring its entry into EC.

Thanks anyhow.

If a train has been signalled out of platform 5 northbound then you cant signal a north bound train into platform 4 at the same time. It's as frustrating for us as it is you considering we used to be able to do it. But thats the rules i'm affraid.

 

[Man of Harveys]

On a sort-of signalling-related matter: this may be a daft question but does fog, or impaired visibility matter much to trains? Or is it all electronic now, like planes that can land on a beam etc?

 

[Hadlee]

Perry,

Stop moaning, you only have a short commute so spare a thought for all the commuters from the South Coast who have at least an hour longer !!!!!

 

[British Bulldog]

On a sort-of signalling-related matter: this may be a daft question but does fog, or impaired visibility matter much to trains? Or is it all electronic now, like planes that can land on a beam etc?

Yeah it still has an affect on train running but not as much as it used to, Unfortunatly we're not as up to date as the airline industry.

 

[Ernest]

Fog still cause some drivers to fill their pants as they are totally reliant on the signalling system as well as having no knowledge of any potential obstructions on the line.

 

[British Bulldog]

Fog still cause some drivers to fill their pants as they are totally reliant on the signalling system as well as having no knowledge of any potential obstructions on the line.

Not a good time to be a driver but at least it's better than the old days of semaphore signals lit with paraffin.

 

[Man of Harveys]

So the drivers are operating by trackside signal lights and occasional radio contact alone? Blimey. Thanks chaps.

 

[British Bulldog]

So the drivers are operating by trackside signal lights and occasional radio contact alone? Blimey. Thanks chaps.

Not just that, They do have things like AWS, TPWS and a friendly Signalman to guide them along as well.