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| Gosforth Control Centre 25/04/2013 at 09:20 #43965 | |
Andrew G
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To add to the pictures taken after the Newcastle meet I have recently added a full set to FlickR. They can be found here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/llangollen_signalman/sets/72157633277598795/with/8663044072/ I've added a few to illustrate points of interest. It is a One Control Switch (OCS) panel with a control desk and display. Auto working is available via conventional 'A' buttons. The 'T' buttons drive a simple form of automatic route setting which is driven by the Train Descriptions/Train Identifier. This operates on a first come first served basis rather than operating on a loaded timetable with regulating rules (e.g. as in an IECC). Train descriptions are entered by the driver in the driving cab. There is nothing complex in terms of Train Descriptions for those trains which go onto Network Rail at Pelaw - a '2' is added the Metro Description to make up the 4 character TD which is then used in Tyneside IECC. During the day two controllers (not signallers) operate the signalling panel. As the role description suggests they also deal with control matters such as cancelling a service, running a service fast to recover time and arranging relief crews. A number of colleagues work in the control room from DB Regio and Nexus who can assist with crew and infrastructure matters as required. The control room also houses the Electrical Control Room and the Public Information Desk.   
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| Gosforth Control Centre 25/04/2013 at 13:47 #43975 | |
Stephen Fulcher
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What type of interlocking is used? The indications have a certain look of the Western Region in (ie Point Indication within the route lights and the Lock lamps by the IPS).
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| Gosforth Control Centre 25/04/2013 at 16:25 #43977 | |
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Andrew G
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Sorry I'm not sure - it isn't mentioned in the British Power Signalling Register and I don't have access to my SRS Register/Atlas just now.
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| Gosforth Control Centre 26/04/2013 at 17:24 #44022 | |
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Ron_J
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Very interesting photos - the panel looks like a TEW SM48 to me. Do you know why some of the point indications are displaying both yellow Normal or Reverse detection lamps and red OOC lamps at the same time?
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| Gosforth Control Centre 30/04/2013 at 16:11 #44180 | |
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clive
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" said:Do you know why some of the point indications are displaying both yellow Normal or Reverse detection lamps and red OOC lamps at the same time?Could the red mean "route locked" rather than OOC? Log in to reply |
| Gosforth Control Centre 30/04/2013 at 19:27 #44197 | |
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Stephen Fulcher
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In Western interlockings the centre light is red and lights up when the points are locked - either by a route being set requiring them in that position, or by the IPS being one way or another. The OOC indication is actually done by no lights by the IPS and flashing route lights by the points. Log in to reply |