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| Gatestown Simulator 10/10/2023 at 14:43 #153578 | |
NewtoNR
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Hi I’m due to start the TCB course and have been having a look at the simulator. Please could someone explain the difference between the red buttons and yellow buttons. Thank you Log in to reply |
| Gatestown Simulator 10/10/2023 at 15:05 #153579 | |
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JamesN
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It’s probably a better question for your trainer, rather than a bunch of random people on an internet who aren’t necessarily qualified to give you a correct answer.
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| Gatestown Simulator 10/10/2023 at 15:36 #153580 | |
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NewtoNR
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Thank you. I’ve been working AB boxes for the last 5 years so thought I would do a bit of preparation so any guidance would be great.
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| Gatestown Simulator 10/10/2023 at 15:50 #153581 | |
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TUT
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NewtoNR in post 153580 said:Thank you. I’ve been working AB boxes for the last 5 years so thought I would do a bit of preparation so any guidance would be great.I'm sorry for your loss. Yellow is for subsidiary aspects. A yellow exit button allows you to specifically select a call-on aspect rather than the main aspect. Generally red and yellow entrance buttons are for signals with both main and subsidiary aspects and yellow only is for position-light signals but I wouldn't get too hung up on it as spares are hard to come by. Log in to reply |
| Gatestown Simulator 10/10/2023 at 18:07 #153584 | |
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NewtoNR
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Thank you. So am I right in thinking when I’ve heard the phrase ‘red to yellow follow a fellow’ that means if you pass the exit signal go at caution and be prepared to stop short of any obstruction? And ‘yellow to red shunt ahead’ means? Log in to reply |
| Gatestown Simulator 10/10/2023 at 19:01 #153585 | |
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clive
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NewtoNR in post 153584 said:Is that from a driver? If so, I would expect it to mean that, if you see a red signal turn yellow, it means you've got another train in front of you - with a red signal plus overlap between - so no point in speeding too fast. NewtoNR in post 153584 said: If a yellow turns red, you need to stop FAST before you hit something. Log in to reply |
| Gatestown Simulator 10/10/2023 at 19:12 #153586 | |
headshot119
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clive in post 153585 said:NewtoNR in post 153584 said:No it's a signaling phrase, or a derivate of anyway as I've not heard it exactly like that, describing which colour buttons you've pressed to set a route.Is that from a driver? If so, I would expect it to mean that, if you see a red signal turn yellow, it means you've got another train in front of you - with a red signal plus overlap between - so no point in speeding too fast. Red to red on you go (You're setting a main aspect route) Red to yellow follow your nose (You're setting a call on) Yellow to yellow at your peril (You're going shunt to shunt and anything might happen) "Passengers for New Lane, should be seated in the rear coach of the train " - Opinions are my own and not those of my employer Log in to reply |
| Gatestown Simulator 10/10/2023 at 19:19 #153587 | |
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NewtoNR
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Thank you! And what about yellow to red?
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| Gatestown Simulator 10/10/2023 at 22:19 #153593 | |
Hap
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NewtoNR in post 153587 said:Thank you! And what about yellow to red?I am going to echo the original reply that you had from JamesN. Let this be discussed with your trainer. It doesn't look good publicly asking these things. As an interviewer and/or trainer.. I woudln't expect you to know the ins and outs of the job. Those aspects are the aspects that you are going to be trained on. Any input that is given from here would have to be taken with a pinch of salt, because you have no idea who these people are and if they are actually qualified to give such advice. If I was the person to be taking you through training, I wouldn't look kindly on this such of scoping. Maybe contacting colleagues internally would be a better option. If you have 5 years XP in AB... Is this with NR? Remember that these places are open to people to see. You've stated that you're due to go through the Gatestown Sim... It would be easy to pin point you as a person with the information you have already recieved today, and that isn't a good thing. You will learn what you need to learn when you are in training. You have signalling experience already so the next lot of stuff should be like water off a ducks back. How to report an issue: www.SimSig.co.uk/Wiki/Show?page=usertrack:reportanissue Log in to reply The following users said thank you: Dionysusnu, jc92, KCRCRailway, Giantray |
| Gatestown Simulator 15/10/2023 at 22:49 #153675 | |
madaboutrains
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When I did IST a year ago. I made this simulation of the gatestown panel. Although it has no interlocking it just gave me and my classmates an idea on how the panel works and put reminders on etc.
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| Gatestown Simulator 15/10/2023 at 22:59 #153676 | |
9pN1SEAp
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What do the little dots with arrows through them mean, eg in advance of signal 6 please? Thanks Jamie Jamie S (JAMS) Log in to reply |
| Gatestown Simulator 16/10/2023 at 03:58 #153679 | |
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TUT
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9pN1SEAp in post 153676 said:What do the little dots with arrows through them mean, eg in advance of signal 6 please? TPWS Log in to reply |
| Gatestown Simulator 16/10/2023 at 06:43 #153681 | |
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9pN1SEAp
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Ah! Thank you.
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| Gatestown Simulator 16/10/2023 at 14:50 #153682 | |
Giantray
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Hap in post 153593 said:NewtoNR in post 153587 said:Well said Hap. As an experienced trainer/signaller, learning such phrases could lead you into trouble. You will find that whilst after AB your next step is TCB, just like AB boxes, there are numerious TCB boxes all with different ways of working and operating. Ways you will learn once you have finished the training course and go to the box you have been given. Your trainer will give you all the necessary training you need. Advice on these forums are not necessarilly coming from actual real-life Signallers. Wait for your course, you will be given everything you need to know.Thank you! And what about yellow to red?I am going to echo the original reply that you had from JamesN. Let this be discussed with your trainer. It doesn't look good publicly asking these things. As an interviewer and/or trainer.. I woudln't expect you to know the ins and outs of the job. Those aspects are the aspects that you are going to be trained on. Retired Professional Railwayman (1981-2023); Pway & S&T (1981-88); Former Signalman/Signaller/ Signalling Trainer (1989-2023) [AB, TCB, Mechanical, NX, WestCad, Hitachi SARS]; Railway Historian (esp.SER, LCDR); Member of The Permanent Way Institution.. Log in to reply |