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In addition to the standard GWR▸ display and push to talk terminal and the recently installed (and working) WiFi at the station a new platform indicator and speakers have been installed in the past few days .... Great to see this. Similar at Penryn very soon too. |
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« Reply #466 on: January 29, 2018, 21:24:14 » |
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Houston, we have a problem, the electronic indicator was test live tonight. Almost everywhere on the platform however it is obscured by the 'Help Point' sign which obliterates the information displayed.
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« Reply #467 on: January 29, 2018, 21:57:09 » |
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Houston, we have a problem, the electronic indicator was test live tonight. Almost everywhere on the platform however it is obscured by the 'Help Point' sign which obliterates the information displayed.
Classic ... like the platform numbers at Chippenham which are blocked by other newer signage. Perhaps the contractors installing the electronic indicators will be back tomorrow to move the Help Point sign? |
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« Reply #468 on: February 05, 2018, 16:50:30 » |
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« Reply #469 on: June 12, 2018, 16:39:07 » |
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 No audio announcements yet but at least, at last, the indicator is now live, albeit not quite synchronised with the actual train movements. |
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« Reply #470 on: June 12, 2018, 20:08:51 » |
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Probably down to the way the signalling system works.
I have been told when Melksham gets similar screens they will be set to clear information a certain number of minutes after the previous timing point. This will be set slightly generously to allow for any delays between there and the station and extended dwell time at the actual station.
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« Reply #471 on: June 12, 2018, 21:13:19 » |
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Probably down to the way the signalling system works.
I have been told when Melksham gets similar screens they will be set to clear information a certain number of minutes after the previous timing point. This will be set slightly generously to allow for any delays between there and the station and extended dwell time at the actual station.
The display on the WebTIS is already laggy in that way - with a train that was late onto the single line that's made up time (166s are good at this!), you can get off the train, watch it go, and see it still on the screen. With rail replacement buses, there seems to be an assumption that the buses are on time ... and they disappear soon after the scheduled time even if they were significantly delayed from Trowbridge / Chippenham and haven't yet arrived at Melksham. This is a serious worry for those few  non-technical passengers who trust the system and assume the bus has simply driven past at the top of the road. |
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« Reply #472 on: January 28, 2019, 14:26:41 » |
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Reports coming in of a derailment at Penryn on the Truro-Falmouth branch. https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/live-updates-train-derails-between-2477550The train line between Falmouth and Truro has been blocked after a train derailed. The incident happened at Penryn station at around 12.50pm. The train affected is the 12.53 service to Truro from Falmouth. The line has been completely blocked by the train that is now sitting between the two tracks. It is unknown at this stage how long it will take to rectify and when the line will reopen. Interesting photograph of Penryn in that report.....  |
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« Reply #473 on: January 28, 2019, 14:35:08 » |
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Is this what is known as the Penryn Problem? |
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« Reply #474 on: January 28, 2019, 14:38:55 » |
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Is there still a Bruff re-railer at Laira? And if so, is it on its way?
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« Reply #475 on: January 28, 2019, 15:07:42 » |
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« Reply #476 on: January 28, 2019, 15:20:34 » |
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Going to be an interesting inquiry. Looks as though its come off on the single to loop points. Its all our (my) fault for discussing the Penryn solution elsewhere on here |
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« Reply #477 on: January 28, 2019, 16:36:34 » |
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Going to be an interesting inquiry. Looks as though its come off on the single to loop points. Its all our (my) fault for discussing the Penryn solution elsewhere on here No need for an enquiry; it is very clear that the driver did not steer left when he should of.  |
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« Reply #478 on: January 28, 2019, 17:14:23 » |
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Far from it. I'm sure he "bravely battled to control his loco", as was reported some years ago, and "wrestled desperately" to keep it on the rails. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/hero-at-100mph-1632744It's quite something to think that is nearly 12 years ago now, and it remains the last fatality due to a crash on the railway (Network Rail that is.) |
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« Reply #479 on: January 28, 2019, 17:49:05 » |
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No need for an enquiry; it is very clear that the driver did not steer left when he should of. The 'wink' smiley is for both the 'steering' comment and the 'should of' I hope. Otherwise, you'll have to prostrate yourself at the alter of grammar. |
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