West needs better deal on transport, says MP (Exeter Express & Echo 26/08/11)

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Re: West needs better deal on transport, says MP (Exeter Express & Echo 26/08/11)

« Reply #45 on: October 10, 2011, 19:34:53 »

Quote from: chris from nailsea on October 08, 2011, 23:26:48

Hmm. It was pitch black outside the train, so I couldn't be sure - but my personal suspicion was that that was exactly where Control had sent us ... Shocked

I very much doubt it. There isn't a main aspect signalled route available for the move towards the old washer or Carriage line.


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Re: West needs better deal on transport, says MP (Exeter Express & Echo 26/08/11)

« Reply #46 on: October 10, 2011, 22:33:09 »

Quote from: gaf71 on October 09, 2011, 10:17:42

Quote from: bignosemac on October 08, 2011, 23:21:19

Did you go through the old carriage wash line between Temple Meads and Bedminster? I've not coloured that one in yet on my rail atlas. Tongue

That was where it went!

How odd. Does the driver sign the road? Or was he / she talked past signal B46?


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Re: West needs better deal on transport, says MP (Exeter Express & Echo 26/08/11)

« Reply #47 on: October 12, 2011, 08:10:35 »

Quote from: The SprinterMeister on October 10, 2011, 22:33:09

Quote from: gaf71 on October 09, 2011, 10:17:42

Quote from: bignosemac on October 08, 2011, 23:21:19

Did you go through the old carriage wash line between Temple Meads and Bedminster? I've not coloured that one in yet on my rail atlas. Tongue

That was where it went!

How odd. Does the driver sign the road? Or was he / she talked past signal B46?

I believe there may have been some sort of signalling error!


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Re: West needs better deal on transport, says MP (Exeter Express & Echo 26/08/11)

« Reply #48 on: October 12, 2011, 15:58:12 »

According to the signalling records signal B46 (Down Main starter at Bristol West) only shows a subsidiary aspect with route indication 'C' to the Carriage Washer Line so both a signaller and driver error Roll Eyes


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Re: West needs better deal on transport, says MP (Exeter Express & Echo 26/08/11)

« Reply #49 on: October 12, 2011, 21:41:33 »

Quote from: SandTEngineer on October 12, 2011, 15:58:12

I'd agree with that.


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Re: West needs better deal on transport, says MP (Exeter Express & Echo 26/08/11)

« Reply #50 on: October 12, 2011, 22:25:01 »

Wow! I'm impressed that I seem to have got caught up in such a bizarre combination of circumstances, then! Shocked

My comment remains, however: congratulations to the youthful conductor for dealing so professionally with such an unexpected start to his journey! Wink


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Re: West needs better deal on transport, says MP (Exeter Express & Echo 26/08/11)

« Reply #51 on: October 12, 2011, 22:37:24 »

Jealous now.

I ain't gonna colour that line in unless, I too experience a signalling/driver SNAFU^▸ .


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Re: West needs better deal on transport, says MP (Exeter Express & Echo 26/08/11)

« Reply #52 on: October 13, 2011, 09:25:39 »

Quote from: SandTEngineer on October 12, 2011, 15:58:12

I realised that, but as a driver myself, was not going to admit that we make mistakes! Wink


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