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They accelerate much faster on the OLE than on third rail. My source: used to drive them.

A right side failure of the track and/or train equipment are the same thing - they will both result in a horn vice bell. Drivers up and down the country will tell you that in this scenario they will not stop to report it immediately. I would stop and report it if I encountered more than one or...

Actually a very valid point and not one I had considered.

No.

Why would the 360 not be able to cross the ladder up to the next signal if the route across the junction to the next signal was clear? There is nothing wrong with that move and similar moves happen all over the network hundreds of times a day.

Indeed, I don't actually see any harm in a bit of healthy, informed speculation by professionals who know what they are talking about - many of whom are contributing to this thread. The quality of the Journalism I have seen is appalling including from supposed 'rail experts'. This forum is a...

In order to understand the instruction you first have to bear in mind the purpose of the entire module 'Rule Book Module TW5 - Preparation and movement of trains: Defective or isolated vehicles and ontrain equipment' 1781955033 The relevant module for an AWS magnet giving the wrong indication...

Aye, but I have seen suggestions elsewhere and possibly earlier in this thread that modern schemes have all signals fitted.

Just one example of a controlled signal in a brand new scheme which is not fitted (Standedge Tunnel on the Down Huddersfield)

No, that doesn't make an emergency call. It does make an automatic call, but not an emergency call.

I'm sure someone will be along to correct me if I'm wrong, but I am sure there are signals on my route card which are plain line controlled signals as per the new standards, but still do not have TPWS.

The 'stop the train immediately and contact the signaller as soon as they become aware of a defect' refers to defects with on-train equipment, not on-track equipment. If a right side (AWS horn at a green signal) fault is received, this does not require the driver to stop immediately, but report...

Well, yes, absolutely.

Key facts will likely be released by RAIB very shortly (within a couple of weeks at most) which will answer most of the questions people are asking. The intricacies and recommendations will obviously not be published for a long while, unless a serious safety defect with a train or signal is...