Recent content by Midland Man

Hebden Bridge had a ship's type bell.

It (Mill Lane Jct box) and the bell at Hebden Bridge were taken out of use after resignalling. I recall operating both.

Shipley/Saltaire - around a minute or less.

Note that Single Line Working is not the same as Working a/the Single Line - it is the latter we are discussing here!

Ah getting a Pilot might take time but I agree with the ex signaller's comment as an ex signaller/ inspector myself.

So pilot working needed - but presumably could use modified working of single lines for a specified period or number of trains.

Ah that explains why the down platform ends are being extended at each end - work started some months ago but then stopped - which seemed odd if the loop was being removed and platform moved out.

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Well they do plated meals including a full breakfast. 1768134966 Hebden Bridge Coffee Station was not open on a recent visit.

Hellifield. Excellent!

In fairness Avanti uniform is very eye catching without being hi vis. That said it still seems odd that the old standard ' no red, yellow or green uniform colours' got dropped so easily. I guess Virgin Trains wouldn't budge on that.

Understood - but guards managed to identify station staff for nearly 200 years without needing hi vis! Of course on pre hi vis days operational railway staff wore a clearly identifiable uniform with peaked cap which is much smarter than the hi vis worn today. You even see on train survey team...

Indeed - hi vis can be an unnecessary distraction. The more people wear it the less effective it is but of course it must be worn when it contributes to personal safety as part of the protection hierarchy.

I understood the viaduct line was taken out of use as it had a very severe speed restriction due to curvature which would also prevent use of modern stock unless the line were singled.

If all track circuits are working correctly there is no need for a driver to confirm train complete . If not- - you are unluckyand its degraded working! If there is a main aspect signal or handsignaller all that is required is the line is clear to 183 m beyond . If the main aspect is...