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The idea is, if the reason for the loss of line light is because the pan is / was pulling the wires down, then if that pantograph is on one of the front 3 coaches, then you would be able to see or hear the damage. Therefore, if you get a loss of line light, and you have only one pantograph on...

Ok, so in the new rule book, 12.1 b does mention more than 1 pan. So from December, if you get an ADD activation, but the line light does not go out, that means that at least one other pan on the train is still raised and drawing power. In this case, you can continue to the next suitable...

Ah, right. I'm going by the current rule book. I'll have a look at the new one.

12.1 states that if any of 12.1 a, b or c happens, then you operate the pan down, stop as soon as possible and report to the signaller. All 12.1 b states is "if the ADD on your train has operated." There is no mention of more than one pantograph in paragraph 12.1 b. Therefore, if the ADD...

12.1 b is simple. If you get an ADD activation, no matter what formation you are driving, you Drop, Stop and contact the signaller. 12.1 c and 12.2 can be summed up as follows (assuming the pantograph on your 4 car units is not on one of the driving cars. I'm not sure if these exist, the pan on...

The payment used to be made by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority. And, as stated above it was stopped a few years ago. The payment is now made by the TOC instead.

To be honest, I don't think having previously passed the psychometrics previously, either by paying to do it at DB, or after having passed as part of a previous application with another TOC, gives anyone an advantage over people who haven't taken the tests. The recruiters assess each application...

Let me dispel this myth - the drivers seats are not £40k, despite what the guy in Paddington Station 24/7 said. They are standard air suspension seats that are found in most modern lorries these days. £2k tops is the figure quoted to me when I did my course. But they are very comfortable!

Yep, the kit is all there as far as I can see. It will just need switching on. There's the (currently blank) DMI touch screen on the drivers desk next to the ATP speedo, there's a fairly large equipment cupboard in the cab which contains a box with ETCS emblazened on it, and various ETCS related...

Indeed. Here is the 'official' reason for the part cancellation of that service:

The pans can be raised anywhere. Just not at high speed!

Train crew can access any panel that are locked with a standard square carriage key. Any with a similar looking, but hexagonal lock are for maintenance personnel only. The train also has various panels, along with cab doors and the Door Key Switch, that are secured by Kaba security locks, that...

"Low voltage" is defined as being 50 - 1000v AC or 120 - 1500v DC. I would imagine there is mains voltage in those cupboards.

I can't for the life of me understand why Burnham is SDO7. The GWR route maps state that the length of platform 1 and 2 is 146m and 156m respectively, which would call for SDO7, but the sectional appendix lists the platform operational lengths as 187m and 185m respectivley. I don't know the...

Obviously a lot of people care, they're currently filming the third series of the Paddington show. The broadcasters wouldn't continue to commission new series if the viewing figures didn't justify the investment!

It is possible to generate a test tone over the PA speakers on any train where the GSM-R interfaces with the PA, which should be pretty much any type of multiple unit. You can also use the same function of the GSM-R to make PA announcements using the GSM-R handset if the PA handset fails.

No, not associated with it, I just use it as a member of staff. We have an app version of the site on our tablets, which is how I came to know about it. Sadly, AFAIK, said app isnt available on public app stores.

I'm afraid not. I just have a graphic of one as it appeared in one of the operational documents.

Try looking on Tiger: http://iris2.rail.co.uk/tiger/ You can use the menu to choose the TOC to narrow down the station list. It doesnt list all TOCs, only 8 of them that operate south of Birmingham. (Does anyone know of a similar site for other TOCs?) The Detailed Summary shows the formation...

Yes, they do. All platforms where 387s operate have new PSMs (Platform Stop Markers.) Some are co located with the old turbo markers, (particulartly the S boards where the passenger entrance to the platform is at the far end) but most are at new locations on the platform. They are similar to...