0S00 - what's the deal?

[trv100]

A while back on the WCML I have once seen a 1Z98, which was used because 1Z99 needed rescuing itself!

just wait until they need a 1Z97

 

[Trainguy34]

just wait until they need a 1Z97

Don't tempt fate (even though you probably don't need to for it to happen soon enough...)

 

[zwk500]

just wait until they need a 1Z97

1Z97 can also be used if there are multiple trains involved in the rescue (e.g. 1 train to take the passengers, 1 loco approaching from the back in case it needs dragging back and 1 loco approaching from the front in case it gets worked forwards).

 

[endofthetunnel]

You can also just end up with 98/97… by simply having multiple simultaneous failures on one area (like diesels rescuing stranded electrics in power failures)

 

[Deepgreen]

This is the answer - it's used when a train needs to traverse running lines,
so something needs to be input into the Train Describer but the move doesn't
have a WTT headcode.

If the signaller forgets/can't be bothered to input anything you will usually
see 'snowflakes' [****] instead.




MARK

I sometimes find those Asterisks quite 'Gauling'! Sincere apologies...

 

[XCTurbostar]

Saw an example of 0S00 today at Derby.
0Z40 (37607) broke down at Chaddesden Sidings so 37610 ran as 0S00 for the short distance from Derby RTC to collect it.
On the return trip to Derby RTC, the two 37s ran as 0S00 although realtime trains suggests 0Z40 was the ACTUAL headcode used. Which is likely to be correct?

Realtime Trains | 0Z40 0853 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) | 05/08/2023

Real-time train running information for 0Z40 0853 departure from Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) on 05/08/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

 

[Class15]

Saw an example of 0S00 today at Derby.
0Z40 (37607) broke down at Chaddesden Sidings so 37610 ran as 0S00 for the short distance from Derby RTC to collect it.
On the return trip to Derby RTC, the two 37s ran as 0S00 although realtime trains suggests 0Z40 was the ACTUAL headcode used. Which is likely to be correct?

Realtime Trains | 0Z40 0853 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) | 05/08/2023

Real-time train running information for 0Z40 0853 departure from Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) on 05/08/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

0S00 is likely to be correct in that situation, according to Railcam diagrams it was 0S00.