Driving position

[455driver]

I see the right hand running at Axminster has been dropped and "normal" service started, just shows that the reasons given for the RH running were a load of of <woops matron>.

 

[matchmaker]

I'm sure I've seen pictures of steam-hauled trains running wrong line through some of the loops, but a careful scan of available sources reveals them to be modern excursions masquarading, push-pull workings or shunting movements. Looks like I read a bit too much into them.

Having said that, where did they put the tablet-catching equipment on West Highland stations?

Nowhere - they didn't use it!

 

[whhistle]

The new Thameslink trains have a single drivers seat in the dead centre if the cab with all the equipment around them on a curved desk and a second mans chair is behind the driver slightly to the right. I believe this is the first uk train to be designed like this.

Pictures?

 

[A-driver]

Pictures?

I don't have any photos-I didn't go. I only have info from the report the union reps who went to Germany to inspect the designs so far gave us.

I wouldn't imagine that photos were allowed anyway as its still in design stages. The only photos I have seen are computer mock up images from Siemens of the cab but they are a little outdated. They had to change a few of the original designs to meet railway group standards (AWS sunflower, speedo size etc)

 

[notadriver]

I sincerely hope it doesn't follow German practice with a glazed window so passengers can see the driver !!

 

[A-driver]

I sincerely hope it doesn't follow German practice with a glazed window so passengers can see the driver !!

Me to! Will have to start carrying a bed sheet round to cover the window up if it does! Don't fancy a train load of punters staring at me!

 

[matchmaker]

I sincerely hope it doesn't follow German practice with a glazed window so passengers can see the driver !!

Like these?

Over 50 years ago?

 

[6Gman]

90s and 91s had a combined power/brake handle inside the cab door which enabled them to be moved while at the cab door as it isn't possible to look back from the driving seat. I think they were restricted to a relatively low speed when the panel was being used.

Known - if memory serves me - as "the Mickey Mouse position".

 

[Tomnick]

There is right hand running on some of the Highland main line loops and has been for years - to give a straighter run to trains that don't have to cross.

Sorry, only just caught up with this one. I was just referring to the WHL loops, and not those non-RETB ones elsewhere - presumably with a reversible 'main' line?

 

[LE Greys]

Like these? View attachment 14337

Over 50 years ago?

A big selling-point on the 101s I remember from the '80s. They did have blinds, but most drivers were kind enough to leave them up. AFAIK, the one route where you can still see the line ahead is the Metro out to Sunderland (if you don't count the DLR).

 

[jopsuk]

Sure I've seen that the latest Velaros have dropped the forward view?

as I understand it, being able to see the driver is common in Japan- they've got no blind to close, have to visually acknowledge lineside signals and never know when management might have sat themselves behind them.