HOW line new timetable

[OxtedL]

I think that its because the WTT departure time is 14.05 1/2 but the advertised departure time was sensibly shown as half a minute earlier, namely 14.05. However under the new EU directive 2011/65/3429 (harmonisation of timetabling across member states), where a working time is 30 seconds after an even minute on first half of the clockface (ie 1 - 30 mins past the hour, the advertised time has to be advanced to the next odd minute whilst when its 30 seconds after an odd minute the time is brought back to that odd minute, whilst the opposite applies on the secongd half of the hour (31 - 00 mins).

The new system is being trialled on rural lines and this is why the Central/Heart of Wales line was chosen for the trial. However, due to the complexity of EU regulations the instructions were misunderstood and so the departure time was amended to 14.04.

Loving it !

 

[junglejames]

Loving it !

You mean you didnt fall for it?

Those rules were so complex i actually read through twice to understand them!! Got knows how you even thought of such a thing to write!! lol. Oh wait, do you work in Europe? That would explain how you managed to even imagine such a system!

 

[the sniper]

I think that its because the WTT departure time is 14.05 1/2 but the advertised departure time was sensibly shown as half a minute earlier, namely 14.05. However under the new EU directive 2011/65/3429 (harmonisation of timetabling across member states), where a working time is 30 seconds after an even minute on first half of the clockface (ie 1 - 30 mins past the hour, the advertised time has to be advanced to the next odd minute whilst when its 30 seconds after an odd minute the time is brought back to that odd minute, whilst the opposite applies on the secongd half of the hour (31 - 00 mins).

The new system is being trialled on rural lines and this is why the Central/Heart of Wales line was chosen for the trial. However, due to the complexity of EU regulations the instructions were misunderstood and so the departure time was amended to 14.04.

This post alone has validated the existence of this thread!

Nice one Bedpan.

 

[OxtedL]

You mean you didnt fall for it?

Those rules were so complex i actually read through twice to understand them!! Got knows how you even thought of such a thing to write!! lol. Oh wait, do you work in Europe? That would explain how you managed to even imagine such a system!

He used a smilie (ahem)...

Still giggling.

 

[The Planner]

I was close to hitting reply to it too....then I read it for a second time...

 

[merlodlliw]

To change the subject on times, a good article on The HOWL in this weeks edition of
North Wales Coast rail notice board

Please scroll down for the story http://www.nwrail.org.uk/nwnews.htm just passed ATWs own pic of the referb 158


Bob

 

[junglejames]

To change the subject on times, a good article on The HOWL in this weeks edition of
North Wales Coast rail notice board

Please scroll down for the story http://www.nwrail.org.uk/nwnews.htm just passed ATWs own pic of the referb 158


Bob

Disgraceful. The HOW article should be at the top of the page. It shouldnt be allowed to be forgotten like this!!

Otherwise i may still keep thinking it runs from Chester to Wrexham

 

[Bedpan]

Well it was noice to contribute something, bearing in mind that having never worked on the railways I'm not as knowledgable as most folk on here and so do more reading than posting. Should have been written 19 days earlier though.