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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2006 20:27:44 GMT
What exactly is Stepping Back?
I know tipping out is getting rid of passengers from a train but Stepping Back, I am lost.
I read this after it had been introduced at Whitechapel.
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Post by Colin on Oct 15, 2006 20:33:42 GMT
Put simply, it is where a train op gets off the train he/she is driving, and takes over the train following.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2006 20:35:12 GMT
so that just saves the time taken to walk the length of the platform?
must be irritating to do every time you do the length of the line.
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Post by Colin on Oct 15, 2006 20:38:22 GMT
so that just saves the time taken to walk the length of the platform? Correct.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2006 20:40:56 GMT
must be really annoying having to pick up your bag and everything.
but if there is tipping out and there are station staff, surely the driver could just walk whilst they are tipping out?
how much difference can it make on a single A stock unit?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2006 20:57:50 GMT
Stepping back can make a BIG difference in the capacity of a terminus. If stephenk shows up and sees this thread, he will explain in detail how stepping back affects terminal capacity.
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Post by Tomcakes on Oct 26, 2006 14:41:00 GMT
It is practiced at termini such as Aldgate, where the train doesn't need to be emptied and searched. One driver gets off, pushes a plunger which illuminates a light at the front of the platform, new driver gets on and opens up train and train leaves. Meanwhile previous driver fights through the crowd to be at the front of the platform for the next train to come in, and so the process repeats.
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