Tom
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Post by Tom on Jun 8, 2020 21:28:21 GMT
The vertical ones were usually subsurface, or the later gates if on a tube line. Moorgate and Green Park were both vertical.
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Post by pgb on Jun 9, 2020 7:32:18 GMT
"You must test the Westinghouse brake at Lambeth North if your train is terminating at Elephant & Castle" presumably anticipating Lewisham trains to avoid a commentary update? Somewhere in my mind, something is telling me that it was a standard requirement to test the Westinghouse at the station prior to end stations? Could be wrong of course! |
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Post by PiccNT on Jun 9, 2020 9:01:04 GMT
Yes, that's correct, however on the Northern line, Highgate NB was always a favourite given the length of the platform.
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Post by superteacher on Jun 9, 2020 19:44:08 GMT
Just found this on YouTube, it was only posted on 3rd June 2020 "You must test the Westinghouse brake at Lambeth North if your train is terminating at Elephant & Castle" presumably anticipating Lewisham trains to avoid a commentary update? Trains can terminate at Lambeth North, then proceed north from the southbound platform. They’d probably do this more often when there is congestion at E&C if it wasn’t for the fact they use stepping back. |
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Post by countryman on Jun 12, 2020 19:18:31 GMT
"You must test the Westinghouse brake at Lambeth North if your train is terminating at Elephant & Castle" presumably anticipating Lewisham trains to avoid a commentary update? Trains can terminate at Lambeth North, then proceed north from the southbound platform. They’d probably do this more often when there is congestion at E&C if it wasn’t for the fact they use stepping back. I'm surprised how difficult it is to see the signals. I thought they would be far more prominent. |
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Post by goldenarrow on Jun 12, 2020 19:28:47 GMT
Trains can terminate at Lambeth North, then proceed north from the southbound platform. They’d probably do this more often when there is congestion at E&C if it wasn’t for the fact they use stepping back. I'm surprised how difficult it is to see the signals. I thought they would be far more prominent. The additional camera lighting combined with the video upload resolution doesn't do justice to how tunnel signals are usually sighted. The normal lighting afforded by the trains headlights even on newer stocks is much more subtle to the human eye than most lenses make out in my opinion. |
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Post by countryman on Jun 13, 2020 6:55:52 GMT
I'm surprised how difficult it is to see the signals. I thought they would be far more prominent. The additional camera lighting combined with the video upload resolution doesn't do justice to how tunnel signals are usually sighted. The normal lighting afforded by the trains headlights even on newer stocks is much more subtle to the human eye than most lenses make out in my opinion. If you cannot see the signals, doesn't it reduce its effectiveness as a route learning tool? |
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Post by superteacher on Jun 13, 2020 8:59:14 GMT
The additional camera lighting combined with the video upload resolution doesn't do justice to how tunnel signals are usually sighted. The normal lighting afforded by the trains headlights even on newer stocks is much more subtle to the human eye than most lenses make out in my opinion. If you cannot see the signals, doesn't it reduce its effectiveness as a route learning tool? The videos are used to supplement in-cab route learning, acting more of a refresher / recap. If they were the sole method of learning, then I’d be more inclined to agree. |
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