29-09-2010, 08:49 PM
(29-09-2010, 10:29 AM)alexgoei Wrote: If I may share my strategy for the exams, it will be to demonstrate that I can work out the:
1. non-stopping headway
2. Stopping headway
3. Signal the busy station/junction (there is always one) and complete signal route boxes that show Main, Warners, Call-Ons and Shunts, show junction signalling and possibly transition form 3 aspect to 4 aspect signals and vice versa.
4. Show how freight standage and especially the turning of engines can be done.
5. Single line signalling (always)
6. Level crossing if there is one. Incidentally level crossing has not be examined for some years now and not forgetting
7. Trapping
8. Track circuit boundaries
So rather than put in all the signals and track circuits I will have to be selective in view of time constraints to demonstrate that I deserve the marks.
Best wishes to all for the exams!
Alex
Yes you are correct; time management is VERY IMPORTANT in the exam, It is good in prior learning to really think the layout through, but the strtaegy for the exam itself has to be differnt.
Decide before the day how long to spend on each bit and KEEP MOVING ON TO NEXT BIT even if not finished.
You have a good strategy- just make sure that you actually implement in reality. Don't worry about getting everything good, just avoid the stupid mistakes and demonstrate at least a bit of everything (suggest you at least do all the point lie / traps / numbering / showing block joints within them as these are easy marks) and you should get through ok.
PJW