12-09-2011, 01:42 PM
(09-09-2011, 05:24 PM)PJW Wrote: Just a minor point.
Unless the rules have changed in recent years, I believe I am correct when I say that the pilotman does not necessarily need to travel on all trains. Therefore if it is known initially that two or more trains need to travel in the same direction, the pilotman having shown himself to and instructed a driver can dispatch the train into the section and then follow on the last train of the "flight".
Like "train staff and ticket" working.
Anyone sufficiently keen to check up what the current Rulebook actually says?
Yes and no. The relevant module is P1 and section 7.1 says what you describe
Quote:7.1 Travelling with the driver Unless there is another train to follow, you must ride with the driver in the leading cab.
If there is more than one locomotive, you must ride with the driver of the leading locomotive.
but section 6.2, Additional instructions for wrong-direction movements, says
[quote]b) Accompanying the train
If there is no handsignaller to control movements back to the proper line, you must accompany the train and instruct the driver to stop the train: