26-09-2011, 07:09 PM
1. I believe that "defective" is very much the language used within the Rule Book and hence I see no harm with that.
2. I do agree with Jerry that he/she is awkward; I often try to word for the plural that fortunately in English in unspecific of gender.
3. Does depend on the circumstances. If there is Temporary Block Working established with handsignallers at each end of section and tail lamp checked as a train leaves the section, then the section is known (albeit to a low SIL !) to be clear by virtue of "the human axle counter" and therefore higher speeds are appropriate as it could be a considerable distance. In most cases though it is effectively "drive on sight"
2. I do agree with Jerry that he/she is awkward; I often try to word for the plural that fortunately in English in unspecific of gender.
3. Does depend on the circumstances. If there is Temporary Block Working established with handsignallers at each end of section and tail lamp checked as a train leaves the section, then the section is known (albeit to a low SIL !) to be clear by virtue of "the human axle counter" and therefore higher speeds are appropriate as it could be a considerable distance. In most cases though it is effectively "drive on sight"
(26-09-2011, 03:51 PM)Jerry1237 Wrote: Hello hort
1) I would avoid using terms such as "signal is defective" with "signal cannot display a (or the correct) proceed aspect".
2) just refer to people as they, not he/she.
3) I believe it is normal for speed, when being instructed passed a stop aspect, is at such a speeds so as to be able to stop clear of any obstruction.
4) There was another thread discussing a form of ticket working using a pilot describing how it is not always necessary to have the pilot on the train!
Jerry
PJW