Melksham Station - looking forward

SandTEngineer

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Re: Melksham Station - looking forward

« Reply #15 on: July 14, 2016, 18:05:39 »

Turnout speed at Dovey Junction = 50kph (30mph) in the Up direction (Eastbound) and 65kph (40mph) in the Down Direction (Westbound) - The Cambrian line is signed in kph

Turnout speed at Gloucester = 25mph in both directions


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Bmblbzzz

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Re: Melksham Station - looking forward

« Reply #16 on: July 15, 2016, 10:32:05 »

Why is the Cambrian Line signed in kilometres per hour? Is it a Welsh thing? Does it use those signs with white numbers on a black background like in the Channel Tunnel? And is it due to become more widespread? Curious!


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stuving

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Re: Melksham Station - looking forward

« Reply #17 on: July 15, 2016, 10:45:45 »

Quote from: Bmblbzzz on July 15, 2016, 10:32:05

Because it was resignalled with ERTMS^▸ , as a pilot project. There is a plan for future ERTMS cab displays to use miles/hr as well, but I think the Cambrian line just used what was available already. See Wikipedia (as always) for more details.


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Re: Melksham Station - looking forward

« Reply #18 on: July 15, 2016, 13:54:55 »

Thanks.


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Tim

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Re: Melksham Station - looking forward

« Reply #19 on: July 15, 2016, 15:02:28 »

Quote from: stuving on July 15, 2016, 10:45:45

Because it was resignalled with ERTMS^▸ , as a pilot project. There is a plan for future ERTMS cab displays to use miles/hr as well,

I think that is correct. Eventually, I assume, ERTMS does away with line-side speed signs completely (ERTMS level 2). When that has happened, metrification would become easier.


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