Speed restrictions (wrong-line running)

yerkes · Post by **yerkes** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 2:54 pm

I'm building an activity for Dorset Coast which involves wrong-line running due to engineering works. Specifically the player service runs for a while up the non-reversible down line.

For the sake of realism, can anyone with a working knowledge of current Rule Book regulations inform me what speed restrictions apply in this sort of scenario? Is there a standard restriction unless otherwise stated?

In terms of replicating this in the activity, am I right in thinking I can't place a speed restriction on a particular section of the path as restrictions are built into the RE and not the AB mode? So I'd have to just give some instructions to the player?

Thanks in advance for any advice...

Michael

Lad491 · Post by **Lad491** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 3:19 pm

Michael - you can set a TSR which will apply to wrong line running on your player path. You will be limited to whatever the default TSR speed has been set by the route author. In the case of Dorset Coast its 15mph.

yerkes · Post by **yerkes** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 3:38 pm

Thanks for the quick reply and the tip - although I've tinkered with creating plenty of (fairly basic) activities for personal use, I've never actually used a TSR.

Only problem is I don't fancy running for 15-odd miles at 15mph! So depending on the answer I get to my first question, I might have to exercise a bit of artistic licence...

Michael

salopiangrowler · Post by **salopiangrowler** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 4:17 pm

i think on some sections of the mainline on the dorset coast are equiped to run at full speed on non bi directional tracks if not its 45 for passenger and freight for wrong line working.

kevarc · Post by **kevarc** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 4:39 pm

Create a speed zone and put up a pop up about it. I created a limited speed activity and set the event to kill it if you exceeded the limit.

yerkes · Post by **yerkes** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 5:01 pm

Useful tips... anyone know what real-life regulations are, though? Wanting to make it as real as it gets

salopiangrowler · Post by **salopiangrowler** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:02 pm

give us your email address ill post you the rule pages

yerkes · Post by **yerkes** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 6:22 pm

Fantastic - PM on its way to you...

salopiangrowler · Post by **salopiangrowler** » Sat Feb 25, 2006 7:38 pm

you have mail

Theres nothing about speed so i suppose its full speed with pilotman, or these days its full speed anyway, well the WCML is.

generalmotors228 · Post by **generalmotors228** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:35 pm

yerkes wrote:Useful tips... anyone know what real-life regulations are, though? Wanting to make it as real as it gets

In Ireland the rules are as follows (I'm told we have the same rule book as the UK): -

SLW on lines NOT signalled in both directions - line side speed when operating in the 'normal' direction or 50 MPH (subject to any temporary or permanent lower speed restrictions of course) when travelling in the 'wrong' direction.

SLW on lines which are signalled in both directions (reversible/bi-directional) - line side speed (no reduction)

GM228