British Train Drivers Handbook?

[Kimril]

Is there an equivalent of the British Highway Code for train drivers? I think it would make for a fascinating read and may improve my skills in Railworks 3

Does anyone know if this exists and if it is available publicly?

Thanks

[craigy]

I think the only ones that are close to that are the drivers manuals that were issued for the different types of diesels and electrics. These may become available now and again on Ebay, other than that i've no idea

[AndyUK]

The rule book (http://www.rgsonline.co.uk/Rule_Book/Fo ... ments.aspx) doesn't cover how to drive a train but does apply to drivers as well as others working on the railway.

Andy L

[Kimril]

The rule book (http://www.rgsonline.co.uk/Rule_Book/Fo ... ments.aspx) doesn't cover how to drive a train but does apply to drivers as well as others working on the railway.

Andy L

Thanks! Ill take a look

[GerardFiennes]

You will not get hold of anything like what you want.There is a publication with technical details for examle for the Class 66 but they are private and not for public dissemination.I suggest you buy yourself a train driving experience with one of the preserved railways.There is in circulation the BR manual for steam enginemen but as MSTS steam engines do not really behave anything like the real world,it is of interest only to those working on the real thing.

[Kimril]

You will not get hold of anything like what you want.There is a publication with technical details for examle for the Class 66 but they are private and not for public dissemination.I suggest you buy yourself a train driving experience with one of the preserved railways.There is in circulation the BR manual for steam enginemen but as MSTS steam engines do not really behave anything like the real world,it is of interest only to those working on the real thing.

The Buckinghamshire Railway Centre is a few minutes from me and they do driving experiences with steam engines but im not really interested in steam.

[AndyUK]

You will not get hold of anything like what you want....

Some of the BR Driver's manuals on this site might be of interest: http://www.locodocs.co.uk.

Andy L

[bdy26]

There's plenty of railways that do diesel experiences. You can buy the 1950s rulebook easily, and the majority of them remain valid today, though are numbered differently.

I'm not sure it would help you that much in game - its more to do with processes and rules rather than driving techniques. You can't really write those down - braking is the hard bit, and when and how you brake varies with every situation. Having driven a Deltic this year, its nothing like driving one in the game.

B

[Kimril]

There's plenty of railways that do diesel experiences. You can buy the 1950s rulebook easily, and the majority of them remain valid today, though are numbered differently.

I'm not sure it would help you that much in game - its more to do with processes and rules rather than driving techniques. You can't really write those down - braking is the hard bit, and when and how you brake varies with every situation. Having driven a Deltic this year, its nothing like driving one in the game.

B

Lucky . having a go in a Deltic would be amazing, where did you do that?

[jbilton]

Hi

The 1972 Rule Book that superseded the 1950 book

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRITISH-RAILW ... 500wt_1204

Cheers
Jon

[ianmacmillan]

Driving trains is easy.
You just pull the levers.

Knowing when to pull the levers is the hard bit.

[rufuskins]

Thankfully in MSTS we can learn from experience, and hope that practice makes nearly perfect!

Alec

[bdy26]

Well put!

It was at the East Lancs in No.22 with Martin Walker (top bloke!). They do a "freight" diesel experience, though it was a parcels working when I did it. 250 ish, details on the site.

B

[Kimril]

Hi

The 1972 Rule Book that superseded the 1950 book

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRITISH-RAILW ... 500wt_1204

Cheers
Jon

May have to nab that as its so cheap

[elonex]

Most train operators now have Professional Driving Policies and handbooks that govern a lot of things you'd be after such as coupling, how to approach a red signal etc, although a lot is still burned in the various traction manuals.

Either way all the current stuff is very much private and not for publication so you won't find it for sale - even on eBay.

Because policy differs from one company to another these days whatever you do in Railworks may not always be "right" if you try and apply real world standards. In fact some scenarios become uncompleteable if you drive defensively as you would main line.