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1 ROUTE INFORMATION ................................................................................................... 3
1.1 History .............................................................................................................................................. 3
1.3 The Route ......................................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Rolling Stock .................................................................................................................................... 3
1.5 Focus Time Period ............................................................................................................................ 3
2 GETTING STARTED ......................................................................................................... 4
3 THE CLASS 170 DIESEL MULTIPLE UNIT ..................................................................... 5
3.1 Class 170 .......................................................................................................................................... 5
During a scenario your train may be scheduled to enter a platform or section of track that is already
occupied by another train or rolling stock. In this situation you should stop at the red signal
protecting this section of track as normal. Once your train has stopped press the TAB key on yourkeyboard to request permission from the signalling centre to enter the occupied section of track.
When your train movement is approved the signal wi ll il luminate the two white li ghts on the posi tion
light signal if it has one.
6.6 Repeater Signals
A banner repeater signal indicates whether the signal ahead is displaying
a proceed aspect or is at danger. Modern fibre optic banner repeating
signals, as shown opposite, consist of a rectangular unlit blackbackground displaying a white circle with a black bar.
Signal Display Instruction to Driver
Horizontal arm Be prepared to find the related signal at danger
Arm at an upper
quadrant angle of 45°Related signal is exhibiting a proceed aspect
Repeater signals are intended to provide a driver with advance information of a signal that may be
obscured on approach. A train does not need to stop at a repeater signal, only at the related signal if
it is at danger.
Splitting banner signals provide two banner signal heads combined to form a splitting
banner repeating signal. These are used to indicate the aspect of a signal with a feather junction
indicator. If the related junction signal is displaying an illuminated feather then the lower banner head
displays an arm at an upper quadrant angle of 45°. Alternatively, if the related junction signal is not
displaying an illuminated feather and is indicating a straight ahead route then the higher “main”
banner head displays an arm at an upper quadrant angle of 45°.
Another type of repeater is an “OFF” plat form
indicator.
Signal OFF indicators are provided to assist train
dispatch staff. An OFF indicator displays theilluminated word ‘OFF’ only when the signal(s) to
which it appl ies is displaying a proceed aspect. No
AWS is provided to give train dr ivers in-cab warnings of
the approach to signals, reductions in permissible
speed and temporary/emergency speed restrictions,
and to apply the brakes in the event that a driver does
not acknowledge cautionary warnings given by the
system.
As a train approaches a signal , it passes over AWS track
equipment (magnets) which are fixed to the sleepers
between the running rails. The magnets are sensed by a receiver mounted under the leading end of
the train.
If the signal ahead is displaying a clear aspect (green), a bell (or an electronic ping) sounds in the
driver’s cab, and the AWS Sunflower indicator displays “all black”. No action in respect of the AWS is
required of the driver.
If the signal is displaying a caution or danger aspect (yellow, double yellow or red), a horn sounds in
the dr iver ’s cab and the display shows “all black”. The driver has to acknowledge the warning by
pressing the “AWS Acknowledgement” push button. When the driver operates the push button, the
horn is silenced and the AWS Sunflower changes to a segmented yellow and black circular display. If
the dr iver fa il s to acknowledge the warning horn within a set time period, the brakes are applied
automatically.
Where AWS equipment is provided on the approach to reductions in permissible speed and temporary/emergency speed restrict ions, the cab equipment always operates in a manner equivalent
to the approach to a signal disp laying a caut ion or stop aspect. The dr iver receives a warning and has
to respond to it accordingly; otherwise the brakes are appl ied automatically.
The primary purpose of TPWS is to minimise the consequence of a train passing a TPWS fitted signal
at danger and a train overspeeding on approach to a TPWS fitted signal at danger. TPWS trackequipment is only active when the signal that they are protecting is displaying a danger aspect (red).
There are two pairs of grids mounted between the running rails. Both pairs consist of an 'arming' and
a 'trigger' grid. The first pair, the Overspeed Sensor (OSS), are positioned on approach to the
protected signal. The other pair of grids are mounted back to back at the signal location, and these
form the Train Stop Sensor (TSS).
The emergency train brakes are automatically applied if a train passes over an active Overspeed
Sensor faster than a predetermined speed (in this simulation this preset speed is between 20 and 25
M.P.H. dependent on line speed and location). The brakes are also automatically applied if a train
passes over an active Train Stop Sensor at any speed, as the signal it is protecting must be at danger.
After pass ing a signal displaying a caut ion aspect (s ingle ye llow) it is advisable to reduce your train
speed to anticipate the approach to the next signal. It may be at danger and therefore the TPWSOverspeed Sensor will be active and will trip an emergency stop if your train speed is greater than
the preset approach speed when you pass over it .
TPWS “Mini OSS” grids are also installed at terminus stations (Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh
Waverley). These gr ids are positioned approx 50m prior to the buffer stops and are preset to 12
M.P.H. Your train must be traveling at less than 12 M.P.H. when passing over these grids when
Express service from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
You are rostered to drive the 10:15 express service from Glasgow Queen Street Plat form 6 to
Edinburgh Waverley. The timetabled passenger stops are Falkirk High, Polmont, Linlithgow andHaymarket. Your train is formed from two 3 car Class 170/4 units (170434 and 170402). Remember
to stop at the correct plat form posi tions to ensure al l coaches are within the plat form limits . Open
the train doors now by pressing T on your keyboard and remember to wait unti l 10:15 to depart .
Express service from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
You are rostered to drive the 15: 30 express service from Edinburgh Waverley Platform 7 to Glasgow
Queen Street. The timetabled passenger stops are Haymarket, Falkirk High, and Croy. Your train isa 3 car Class 170/4 unit (170401). Remember to stop at the correct platform positions to ensure all
coaches are within the platform limits. Open the train doors now by pressing T on your keyboard
Clock on at Eastfield for a stopping service from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
Waverley
You are rostered to take your service from Eastfi eld Depot to Glasgow Queen Street forming the
06:32 stopping service to Edinburgh Waverley. The timetabled passenger stops are Bishopbriggs,Lenzie, Croy, Falkirk High, Polmont, Linlithgow, Edinburgh Park and Haymarket. Your train is a 3 car
Class 170/4 unit (170471). Remember to stop at the correct platform positions to ensure all coaches
are within the platform limits. Check your ground position light ahead and proceed out of the depot.
Drive an evening express service from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley then
stable your train at Haymarket Depot.
The last service of your shift is the 19:00 E-G Express from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh
Waverley . The timetabled passenger stops are Croy, Falk irk High, Linl ithgow and Haymarket. Your train is a 6 car Class 170/4 format ion (170434 and 170427). Remember to stop at the correct
platform positions to ensure all coaches are within the platform limits. Open the train doors now by
pressing T on your keyboard and remember to wait until 19:00 to depart.
Date 7th May 2010
Time 18:58
Rating Hard
Duration 75 Minutes
Weather Overcast Showers
Start Location Glasgow Queen Street
Train ScotRail Class 170 DMU
Scenario Timetable
Location Arrive Depart
Glasgow Queen Street Platform 5 - 19:00:00
Croy Platform 1 19:15:15 19:16:00
Falkirk High Platform 1 19:26:15 19:27:00
Linlithgow Platform 1 19:35:15 19:36:00
Haymarket Platform 3 19:51:15 19:52:00
Edinburgh Waverley Platform 17 19:58:15 19:59:00
Haymarket Depot Wash Line 20:06:50 -Haymarket Depot Line 7 20:15:45 -
As maintenance at Bathgate Junction takes place, there are also line closures at Polmont
and between Edinburgh Waverley and Haymarket for tunnel inspections.
Today you are rostered for a return replacement shuttle service from Haymarket to Linlithgow. Theonly scheduled passenger stop in each direction is Edinburgh Park. Your train is a 3 car Class 170/4
unit (170434). Open the train doors now by pressing T on your keyboard and remember to wait until
Express service from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
You are rostered to drive the 22:15 express service from Glasgow Queen Street Plat form 6 to
Edinburgh Waverley. The timetabled passenger stops are Falkirk High, Polmont, Linlithgow andHaymarket. Your train is formed from two 3 car Class 170/4 units (170434 and 170402). Remember
to stop at the correct plat form posi tions to ensure al l coaches are within the plat form limits . Open
the train doors now by pressing T on your keyboard and remember to wait unti l 22:15 to depart .
Express service from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
You are rostered to drive the 21:30 express service from Edinburgh Waverley Plat form 13 to
Glasgow Queen Street. The timetabled passenger stops are Haymarket, Falkirk High, and Croy. Your train is a 3 car Class 170/4 unit (170401). Remember to stop at the correct plat form posi tions
to ensure al l coaches are within the plat form limits . Open the train doors now by pressing T on your
keyboard and remember to wait until 21:30 to depart.