Re: [General] Information about block working

["B." <gunzel412@dingoblue.gunzel.net.au>]

Erk <erk@erkV69.au.com> wrote in message
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> | Now to Golden Square.  This is shown as a Terminal Station
> | during clear weather.  So you can accept a down train as
> | long as the line is clear as far as the Home signal, not
> | 400m beyond.

> I'm presuming this is a Victorian location.

Indeed it is.  It is where the double line from Melbourne becomes
single line just before Bendigo.  Your eduction on geography south
of the minor creek is obviously lacking. |-)

> Why is there appear to be a difference in the signalling
> according to the weather?

'Cause thats how the Poms did it in 1860's, and the railways have
never been known to change things in a hurry.

> What happens in non clear weather?

You need to work it as if it is a Non-Terminal Station, i.e. have
the 400m beyond the Home Signal clear.

> How is clear weather (especially in Victoria) defined?

The answer is Yes.

> Not raining? Not snowing? Sunny?

The answer is Yes.

> The safeworking there would be redefined every 15 miutes,
> wouldn't it?

The answer is Yes.

> :)

The answer is Yes.

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