Standing Forward

[royaloak]

Simon

As a former S&T bod the answer is that the signal engineer would do absolutely nothing other than say your siding is too short. In the real world any vehicle that coudn't be parked with adequate sighting of the signal would be banned from using it. Unfortunately there is no realistic getout, don't seem to be any traps either.

 

Regards

Martin

Best take the headshunt out of use at Exeter Depot then!

[Ken.W]

 Also a loco shouldn't have to hit the buffers, it's counted as a collision.

...and would probably move them

[Chamby]

Yes, you are right, but I just don't want to go ripping up scenic work to extend the headshunt, particularly as the layout is out at the beginning of February and I haven't tested the signalling yet!

Simon

. Is it really that big a job????

[Great Western]

I would treat it as starting a train ahead of the signal, get the driver to contact the controlling Signaller to confirm the signal is showing a proceed aspect.

Failing that, have the driver visually confirm the signal is showing a proceed aspect prior to moving the train by looking out the cab window/door - although this method could result in SPAD if the signal was to be put back in the seconds since the driver checked and moved the train.

 

Verbally confirm with the Signaller prior to moving the train I would say.