On 07/02/2012 18:32, Peter Masson wrote:


"222103" wrote

on the antenna? How are clocks synchronised on the real railway?

In the early 1960s the Didcot railway telephonist would connect via
the omnibus circuit to all teh signalboxes between there and Swindon
just before 1100 each morning - and at 1100 would call out 'Time Time
Time'. The signalmen would then adjust there clocks (and, AIUI, had to
record this in the Train Register. Subsequently the signalmen would
liaise with station staff to regulate station clocks.

Ah, you've read Adrian Vaughan as well. This procedure is described in
his "Signalman's Morning" book IIRC.


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