January 9th 13, 08:40 PM
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London Met line signalling
On 09/01/2013 12:08, 77002 wrote:
On 8 Jan, 19:34, "
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On 08/01/2013 13:13, e27002 wrote:
On 8 Jan, 12:01, Andy wrote:
On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 7:51:53 AM UTC, e27002 wrote:
Modern Railways has reached me. And, I have read the article. It is
very interesting, but why does TfL have to be so non-standard. Can
they not utilize a system compatible with the rest of the UK.
So, which ATO system is in use in the rest of the UK?
The UK is supposed to be moving towards ERTMS. Surely TfL could
utilize that as a baseline?
Not sure I invited sarcasm?
The signalling systems on national rail networks and metros around the
world largely tend to differ, from what I have seen.
Correct. But, a couple of points are pertinent. 1. There is not
point in having a standard if a major operator goes ahead and ignores
it. And, 2. Other Metro systems with which I am familiar (Marta, LA
Co Metro) are physically separate from external systems, save for
stock delivery sidings. TfL's system is not just inner city rapid
transit; it is also a suburban railway. As such it has numerous
shared routes with other operators.
This I know.
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