Signaling Failure on Rosslare Line 01/05/08 & 02/05/08

[Edward Ryan]

It seems that there was a fault in the Gorey area today affecting afternoon trains. According to what I read on another board some services were up to 1hour late.

Ed

[KSW]

Originally Posted by JamesK

13.00 ex Rosslare Harbour was c. 15 minutes late 14.48 ex Gorey due Kilcoole 15.42 had not reached there by 16.00.

Originally Posted by Edward Ryan

It seems that there was a fault in the Gorey area today affecting afternoon trains. According to what I read on another board some services were up to 1hour late.

I hope they fix this flippin problem, Its looking like a bad start. You hear delays on the northern line due to "signalling problems" I hope this will not be the case for the Rosslare/Gorey trains..........

[sublimity]

There wouldn't have been a signalling problem had the semaphores still been there. you can't rely on computer systems. manual signalling should have been been maintained on this line.

[sean]

You can usually trust these "computer systems." This is most likely teething troubles. Maintaining mechanical signalling where everyone else is getting rid of theirs, why?

[ThomasJ]

You are bang on sean these things need time to sort out teething problems. Im sure you remember the first few days the sligo signalling began and the faults at edgeworthstown a few mornings in a row resulting in chaos for longford and maynooth passengers

[sublimity]

Originally Posted by sean

You can usually trust these "computer systems." This is most likely teething troubles. Maintaining mechanical signalling where everyone else is getting rid of theirs, why?

Who cares what other countries are doing with their railways.In my opinion mechanical signalling is still a perfectly effective form of signalling today and always will be.

[KSW]

Originally Posted by sublimity

Who cares what other countries are doing with their railways.In my opinion mechanical signalling is still a perfectly effective form of signalling today and always will be.

I am 100% against you, The new signalling will all work out besides they look good along the route

[Laois Commuter]

Originally Posted by sublimity

Who cares what other countries are doing with their railways.In my opinion mechanical signalling is still a perfectly effective form of signalling today and always will be.

Apart from the fact it is hugely expensive to maintain and operate, limits services as any extension of the operating day requires a commensurate increase in signal operators on shift, the visibility of signals is poorer than modern colour lights in most conditions, and safety overall is improved with modern signalling, I agree with you



LC

[ccos]

There wouldn't have been a signalling problem had the semaphores still been there. you can't rely on computer systems. manual signalling should have been been maintained on this line.

This would be true for Hornby Railways

[Oisin88]

Originally Posted by sean

You can usually trust these "computer systems." This is most likely teething troubles. Maintaining mechanical signalling where everyone else is getting rid of theirs, why?

The usual "problem" with computer systems is when their human masters use them improperly

[Mark Gleeson]

Tralee, Waterford, Galway and Westport have all been flawless on the new system.

You do get the odd glitch but the safety provided under the new system is well beyond even the most modern mechanical system

[Colm Donoghue]

Properly designed and implemented vital safety equipment should not have teething problems.
ever.
Especially when it is not a novel procedure for irish rail to change the signaling system.

Computers involved in running these systems should not crash.
When is the last time the computer running the braking system in a car crashed? which is the level of service you should expect.