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17-10-2011, 13:13 | #1 |
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I'd be almost 100% certain the train was on time and left no earlier than the published time. The signaling record I have would tend to confirm this.
Once the doors are closed they are closed. In the Athlone case on the main platform the driver is on the wrong side Dublin bound so once the signal is given he swaps back to the driving side and takes off You are advised to be at the platform 2 minutes before departure at the very least. I have had long discussions with managers about the need to depart exactly on time and not to hang around, seconds count.
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18-10-2011, 13:29 | #2 |
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Can I see the signalling records on this site ?
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18-10-2011, 13:36 | #3 |
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Nope.
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18-10-2011, 17:21 | #4 |
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Thanks.
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No train should leave a station ahead of the publically advertised time which should be the latest time at which a passenger can board. If passengers are expected to be on the platform two minutes before departure, the public timetable should show a departure two minutes ahead of the working timetable, a practice which ensures punctuality while minimising the potential for disputes. |
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19-10-2011, 08:51 | #6 |
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The timetable does state 2 minutes before departure
"Station Platform gates close 2 mins prior to departure." We are intimately familiar with how Irish Rail's signaling system works and in Athlone's case the time lag is about 30 seconds, whereas its not worth the hassle at somewhere like Templemore to figure it out The train left on time, that is not in dispute.
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Can signalling records in general be seen by the public of is it only for this site. If they can be seen where could I find them would be intrested to see them.
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Technically, of course, both statements can be satisfied, although on other much busier railway systems it is normal practice not to close the train doors until within 30 seconds of scheduled departure. In some countries the doors close at the advertised departure time. |
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