tygar2
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Hello all
I need to pick your brains with this theortical scenerio. If any real life references exist, rule book modules or RSSB documents exit that would be amazing.
Imagine an IECC or ROC type signalbox - i.e whole route is controlled from one location - suffers a catastrophic system failure (power failure, computer crash, panel caught fire etc).
This fault shuts down the whole signalling system down meaning the signalbox is offline and unable to control it's signals, which have reverted back to danger, and multiple trains area stuck on the route.
Add to it that the fault so so severe that trains have been at a stand for an extended period of time (over 6hrs for example) and basically no chance of a quick repair.
My understanding is that normally trains would be stuck until the fault is rectified and I also know signalboxes have backups and failsafes. However I was wondering if there is a contingency method of last resort? Perhaps a manual method to get trains off the line? Is there anyway those stuck trains can be moved to a station/suitable location for evacuation with the signalbox out of action?
You can assume communication via mobile phone is still possible.
Hope that all makes sense and I await you thoughts.
thanks
I need to pick your brains with this theortical scenerio. If any real life references exist, rule book modules or RSSB documents exit that would be amazing.
Imagine an IECC or ROC type signalbox - i.e whole route is controlled from one location - suffers a catastrophic system failure (power failure, computer crash, panel caught fire etc).
This fault shuts down the whole signalling system down meaning the signalbox is offline and unable to control it's signals, which have reverted back to danger, and multiple trains area stuck on the route.
Add to it that the fault so so severe that trains have been at a stand for an extended period of time (over 6hrs for example) and basically no chance of a quick repair.
My understanding is that normally trains would be stuck until the fault is rectified and I also know signalboxes have backups and failsafes. However I was wondering if there is a contingency method of last resort? Perhaps a manual method to get trains off the line? Is there anyway those stuck trains can be moved to a station/suitable location for evacuation with the signalbox out of action?
You can assume communication via mobile phone is still possible.
Hope that all makes sense and I await you thoughts.
thanks