RichmondCommu
Established Member
G'day,
Apologies if this comes across as being a stupid question but at the end of the day I'm a commuter with an interest in railways and nothing more!
If a train suffers a mechanical failure and is unable to continue how does the driver notify the signalman? I'm aware that all signals have a telephone to communicate with the signalman but what happens if the stationery train is some distance from the next signal? I am of course aware that the signalman will be aware that there is a problem as the train will not have cleared that particular section but its the communication between driver and guard that I'm interested in.
Thanks in advance.
Richmond Commuter
Apologies if this comes across as being a stupid question but at the end of the day I'm a commuter with an interest in railways and nothing more!
If a train suffers a mechanical failure and is unable to continue how does the driver notify the signalman? I'm aware that all signals have a telephone to communicate with the signalman but what happens if the stationery train is some distance from the next signal? I am of course aware that the signalman will be aware that there is a problem as the train will not have cleared that particular section but its the communication between driver and guard that I'm interested in.
Thanks in advance.
Richmond Commuter