Exeter West - 1960 weekday

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Developments with the computer simulator for Exeter West now allow us to run 2 hours of a 1960 weekday or 2 hours of a 1960 summer Saturday. This video shows part of the weekday simulation being operated by duty signalman Peter Jordan and 'booking boy' Andy Law.
All bell codes heard, block indications from adjacent boxes, diagram lights, sound effects etc. come from the simulator interface which is driven by a laptop computer.
A version of the simulation for the home PC will be made available for purchase in due course.

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8 сен 2024

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@Arrivatrainswalesfan 11 лет назад

that's a massive lever frame for 1 man to operate!

@fosteragnes 12 лет назад

Although we have added simulated weight to the levers in the frame, this is, unfortunately, far from perfect. It is generally adjusted at the beginning of an operating season but gradually works slacker as time goes by. But it does add some realistic 'feel' to the frame as you would find if you had a go with it. Peter Jordan Chairman, Exeter West Group (and the signalman featured in the video!)

@Shipwright1918 11 лет назад

Well, I've managed to get ahold of the simulator of Exeter West, and I can say for certain that they make it look easier than it really is. Express, goods, interchange with the Southern, this box is BUSY, and you have to keep up with the frame, the interlocking, and all the bell signals.

@fosteragnes 12 лет назад

The code isn't 2-1-1 it is 3-1-1 which is the 'Is Line Clear?' code for an express freight with at least half of the vehicles having the vacuum brake operative. Peter Jordan

@Shipwright1918 11 лет назад

All the same, I enjoy taking up the challenge of being the signalman at Exeter West in the sim, and I'm starting to get the hang of Thank goodness there's a booking boy, otherwise

@fosteragnes 12 лет назад

The simulation you can see running on the video is now available as a signal box simulation for the home PC. If you would like more information on this, email me at: peterjordan(at)dsl(dot) pipex(dot) com Peter Jordan Chairman, Exeter West Group

@broodje82 13 лет назад

It looks like hard work, but I can't wait to try it at home (without the hardware box of course)

@Shipwright1918 12 лет назад

Is there somewhere I can find more information on how this works? It'd be neat to join up and have a go on it, but the UK is a long way away for me to travel right now.Guess I'll just have to build one for myself if I want to be signalman for a day.

@delticsi 12 лет назад

ok thanks for clearing that up for me

@mickphilpot9479 6 лет назад

i still cant get way they keep facsing point in the frame where i workd facing point lockout so it goes point lock in the frame points out point lock out then reset. point lock in points leaver in the point lock out that way points are locked again don't know why its kept in the frame

@fosteragnes 12 лет назад

If you want to have a go you need to join the 'Exeter West Group,' and become part of our operating team demonstrating the box to visitors. Find our website where you can download a membership application form Peter Jordan Chairman, Exeter West Group

@michaelphilpot1912 2 года назад

Michael philpot box boys should been singnlman in there Owen right

@RobertdMacGregor 4 года назад

Need to add some resistance to those point and locking levers

@JintySteam1 12 лет назад

i want to have a go at that :)

@arthurhouston3 11 лет назад

You could sell workout time for weight loss.

@mattgibbs73 12 лет назад

Impressive if all the pull weights were recorded. But the signalman still looks like he is using more or less the same effort regardless of the distance of the signal from the box, and curiously the same with all the points. This could of course be explained by superior Western Region signal maintainence teams? ;;)

@steamfandan9682 2 года назад

Where about this box kept nowadays

@lonesomewhistle 13 лет назад

@broodje82 Ha! I think it would be much harder if all those black levers were actually connected to points.. A proper simulation would involve both hands and fair old heave! Impressive nonetheless.

@mickphilpot9479 7 лет назад

xdont know the person in exiter 1961 box boy knows the tve trains as gwell as the signal man rrailway ru by working time table im surprised some one didi say something iwould have done done a few times

@delticsi 12 лет назад

what does that code mean at 08:18 (2-1-1)?

@mickphilpot9479 8 лет назад

in a signal box ok filming or photos one thing dont need that person getting in the way

@michaelphilpot1912 6 лет назад

Mo symalter works as it realy work nor run the man that talking to thr box boy trying to tell him what train dont go hezr that train dont run take notice of the box boy he nows as much ad the signzl manExiter 1960