Signals & Signalmen - Part 1 'In The Beginning'

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For those of you who have ever wondered what actually happens in the signal boxes and signalling centres around the county. You may have heard of 'Pride & Prejudice', 'Sense & Sensibility' but now something very different!
'Signal & Signalmen' looks at the technology and people that every day prevent trains colliding in spectacular fashion! Going from the early days of a stopwatch, flag and the hope that a driver won't crash into the train in front (which sometimes worked), to the modern systems in use right now on the national network.
Part one looks at the early days and how they tried to prevent "stupid" mistakes which caused many accidents.
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16 июл 2020

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@reglementme6321 3 года назад

As a head Stationmaster, now called safetycontroller/trafficregulator, this is a nice channel to follow. Explanationary correct an ‘fun’ to watch. Much has been modernized but still the goal is a safe and swift travel. Keep up the well enjoyed channel.

@bwilesuk 3 года назад

Actually a really insightful video! Thank you!

@wagwan6248 3 года назад

Very well made informative and entertaining video. 👍🏽

@paj792 4 года назад

click analyze

@JamesSmith-mv9fp 2 года назад

With Mechanical signalling in mechanical signalling days, electrical track circuits were NOT available. So mechanical "Treadles" were positioned at critical positions to detect the presence of a trains wheels mechanically ! Obviously as this is a modern programme taken on the Mid Hants Railway, they are using track circuits as a cheaper simpler and more reliable method of detecting trains than expensive treadles.

@jackx4311 Год назад

Yep - and, if he could have made the video in a dozen chapters, each about 12 hours long, he could have gone through all the intermediate phases of development. But these videos are *an introduction to the basics* - not an exhaustive and comprehensive history.

@anuragb.9349 Год назад

Signal Box lever colour codes: 1. Red - For "lowering" the semaphore signal. 2. Black - For setting point (US: switch) from "normal" to "reverse". 3. Blue - For setting the lock on the point set. 4. White - Spare/Unused lever.

@TheDontwatchthat 2 года назад

Why are all signalman white ?? I’ve been applying for this position and made it as far as interview but never further, thought it had something to do with my skin colour 🤔

@iknowyoureright8564 Год назад

the reason is, your interview didn’t go well enough. There are certain red flags they look for during interviews and if you’ve said any of them you will be automatically counted out for the job, nothing to do with skin colour and you would be better not to presume that in future, doesn’t lead to a happy life.