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Originally Posted by kestreleyes

im pretty sure somewhere on here ive already metioned this but for this year all trains will be top n tailed till the signalling is finished, then the method will be either

1.eg santa trains-top and tail throughout for time saving.
2.run into matlock in the first train top n tail,rear loco detaches,train proceeds away to rowsley,the loco left behind then drops down to riverside into the loop, the next passenger returns then the loco drops onto the front end,followed by the same occuring again till the last train of the day when the locos both return.

time is saved by the fact the train is in the platform for 5-10 minutes anyhow detraining/loading passengers,in that time you do the uncoupling,recoupling.,theres no requirment to take train back to riverside to run round,remember you arent allowed to propel.

3.run round at riverside,if you cant run to matlock,alos allows you to drop original loco back on front again but that move may be not used by the ops dept.

thats the shortened version.

Why are you not allowed to propel, apologies up front if I've missed something here.