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Old 18th October 2019, 06:08
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We also had the Notice of Train Ahead.
This form was issued to the crew of a second train when following the first into the section.
The first proceeding on the OTS&T Ticket, the second (if no more to follow) on the Staff.
Sectional running time was a factor in following train movements.
The following train was responsible for NOT running into the train ahead of it.
So, for long OTS&T sections, it was more preferable for the second train to wait before proceeding.
Then when the first train had reported the section clear at the staff station ahead, there was no need for the Notice of Train Ahead.
The second train could then travel at full sectional running speed.
Divisible ETS was another safeworking method for allowing following trains to enter the section.
The entire ETS token displayed to the first train, then unscrewed to be handed the Ticket portion.
The Staff portion held under lock and key until issued to the second train to enter the section.
The first train arriving handed up the Ticket portion was was then held under lock and key until the second train arrived and handed up the Staff portion.
The portions then screwed back together and sunk in the ETS instrument.
AH, bring back the good ole days.
The Train Orders that we got now, PHOOEY !
Steve.
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