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jwebb
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Timetable symbols

#1 Beitrag von jwebb »

I have two questions about the symbols in the timetable:

1) there are often alternative speeds shown (e.g. 120 (160) ) - which trains would these alternative speeds apply to?

2) what does the wavy vertical line on the right side of column 3b mean?

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Julian

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#2 Beitrag von Johannes »

Hi,

1) Speeds in angle brackets (such as the 120 in "160 <120>") are valid when driving on the opposite (left) track. Usually the speed limit on the opposite track is lower :)

2) Those lines ("sawtooth lines") mark sections with steep gradients. Occasionally, you'll see two such lines next to each other, which means an very steep gradient. AFAIK in the real world the train driver needs this information when securing a vehicle against rolling away.

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#3 Beitrag von jwebb »

Thanks Johannes!

2) For anyone who reads this, here is a spectacular example of what can happen with a tired driver, a heavy train, a steep hill, and night: https://www.gov.uk/raib-reports/uncontr ... ay-cumbria

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Julian
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#4 Beitrag von F. Schn. »

jwebb hat geschrieben:1) there are often alternative speeds shown (e.g. 120 (160) ) - which trains would these alternative speeds apply to?
jwebb hat geschrieben:1) I was interested what speeds in ordinary brackets mean e.g. (160) - I assume these apply to certain types of trains (IC/ICE?), but which types?
Which timetable-file and which train-number?
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#5 Beitrag von jwebb »

F.Schn.: For example A373 you looked at in my other post. I'd misread the brackets in the timetable. I now see they are angle brackets as the other poster said.

Why would the left track have a higher limit than the right track?

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#6 Beitrag von F. Schn. »

Hm. I can't give an answer. Usually <>-Speed limits do not appear before ¥.
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#7 Beitrag von Michael Springer »

But it is also possible to fake the timetable :hat2

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