DEE KAY SYSTEMS 7, BITTON AVENUE TEIGNMOUTH, S. DEVON, TQ14 8HD TRANS-PENNINE ------------- INTRODUCTION ------------ In this simulation you are to drive the 11:05 Liverpool Lime Street - York as far as Leeds. The simulation is set in the early 1980's when class 45/47 were the stronghold of the Trans-Pennine Expresses with occasional forays from class 40 and even class 55 Deltics displaced off their East Coast main line duties by High Speed Trains. Although some Deltics and class 40's were withdrawn, all loomotives are included for enthusiasts interest. DISPLAY FORMAT -------------- The simulation is presented as a two part display on the television screen: the upper section giving information a driver would have from visual observations and his background knowledge of the route, and the lower section being a monitor of the locomotive controls and performance. Milepost distances (MP) are given throughout in integer tenths of a mile from Liverpool Lime Street. THE ROUTE, SPEED RESTRICTIONS AND SIGNALLING -------------------------------------------- After leaving Liverpool Lime Street the line begins a sharp climb to Edge Hill, through tunnels and deep rock cuttings, but once away from Edge Hill the line is mostly level to Manchester, the exception being the rise from Huyton to Rainhill and balancing descent to St, Helens Junction, On leaving Manchester Victoria the train climbs Platting Bank, (as steep as 1:47) the steepest climb on the whole route, The line now climbs all the way to the summit at the west end of Standedge Tunnel, through which the line is level throughout, Just before Marsden the line commences it's descent out of the Pennines through Huddersfield to Dewsbury, here the line climbs to Morley Tunnel before the final descent to Leeds. Line speeds are our approximations of the line speeds in force on the line during the early 1980's. The maximum allowed line speed at any time is displayed as part of the drivers information, along with details on the next change in line speed. In addition permanent way works (PWS) may also be in force, due notice is given when approaching. The line has a diverse mixture of signalling from MAS (multiple aspect signalling), CL (colour light) and SS (semaphore signalling), with only some having AWS (automatic warning system) fitted. As such you will always encounter at least one signal at caution before one at danger. If the section of track is fitted with AWS you will receive a cab warning indication which if not acknowledged within 6 seconds will bring about a full emergency application of the train brakes. In non-AWS equipped areas no such warning is given, so there is a higher responsibility on the driver! MOTIVE POWER AND TRAIN SCHEDULES -------------------------------- Your train will usually consist of around 8 coaches with either classes 40/45/47/55 as motive power. In order of difficulty these would read 40/47/45/55 - the class 47 having been derated giving the class 45 a slight edge. In practise a class 40 is not as under-powered as one would think. Classes 45/47/55 devote some of their power to heat the train by E.T.H., a class 40 does not have E.T.H. and thus suffers no such loss of power. The schedule is given in the appendix and you will note that there are six minutes recovery time, This may not be enough, depending on line conditions. To catch up time, you may drive slightly above the line speed, but will be penalised should this exceed 3 mph. Should you exceed even this by a fair margin you may be reprimanded or even sacked. The simulation clock runs in real time when travelling at less than 30 mph, or when approaching hazards, otherwise it will run in double time. The clock may also run in quadruple time to cut down on waiting time in stations. LOADING THE PROGRAM ------------------- SPECTRUM The program is loaded by typing LOAD"" LOCOMOTIVE CONTROLS AND DRIVING TECHNIQUE ----------------------------------------- The tractive characteristics of your locomotive are realistically reproduced in the simulation, although the controls have been simplified to the now standard Dee-Kay Systems format. Engine power is varied by adjustment of the master controller which is calibrated between 0 (engine idling with drive disconnected) and 5 (full power). At low speeds care must be taken not to trip the generator overload trip which will be triggered should you select too high a power setting at low speed, thus producing a dangerous current that could cause damage to the electrical equipment. You may experience problems with your engine(s) and should you develop such a fault during your run you should continue as best you can with the reduced power. The brake handle is similarly calibrated between 0 (off) and 5 (full on) although position 5 should be used for emergencies only. The maximum application in normal service being setting 4. You should brake with caution as you approach adverse signals, and if a signal remains at red you should bring your train to a halt within 35 yds of it in order to obtain telephone instructions about the situation. There are controlled signal approach sequences to all intermediate station stops, and once in the platform you should again draw up within 35 yds of the starting signal to be correctly positioned for passenger loading. To end the simulation you should again stop your train within 35 yds of the final signal at Leeds and await the offical report on your journey, THE COMPUTER CONTROL KEYS ARE: CONTROLLER INCREASE - P DECREASE - O BRAKES INCREASE - X DECREASE - Z AWS CANCEL SPACE BAR If you would like a break during the run the simulation can be suspended by pressing the 'H' key (for hold), with action restarted by pressing the 'R' key (for restart). APPENDIX TRAIN SCHEDULE REPORTING CODE 1E08 MP LOCATION TIME 0 Liverpool Lime Street D 11.05 1.3 Edge Hill P 11.10+ 6.1 Huyton P 11.15+ 12.0 St. Helens Junction A 11.21+ D 11.22+ 14.7 Earlestown P 11.26 27.4 Eccles P 11.38 3 minutes recovery time 31.4 Manchester Victoria A 11.47+ D 11.50+ 32.8 Miles Platting P 11.53+ 37.4 O.A.G.B. Junction P 12.00 39.2 Stalybridge A 12.03+ D 12.04+ 46.3 Diggle P 12.14 57.1 Huddersfield A 12.26 D 12.28 61.9 Mirfield P 12.35 65.2 Dewsbury A 12.38 D 12.39 3 minutes recovery time 74.4 Leeds City A 12.56 NOTES. + = Plus half a minute after time shown. Although no recovery time is shown between Liverpool Line Street and Edge Hill in the working timetable, it is apparent that one to two minutes can be gained on this section.