Wood Lane WIP - Page 2

eezypeazy · 12th February 2010, 07:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by royaloak

Simulators use a fictitious route, not a proper route.

I beg to differ:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6294872.stm

Kind regards

eezypeazy

poshbakerloo · 12th February 2010, 13:03

^^ I want it! lol

royaloak · 13th February 2010, 23:53

Okay then SWT simulators use a fictitious route.

poshbakerloo · 14th February 2010, 00:13

Whats the point in training staff on a fake route?

MCR247 · 14th February 2010, 00:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by poshbakerloo

Whats the point in training staff on a fake route?

Why not? You can't just train them on a real route, because they'd still need to be trained in reality wouldn't they?

**Tom B** · 14th February 2010, 00:57

Presumably a fictional route permits training on a wider variety of features than would be possible on a realistic one - incorporating all sorts of features in a shorter route. I would imagine there are also issues regarding ensuring a simulated route based on the real thing is exactly correct.

royaloak · 16th February 2010, 20:33

Correct Tom B, and also keeping the route updated as changes take place.

HSTfan!!! · 17th March 2010, 09:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by poshbakerloo

naaa it just makes is possible to do it with out passing thru a station at 70mph and thinking "uh oh, i was meant to stop there" or travelling at 90mph and with out any warning the limit drops to 40mph!

that is why you route-learn it...

12th February 2010, 13:03	#17
poshbakerloo *Alexxx* On Moderation Join Date: 20 Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, London, Sheffield & Moscow Posts: 666	^^ I want it! lol __________________ I have travelled on... DMU: 142, 144, 150, 153, 156, 158, 170, 175, 185, 220 and 221 EMU: 323, 390, 444 and 507 Coaches: MK2 and MK3

14th February 2010, 00:13	#19
poshbakerloo *Alexxx* On Moderation Join Date: 20 Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, London, Sheffield & Moscow Posts: 666	Whats the point in training staff on a fake route? __________________ I have travelled on... DMU: 142, 144, 150, 153, 156, 158, 170, 175, 185, 220 and 221 EMU: 323, 390, 444 and 507 Coaches: MK2 and MK3

14th February 2010, 00:57	#21
Tom B Lord High Executioner Administrator Join Date: 27 Jul 2005 Location: Edinburgh/Doncaster Posts: 3,714	Presumably a fictional route permits training on a wider variety of features than would be possible on a realistic one - incorporating all sorts of features in a shorter route. I would imagine there are also issues regarding ensuring a simulated route based on the real thing is exactly correct. __________________ Tom B Forum Administrator

13th February 2010, 23:53	#18
royaloak suburban driver and proud Chief Executive Join Date: 11 Oct 2009 Location: today I will mostly be at home drinking beer Posts: 1,408	Okay then SWT simulators use a fictitious route.

16th February 2010, 20:33	#22
royaloak suburban driver and proud Chief Executive Join Date: 11 Oct 2009 Location: today I will mostly be at home drinking beer Posts: 1,408	Correct Tom B, and also keeping the route updated as changes take place.