A few comment from me on your answer:
Not sure your initial sentence did much other than repeat the question.
Method 1.
Sensible and well described; displaying knowledge of mechanical signalling, but some observation:
a. 7 is not a switch diamond but a single slip; however apart from nomenclature, the item is valid.
b. Given that there is an advanced starter,26, then it would seem more sensible to let the Up train proceed to wait there, since this would also mean that it could proceed as soon as the line is clear, rather than being delayed by the crossing move. You could have displayed a little more knowledge by assuming that there are some long trains for which there would be insufficient standage for that and thus needed to be held at 27.
c. The issue re FPL provision had been discussed earlier in this thread. Fitting a FPL is not a five minute exercise and is not something that is going to be practicable whilst the incident is disrupting the railway; you could mention it as something to consider at such sites, in case there is a
Not sure your initial sentence did much other than repeat the question.
Method 1.
Sensible and well described; displaying knowledge of mechanical signalling, but some observation:
a. 7 is not a switch diamond but a single slip; however apart from nomenclature, the item is valid.
b. Given that there is an advanced starter,26, then it would seem more sensible to let the Up train proceed to wait there, since this would also mean that it could proceed as soon as the line is clear, rather than being delayed by the crossing move. You could have displayed a little more knowledge by assuming that there are some long trains for which there would be insufficient standage for that and thus needed to be held at 27.
c. The issue re FPL provision had been discussed earlier in this thread. Fitting a FPL is not a five minute exercise and is not something that is going to be practicable whilst the incident is disrupting the railway; you could mention it as something to consider at such sites, in case there is a
PJW