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1. I didn't find it too bad but you do have to write quite small and I found almost every column not quite wide enough

2. I'd have welcomed 1cm more width for the route locking; I think this could have been gained from deducting 0.5cm from each of the Points free to go entries.

3. My preference for the Points Set (why did they put called?), Locked and Detected columns would to have not wasted the space on the NorR column in the centre. Even when there is a swinging overlap, it is often more trouble than its worth (see attached) and I'd prefer just one box and put as suffixes as: Pxxx N, Pxxy R - much more convenient for writing swinging O/L expressions and can annotate the "N or R or swinging" by a suitable #note. Also could have saved valuable column width by so doing, perhaps as much as 2cm.

4. I'd have used some of that width to have had a column for disengaging conditions (otherwise need to write in the stick each time in the comments column and cannot easily ditto). Otherwise would have to revert to the old Western Region methodology and put a suitable # ref against the relevant track in the track's clear column (but that doesn't really work to modern standards with disengaging done by berth and 1st TC simultaneously occupied).

5. Not really sure where expected to written the signal ahead proved alight. Don't think it can really be just the 2nd column, so i saw no alternative to putting above the aspect sequence info, (which means that there is nothing opposite it in the aspect column which looks a bit odd.

6. Not really sure what value the A/L when "signal cleared / route set" adds. This is only really needed for very special cases such as NR's Conditional Double Red, unlikely to be the thing useful in IRSE exam.
I'd have used the width for the signal disengagement control, mention od Auto Working etc.

7. The next column is ridiculously small- you'd be lucky to get 2 tracks in there! Certainly cannot get any form of expression conditioning out a track via a point lie unless spread over several lines and making it almost unreadable. Hence I'd increase it by the 2cm I wouldn't have wasted re the point detection columns.

8. It is also a pity that the Special Controls column isn't wider; could easily need a fair bit of space for flashing aspects etc. I would have thought that the right hand border to the page could have been made at least 1.5cm narrower without risk of losing anything during photocopying and this width used in the Special Controls column instead.

Anyway here is my attempt at 114DM/DW/DC.
Having scanned it I remember that I didn't actually define my # notes, so I must go back and scan the A4 sheet as well and add that here later.

Note that the layout is filed as an attachment on Answer to 2003 Part A Q2 thread

  2003CT 114C to new IRSE format.pdf (Size: 121.6 KB / Downloads: 5) ]]>
1. I didn't find it too bad but you do have to write quite small and I found almost every column not quite wide enough

2. I'd have welcomed 1cm more width for the route locking; I think this could have been gained from deducting 0.5cm from each of the Points free to go entries.

3. My preference for the Points Set (why did they put called?), Locked and Detected columns would to have not wasted the space on the NorR column in the centre. Even when there is a swinging overlap, it is often more trouble than its worth (see attached) and I'd prefer just one box and put as suffixes as: Pxxx N, Pxxy R - much more convenient for writing swinging O/L expressions and can annotate the "N or R or swinging" by a suitable #note. Also could have saved valuable column width by so doing, perhaps as much as 2cm.

4. I'd have used some of that width to have had a column for disengaging conditions (otherwise need to write in the stick each time in the comments column and cannot easily ditto). Otherwise would have to revert to the old Western Region methodology and put a suitable # ref against the relevant track in the track's clear column (but that doesn't really work to modern standards with disengaging done by berth and 1st TC simultaneously occupied).

5. Not really sure where expected to written the signal ahead proved alight. Don't think it can really be just the 2nd column, so i saw no alternative to putting above the aspect sequence info, (which means that there is nothing opposite it in the aspect column which looks a bit odd.

6. Not really sure what value the A/L when "signal cleared / route set" adds. This is only really needed for very special cases such as NR's Conditional Double Red, unlikely to be the thing useful in IRSE exam.
I'd have used the width for the signal disengagement control, mention od Auto Working etc.

7. The next column is ridiculously small- you'd be lucky to get 2 tracks in there! Certainly cannot get any form of expression conditioning out a track via a point lie unless spread over several lines and making it almost unreadable. Hence I'd increase it by the 2cm I wouldn't have wasted re the point detection columns.

8. It is also a pity that the Special Controls column isn't wider; could easily need a fair bit of space for flashing aspects etc. I would have thought that the right hand border to the page could have been made at least 1.5cm narrower without risk of losing anything during photocopying and this width used in the Special Controls column instead.

Anyway here is my attempt at 114DM/DW/DC.
Having scanned it I remember that I didn't actually define my # notes, so I must go back and scan the A4 sheet as well and add that here later.

Note that the layout is filed as an attachment on Answer to 2003 Part A Q2 thread

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Other than the one held Tuesdays in London near Victoria for modules 3 & 5, I am personally not aware of what other ones currently exist, though we are hoping for several in India.

If there isn't one near you covering what you want to do, then consider setting one up yourself.

The IRSE's guidance is attached.

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Other than the one held Tuesdays in London near Victoria for modules 3 & 5, I am personally not aware of what other ones currently exist, though we are hoping for several in India.

If there isn't one near you covering what you want to do, then consider setting one up yourself.

The IRSE's guidance is attached.

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Cheers

brendan]]>
Cheers

brendan]]> http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-964.html Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:08:28 +0000 http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-964.html Module 1/7 Study Day, London, March
Module 2&3 Study Weekend, Derby, July
Module 5 metro Study day, London, TBA
Module 1 event and visit weekend, Belfast, TBA]]> Module 1/7 Study Day, London, March
Module 2&3 Study Weekend, Derby, July
Module 5 metro Study day, London, TBA
Module 1 event and visit weekend, Belfast, TBA]]> http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-962.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:35:01 +0000 http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-962.html
This introduces the concepts of safety / hazard / risk / accident etc. as an introduction to the compulsory module of the examination.

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This introduces the concepts of safety / hazard / risk / accident etc. as an introduction to the compulsory module of the examination.

  Mod1 talk, IRSE_YM_AGM_2012-01-26 - DJN.doc (Size: 1.71 MB / Downloads: 11) ]]> http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-961.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:11:52 +0000 http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-961.html
Cheers

Brendan]]>
Cheers

Brendan]]> http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-960.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:23:00 +0000 http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-960.html ]]> ]]> http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-959.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:54:23 +0000 http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-959.html
Whether you think it good, bad or indifferent, please take the time to give your feedback as it could be a way to influence things and make better for others in subsequent years. Absence of feedback is likely to be interpreted as laziness and apathy.]]>
Whether you think it good, bad or indifferent, please take the time to give your feedback as it could be a way to influence things and make better for others in subsequent years. Absence of feedback is likely to be interpreted as laziness and apathy.]]> http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-956.html Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:24:54 +0000 http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-956.html
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]]> http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-954.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:27:57 +0000 http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-954.html Yesterday I tried to reply to one but got a 404 error, it didn't send or save and I lost what I had written. I was attempting this from a work computer so thought possible that TfL prevented somehow (I always seem to be able to post but not attach files to the posts).

Last night I attempted to respond to a different PM from home and this time suffered the same fault initially but then subsequently was able to send on a retry.

However tonight when I attempted to reply to a third PM from home I experienced the same issue again and couldn't send, although this time by using the back button I could retrieve my text to copy to clipboard and then send to the recipient directly by email as I did know their address.

I hope Peter might be able to use his sleuthing skills to establish what might be the problem; in the meantime I suggest that anyone trying to use actually copies text to clipboard before pushing send, just in case.

Seems to affect sending / replying / previewing equally.]]> Yesterday I tried to reply to one but got a 404 error, it didn't send or save and I lost what I had written. I was attempting this from a work computer so thought possible that TfL prevented somehow (I always seem to be able to post but not attach files to the posts).

Last night I attempted to respond to a different PM from home and this time suffered the same fault initially but then subsequently was able to send on a retry.

However tonight when I attempted to reply to a third PM from home I experienced the same issue again and couldn't send, although this time by using the back button I could retrieve my text to copy to clipboard and then send to the recipient directly by email as I did know their address.

I hope Peter might be able to use his sleuthing skills to establish what might be the problem; in the meantime I suggest that anyone trying to use actually copies text to clipboard before pushing send, just in case.

Seems to affect sending / replying / previewing equally.]]> http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-953.html Fri, 06 Jan 2012 05:58:15 +0000 http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-953.html I had asked them to do so, but hadn't realised that they had now done that; just as well I checked before reminding them again!]]> I had asked them to do so, but hadn't realised that they had now done that; just as well I checked before reminding them again!]]> http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-952.html Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:57:18 +0000 http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-952.html
Extrapolation is always somewhat dodgy, but looking at the graph there is a clear trend. To be honest it is more likely to be exponentially decaying rather than a linear decline, but this simple extrapolation would predict that no one at all will be passing the exam module by the end of this decade if things continue as they are!

Over the last few years I have been campaigning to make the exam 3 times 30 minute questions, in line with all the other modules (except mod2 which is completely different) and changes were made over the last couple of years to achieve this. I still believe the change was sensible; but it clearly isn't the answer. Time for others to make suggestions based on their theories..........

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Extrapolation is always somewhat dodgy, but looking at the graph there is a clear trend. To be honest it is more likely to be exponentially decaying rather than a linear decline, but this simple extrapolation would predict that no one at all will be passing the exam module by the end of this decade if things continue as they are!

Over the last few years I have been campaigning to make the exam 3 times 30 minute questions, in line with all the other modules (except mod2 which is completely different) and changes were made over the last couple of years to achieve this. I still believe the change was sensible; but it clearly isn't the answer. Time for others to make suggestions based on their theories..........

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First of all thanks for such a wonderful forum which i hope to use more often as i prepare for my exams over next 10 months. (part of my new year resolution!)

A little about my background: I have done MEng honours in Electronics and Communication Engineering and currently working in a railway industry as an electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Engineer, for less than 2 years. I am a recent graduate so still very new to the field.

My high-level goal is to gain licence 1.1.100 (Assistant Signalling Design Engineer)

For that to accomplish, my understanding of the procedure to follow is:-
=>Become an associate member of IRSE before end of February 2012
=>Apply to sit in the exams to be held in October 2012 (in England)

Right, here is a list of things that are not immediately clear to me. I will appreciate if anyone would take some time to reply.

1) How many modules do i need to sit in to gain 1.1.100 licence?
2)How do i choose exactly which modules to take? i.e. which of the modules are relevant to my needs considering im going for 1.1.100 license.
3)If i pass the exam than i should be awarded the license right?
4)How long before i will be awarded this license, after passing the exam? and what steps are needed to be taken following that (if any).
5)What if i fail one module? do i have to wait until the next year (12 months) to sit in again?
6)Will i need to go through in-house assessment of some sort? The company i work for is pretty small company (35-50 employees) and is not on the approved assessment agent list (or whatever its called). What are my options.
7)The work that my company does kind of touches on the subject relevant to signal designing and reviewing. For example, we review other companies designs and layout etc but never prepare it for them. We look at them from electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) point of view. So, i am trying to extend my knowledge of the subject by going beyond the EMC aspect of their design. I think the best way is to study for this exam as that will no doubt help me gain more knowledge.
8)I will appreciate if anyone has any experience of people coming from EMC background into this field.

Thanks for going through my rather long post. I didn't imagine it to be that long when i started writing it

Happy new year]]>
First of all thanks for such a wonderful forum which i hope to use more often as i prepare for my exams over next 10 months. (part of my new year resolution!)

A little about my background: I have done MEng honours in Electronics and Communication Engineering and currently working in a railway industry as an electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Engineer, for less than 2 years. I am a recent graduate so still very new to the field.

My high-level goal is to gain licence 1.1.100 (Assistant Signalling Design Engineer)

For that to accomplish, my understanding of the procedure to follow is:-
=>Become an associate member of IRSE before end of February 2012
=>Apply to sit in the exams to be held in October 2012 (in England)

Right, here is a list of things that are not immediately clear to me. I will appreciate if anyone would take some time to reply.

1) How many modules do i need to sit in to gain 1.1.100 licence?
2)How do i choose exactly which modules to take? i.e. which of the modules are relevant to my needs considering im going for 1.1.100 license.
3)If i pass the exam than i should be awarded the license right?
4)How long before i will be awarded this license, after passing the exam? and what steps are needed to be taken following that (if any).
5)What if i fail one module? do i have to wait until the next year (12 months) to sit in again?
6)Will i need to go through in-house assessment of some sort? The company i work for is pretty small company (35-50 employees) and is not on the approved assessment agent list (or whatever its called). What are my options.
7)The work that my company does kind of touches on the subject relevant to signal designing and reviewing. For example, we review other companies designs and layout etc but never prepare it for them. We look at them from electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) point of view. So, i am trying to extend my knowledge of the subject by going beyond the EMC aspect of their design. I think the best way is to study for this exam as that will no doubt help me gain more knowledge.
8)I will appreciate if anyone has any experience of people coming from EMC background into this field.

Thanks for going through my rather long post. I didn't imagine it to be that long when i started writing it

Happy new year]]> http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-950.html Thu, 29 Dec 2011 02:16:04 +0000 http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-950.html
Recently, I have encountered a track circuit design philosophy which I have doubted the actual benefit that it brings to the railway system.

is it better to implement track circuit with redundant function ? (that's if one track receiver fails, the system will automatic change to other receiver unit for the same track circuit, so the track circuit will work normally as usual). Anyone got ideas ? or has anyone seen this kind of design philosophy implemented for track circuit ?]]>
Recently, I have encountered a track circuit design philosophy which I have doubted the actual benefit that it brings to the railway system.

is it better to implement track circuit with redundant function ? (that's if one track receiver fails, the system will automatic change to other receiver unit for the same track circuit, so the track circuit will work normally as usual). Anyone got ideas ? or has anyone seen this kind of design philosophy implemented for track circuit ?]]> http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-949.html Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:34:08 +0000 http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-949.html
The attached files are my another try for the headway and signal spacing calculation for a mixed line railway network.

Please check my work, any comments or suggestions are highly appreciated.

  Exercise.doc (Size: 239.5 KB / Downloads: 13)

  Scenario.pdf (Size: 189.34 KB / Downloads: 16) ]]>
The attached files are my another try for the headway and signal spacing calculation for a mixed line railway network.

Please check my work, any comments or suggestions are highly appreciated.

  Exercise.doc (Size: 239.5 KB / Downloads: 13)

  Scenario.pdf (Size: 189.34 KB / Downloads: 16) ]]> http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-948.html Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:07:27 +0000 http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-948.html
I am trying to access the competency checklist and information on the scheme to understand the IRSE signalling design license requirements however I have had no luck on the IRSE licensing website as it keeps directing me to a page with an error message on it.

If anyone can give me any guidance it would be much appreciated as I am thinking about starting to log and document my competencies in order to help towards a license of some sort. Many thanks.]]>
I am trying to access the competency checklist and information on the scheme to understand the IRSE signalling design license requirements however I have had no luck on the IRSE licensing website as it keeps directing me to a page with an error message on it.

If anyone can give me any guidance it would be much appreciated as I am thinking about starting to log and document my competencies in order to help towards a license of some sort. Many thanks.]]> http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-947.html Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:11:20 +0000 http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-947.html "For some reason when I sign into the forum I get the ‘you have successfully logged in’ pop up box, but then when it goes back to the forum homepage it doesn’t register that I have logged in"


If you do experience this, try the following:

1. Make sure that cookies are enabled as that it how it works out that it is you.

2. Sometimes, clearing your browser cache helps.

3. Make sure when you visit the site you have the address http://irseexam.co.uk/ in the address bar (rather than http://www.irseexam.co.uk and if you had a shortcut that has this address, this may cause a problem).
[All of the links on the forum should be the shorter address which should work].]]> "For some reason when I sign into the forum I get the ‘you have successfully logged in’ pop up box, but then when it goes back to the forum homepage it doesn’t register that I have logged in"


If you do experience this, try the following:

1. Make sure that cookies are enabled as that it how it works out that it is you.

2. Sometimes, clearing your browser cache helps.

3. Make sure when you visit the site you have the address http://irseexam.co.uk/ in the address bar (rather than http://www.irseexam.co.uk and if you had a shortcut that has this address, this may cause a problem).
[All of the links on the forum should be the shorter address which should work].]]> http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-944.html Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:10:47 +0000 http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-944.html Railway Professional Development Courses for 2012/2013

Some provisional dates for your diaries here – as usual 2012 will see two courses run by the IET:
Electric Traction Systems 5 - 8 May 2012
Railway Signalling and Control Systems 21 - 24 May 2012

Also:
Railway Electrification Infrastructure and Systems 3 - 6 June 2013 [NB year]]]> Railway Professional Development Courses for 2012/2013

Some provisional dates for your diaries here – as usual 2012 will see two courses run by the IET:
Electric Traction Systems 5 - 8 May 2012
Railway Signalling and Control Systems 21 - 24 May 2012

Also:
Railway Electrification Infrastructure and Systems 3 - 6 June 2013 [NB year]]]> http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-942.html Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:18:23 +0000 http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-942.html
I understand IRSE council meeting is this Wednesday 7th, so results should follow when the admin team can process them.]]>
I understand IRSE council meeting is this Wednesday 7th, so results should follow when the admin team can process them.]]> http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-941.html Sat, 26 Nov 2011 10:37:57 +0000 http://irseexam.co.uk/thread-941.html 26 January 2012

Hence for those whom attendance would be practicable, suggest pencil the date in the diary.

For those who are unable to attend, do remember that you can via this website (or my contacting one of us privately) get us to raise issues on your behalf. Such things might be
a) feedback re exam study material supplied
b) feedback re exam booking arrangements
c) feedback re exam centre on the day
d) feedback re module questions form & content (particularly re mod 1 & 3 which changesd a bit for 2011)
e) seeking clarification re a specific question (i.e. what was expected / interpretation- not specifically to your particular attempted answer!)
f) feedback re results advise
g) suggestions for future changes which might be considered etc.


The flyer for the event can be downloaded from the Younger Members page of the main IRSE website ]]> 26 January 2012

Hence for those whom attendance would be practicable, suggest pencil the date in the diary.

For those who are unable to attend, do remember that you can via this website (or my contacting one of us privately) get us to raise issues on your behalf. Such things might be
a) feedback re exam study material supplied
b) feedback re exam booking arrangements
c) feedback re exam centre on the day
d) feedback re module questions form & content (particularly re mod 1 & 3 which changesd a bit for 2011)
e) seeking clarification re a specific question (i.e. what was expected / interpretation- not specifically to your particular attempted answer!)
f) feedback re results advise
g) suggestions for future changes which might be considered etc.


The flyer for the event can be downloaded from the Younger Members page of the main IRSE website ]]>