http://www.irseexam.co.uk/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:45:03 +0100 MyBB http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=103 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 14:43:18 +0100 http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=103
October exams mean that most preparation has to be done over the summer months, when the opportunities to be out and about enjoying the world we live in are far greater then they are over the winter months. (assuming that most of us live in the northern hemisphere?)

I for one feel that I could be much better prepaired if the exams were perhaps held in May (like most other exams in the UK) after spending the long, dark and cold nights of winter shut in with my books and, of course, this forum.]]>
October exams mean that most preparation has to be done over the summer months, when the opportunities to be out and about enjoying the world we live in are far greater then they are over the winter months. (assuming that most of us live in the northern hemisphere?)

I for one feel that I could be much better prepaired if the exams were perhaps held in May (like most other exams in the UK) after spending the long, dark and cold nights of winter shut in with my books and, of course, this forum.]]> http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=102 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 06:11:44 +0100 http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=102
Please can you go through my answers for the 2002 paper.

It is quite an unusual paper as there are not many opposing routes and one of the aspect control and route entries involves the use of a ground frame.

Thank you once again for your time and attention. Look forward to your comments.

Thank you & Regards]]>
Please can you go through my answers for the 2002 paper.

It is quite an unusual paper as there are not many opposing routes and one of the aspect control and route entries involves the use of a ground frame.

Thank you once again for your time and attention. Look forward to your comments.

Thank you & Regards]]> http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=101 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:45:59 +0100 http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=101
Appended please find my answers to the 2000 paper.

The layout for this paper has a single slip so the answer to Point 311 involves point-to-point with 310. Do look forward to your comments on this as putting a slip is very much favoured as a feature in the Module 3 layout.

One other question, can you confirm that there is no need to prove alight the Limit of Shunt and buffer stop lights in any of the signal controls?

Thank you and do look forward to your reply.

Regards]]>
Appended please find my answers to the 2000 paper.

The layout for this paper has a single slip so the answer to Point 311 involves point-to-point with 310. Do look forward to your comments on this as putting a slip is very much favoured as a feature in the Module 3 layout.

One other question, can you confirm that there is no need to prove alight the Limit of Shunt and buffer stop lights in any of the signal controls?

Thank you and do look forward to your reply.

Regards]]> http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=100 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:33:26 +0100 http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=100
Let me know if affected by this issue

PJW]]>
Let me know if affected by this issue

PJW]]> http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=99 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:04:28 +0100 http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=99
I would recommend the area called Charlottenberg around Kurfurstendamm Road. There are plenty of reasonably priced hotels and the area has good bars, shopping and other entertainment.

The Majestic hotel in this area offers rooms and breakfast at a very goos price.

I would book early as Saturday nights appears to be the busiest night for hotels with people from the country coming for a weekend in Berlin.]]>
I would recommend the area called Charlottenberg around Kurfurstendamm Road. There are plenty of reasonably priced hotels and the area has good bars, shopping and other entertainment.

The Majestic hotel in this area offers rooms and breakfast at a very goos price.

I would book early as Saturday nights appears to be the busiest night for hotels with people from the country coming for a weekend in Berlin.]]> http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=98 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:17:07 +0100 http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=98
Could someone point out to me where safety critical hours are mandated for NR employees? I know they stem from the Clapham accident and Lord Hidden's report but the report is a recommendation and not a requirement.

Thanks in advance.
Jerry]]>
Could someone point out to me where safety critical hours are mandated for NR employees? I know they stem from the Clapham accident and Lord Hidden's report but the report is a recommendation and not a requirement.

Thanks in advance.
Jerry]]> http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=97 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:01:12 +0100 http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=97
Thank you for your preliminary reply to my answer to the 2005 Part A Q1. I will reply separately to that.

Interesting point you made about the GWR and I shall be mindful with respect to what I may say about GWR!

Please find with this posting my answers to the 2006 Part A Q1 which I thought I had previously submitted but somehow missed out.

Can I have your comments please.

As the exams are about a month away. I feel compelled to have lots of practice on past papers as doing so helps improve exam technique and tests understanding. Do hope you can spare some time to give your comments as well as welcome comments from anyone else who reads these postings.

Thank you & Regards]]>
Thank you for your preliminary reply to my answer to the 2005 Part A Q1. I will reply separately to that.

Interesting point you made about the GWR and I shall be mindful with respect to what I may say about GWR!

Please find with this posting my answers to the 2006 Part A Q1 which I thought I had previously submitted but somehow missed out.

Can I have your comments please.

As the exams are about a month away. I feel compelled to have lots of practice on past papers as doing so helps improve exam technique and tests understanding. Do hope you can spare some time to give your comments as well as welcome comments from anyone else who reads these postings.

Thank you & Regards]]> http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=96 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:14:29 +0100 http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=96
Appended please find my answer to the 2005 Part A Q1. Would appreciate it if you can go through it and let me have your comments.

I have two questions which I hope you can provide answers to:

1 What is current Network Rail practice with respect to overlaps for shunt routes. Previous postings on this website suggest Yes to overlaps for shunt routes as well. For Shunt routes do they have full and restricted overlaps?

2 In this paper, the notes on the layout states that "Calling On signals on 131, 144, 145 and 146 are running round only." Could you illustrate these movements on the schematic please? I have some problem visualising these moves.

Look forward to your reply.

Thank you & Regards]]>
Appended please find my answer to the 2005 Part A Q1. Would appreciate it if you can go through it and let me have your comments.

I have two questions which I hope you can provide answers to:

1 What is current Network Rail practice with respect to overlaps for shunt routes. Previous postings on this website suggest Yes to overlaps for shunt routes as well. For Shunt routes do they have full and restricted overlaps?

2 In this paper, the notes on the layout states that "Calling On signals on 131, 144, 145 and 146 are running round only." Could you illustrate these movements on the schematic please? I have some problem visualising these moves.

Look forward to your reply.

Thank you & Regards]]> http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=95 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:11:24 +0100 http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=95 http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=94 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:41:49 +0100 http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=94
Traditionally control tables have been used for classical signalling but would these be appropriate (with modifications) for ERTMS?

Also an example of the data constructs would be great.

regards

KenD]]>
Traditionally control tables have been used for classical signalling but would these be appropriate (with modifications) for ERTMS?

Also an example of the data constructs would be great.

regards

KenD]]> http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=93 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:39:45 +0100 http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=93
Appended please find my answer to the 2003 Part A Q1. Can you please go through it and let me have your comments?

For this time round, I have also included a cover note basically to cover any assumptions that I have made for the answer. Still thinking about what to say for TPWS and AWS though. Any suggestions please?

For the benefit of others who may be reading this, the format of the 2003 paper is that the candidate only has to answer two questions - one on Signal Aspect and Route Control Tables and Point Control Tables instead of three questions for last years papers.

Thank you and Regards]]>
Appended please find my answer to the 2003 Part A Q1. Can you please go through it and let me have your comments?

For this time round, I have also included a cover note basically to cover any assumptions that I have made for the answer. Still thinking about what to say for TPWS and AWS though. Any suggestions please?

For the benefit of others who may be reading this, the format of the 2003 paper is that the candidate only has to answer two questions - one on Signal Aspect and Route Control Tables and Point Control Tables instead of three questions for last years papers.

Thank you and Regards]]> http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=92 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:31:45 +0100 http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=92
I have found the attached which should help. I didn't write ut and I don't know who did or how I came by it. They obviously put some workj into the diagrams so feel useful to publish. A brief read through however made me realise that some bits were in error- I have tried, quickly, to re-word to eliminate. I hope that it is now OK, but it certainly is so much better than the standard of the answers received that it is worth posting. If I subsequently find something escaped me, I'll amend.

PJW]]>
I have found the attached which should help. I didn't write ut and I don't know who did or how I came by it. They obviously put some workj into the diagrams so feel useful to publish. A brief read through however made me realise that some bits were in error- I have tried, quickly, to re-word to eliminate. I hope that it is now OK, but it certainly is so much better than the standard of the answers received that it is worth posting. If I subsequently find something escaped me, I'll amend.

PJW]]> http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=91 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:29:20 +0100 http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=91 http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=90 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:12:35 +0100 http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=90 Mainly what time does it start?

I'm also assuming there's parking.

Out of curiousity why are so many signalling engineers awake at 06:12 AM [18] on a Tuesday morning, since that was the forum's highest usage? answers on a postcard.

Thanks in advance

Angie]]> Mainly what time does it start?

I'm also assuming there's parking.

Out of curiousity why are so many signalling engineers awake at 06:12 AM [18] on a Tuesday morning, since that was the forum's highest usage? answers on a postcard.

Thanks in advance

Angie]]> http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=89 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:53:09 +0100 http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=89
Appended please find my answer for the Part A Q2 Point Control Table question. Appreciate it if you can go through it and let me have your comments.

I have been quite busy recently so have to catch up and regain momentum now that the exams are now less than 2 months away. Not going to be helped either as end-September is expected to be quite busy workwise.

I have also appended the 2003 layout as I think the track circuit boundary impacting Points 211 and 212 have been omitted (deliberately or not by the examiner) from the layout and therefore I have included to show where the boundary should be for the purposes of putting together an answer.

Thank you once again for your time and look forward to you comments

Regards


Alex]]>
Appended please find my answer for the Part A Q2 Point Control Table question. Appreciate it if you can go through it and let me have your comments.

I have been quite busy recently so have to catch up and regain momentum now that the exams are now less than 2 months away. Not going to be helped either as end-September is expected to be quite busy workwise.

I have also appended the 2003 layout as I think the track circuit boundary impacting Points 211 and 212 have been omitted (deliberately or not by the examiner) from the layout and therefore I have included to show where the boundary should be for the purposes of putting together an answer.

Thank you once again for your time and look forward to you comments

Regards


Alex]]> http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=88 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:50:58 +0100 http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=88 NR staff ought to know about it / find on Connect but for any others I attach relevant info.

Can be useful knowledge for IRSE Exam- module 1 and 3 written questions in particular; to a lessor extent modules 2 & 5. It's not free but NR staff can probably persuade their boss to fund....

PJW]]> NR staff ought to know about it / find on Connect but for any others I attach relevant info.

Can be useful knowledge for IRSE Exam- module 1 and 3 written questions in particular; to a lessor extent modules 2 & 5. It's not free but NR staff can probably persuade their boss to fund....

PJW]]> http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=87 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:59:22 +0100 http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=87 Thanks for your comments and suggestion.
It is quite valuable for me.
I don't mind to post it on the IRSE Forum website.
Please post it, it may be useful to others.

PJW]]> Thanks for your comments and suggestion.
It is quite valuable for me.
I don't mind to post it on the IRSE Forum website.
Please post it, it may be useful to others.

PJW]]> http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=86 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 06:57:04 +0100 http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=86
This is my first ever post although I registered quite a while ago, reason being I read somewhere that the forum is strictly for people who want to take the test and at that time I wasn't planning to.

My current work entails project management (commercial / contractual / programme management) in a signalling MRT project and this has been my role since the time I moved from process control to railway signalling industry in 2001. I also hold an IRSE Associateship.

Today project management no more gives me any pleasure or meaningful satisfaction and hence lately I have been dreaming of moving to a possible career in system engineering / design in railway signalling although I am not too confident about it as to when and whether at all I can achieve it (I am about to be 45!).

To start with, I plan to take the the IRSE Examination. With an Electrical and Electronics Engineering degree that I obtained 21 years ago it is not hard to guess that I would have forgotten a lot of it.

So before I took the plunge I wanted to brush up any of the basics that may be needed to understand the textual matter contained in the signalling textbooks. Particularly, I refer to the following:

- Engineering Mathematics - Boolean Algebra, Calculus, Multivariable Calculus, Algebra, Analytic Geometry, Mathematical Analysis, Transforms, ...what else?
- Integrated Electronics - which parts to omit?
- Digital Electronics - I guess the whole thing?
- Control Systems & instrumentation - I guess the whole thing?
- Network Analysis - which parts to omit?
- Any other subjects in particular?

Any help or advice shall be welcome.]]>
This is my first ever post although I registered quite a while ago, reason being I read somewhere that the forum is strictly for people who want to take the test and at that time I wasn't planning to.

My current work entails project management (commercial / contractual / programme management) in a signalling MRT project and this has been my role since the time I moved from process control to railway signalling industry in 2001. I also hold an IRSE Associateship.

Today project management no more gives me any pleasure or meaningful satisfaction and hence lately I have been dreaming of moving to a possible career in system engineering / design in railway signalling although I am not too confident about it as to when and whether at all I can achieve it (I am about to be 45!).

To start with, I plan to take the the IRSE Examination. With an Electrical and Electronics Engineering degree that I obtained 21 years ago it is not hard to guess that I would have forgotten a lot of it.

So before I took the plunge I wanted to brush up any of the basics that may be needed to understand the textual matter contained in the signalling textbooks. Particularly, I refer to the following:

- Engineering Mathematics - Boolean Algebra, Calculus, Multivariable Calculus, Algebra, Analytic Geometry, Mathematical Analysis, Transforms, ...what else?
- Integrated Electronics - which parts to omit?
- Digital Electronics - I guess the whole thing?
- Control Systems & instrumentation - I guess the whole thing?
- Network Analysis - which parts to omit?
- Any other subjects in particular?

Any help or advice shall be welcome.]]> http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=85 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:51:59 +0100 http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=85
Would it be smart to look for associate membership to the IRSE so that I can use their library? Is there a study group in Kent?]]>
Would it be smart to look for associate membership to the IRSE so that I can use their library? Is there a study group in Kent?]]> http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=84 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:30:25 +0100 http://www.irseexam.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=84
Appended please find my answer for the 2004 Exam Point Control table question.

I would appreciate it if I may have your comments or the comments of anyone else on this forum.

Thank you]]>
Appended please find my answer for the 2004 Exam Point Control table question.

I would appreciate it if I may have your comments or the comments of anyone else on this forum.

Thank you]]>