IRSE Exam Forum

merlin89 · 10-02-2010, 03:34 PM

Looking through some of the older posts I decided on this format for my Control Tables. I relaise that we are advised to use with what you feel comfortable with. But I was wondering if from the outset we all decide to adopt a consistent standard to use for submission on this forum, then it may hasten the process learning if we do not have to spend time deciphering a different format. Granted this is not what you get on the railway as the CTS come in many forms but if NR decide on a standard then I donr see why we cant here to aid exam prep. I have attached mine and Im very willing to adapt it but if I dont hear otherwise I'll submit in the form theyre in. In word format they by the looks of it cannot be printed so I have printed using Primo PDF (free on internet) and they look fine. But they will be okay to edit in word. As ever feel free to comment, pick holes

**PJW** · (This post was last modified: 10-02-2010 11:18 PM by PJW.)

(10-02-2010 03:34 PM)merlin89 Wrote: Looking through some of the older posts I decided on this format for my Control Tables. I relaise that we are advised to use with what you feel comfortable with. But I was wondering if from the outset we all decide to adopt a consistent standard to use for submission on this forum, then it may hasten the process learning if we do not have to spend time deciphering a different format. Granted this is not what you get on the railway as the CTS come in many forms but if NR decide on a standard then I donr see why we cant here to aid exam prep. I have attached mine and Im very willing to adapt it but if I dont hear otherwise I'll submit in the form theyre in. In word format they by the looks of it cannot be printed so I have printed using Primo PDF (free on internet) and they look fine. But they will be okay to edit in word. As ever feel free to comment, pick holes

From my perspective I do see the advantage of people using same / similat formats and practices, though I would not want anyone to feel constrained. I am aware of the challenge that for example Indians will face in interpreting the given signallled layout in the light of their practices and am hence willing to give anything a go. However perhaps if you have yet to get very familiar with any style, then adopting these proposed ones as a suggestion may be a good idea, at least initially. You always have the option as get nearer to the exam to refine to suit yourself. Indeed I think I wouldn't choose eto to do precisely like this but I think they are pretty useable and we can refine as necessary as gain experience through practice use.

interesting_signal · 23-02-2010, 11:55 PM

(10-02-2010 03:34 PM)merlin89 Wrote: In word format they by the looks of it cannot be printed so I have printed using Primo PDF (free on internet) and they look fine. But they will be okay to edit in word. As ever feel free to comment, pick holes

I haven't been able to print the tables, except to a PDF file, but still couldn't print the table correctly, so I've taken your table and re-created it in Word (actually in Open Office but in .doc format). Everyone should be able to edit and print it now. Let me know if not.

Note, have just done the route control table at this stage (since that's what I've been working on). Check back tomorrow for the point control table.

**PJW** · (This post was last modified: 24-02-2010 02:52 PM by PJW.)

(23-02-2010 11:55 PM)interesting_signal Wrote:
(10-02-2010 03:34 PM)merlin89 Wrote: In word format they by the looks of it cannot be printed so I have printed using Primo PDF (free on internet) and they look fine. But they will be okay to edit in word. As ever feel free to comment, pick holes

I haven't been able to print the tables, except to a PDF file, but still couldn't print the table correctly, so I've taken your table and re-created it in Word (actually in Open Office but in .doc format). Everyone should be able to edit and print it now. Let me know if not.

Note, have just done the route control table at this stage (since that's what I've been working on). Check back tomorrow for the point control table.

Goood idea but not quite sure it worked- not for me at least. My version of Word (2003) claimed that a table had got corrupted and offered the Open and Repair option that made things even worse. Perhaps it didn't cope with the fact it is Australian!
I'll try from work with a different computer and version of Word; now done so but similar result. Unfortunately "Computer says NO"

interesting_signal · 26-02-2010, 04:25 PM

(24-02-2010 07:34 AM)PJW Wrote: Goood idea but not quite sure it worked- not for me at least. My version of Word (2003) claimed that a table had got corrupted and offered the Open and Repair option that made things even worse. Perhaps it didn't cope with the fact it is Australian!
I'll try from work with a different computer and version of Word; now done so but similar result. Unfortunately "Computer says NO"

The same happened to me when I tried to access it at work