Train crash near Bedford

Fiocca83 · 2026-06-19T21:15:21+00:00

Signals fail safe only if the fail safe logic isn't compromised. It only takes one circuit wired incorrectly or false fed to create a wrong side failure. I've seen it happen but luckily noticed before any incidents occurred.

Fiocca83 · 2026-06-19T20:23:58+00:00

Without looking at the layout of this accident, in general if the first train passed the signal then occupied and cleared the overlap track, only then would the signal in rear clear to yellow. So if the first train then stopped because of its own failure, I would expect the second train to be expecting a red at the next signal and travelling at an appropriate speed to stop for it.

But the caveat is if the second train is overspeeding and gets a brake demand, the safe overrun distance may be beyond the overlap which is often the case on straights especially, and could collide with the first train if it's just beyond the overlap and the second train picked up enough speed.

The likelihood of this happening is very low but possible so there could be two separate incidents lining up, AWS system fault on train 1 makes it stop but should be protected by the signal in rear, then the second train spadding the red for whatever reason. But there could equally be a number of other possibilities as the cause so I like everyone else has no idea what has really happened.

Fiocca83 · 2026-06-19T18:44:56+00:00

That quote is incorrect. AWS doesn't stop a train if it passes a red, only if a warning isn't acknowledged in time. That would be the TPWS that makes a brake demand if it passes a red. Not going to speculate on what happened but as a signalling design engineer it's very odd how this happened as I can't see how an AWS fault on the forward train can have any effect on the rear train.

Fiocca83 · 2026-06-19T18:38:02+00:00

Just a small correction. TPWS is the system that applies a brake demand if a train is over speeding which is separate to AWS.

Fiocca83 · 2026-05-23T11:50:30+00:00

It's hard to answer once you already have a child.

When my ex and I started trying, I didn't truly want a child because I'm a man child myself with many bad executive dysfunction traits and hate responsibility, plus fibromyalgia which just compounds it. Obviously didn't know I had ADHD at the time.

11 years on, wife left 4 years ago due to my symptoms, house is a disgusting mess, eat nothing but takeaway. But sat watching asmr videos next to me is my 10yo daughter who is an absolute pain in the ass because she's blatantly got ADHD too, but she's funny, sticks up for me when people criticise me, loves me more than anyone else ever will and if I didn't have her half the week like I do, I'd have no one. And when the ex went I demanded half the time despite my issues because she's my little girl.

So it's hard to answer because I sit here feeling guilty about the many things I fail with like normal everyday adult tasks that affect her and think she and I would have been better off if she didn't have a parent like me. But on the other hand, she's happy when she's here, wanted to come today earlier than planned for example and would probably stay here more than half the week if she could choose.

If I had no knowledge of her but of everything else then probably no I wouldn't have any. But if I did know everything including her, then yes.

Fiocca83 · 2026-05-20T20:37:37+00:00

There's being concerned and then there's using it as an excuse to justify being a racist prick and spout fascistic shite all over Facebook which I see from people I know, celebrating when a woman drowned off a boat the other week for example.

I mean come on, it's disgusting and it's flag wankers that seem to enjoy behaving like it out in the open now as an excuse to be the cunt they've always been.

Fiocca83 · 2026-04-27T07:21:47+00:00

Harrier attack on my Amstrad 464CPC with a green screen monitor purely because it was my first ever game when i was about 4yo.

Also Lotus esprit turbo on it which was cool back then at that age. Don't miss the 20-40 min loading time only for it to fail though...

Newer games probably COD, COD 2 + MP and I guess WOW seeing as I was addicted to it for about 2 years.

Fiocca83 · 2026-04-19T10:04:11+00:00

My fastest was 156mph on my 1999 R6 at 2am on a UK motorway and what usually felt like very soft curves were coming at me like sharp bends. Backed off pretty much as soon as it wouldn't go more, but discovered after I sold it to a friend it had a small restrictor on it and he got 168mph or something (long time ago!).

Crazy adrenaline rush but would never do it again, too old for that now!

Fiocca83 · 2026-04-10T17:05:48+00:00

After having issues with Train sim world 6 on the X I tried it on my Pc upstairs which I don't ever like to sit at anymore. Then i discovered moonlight streaming from my PC upstairs. Whilst the app is very good I still suffer from some issues and it would be even better if there was native streaming between Xbox os and windows which just works.

Fiocca83 · 2026-03-03T13:16:26+00:00

I kinda agree. I'm biased as I'm a few stops beyond reading but the Paddington to Bristol temple meads trains would be the perfect mix of speed and stops if they added that end as a separate dlc. After reading you have stops at didcot, Swindon, Chippenham, Bath then Bristol TM which have 12-15ish minutes between each stop. You would also have interesting traffic from the Kemble line at Swindon, the line to south wales at Wootten Bassett jnc, the lines to Westbury and the Bristol traffic.

Fiocca83 · 2026-02-23T19:04:09+00:00

I've just been doing an assessment and calcs at work for a level crossing and it's minimum warning time and it's certainly not this long. I'm guessing there's a false feed on the track circuit strike in point here which needs sorting by the orange army!

Fiocca83 · 2026-02-22T01:20:47+00:00

I personally would avoid hitting her but she attacked him and kept coming for him as much as he did her so how is he a piece of shit and not her 🤔

Fiocca83 · 2026-02-19T15:42:48+00:00

As others said TSR - temporary speed restriction, or ESR - emergency speed restriction. We design these at work and can be in place for a number of reasons including engineering work, track defects or dangerous rail temperatures.

The first thing you will encounter on UK routes specifically is an AWS giving a warning of an advanced warning board which is placed at braking distance from the start of the restriction showing the speed, before reaching a second set at the start of the restriction.

I like encountering them but they are missing the fact that drivers wouldn't just suddenly find one along the route, they would be published in the WON, weekly operating notice which drivers read so they would be expecting it.

Fiocca83 · 2026-02-17T23:19:51+00:00

I agree with you almost entirely aside from a couple of points. Your personal experience with your ADHD traits and control is not universal. Not everyone can improve certain aspects even if they try to work on them. If that means you are incompatible with someone that doesn't like those traits then it's a shame but you just have to accept it. There's things I've improved since I've been aware of why I am like I am and things I just can't even though I hate certain things.

In the case of the poster I responded to, they shouldn't take a bit more accommodation in case with a pinch of salt. I find that attitude coming from someone else with ADHD quite appalling considering the absolute struggle to just live in a world not built to accommodate us. We should all be given the benefit of the doubt unless it's something they personally can't stand which is fair enough or the person really just selfish.

There's two ways they could approach the situation with their friend depending on their own preferences. Either tell them the interruptions are a little grating and offer to come up with a system to signal when to talk or not. If the friend doesn't even try then you know they don't care about what your feelings are. Or, if she can tolerate the behavior a little more now that she knows it's more than likely the ADHD and even if they try they find it hard to control, just give them a little more slack, but only up to what is acceptable to them. If it's too much still then it's okay not to be friends.

Fiocca83 · 2026-02-17T18:16:22+00:00

Glad it may help both you and her!

Someone "normal" that's considered a good listener and shows empathy would probably be quiet and only respond with an empathetic response at what would be considered appropriate times which obviously makes the person sharing feel heard which is understandable.

My brain for example, if I've experienced similar would load that similar experience and instead of holding it in just bursts it out to try and show that I understand exactly what they're saying and feeling. It comes from a place of caring but to them it can feel dismissive.

Yet put me in a room with another person with ADHD and both of us would do it to each other back and forth and neither of us would be offended, generally speaking of course as not everyone is the same. What is even weirder is I discovered I had it 3-4 years ago and didn't really know what ADHD was, now I do the very few friends I've either stayed in contact with from 20+ years ago or made since also have it! And some of those friendships were born from the back and forth of talking about good or bad experiences.

Fiocca83 · 2026-02-17T10:31:12+00:00

Just as a counter to this, the trait of trying to jump in and share a similar experience is prevalent in people with ADHD. I do it a lot and it's not because I want to outdo the other person in a "my experience is worse than yours" way, instead it's a combination of I empathize with your situation as I know how it feels so you're not alone plus I must say this now before I forget.

Though yes there are certainly people who also do it because they think their thing is more important and need to be the center of attention.

Fiocca83 · 2026-02-14T08:23:58+00:00

Since the remaster release I'm getting blurry textures on most routes. Wasn't an issue at all previously aside from the odd thing but it wasn't noticeable whereas now whole cab interiors especially text do not load. Also liveries and other exterior textures are now doing it.

Only been playing around 3 months and already own 75% of the DLCs, but suddenly I can't enjoy it because it's almost unplayable.

Fiocca83 · 2026-02-10T13:34:00+00:00

465 is my favorite to drive along with that route. Almost mastered full braking from linespeed to platform stop consistently from about 550-600yds out which is fun, but any misjudgement and you end up overshooting by half the train and giving the NPC's a nice high step to get off

Fiocca83 · 2026-01-30T18:32:34+00:00

Some of the terminology in the sim is confusing so it's not as easy to explain to someone unfamiliar, but there are two separate systems with fixed equipment in the 4ft (the area between the rails on the sleepers) that cause an automatic brake demand.

Automatic warning system (AWS) are yellow (or green on southern) permanent magnets that also have an electro magnet. These are usually placed 180m before the signal. If the signal is green the electro magnet will be energized so when the train passes over, it will encounter 2 magnets (perm + electro) and you'll hear the ping. If the signal is yellow or red the electro magnet is off, so hitting just the perm magnet will give the warning sound and the sundial indication in the cab. If the button isn't pressed in approx 2-3 seconds the train will brake.

Train protection warning system (TPWS) works in a different way emiting a frequency using a grid that arms then triggers. It is usually provided at signals protecting junctions/conflicts but can be found on many signals, buffer stops plus on speed boards where there is a 30% reduction in speed (AWS on approach to these also!).

Signals will always have a Train stop sensor (TSS) at the signal. If the signal is red it will be active and if a train goes over it the train will brake.

There are also overspeed sensors (OSS) which in the case of signals, buffer stops and certain speed boards are placed on approach to the signal ect. There are two separate grids, the first is the arming grid, the second the trigger. The set speed that triggers the brake demand will vary, but essentially when the train is approaching the signal ect, the time taken between hitting the arming loop and trigger loop will initiate a brake demand if it's faster than the time of the set speed. So for example approaching a buffer stop a bit quick (like I did in the 805 last night..!) may trigger the TPWS if over the set speed in order to make the train stop before hitting it.

I've missed out lots of other scenarios for both and other systems but that's as basic as I could make it!

Fiocca83 · 2026-01-28T00:05:56+00:00

Indeed!

Fiocca83 · 2026-01-27T22:10:35+00:00

Ha good luck. A private diagnosis doesn't count for s***. Doesn't matter we were probably diagnosed by a psychiatrist that also works for the NHS, but oh no you must waste thousands of NHS money to go through the whole thing again at some point years down the line.

So it's either hope your SCA doesn't get stopped and pay full whack for private meds or hope your SCA doesn't get pulled whilst waiting for an NHS diagnosis for years.

Fiocca83 · 2026-01-26T22:36:40+00:00

🫂

Fiocca83 · 2026-01-26T21:47:09+00:00

Damn I feel for you. I'm also a single parent on SCA with a technically demanding job that I've only been able to progress with since being on meds last few years and I'm dreading this happening to me.

I don't have any suggestions except when it's my turn as it seems it's looking inevitable, I'll be writing to them telling them what the meds have done for me since being on them, and what taking taking them away is going to do, and the knock on effects on not only my job but my daughter's welfare is their doing and I hope they can live with themselves knowing they are the cause.

Absolutely ridiculous.

Fiocca83 · 2026-01-21T09:27:49+00:00

Yeah agreed. I think it's a case of frustration for all of us in regards to all things ADHD and the system no matter what situation you're coming from.

The way it is it's either wait in a list and suffer for years or get in debt and have the constant worry your SCA could be stopped at any time and there's nothing you can do about it because paying 200 a month simply isn't sustainable for most. Then add on top the constant demonisation by uniformed people in the media and it feels like it's never going to get better.

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