10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PILOTMAN»
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The passageofUp and Downtrains through the single track section was controlled
by a 'Pilotman'.He was distinguished by a red armband with theword
PILOTMANembroidered onit in white cotton. He alonewas permitted toorder a
train into ...
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An Entry in the Train Register
Setting up single line working on a typical Saturday night would therefore be
quite a rigmarole for the pilotman. Before being able to deliver the single line
working forms to the signal boxes involved I can remember having to be driven
out in ...
Finally, arelief signalman, who burst throughthe signalbox door mouthingprofuse
apologies forbeing late, would actas Pilotman. The Pilotman had tobe oneach
train during Single LineWorking to ensure two trains could not enter the single
line ...
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More Amazing & Extraordinary Railway Facts
Rule191 – [Working single line traffic during track repairs or obstruction] A
competent person must be appointed as Pilotman, who must wear round his left
arm above the elbow, a red armlet with the word “Pilotman” shown thereon in
white ...
The Pilotman had a very arduous job. I have twice seen relief signalmenfaint
fromsheer exhaustion after twelve hours ofclimbing on and off engines, stumbling
over theballastto andfromthe signal box and constantly discussing thelikely ...
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Modern Railway Signalling on British Railways
The pilotman signs all the forms, and gets his stationmaster and the signalman at
A to sign the one he himself intends to retain. He leaves a form with each of these
men and proceeds as quickly as possible, by road or rail, to C signalbox.
John Aitken (writer on railroads.), 194
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Two Centuries of Railway Signalling
In either case, there are clear instructions for the introduction and operation of
single line working involving the appointment of a pilotman, who acts as a human
temporary staff or token for the section of line being used in both directions.
G. M. Kichenside, Alan Reginald Williams, 1998
I had to stop at Canfield Place to put the pilotman down. He got on the engine at
Marylebone Goods Yard. The place where I expected the pilotman to get off the
engine was between the north end of the tunnel and the signal-box at Canfield ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1916
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The Railway Engineer ...
No portion of any train or engine that has met with a mishap must foul the
crossover roads at either end, should single-line working be in operation, unless
the pilotman be present. All telegraphic or telephonic messages received and
sent in ...
10
Rules, regulations, and by-laws, ordinances, etc
Should a Statl be lost the line must be worked by a Pilotman until it has been
replaced, and a full report of the circumstances at once sent to the oiiicer in
charge of the line. 1.54. Stag' b'-y.slem to be wor/ted care_fully.—All concerned
are ...
8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PILOTMAN»
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Driver took charge of wrong train
The driver and his pilotman joined a train at Banbury, believing it was bound for London, when it was in fact due to travel to Swansea. «Railnews, Apr 15»
Train reverses back to original destination because muddled driver …
The First Great Western driver and his "pilotman" train manager joined a train at Banbury and thought they were heading for London. But in fact ... «ITV News, Apr 15»
Incredible Satellite Images Show China Building Artificial Archipelago
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Tom LaVenture / The Garden Island
PilotMan posted at 3:30 pm on Wed, Mar 11, 2015. PilotMan Posts: 6. Reading the long-winded comment that was left above, the problems with ... «Thegardenisland.com, Jan 15»
How the Automobile Became a Suicide Machine
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