The Tube 7/7 special

[GodAtum]

I was watching The Tube 7/7 special and it said that amber alert was a closure of all lines. I was wondering what a red alert would be?

 

[Pumbaa]

Tear up all the track?!

 

[the sniper]

All staff ordered to run as far away from London as possible?

 

[Snapper]

Kiss your a**e goodbye...

 

[ralphchadkirk]

AFAIK - Amber Alert means for trains to proceed to the next station (obviously obeying signals) and to remain there, while a red alert is for all trains to stop immediatly, regardless of location.

 

[poshbakerloo]

Ooh I watched this...

 

[Daniel]

AFAIK - Amber Alert means for trains to proceed to the next station (obviously obeying signals) and to remain there, while a red alert is for all trains to stop immediatly, regardless of location.

Correct.

 

[ChrisTheRef]

If it's online, can somebody link me?

 

[SquirrelJunction]

I am assuming that this was on Bravo or Sky 3? Both seem to be showing the series a lot at the moment.

 

[Polls]

yeah I'd like to see that. I'll look out for it.

 

[GodAtum]

It's on Sky 3 from 1530 - 1630.

 

[F3000]

It's on Sky 3 from 1530 - 1630.

A 'double bill' is also on between 12:00 and 13:00 each day on Sky 3.

 

[jon0844]

I'm surprised they're not doing a 'The Tube' special day where they show every episode back to back. I think that whatever channel showed it before (on satellite, not the original terrestrial channel that showed it weekly) in one lump.

That seems to work quite well for these channels. In fact, I've even noticed they now call the 'back to back' films with a particular actor/actress or director as 'box sets'.

 

[TGVDUDE]

I saw it, not really knowing that it was a 7/7 special and was quite good

 

[DavyCrocket]

AFAIK - Amber Alert means for trains to proceed to the next station (obviously obeying signals) and to remain there, while a red alert is for all trains to stop immediatly, regardless of location.

Correct.

I'm 99% certain (as I don't have my Rule Brick to hand) that the official wording says applying the correct prodecure at signals.
So at an Auto at danger, trip and proceed under own authority. Semi's need Signal Operator authroity.

The only times that I have been around when it has been used (not terrorism related), it has been for a "[certain section of the line] Code Amber" and it has gone wrong as some trains don't hear or others elsewhere do! I much prefer the method of saying "Hold in platform" and the station name!

 

[ralphchadkirk]

Yep - I just checked, go as far as the signalling allowed and apply the rule at red signals.

 

[Daniel]

The only times that I have been around when it has been used (not terrorism related), it has been for a "[certain section of the line] Code Amber" and it has gone wrong as some trains don't hear or others elsewhere do! I much prefer the method of saying "Hold in platform" and the station name!

I have heard Code Amber several times, mainly on the Victoria when they have a PIOT as they have more trains than platforms.. not heard Code Red yet though!

 

[DavyCrocket]

I have heard Code Amber several times, mainly on the Victoria when they have a PIOT as they have more trains than platforms.. not heard Code Red yet though!

I have heard a train radio code green..... There was much bafflement. It doesn't exist!

 

[jon0844]

Is there a code brown?

 

[DavyCrocket]

Is there a code brown?

There should be when some people are on! There's certainly a code $£8&%!

 

[Met Driver]

I'm 99% certain (as I don't have my Rule Brick to hand) that the official wording says applying the correct prodecure at signals.
So at an Auto at danger, trip and proceed under own authority.

You still have to wait for two minutes and try to seek information first even if a code amber has been issued - possibly at multiple signals.