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[Freightmaster]

I noticed that at Briton Ferry, Traksy still shows the facing crossover and connection to the down end of the yard. These were removed a while ago, although I'm not sure when.

March 2019, I believe.

(I constantly cross check the 140 Freightmaster maps using a combination of Google Satellite view
and 'drivers eye view' videos on Youtube to find and correct issues like this, especially in parts of the
country that I am not personally familiar with, i.e. most of it!)




MARK

 

[takno]

March 2019, I believe.

(I constantly cross check the 140 Freightmaster maps using a combination of Google Satellite view
and 'drivers eye view' videos on Youtube to find and correct issues like this, especially in parts of the
country that I am not personally familiar with, i.e. most of it!)




MARK

Interesting that it's just off the area that got resignalled last year, so it's in the relatively small part of that map that hasn't been updated recently. That said, they must have taken it up virtually as soon as I drew it...

I've made the change internally anyway, so it's likely to get released in the next week or so

 

[Western 52]

Interesting that it's just off the area that got resignalled last year, so it's in the relatively small part of that map that hasn't been updated recently. That said, they must have taken it up virtually as soon as I drew it...

I've made the change internally anyway, so it's likely to get released in the next week or so

Many thanks @takno!

 

[Jessicas Dad]

Not sure if this thread is the right place to report this, so if not then apologies - I tried emailing but not sure if it got through. If it did then just ignore this!

With the signalling etc work done at Dunblane recently, I've noticed that if you search for Stirling on Traksy and then move North, the lines stop at Bridge of Allan.

If you search for Dunblane though then you get a different page and can move South to Stirling and North to Gleneagles etc, although a few of the train describer boxes are shifted towards the top of the screen.

Hopefully the attached screenshots will make it clear.

 

[sandpiper]

Is it possible a link could be inserted at Lostock Hall Junction that takes you directly to the page for the East Lancs line towards Bamber Bridge and Blackburn. It has been missing since the page was re-drawn several months ago. Thanks in advance.

 

[td97]

If @takno is happy with this being an unofficial forum for bug reporting, please see below. Otherwise I can submit directly through the website.

• Skelton Jn (Altrincham) links to Skelton Jn (York).
• The changes from the Edgeley Jn to New Mills South Jn resignalling are not yet included.

 

[takno]

If @takno is happy with this being an unofficial forum for bug reporting, please see below. Otherwise I can submit directly through the website.

• Skelton Jn (Altrincham) links to Skelton Jn (York).
• The changes from the Edgeley Jn to New Mills South Jn resignalling are not yet included.

I'll take a note of all of these. To be honest I've been put off doing anything much for the railway by LNER's disgusting fares changes recently - it feels nice to do stuff for an organisation that makes a commitment to get you places for a reasonable price, and not so much for an organisation that uses a huge amount of goodwill and government money to compete poorly with airlines. I'm sure I'll do them eventually though.

As far as I'm aware the Edgeley to New Mills South changes are complete though.

 

[Starmill]

I'll take a note of all of these. To be honest I've been put off doing anything much for the railway by LNER's disgusting fares changes recently - it feels nice to do stuff for an organisation that makes a commitment to get you places for a reasonable price, and not so much for an organisation that uses a huge amount of goodwill and government money to compete poorly with airlines. I'm sure I'll do them eventually though.

As far as I'm aware the Edgeley to New Mills South changes are complete though.

Thank you for your efforts regardless as they're very valuable for a huge number of people to have quicker / more convenient views of the maps and data.

 

[Western 52]

Thank you for your efforts regardless as they're very valuable for a huge number of people to have quicker / more convenient views of the maps and data.

Agreed 100%! Traksy is an excellent resource.

 

[Jessicas Dad]

Agreed 100%! Traksy is an excellent resource.

Totally agree!

 

[Kite159]

Also around Castleford where a newish crossover giving access to platform 2 from the Knottingley line hasn't been added.

It's a great resource to see which route a train is taking in the event of platform changes or where it actually is.

 

[td97]

As far as I'm aware the Edgeley to New Mills South changes are complete though.

Yes sorry I've double checked and the updated signals are showing - just that EY1.45 is physically located at the Stockport end of Woodsmoor station P1, rather than between Woodsmoor and Davenport. Not sure if you have access to SSPs but the number is 15-NW-0043/1.

 

[takno]

Yes sorry I've double checked and the updated signals are showing - just that EY1.45 is physically located at the Stockport end of Woodsmoor station P1, rather than between Woodsmoor and Davenport. Not sure if you have access to SSPs but the number is 15-NW-0043/1.

I don't have access, but that should be easy enough to fix - I just guessed the new locations so they are likely to be a bit off

 

[td97]

I don't have access

In that case your accomplishment with the Traksy site is even more commendable!

 

[Starmill]

Is it possible to add Bow Street station when convenient please? It's on one of the sections between Borth and Aberystwyth.

 

[pokemonsuper9]

I've just noticed that the all of the trains are saying "Yesterday" although for all of those trains, it is still today.

220L

1S25 London Kings Cross to Edinburgh​

125mph LNER Class 800 EMU service
Yesterday

 

[gabrielhj07]

I saw yesterday that trains are disappearing between Hatfield & Hitchin for some reason.

 

[Freightmaster]

I saw yesterday that trains are disappearing between Hatfield & Hitchin for some reason.

That section of the ECML was resignalled a few weeks ago.



MARK

 

[takno]

I saw yesterday that trains are disappearing between Hatfield & Hitchin for some reason.

I'm aware of this one, although I'm not sure when and what got resignalled. Will take a look at it, probably next week when I'm back from holidays.

 

[Freightmaster]

I'm aware of this one, although I'm not sure when and what got resignalled.

Basically the ECML from Arlesey to Welwyn which is not so bad in itself, but the fun part
is that there are now a dozen or so 'virtual berths' in each direction between Knebworth
and Digswell which are part of an overlay for forthcoming in cab signalling trials.


As always, if you want any assistance, drop me a PM.



MARK

 

[takno]

Basically the ECML from Arlesey to Welwyn which is not so bad in itself, but the fun part
is that there are now a dozen or so 'virtual berths' in each direction between Knebworth
and Digswell which are part of an overlay for forthcoming in cab signalling trials.


As always, if you want any assistance, drop me a PM.



MARK

Ah got you. It was the virtual berths bit I hadn't noticed. I should be able to figure those out and add them in for now, as long as they are registering as berth steps in the usual way.

I really need to rework the software to handle them more smartly now that they're rolling out more widely. Mind you, the channel tunnel, Thameslink core and crossrail all seem to work slightly differently, so might require a bit of thought. Crossrail in particular seems to have them working like track circuits, and not really in the way the original documentation suggested at all. Happy days...

I saw yesterday that trains are disappearing between Hatfield & Hitchin for some reason.

This is now live. As mentioned the ECTS preparation makes it a bit more exciting, and I've created a detailed view for the area which contains all the new berths so that you can see the additional information. Open to suggestions on the best way to display this without the maps getting too big

 

[gabrielhj07]

This is now live. As mentioned the ECTS preparation makes it a bit more exciting, and I've created a detailed view for the area which contains all the new berths so that you can see the additional information. Open to suggestions on the best way to display this without the maps getting too big

Saw that today, I think it works well.

 

[jazzy]

It’s a minor issue but it looks like the new Ashley Down station has its down platform on the wrong line (should be DFR) and in the wrong section. Its up platform on UFR looks correct.

 

[takno]

It’s a minor issue but it looks like the new Ashley Down station has its down platform on the wrong line (should be DFR) and in the wrong section. Its up platform on UFR looks correct.

Thanks for the ino. I suspect the down platform on the main is actually a different abandoned station, but I'd have to check sources to be sure

 

[Peter A]

Another really minor one, but Hartlepool needs O.O.U removing from its recently reopened Platform 3

 

[Watershed]

Another very minor one, it's Amington Jn rather than Arnington Junction for the crossovers south of Tamworth on the WCML.

 

[BRX]

An observation....

On this map https://traksy.uk/live/M+37+LEWIVLJ+21/M+18+NUNHEDJ

Just to the east of Nunhead, a line branches off towards Lewisham, and the first 4 track sections are shown on it.



And clicking on "T/F Lewisham Vale Jn" takes me to this map https://traksy.uk/live/M+18+NUNHEDJ/M+37+LEWIVLJ+21



It's never quite clear what those 4 track sections on the first map represent, because on the second map there aren't really 4 sections in a row like that; there are two junctions in amongst the first 4 sections on this map.

But also, they quite often don't seem to match up in terms of which have trains in them, and trains quite often "disappear" in this section before re-appearing. Additionally there are sometimes glitches in how the train codes are reported, for example my first screenshot above is from this afternoon and one section is marked *X** which normally represents a block on the line but that in fact was (I think) train 6V04 which then started showing correctly once past Nunhead:



I realise much of this might be outside of Traksy's control... but as far as the map design is concerned, it would be nice if it was clearer what those first 4 track sections on the line diverging to Lewisham actually represented.

 

[Steve Harris]

An observation....

On this map https://traksy.uk/live/M+37+LEWIVLJ+21/M+18+NUNHEDJ

Just to the east of Nunhead, a line branches. off towards Lewisham, and the first 4 track sections are shown on it.

View attachment 162521

And clicking on "T/F Lewisham Vale Jn" takes me to this map https://traksy.uk/live/M+18+NUNHEDJ/M+37+LEWIVLJ+21

View attachment 162522

It's never quite clear what those 4 track sections on the first map represent, because on the second map there aren't really 4 sections in a row like that; there are two junctions in amongst the first 4 sections on this map.

But also, they quite often don't seem to match up in terms of which have trains in them, and trains quite often "disappear" in this section before re-appearing. Additionally there are sometimes glitches in how the train codes are reported, for example my first screenshot above is from this afternoon and one section is marked *X** which normally represents a block on the line but that in fact was (I think) train 6V04 which then started showing correctly once past Nunhead:

View attachment 162523

I realise much of this might be outside of Traksy's control... but as far as the map design is concerned, it would be nice if it was clearer what those first 4 track sections on the line diverging to Lewisham actually represented.

The 4 lines you think are diverging to Lewisham is incorrect. Only 2 lines diverge to Lewisham (the top 2 go to Lewisham Vale Jn, the bottom 2 go to Shortlands).

As for *X**, I think you will find that is a non descript alarm. For a Line Block -LB- or -T3- is normally used (but as these are inputted by signallers as a reminder, other letters/numbers may be used instead).

My I suggest you look at other map sources aswell as traksy to get your bearings and not lead yourself up the garden path (as you seem to have done in this case).
There is a online maps here and here which shows were the lines go. I have a old S.K. Baker rail atlas I refer to, or I use Trackmaps diagrams, they have a website here.

 

[endofthetunnel]

An observation....

On this map https://traksy.uk/live/M+37+LEWIVLJ+21/M+18+NUNHEDJ

Just to the east of Nunhead, a line branches off towards Lewisham, and the first 4 track sections are shown on it.

View attachment 162521

And clicking on "T/F Lewisham Vale Jn" takes me to this map https://traksy.uk/live/M+18+NUNHEDJ/M+37+LEWIVLJ+21

View attachment 162522

It's never quite clear what those 4 track sections on the first map represent, because on the second map there aren't really 4 sections in a row like that; there are two junctions in amongst the first 4 sections on this map.

But also, they quite often don't seem to match up in terms of which have trains in them, and trains quite often "disappear" in this section before re-appearing. Additionally there are sometimes glitches in how the train codes are reported, for example my first screenshot above is from this afternoon and one section is marked *X** which normally represents a block on the line but that in fact was (I think) train 6V04 which then started showing correctly once past Nunhead:

View attachment 162523

I realise much of this might be outside of Traksy's control... but as far as the map design is concerned, it would be nice if it was clearer what those first 4 track sections on the line diverging to Lewisham actually represented.

Lewisham Vale Junction - where the top lines leave your first image - is at the bottom left of your second image, and clearly labelled.

I agree that looking at other websites, or google maps, or actual maps, may help with the geography because often comparing track maps and real life geography can be confusing.

 

[MrJeeves]

The 4 lines you think are diverging to Lewisham is incorrect. Only 2 lines diverge to Lewisham (the top 2 go to Lewisham Vale Jn, the bottom 2 go to Shortlands).

I believe they meant 4 signalling blocks/berths (well, 4 for each of the two tracks).