Traffic Notice

Traffic Notice

To be used in conjunction with the Signal Box Rule to advise the focus Signal Box in the session of the approach of trains on goods lines which are not controlled by block instruments.

Find or place a trackmark some distance in rear of the starter signal of the adjacent signal box in the direction from which the train is coming. The trackmark should be located so that, when the train reaches the trackmark, it will stop realistically near the starter signal.

In the train's driver schedule, insert a 'Drive to', Navigate to' or similar driver command referencing this trackmark. Insert the 'Traffic Notice' driver command immediately after the driver command which brings the train to the trackmark.

When the Traffic Notice driver command is activated in the train's schedule, a message is displayed indicating the code of the Signal Box offering the train and the identity of the train. This should be sufficient information for the signalman to know where the train is coming from and where it needs to go.

The message seeks clearance for this train to proceed into the block controlled by the focus Signal Box. A bell is rung to alert the focus signalman to the Traffic Notice.

The Traffic Notice will stop the train at the Starter Signal near the trackmark, not allowing it to enter the block controlled by the focus Signal Box, and will hold it there until the signalman in the focus signal box accepts the train by clicking 'OK' on the Traffic Notice.

With thanks to trev999 who provided great assistance in development of this asset.

Author: Richard Hallett

Traffic Notice
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Use with acknowledgement

VE48: This asset uses an obsolete trainz-build number. Trainz-build numbers below 3.5 are no longer supported.