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Even older tom · Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 6:55 pm Post subject: Who decides?

Have a look at this short vid. It shows 2 locos backing up to collect the rolling stock with Lancashire Fusilier doing all the work and 76079 just idling.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pZdNNmAl44

My two part question is:

What were the rules (if any) that decide which engine in a double header is the 'leader' and how did the crews communicate?
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poliss · Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 7:19 pm Post subject:

Oh yes. They had RULES, (always in capitals).
Here's the manual.
Diesel, Electric and Steam Locomotives Assistance
(Double Heading)
and
Assistance in Rear.
http://www.locodocs.co.uk/brmanuals/btcdoubleheadingandassisting.htm
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Even older tom · Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 7:29 pm Post subject:

Very interesting reading Pol, but that looks fairly recent as it's mainly to do with diesel and electric.

Any older stuff you can dig out?

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