(05-02-2010, 05:46 PM)merlin89 Wrote: maybe we could have our own knowledge repository (being careful not to infringe copyrights or plagarise). what are the moderators thought on this as there are some invaluable docs attached to threads in this forum which by chance I have stumbled across.
Where to start if you know nothing about trains how about at the beginning........
I'd agree with your choice of commercially avaialble books.
Obviously we do need to be careful re having the appropriate permission for anything we place available to download. I am perhaps a little relaxed re something like old training notes from British Rail (it would be impracticable to get permission since the organisation no longer exists as such and the IPR is unclear), particularly as the material was not originally produced "commercially" but for training own staff- perpetuating its availability for much that purpose satisfies my own morals even if not perhaps being strictly legally OK.
The IRSE does not want us to make the range of past papers available here for download; however if there is a need to share something specific like an older paper which is not now readily available for some specific purpose, in reality I don't think there would be an objection. Similarly if you find something useful elsewhere on the web to download, then give a link to it rather than post as an attachment.
The vast majority of material posted here I believe to have been authored by the person posting it; that is how it should be and it is great that people are happy to share and put in the public domain.
PJW