13-05-2009, 06:06 AM
(12-05-2009, 08:54 PM)JPM Wrote: This is an interesting question. I'm working on an answer. I wonder what would happen if NR went ahead without authority.
or alternatively didn't go ahead and then there was an accident that potentially could have been avoided....... this is indeed what this question is about. Thinking about the "what if" for those two options should aid you in producing an answer.
Is the question really any different having been worded to apply to a minor railway than if it had been NR?- if you think it is then this may also suggest something to incorporate into your answer. For the IRSE exam you do need to answer the question asked but it is always worth wondering why the examiners have included a specific detail and hence "read between the lines". For example if you felt that there was either some constraint or some opportunity available in the minor railway context but not in NR (or vice versa) then you could explain this in your answer thus showing the examiner you recognised the scenario was slighlty different. Not likely to change "black" to "white" but could be significant in determining the "shade of grey"....
PJW