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Added "Equipment Failure" section to describe Pilotman working
Because of this procedure, it is normal that the first train to arrive at a crossing place is usually the last one to leave it. The timetable will be written to take account of this. The timetable is also normally written to try to make sure that the first train to arrive will be the one on the furthest track from the signalbox. This makes things much easier for the signalman and helps the crossing go more smoothly, because the signalman will have less walking to do.
== Equipment Failure ==
If the token instruments are not working properly, so that tokens cannot be taken out of the instruments, the safety of trains is maintained by appointing a member of staff as a 'Pilotman'. He takes the place of the tokens, by travelling back and forth on the footplate of each train according to the signalmen's instructions. Because tokens are not being withdrawn from the token instruments the section signals remain locked at Danger, so the Pilotman, under the signalman's instructions, tells the traincrew when it is safe to pass these signals at Danger.
The Pilotman can be identified by a red armband that he must wear at all times. Strictly speaking, Pilotman working is closer to the 'staff and ticket' working [[Single line working using tokens#History|described above]] that to token working. If more than one train will be travelling in the same direction, the Pilotman will write out a 'Pilotman's ticket' for the first train(s) to carry, and will travel on the last one.
== See Also ==
