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Rail Symbol 2 seems to have been tied down pretty well until we look at flags.
On Pg 14 of the manual under Fig 1.2.4 we read that ”in the case of flags . . . the top arrow always points towards the hoist’
On pg 18 under Fig 1.5.2 we read ‘The top arrow . . . should point towards the right on the front (obverse)’
These two seem to me to be mutually exclusive. Can anybody tell me otherwise?
@RayKay
I rather love that the Design Manual NR/GN/CIV/300/05 PDF has on “Rail Symbol 2 1.7 Incorrect usage” an example that is shown on every single page of the very same PDF!
@RayJKay On the flags, p18 is correct, p14 is incorrect. The p14 instruction was retained accidentally after a request from GBRTT late in the process of drafting the manual to revise the orientation of the symbol on flags. I’m told it will be sorted out in the next edition of the manual.
@Daniel Wright Thanks Daniel. Whilst I had surmised the possibility of accidental retention experience suggested that there could have been some other explanation.