indian railway signal symbols – Railway Signalling Concepts

Railway Signalling Speed Restrictions

June 3, 2022June 3, 2022admin1 Comment

Railway Signalling Speed Restrictions – Presentation DEFINITIONS PERMISSIBLE SPEED – The authorized maximum speed over a section of line. TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTION – A speed, less than the permissible speed, applied for a pre-planned period not normally exceeding 6 months. EMERGENCY SPEED RESTRICTION – A speed restriction not shown in the Weekly operating Notice (WON), or […]

Railway Direction Indicator

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022adminLeave a Comment

Railway Direction Indicator Railway Direction Indicator:- Direction Indicator is a display along the trackside at critical locations that inform the train operator of the direction of the path ahead. 1. These indicators display a text sign based on the command of the system management center. The text will indicate the next route as being […]

Types of Railway Signals

March 20, 2022June 7, 2022admin3 Comments

Types of Signals Types of Signals :- Signal is a medium to convey a particular pre-determined meaning in non-verbal form. Multiple Aspect Color Light Signal (MACLS): Multiple means more than 2 indications .They may have 3 or 4 different aspects or indications to be given to the driver. These signals have longer range of […]

Railway Signals Location Home Signal Distant Signal Routing Signal Starter Signal Advanced Starter

March 4, 2022June 7, 2022admin1 Comment

Railway Signals Location Home Signal Distant Signal Routing Signal Starter Signal Advanced Starter Location of Railway Signals Home Signal: On single line, shall be placed at not less than 300 Mts. in rear of the first facing point. On double line may be located at a distance of not less than 180 Mts. in rear […]

Railway Markers & boards Shunting Limit Board Block Section Limit Board Outlying Siding

March 4, 2022June 7, 2022admin5 Comments

Railway Markers & boards Shunting Limit Board Block Section Limit Board Outlying Siding Markers & boards Warning Board: Provided to warn the driver that he is approaching a stop signal. To draw attention of the driver in the night, self-reflecting sheets are fixed. It is located not less than 1.5 Kms. in rear of FSS. […]

Principles of Train working and need for signalling

March 4, 2022June 7, 2022adminLeave a Comment

Principles of Train working and need for signalling All over the world Railway transportation is increasingly used, as this mode of transport is more energy efficient and environmentally friendly than road transportation. Trains move on steel rail tracks and wheels of the railway vehicle are also flanged Steel wheels. Hence least friction occurs at the […]