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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 […]
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Train Protection Warning System OSS Fitment Whether OSS is required at Signal? There are 6 main conditions under which an OSS is not required at a signal: 1. The Safe Overrun Distance is adequate. 2. The signal is a platform starter at a terminal or turn round platform with speeds generally below 25 mph. […]
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Railways Signalling Cables Indoor cables Outdoor cables Power cables What Are Cables? A cable is a unit that contains more than one insulated conductor bunched into a compact form by providing mechanical protection and electrical insulation. PVC insulated, PVC sheathed and armoured signalling cables are used for carrying signalling circuits. Conductors are of copper and […]
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RAILWAY PLATFORM DOOR INTERFACE UNIT Introduction: 1. PEDs are installed in eight stations in Jubilee Line to reduce the possibility of passenger accidents. 2. The doors are required to be closed at all times and open when a train is correctly positioned on the platform. 3. Station staff can exercise manual control over the PEDs […]
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Railway Signalling Electrical Point Machine What is a Railway Electrical Point Machine? – An electrical point machine is an electrically driven motor used for the operation of points in railway yards. The rotary motion of the motor is transmitted through the reduction gears and transmission assembly and converted through the linear movement of a toothed […]
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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 […]
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