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Train Protection Warning System TPWS Fitments SELECTION OF SITES FOR TPWS FITMENT 1. First job in the design process is therefore to assess whether TPWS is required to be fitted at a signal or not. 2. NR/SP/SIG/10137 – “TPWS – Selection of Signals and Other Locations for Provision of Track Sub System”. 3. NR/SP/SIG/10138 […]
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Network Rail Lineside Location Design Controls to various functions are distributed from the Signal control box to the site through intermediate Location boxes / REBs. The position of Location box is decided by the functions/equipments to be covered and the size and number of cases is decided by considering the quantity, and type of equipment […]
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Metro Rail Accident and Unusual Occurrences Report of the accident and unusual occurrences – (1) Any accident or incident shall be reported by the Metro Railway employee concerned or any other person who notices it with utmost expediency to the Traffic Controller or the nearest Station Controller as soon as practicable. (2) On receipt of […]
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Power Supply Railway Signalling Lightning Protection Earthing What is a Power Supply? 1. Electrical supply used for Signaling purposes. Different types of equipment need different voltages. 2. Supply is extended by the Electrical department based on the requirement of signaling. 3. Signalling has to provide the details of locations and maximum load at each location. 4. […]
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Railway Signal Clearance RRI Signaling layout Point free to operate Route setting 1. First button pressed is recognized as entrance button and the second pressed button is recognized as exit button. 2. Prevents conflicting routes from being set. 3. Prevents points being set to other than the required position. 4. Locks individual points […]
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Metro Rail Objective of single line working Implementation, Signaling Failures Objective of single line working –In case of an obstruction on a portion of the line between any two stations on one of the running lines, train service may be continued in the affected section on the adjacent line in both directions using single line […]
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