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The document outlines the objectives and classifications of railway signalling, emphasizing the importance of safe train movement and distance maintenance. It discusses various signalling systems and methods for controlling train movement, including interlocking mechanisms to prevent conflicting movements. Different types of signals, such as semaphore and stop signals, are also described.

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Signalling

The document outlines the objectives and classifications of railway signalling, emphasizing the importance of safe train movement and distance maintenance. It discusses various signalling systems and methods for controlling train movement, including interlocking mechanisms to prevent conflicting movements. Different types of signals, such as semaphore and stop signals, are also described.

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Signalling of Railways

Dr. N S L Aparna
Department of Civil Engineering
NIT Andhra Pradesh

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The objectives of signalling
• To regulate the movement of trains so that they run safely at maximum permissible speeds.
• To maintain a safe distance between trains that are running on the same line in the same
direction.
• To ensure the safety of two or more trains that have to cross or approach each other.
• To provide facilities for safe and efficient shunting.
• To regulate the arrival and departure of trains from the station yard.
• To guide the trains to run at restricted speeds during the maintenance and repair of tracks.
• To ensure the safety of the train when it comes in contact with road traffic at level crossings.

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Classification

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Semaphore signal, Coloured signal

Warner signal

Lower quadrant signals

Upper quadrant

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Calling on signal Repeater signal

Shunt signals Point Indicators

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Stop signals
•Outer signal
•Home signal
•Routing signals

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Signalling systems

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Methods of Controlling Train Movement
• One engine only system

• Following-train system

• Pilot guard system

• Train staff and ticket system

• Absolute block system

• Automatic block system

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Interlocking
• Interlocking is a device or a system meant to ensure the safety of trains.

• The points and signals are set in such a way that the cabin man cannot lower the signal for the reception of a
train unless the corresponding points have been set and locked. The signal is thus interlocked with the points
in a way that no conflicting movement is possible and the safety of trains is ensured.

• Interlocking can, therefore, be defined as an arrangement of signals, points, and other apparatus so
interconnected by means of mechanical or electrical locking that they can be operated in a predetermined
sequence to ensure that there is no conflicting movement of signals and points and trains run safely.

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Interlocking
• Key Interlocking

• Mechanical interlocking

• Electrical interlocking – relays

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