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The Snap

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Hi guys,
Someone told me that thse sort of signals are used in sidings:


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I just need to know a feww thinks about them:

1.) What the colours mean
2.) How they work
3.) Where they are used

I assume the arrow are used to tell the driver the way of the point...?

Thanks,
 
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They're call Shunt Signals used in Sidings and on some parts of the mainline e.g. where a loco reverses into a Siding a convental signal isn't used. The arrows are for what line that signal is applicable for.

There is a link for it
http://www.signalbox.org/signals/semaphore4.htm
2nd Paragraph - Colour Signal on the right :)

2 Whites = Proceed
 

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These are shunt signals, the top one means you can not enter the siding and you have to follow the normal singal, the bottom one is the same but on newer fittings. Hope this helps :P
 

The Snap

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Chaz said:
They're call Shunt Signals used in Sidings and on some parts of the mainline e.g. where a loco reverses into a Siding a convental signal isn't used. The arrows are for what line that signal is applicable for.

There is a link for it
http://www.signalbox.org/signals/semaphore4.htm
2nd Paragraph - Colour Signal on the right :)

2 Whites = Proceed

Cheers, Chaz, so:

2 White = Clear
1 White 1 Red = ??
2 Red = ??
1 White 1 Yellow = ??

Cheers,
 

The Snap

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Seth said:
Rich said:
1 White 1 Red = Stop
2 Red = Stop (modern LED version)
1 White 1 Yellow = There is no yellow aspect

Right, cheers Seth. So, 2 white is clear, 2 red is stop (LED version), and 1 white 1 red is stop too.

I'll use the 2 red, and 2 white ones I think... :D
 

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Yellow and white (or two yellows) arranged horizontally, mean that the signal may be passed only if the following points are set for the headshunt (or other specified route). If the route is set towards the main line, then the signal cannot be passed unless it is displaying two (diagonal) white lights. These 'yellow shunts' allow shunting moves to take place, in theory, in and out of a headshunt repeatedly, without the involvement of a signalman. They're very rare now though, with two normal GPLs (i.e. position light signal, as above) being provided in modern schemes - one for moves towards the headhunt, and another in the opposite direction. Usually both can be left 'off' to allow the shunter to do exactly as he wishes :) .

Two whites, by the way, means 'proceed with caution as far as the line is clear' - doesn't mean there's not a train before the next signal! The arrow on the signal identification plate just shows which line the signal refers to, if it's situated on the ground between two lines.
 
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