When handsignalling in colour light areas, you give a yellow flag as you don't know whether the next signal is red or notA green flag is in lieu of a green signal in absolute block areas, or as a Right Away if RA or bells aren't working
Green flags are only ever used to enable drivers to pass over a level crossing in handsignalling. Yellow flags are used in all other circumstances.A green flag is in lieu of a green signal in absolute block areas
Green flags are only ever used to enable drivers to pass over a level crossing in handsignalling. Yellow flags are used in all other circumstances.
To quote from the RSSB's "Signals, Handsignals, Indicators and Signs":
- A red flag during daylight or a red light during darkness or poor visibility means ‘STOP’.
- A yellow flag during daylight or a yellow light during darkness or poor visibility is used when giving authority to pass a signal at danger.
- A green flag during daylight or a green light during darkness or poor visibility is used to give authority to pass over a level crossing.
What about a green flag placed in the 4ft at a set of points ?
Presumably green flags became the method of dispatch when they did away with guards. Installation of RAs would cost moneyWhy can’t RA indicators be fitted or is it the case that green flag use is to pass over a level crossing? (I believe this branches off towards Eastbourne)
Same for plats 1-3 at Reading.London Euston being a prime Example. All services are dispatched with the guard/TM using a green flag with the dispatcher then illuminating the RA.
It took long enough for several stations around here (with dreadfully curved platforms) to gain OFF indicators.Why can’t RA indicators be fitted
RA dispatch is used in a long list of locations. Originally because the driver would have difficulty seeing the guard at a long/crowded platform. They are used at Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street at all platforms, and are used at a number of WCML stations for Pendolinos and trains not equipped with buzzer communication (these days just charters, though the ATW LHCS set used to use the system at Crewe).Some stations have local rules that require the use of a flag during dispatch.
London Euston being a prime Example. All services are dispatched with the guard/TM using a green flag with the dispatcher then illuminating the RA.
Yes RA is used at New St, but LNR use hand lamps rather than flags at that station. Euston is flag onlyIt took long enough for several stations around here (with dreadfully curved platforms) to gain OFF indicators.
RA dispatch is used in a long list of locations. Originally because the driver would have difficulty seeing the guard at a long/crowded platform. They are used at Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham New Street at all platforms, and are used at a number of WCML stations for Pendolinos and trains not equipped with buzzer communication (these days just charters, though the ATW LHCS set used to use the system at Crewe).
New Street is an underground station, hence hand lamps are always used. A hand lamp performs the same function as a flag where there's no daylight.Yes RA is used at New St, but LNR use hand lamps rather than flags at that station. Euston is flag only
Only seen this used at P13 at Man PiccConductors/Train Managers also use green flags at stations where the station staff give the "RA" signal to the driver. The Conductor/Train Manager waves the green flag, closes their local door and waits for the station staff to operate the "RA" indicator as opposed to giving "two on the buzzer".
It's all platforms at Man Picc.Only seen this used at P13 at Man Picc
As a regular traveller through Haywards Heath (and seated on the platform side of carriage one), I haven't seen a green flag used by platform staff (though they usually chat to the driver). The nearest level crossing (for Eastbourne trains) is on Junction Road (between Wivelsfield and Burgess Hill), a few yards East of Keymer Junction (and a long way from Haywards Heath platforms).Why can’t RA indicators be fitted or is it the case that green flag use is to pass over a level crossing? (I believe this branches off towards Eastbourne)
As a regular traveller through Haywards Heath (and seated on the platform side of carriage one), I haven't seen a green flag used by platform staff (though they usually chat to the driver). The nearest level crossing (for Eastbourne trains) is on Junction Road (between Wivelsfield and Burgess Hill), a few yards East of Keymer Junction (and a long way from Haywards Heath platforms).
Slough is still Mandatory dispatch for all traction at GWR, Bat and flag or lights on 2-5 and Platform 1 is Bat then RA, the majority of Dispatchers know just where to stand to be seen in the DOO camerasIn 16x days Slough used to dispatch DOO trains using a bat for close doors, and a flag for RA. I would imagine that the 387s that replaced them self-dispatch using bodyside cameras
All platforms at Man Piccadilly as highlighted above. Other locations include EMR platforms at St Pancras, Birmingham New Street, Glasgow Queen Street is the same I believe too. If I recall correctly, Avanti departures from Liverpool Lime Street too.Only seen this used at P13 at Man Picc