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Submitted by: Symbols used on Plans, Sketches,
Nominated Responsible Manager Standards and related Documents.
Approved by:
Chairman, Train Control and Communications and
Operations Standards Subject Committees

Authorised by:
Controller, Safety Standards This document is the property of
Railtrack PLC. It shall not be
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Colour Light Signals
Colour of lenses:-
N
RED
DOUBLE APPROACH LIT ASPECTS
YELLOW WHITE
R Y G Y
W

GREEN

A Double Line represents the Normal Aspect of a signal where this needs to be shown.

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

N 01 Aspect, Not Used. N 02
Aspect, Capable of Flashing,
eg.:- Double Yellow. eg.:- Green.

N 03 N 04
Multi-unit, Two Aspect, R:G. Multi-unit, Two Aspect, Y:G.

N 05 N 06
Multi-unit, Four Aspect,
Multi-unit, Three Aspect, R:Y:G. R:Y:YY:G.

Position Light, associated with N 07 Position Light, associated with N 08

a Main Aspect, Beneath Main a Main Aspect, Offset,
Aspect, Normally "OUT". Normally "OUT".
Multi-unit, Three Aspect, R:Y:G, N 09 Multi-unit, Four Aspect, R:Y:YY:G, N
Position Light, Alphanumeric 10
Standard Route Indicator Position Light, Standard Route
7

7
Indicators; mounted at Ground
suspended, alternative
orientation shown. level, eg.:- Co-acting Signal

Light Signal, Single Unit N 11 Light Signal, Single Unit N 12

Searchlight, Three Aspect, Searchlight, Four Aspect,
R:Y:G. R:Y:YY:G.

Marker Lights: N a) 13 N 14
a) Stop Signal, Colour Light Signal,
b) Distant Signal. Temporarily Not in Use
b)
Example of Aspect Positioning N 15 Shunting, Set Back White Signals, 16
and Splitting Distant Signals. Normally "OUT", W when "OFF".
Lower Speed Diverging Main
Route to Left. Aspects of equal
height for equal speed routes.
Ground Position Light a) Aspect N 17 Ground Position Light, N 18
RW:WW, b) Fibre Optic RR:WW Aspect, Normally "OFF".
Normally "ON", indicated by Can be elevated.
joining bar. Can be elevated. a) b)
Ground Position Light Signal, N 19 Limit of Shunt, N 20
a) Aspect YW:WW, b) Fibre a) Y a) Position Light, Aspects
Optic YY:WW, Normally "ON", Double Red, b) Indicator.
eg.:- shown elevated. b) Y All can be elevated. a) b)
Ground Position Light Signal, N 21
with separately positioned
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Semaphore Signals
Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol
Stop Signal, Generic symbol N 01 Distant Signal, Generic symbol N 02
where no further information where no further information
need be conveyed. need be conveyed.
03 Distant Signal, Power Operated 04
Stop Signal, Power Operated
(all types). (all types)
N 05 Distant Signal, Fixed. N 06
Stop Signal, Fixed.

Reflectorised Stop Board. N 07 Reflectorised Distant Board. N 08

# supplementary legend to be #
shown.
Subsidiary Signal, Letter if N 09 Semaphore Signal, N 10
displayed:- Temporarily Not in Use.
C
"C" = Call On,
"S" = Shunt Ahead.
N 12
#11 Example of Arm Stepping and
Special Note, # symbol to be Splitting Distant Signals, eg.:-
positioned adjacent to arm and Lower Speed Diverging Main
requires reference note. Route to Left. Arms of equal
height for equal speed routes.
Signal, Intensified Light. 13 Signal, Electric Lamp. 14

Block Section Limit Signal. N 15 Miniature Arm, Offset. N 16

For use on lines without
Lineside signals. Arrow Points
to applicable line. (TVM Marker)
Shunting Signal, Single, Red N 17 Shunting Signal, Yellow N 18
Arm, Normally "ON", Can be Arm, Normally "ON", can be
shown elevated. shown elevated.
Y
N 19 Shunting Signal, Power
Shunting Signal, Floodlit. 20
Operated.
Shunting Signals, Multiple, N 21 Tall Siding Signals, Miniature N 22
eg.:- Three Arms, bottom Arms, eg.:- Three Arms, bottom
signal shown Normally "OFF". signal shown Normally "OFF".
Signals; Relationship to track

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Straight Post, Colour Light Signal, N 23 Straight Post, Semaphore Signal, N 24

Left of Track for direction of Right of Track for direction of
running to which it applies. running to which it applies.
eg.:- eg.:-
Light Signals, Suspended N 25 Light Signals, Mounted N
from Gantry. [above] Gantry.
eg.:- eg.:-

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Slots

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Semaphore, Stop Signal, 01 Semaphore, Distant Signal, 02
slotted from another box. slotted from another box.

Backslot, Slot operated by 03 Slots, Multiple, add one 04

Semaphore Stop Signal Ahead, additional arm for each control,
slot between "stop" & "distant" eg.:- Stop Signal. Numbering
arm on same post not to be to be clearly identified
shown. enclosed in a symbol (but not
a square or rectangle).

Slot, 05 Slots, Main Colour Light 06

a) Semaphore Shunting Signal Signal & associated Position
b) Ground Position Light Signal. a) Light Signal.
b)
Controls [# panel facilities may be shown in Signal Route Tables]

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Signal, the lever of which is 07 Signal, the lever of which is 08
Electrically Locked (mechanical Released by the "Block" at
or colour light). "Line Clear" (mechanical or
colour light).
Signal, the lever of which is 09 Signal, the lever of which is 10
Released by Token Released by Key
(mechanical or colour light). (mechanical or colour light).

Automatic Signal, having 11 Signal, Last Wheel 12

Replacement facilities from # Replacement Facilities (shown in
R Signal Route Tables only). X
L
the Signal Box.
Controlled Signal, Auto 13 Signal, Controlled by Level 14
Working Facility provided. # Crossing Gate Box but #
A X
Supervised by Main SB.

Repeating [any combination at a signal as required]

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Arm or Aspect, Electrically 15 Light, Electrically Indicated in 16
Indicated in SB. + AR SB. +
LR
Slot, Electrically Indicated in 17 Arm or Aspect and Slot ON, 18
SB. + Slot OFF, Electrically
SR Indicated in SB. + ASR

Banner Repeater, N 19 Banner Repeater, Splitting, N 20

a) Normally "ON" eg.:- Lower Speed Diverging
b) Normally "OFF". Main Route to the Left.
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Indicators
[Alphanumeric Standard Indicator drawn Square / Miniature Indicator drawn half size and Rectangular]
Show relative position of indicators to signal.
Route characters, signal class and descriptions to be shown in Signal Route Tables.

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Junction Indicator, showing all N 01 Alphanumeric Standard Route N 02
possible diverging route Indicator, Numeral indicates the

7
indicators and their numbering. number of route indicators.

Alphanumeric Standard Route N 03 Alphanumeric Miniature Route N 04

Indicator, eg.:- alternative Indicator, eg.:- associated with
7

position, avoiding confliction with position light signal routes.

7
Miniature Indicators for "CD" -
Close Door & "RA" - Right Away.
CD
RA

Alphanumeric Miniature Indicator, N 05 Alphanumeric Indicator, can N 06

Double Sided. indicate:- [TT] Tripcock Test /
[OFF] Off / [BT] Brake Test /

TT
[BU] Barriers Up / [RA] Right
Away / [CD] Close Doors.

Loading / Unloading Indicators, N 07 Driver's Level Crossing Indicator, N

[DC]:- a) aspects R:W Flashing
b) W Flashing only.
a) b) 08
Points Indicator. N 09 Signal Passed At Danger, N 10
Indicator [SPAD].
S

Carriage Depot Indicator, # N 11

supplementary legend.
#

Signal Control Limits; Aspect Plans

12
SDG
1

FAST
G SLOW
G YY BRANC
H
G YY Y
G YY Y R + o/L
G YY Y R + o/L
YY Y R + o/L #1
PLS + 'SG' ( MI )
Y R + o/L #6
R + o/L
G + Pos 4( JI )
YY + Pos 4( JI )
G FYY #3
FY Y + Pos 4( JI )
#2
#1 Approach control conditions for route to Siding
#2 Approach control conditions for route to Slow G + Pos 5( JI )
#3 Approach control conditions for route to Slow YY + Pos 5( JI )
#4 Approach control conditions for route to Branch Y + Pos 5( JI )
#5 Only relevant points & track numbers to be shown #4
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Automatic Warning System [AWS]

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Cancelling Indicator. N 01 Commencement of Gap. N 02

Termination of Gap. N 03 Commencement of Special N 04

AWS
Working (SIMBIDS).

Termination of Special N 05 a) Termination of Cab Signalling N 06

AWS

Working (SIMBIDS). b)Commencement of Cab

CAB
CAB
Signalling. a) b)

Signalling Signs

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Notice Board, Reflectorised, N 07 Notice Board, Internally Lit, N 08
# supplementary legend to be # supplementary legend to be
#

#
shown. shown.

Notice Board, Flood Lit, N 09 Radio Electronic Token Block, N 10

# supplementary legend to be Station Limits / Loop Clear
#

shown Marker Board, reflectorised.

Driver Only Operation [DOO], N DOO 11 National Radio Network [NRN], N 12

reflectorised, Radio Channel 69 reflectorised, Radio Channel NRN
Change Board 69, number Change Board, 047 number 047
indicates channel. indicates channel.
Whistle Board. N 13 Remote Ground Frame N 14
Marker Board.
w

Advanced Warning Board for N 15 16

AOCL / ABCL / OC Level
Crossings, Reflectorised.

Signalling Post

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

White "Diamond". N 17 Telephone Sign. + N 18

Combined White "Diamond" N 19 Combined White "Diamond" N 20

and "T". and "X".

Semi-automatic Signal. N 21 Automatic Signal. N 22

Intermediate Block Home N 23

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Speed, # = Speed

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Permissible Speed Warning N 01 Permissible Speed Warning N 02
Indicator, Directional arrow # Indicator, Non-standard
as required. Differential speeds. ##

Permissible Speed Sign, N 03 Permissible Speed Sign, N 04

Directional arrow as required to # Non-standard Differential speeds. # #
indicate divergence speed.

Permissible Speed Warning N 05 Permissible Speed Restriction N 06

Indicator, Standard Differential #/# Sign, Standard Differential #/#
speeds. speeds.

Temporary Speed Warning N # 07 Temporary Speed Warning N 08

Board, directional arrow as Board, Differential Speeds. # #
required. Internally lit. Internally lit

Emergency Speed Warning N 09 Temporary Speed Repeating N 10

Indicator. Warning Board. Reflectorised.

R
Temporary Speed Indicator, N 11 Temporary Speed Indicators, N 12
directional arrows as required. # Differential Speed. Internally # #
Internally lit. lit.

Temporary Speed Restriction N 13 Spate Indication. N 14

Termination Indicator. Internally lit.
Internally lit.

Combined Whistle Board / N 15 Automatic Level Crossing, N 16

Speed Restriction. # Speed Restriction Board, # #
w

Differential Speeds. X
Automatic Level Crossing, N # Signal Countdown Signs. N 18
a) Right Direction Board, # X
b) Wrong Direction Board X
(AHBC only).
a) b) 17
Signal Countdown Markers. N 18 19


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Point Layouts

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Lie of Points, set for straight N 01 Hand Worked Points, Ordinary, N 02
route, showing normal position. [2 way spring], trailable.

Hand Points, One Way Spring, N 03 Slotted Joint, arrow indicates N 04

eg. Catch Points. s direction of control. SJ

Fixed Diamond Crossing. N 05 Movable Switch Diamond. N 06

Single Slip. N 07 Double Slip. N 08

Trap Points, N 09 Trap Points, N 10

Double Switch. Single Switch.

Derailer, arrow indicates N 11 Trap Points, Wide to Gauge. N 12

direction of derailment.

Swing Nose Crossing. N 13 14



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Control Types

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Hydro-Pneumatic Self Restoring N 01 Points, Worked From Signal Box, N 02
Points, Train Operated. function normal sets points for
# Identification Number. straight route. # Lever Number #
#
and Identification Letter.
Points, Worked by Ground N 03 Detection of Mechanical Points, 04
Frame, Ground Panel or Shunting Mechanical Detection shown
Frame, all released from a 3 in Table. Electrical Detection
controlling Signal Box. Number shown ED + . # Lever Number # ED
enclosed in a symbol (but not a and Identification Letter.
square or rectangle).

Points with Facing Point Lock, Point Machine, Dual Control. 06

2 Levers, # Lever Numbers and #
Identification Letters.
FPL # 05
Points with lock and bar, Points with lock without bar, 08
2 levers. 1 lever.
30
31 32 07
Point Machine, Power, all types + 09 Clamp Lock, + . # Lever 10
eg. shown on left side of track. # Number and Identification Letter. #
# Lever Number and
Identification Letter.
Special Note, * symbol to be 11 Yard points, Power Operated, 12
positioned adjacent to points trailable, +.
and requires reference note. *
Can be used for Split Detection
or Extra Backdrives.

Points Clipped and Padlocked N 13 Point Heating,

"Out Of Use" in accordance GPH = Gas +,
with rule book appendix. C&P EPH = Electric +.
EPH 14
Point Crank (CH) /Pump N 15 16
Handle (PH), for manual point
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Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Track Normal Direction N 01 Track and Directional Arrows, N 02
Arrow, and Line Name. Bi-directional. UP & DOWN FAST
UP FAST

Track and Directional Arrows, N 03 Gradient Posts, lengths for unit N

10

00
Bi-directional with predominant rise or fall, eg.:- falling 1 in 100; L L

10
direction of movement. UP FAST Level; Rising 1 in 1000.
04
Pull Wires. # Length to be N 05 Gradient Posts for unit rise

%
shown. P# or fall in % terms.

%
L L

.1
06
Mile Post, also Quarter, Half N 07 Kilometre Post. N 08
and Threequarter Posts. ¼ ½ ¾

Buffer Stop, with:- N 09 Scotch Block. N 10

a) No Light, a) b) c)
b) White Light,
c) Red Light.
Sand Drag, # length to be N 11 Sand Hump, # length to be N 12
shown, # # shown.
a) with Buffer Stop, #
b) without Buffer Stop. a) b)

Track Circuits

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Insulating Rail Joint [IRJ], 13 Track Circuit on left, none on 14
Track Circuits in both directions. AA AB right. AA

Track Circuit on right, none on left. 15 Track Circuit Portion, an 16

AB example of identification AA AB AC
lettering.

a) Short Track Circuit Section a) Stainless Steel Welded Strip, 18

or # # length to be shown. #
b) Gap, # state length. b) # 17
Track Circuit Interrupter, INT R 19 Strike in Point. 20
to be shown where interrupter INT R
relay is repeated separately SIP
from Track Circuit.

Clearance Point Joint A foul, 21 Critical Clearance Point identified 22

Joint B clear. as Fouling Point, Joint B at FP
A Fouling Point plus critical 6ft
CP measurement.
+
B B
+16 ft (min)
Impedance Bond, External 23 Impedance Bond, Internal 24
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Overlap IRJ

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Overlap for Signal on Left, also 01 Overlap for signal to the 02
single overlap on bi-directional AA AB right. AA AB
line, Standard Length.

Where applicable to several Non Standard Length, length 04

signals and identification is to be shown, #. #
required. WN2
WN3 03
Reduced and Full Length for Warning Aspect, 05
length to be shown, #. ROL #

Reduced and Full Length, Phantom, RPOL # POL # 06

effective length to be shown, #.

Overlap, Bi-directional Line, 07 Overlap, Bi-directional Line, 08

common for Opposing Signals, common for Opposing Signals, # #
add signal numbers if confusing. eg.:- Dimensioned and with
Signal Numbers. Length to be WN1 W60
shown #. W62

Type Identification (where required)

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

General Track Circuit 09 Alternating Current [AC], 10
Symbol. AB # for frequency. AB( #Hz )

DC Diode. 11 DC HVI. 12
AB ( D ) AB( HVI )

Frequency, Aster / Reed , 13 Frequency, Centre Fed, 14

where # = frequency or channel AB ( f # ) where # = frequency or channel AB1 ( f # ) AB2
in Hz. in Hz.

T121, 15 FS2600, 16
where (A) = frequency. AB ( A ) where (1) = frequency. AB ( 1 )

Overlay Track Circuit. 17 a) TC AID D [detects in a) b) 18

direction of arrow only]
AB
b) TC AID N [detects both AB
ways.

Other Train Detectors

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Axle Counter, arrow indicates 19 Axle Counter Section. 20
effective direction of operation AA (X)
if not bi-directional.

Treadle, Contacts Normally 21 Treadle, Contacts Normally 22

Open. Closed.

Treadle, Independent Contacts, 23 Treadle, Operational One Way, 24

Operational Both Ways. Contacts Normally Closed,
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Other Train Detectors (continued)

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Depression Bars, Electrical, 01 Hot Axle Box Detector. N 02
a) Independent, a) b)
b) Working With TC.
E T
Detonator Placer, 03 04
a) single shot ON,
b) Single shot OFF, a) b) c) d)
c) double Shot ON,
d) double shot OFF.

Aids for Drivers

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Train Stop. N 05 Tip Cock Tester. N 06

Automatic Warning Stystem, N 07 AWS, Permanent & Electro- N 08

Permanent Magnet Only. P -magnet, where signal can
display a green aspect, effective
for direction of line only.
AWS, Depot Test Inductor. N 09 AWS, Effective for movement N 10
TEST in direction shown, Suppressed
for opposing moves.

AWS, # = Non standard distance. N 11 AWS, Selected suppression for N 12

# normal direction of traffic, eg.:-
unfitted to fitted routes & SPAD.

AWS, one installation on Bi- N 13 Portable AWS. N 14

directional line, Effective in both # #
directions, non standard distances,
# = signal number(s) if required
and distance.
Track-Train Data Transmitter. 15 Track-Train Data Transmitter, 16
Infill transmission limits.

Electrification

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Neutral Section, limits of 17 Automatic Power Control 18
restricted area for signal Magnets (APC).
positioning. APC

Staff Protection

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Train Activated Warning System. 19 Lockout System limits of 20
Limits of Protection. protection. If protection is not
complete, notes to cover.



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Additional information where required on Signalling Location Plans

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Area Covered by Location Case 01 Area Covered by an 02
or Relocatable Equipment Interlocking, to edges of
Building, dotted line surrounds plan if possible.
equipment area on all lines.

Area Covered by a Signal LIMIT OF 03 Cable Routes. [SCT] 04

Box, Limit. TC IND.
TO
(DN.MAIN)

Surface Concrete Troughing [SCT]; Buried Concrete Troughing [BCT]; Buried Direct [BD];
On Brackets [BKS]; Platform Tube Route [PTR]; Buried Tube [BT]

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Cable Bridge or Gantry. 05 Cable Pit and Under track P 06
TRACK Crossing [UTX]. TRACK
# = number of ducts.
#

Generic Track Circuit, 07 DC Track Circuit, Feed end 08

F = feed, AB relay. AB
R = relay. F R R/F R

AC Track Circuit, 09 Frequency Track Circuit, 10

# = frequency. AB(#Hz) Tx = transmitter, AB( F#)
Fx Rx Rx = receiver. T x R x

Frequency Track Circuit,

AB1 11 Axle Counter Section. 12
Centre Fed. AB2 AA (X)
Rx Rx
Tx
Power Lines crossing railway. X 13 Location Case, 14
TRACK X # = number of cases, #
X = equipment side. ( or ) #
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Block Instrument, Permissive, 01 Block Instrument, Permissive, 02
Peg. Non-Peg.

Block Instrument, Absolute, 03 Block Instrument, Absolute, 04

Peg, Uncontrolled. + Non-Peg, Uncontrolled.
+

Block Instrument, Absolute, Peg, 05 Block Instrument, Absolute, 06

Controlled, # add WELWYN + Non-Peg, Controlled.
CONTROL adjacent if applicable. # +

Block Instruments, Combined, + 07 Block Switch, a) b) 08

Controlled, Bell, Welwyn a) Plain,
Control. + b) With Control.
#

Electric Token Instrument, N 09 No-Signalman Token N 10

K = Key, S = Staff, 'A' Instrument. Arrow indicates
T = Tablet, MS = Miniature section.
Staff. Configuration to be shown. K NST
'A' = Configuration.

Key Release Instrument. N 11 10

K

Occupation Key Instrument. 13 Switch Lock and Indicator 14

(track).
K

Bell / Gong, N 15 K = Klaxon; H = Horn; N 16

a) Trembler, a) b) S = Siren; Y = Yodalarm. Y YY
b) Single Stroke Bell / Gong. Single and Double Sided.

Telephone, + N 17 Telephone Plug Point. 18

a) Direct to Signalman, a) b)
b) Other, (E indicates E
electrification telephone), # #
# = function of telephone.
Telephone, + N 2 19 Public / Occupation / 20
Two Way Ringing, Accommodation Level Crossing,
# = function of telephone. # Block Indicator. +

PLUNGER OR SWITCH; (one symbol per switch or plunger)

Indications to Driver; N 21
BT = Brake Test, CD
CC = Crossing Clear,
CD = Close Door,
ES = Emergency Stop,
RA = Right Away.
Indications to Signalman;
CDI = Carriage Depot Indicator,
SR = Shunters Release,
TA = Train Arrived,
TRTS = Train Ready To Start.
Staff Protection control;
LT = Lockout,
TAWS = Train Activated Warning System,
Other; to be defined on drawing.



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General

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Generic Level Crossing, # = Type. N 01
ABCL = Automatic Barrier Crossing
Locally Monitored,
AHBC = Automatic Half Barrier Crossing,
AOCL = Automatic Open Crossing
Locally Monitored,
BC = Barrow Crossing,
CCTV = Closed Circuit TV Crossing,
MCB = Manually Controlled Barrier, #
MG = Manned Gates,
MSL(MWL) = Miniature Stop Warning Lights,
OC = Open Crossing, RAILWAY
RBC = Remote Barrier Crossing,
TOB = Traincrew Operated Barriers,
TOG = Traincrew Operated Gates,
UWB = User Worked Barriers, ROAD
UWG = User Worked Gates.

Gated

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Gate, Uncontrolled, Worked from 02 Gate, Interlocked, Worked N 03
ground, normal position of gate from ground.
solid, swing and direction
dotted, opening away from
railway, add K if lock provided. K

Gate, Interlocked, worked Manned Gate Operation Control

from Box. # Position of 04 L = Lever, W = Wheel, 05
#
Wicket, Spring Gate or Cage P = Power Operated,
as required. B = Blacks Locks, eg :
E = Electric Locks, MG (W)
K = Key Locks.

Gate, Non Sympathetic [2], 06 Gates, Sympathetic [4], 07

Interlocked with signalling. Interlocked with signalling,
Add note referring to type of worked from SB, add note
operation. referring to type of operation.

a) Spring Gates,
b) Wickets, 08
c) Cages, a) B) c) d)
d) Control for above, add C
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Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Half Barrier, not worked N 01 Full Barrier, controlled by other N 02
from SB. Applicable to than SB, eg. Single barrier,
AHBC & ABCL. applicable to TOB, RBC &
UWB.

Full Barrier, controlled from SB, N 03 Position of Local Control 04

eg. using two barriers, applicable Unit. LCU
to MCB & CCTV.

Miscellaneous

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Miniature Stop (Warning) Lights N 05 Barrow Crossing Lights, N 06
(Pedestrian). (white only).

Miniature Stop (Warning) Lights N 07 Road Traffic Lights, N 08

(Vehicular). (RTL).

St Andrews Cross Sign, N 09 Give Way Sign, 10

(OC & AOCL) (open crossing).

Level Crossing Illumination, N 11 Closed Circuit Television 12

(floodlight). Camera.

Foot Access Point to 13 Vehicle Access Point to 14

Railway. F Railway. V

Authorised Walkway Across W 15 Footpath Across Railway. FP 16

Railway (Staff Crossing). Public Crossings,
a) FP = Footpath,
b) BW = Bridleway.



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Signals [mileage / kilometreage to be shown at base of structure]

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Signals, Straight Post. N 01 Half Bracket. N 02

Side Bracket on Straight N 03 Tee Bracket, Equal Sided N 04

Post. Bracket.

Suspended Doll from other N 05 Side Fixing on other N 06

construction. construction.

Signal Gantry. N 07 Signal Cantilever. N 08

Railway Constructions

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Overbridge, N # 09 Tunnel, N # 10
# = number. # = name and length.

Underbridge, # = number, or N # 11 Bridge, Movable Span Swing N # 12

Viaduct, # = name, number Bridge, # = name and
and length. number.

Turntable, Wagon or N 13 Turntable, Engine. N 14

Coach.

Station Platform, # = name N 15 Traverser over 3 tracks. N 16

and number, effective length. #

Water Column N 17
eg.:- for 2 tracks.

Electrification

Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Electric Traction Sub Station. 19 Track Paralleling Hut. 18
Arrow indicates connection s Arrow indicates connection
point of return feeder. point of return feeder.

Electrification Gantry. 21 Electrification Mast with 20

Headspan.

Electrification Mast. 23 22




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Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Gate Box, Text to indicate N 01 Relay Room, RR, 02
method of control. G Relocatable Building, REB. RR

Ground Frame, Uncovered, N # 03 Ground Frame, Covered, N # 04

eg. Operator Back To Track, eg. Operator Sideways to Track,
No. of Strokes indicates No. of # = release method.
levers. # = release method.
Ground Panel, Uncovered, N 05 Ground Panel, Covered, N 06
eg. Operator Facing Track, eg. Operator Sideways To Track,
No. indicates the No. of functions. 5 No. indicates the No. of 5
functions.
Power Signal Box [PSB] / N 07 PSB / SCC, Console and N 08
Signalling Control Centre Diagram.
[SCC], Panel Only.

PSB / SCC, with VDU N 09 Signal Box, Lever Frame, N 10

Workstation. eg. Operator Back To Track.



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Terminology Non Electrified Line AC Electrified Line DC Electrified Line
Symbol [NE] Symbol [AC] Symbol [DC]
4.2.1 Signals, Indicators and Signal Base position Additionally, base to As [NE].
Indications, [see end for and distance (miles / be earthed.
Structures].
kilometres).
4.2.2 Signs, [see end for Any raised metal post As [NE].
Structures]. signs shall be shown
Not Shown. as for [AC] signal above.

4.2.3 Points and Connections

Non Electrified Line AC Electrified Line DC Electrified Line
Terminology Symbol [NE] Symbol [AC] Symbol [DC]
Plain Line. Not Track Circuited, 01 02
line name and directional UP MAIN Not Electrified, no continuity bond.*
arrows.

Continuity bond one rail.* 03

c c c c

Continuity bond both rails.* 04

c c c c
c c c c
Plain Line. Track Circuited. Single Rail. Thick line
indicates insulated rail. 05
Thin line indicates
common rail. AA

Double Rail. 06
AA

Stainless Steel Welded Strip, along length shown. 07

Points:- Lie of points and 08 09

methods of control (with the
exception of motor points
requiring extended timbers &
soleplates) not to be shown.
a) not insulated,
b) insulated. + a) b)

Permanent Way Layouts:- The insulated rail joints are not shown in these examples, as their positions
may vary with the installation.
Non Electrified Line AC Electrified Line DC Electrified Line
Terminology Symbol [NE] Symbol [AC] Symbol [DC]
a) Fixed Diamond Crossing, 10 11
b) Switch Diamond Crossing.

a) b)
a) Single Slip, 12 13
b) Double Slip.

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Non Electrified Line AC Electrified Line DC Electrified Line
Terminology Symbol [NE] Symbol [AC] Symbol [DC]
a) Trap Point without crossing, 01 02
b) Trap Point with crossing.

a) a)

a) Wide to Gauge Trap, 03 04

b) Derailer.

a) b)

Scissors Crossover 05

a) Swing Nose Crossing, 06 07

b) Points Clipped & Padlocked C&P
Out Of Use [C&P].
a) b)
a) Point Numbering and 08 09
Identification Lettering, 26 A
HW

b) Point controlled by Point

Motors [Left Hand fixing shown],
requiring extended sleepers &
soleplates. a) b)

4.2.4 Track Details / Apparatus:- Line Names, Directional arrows and Mile / Kilometre Posts shall be shown.
Gradient Posts need not be shown, but may assist location of equipment.
Sand Drags and Sand Humps as 4.1.4 over both rails.
Non Electrified Line AC Electrified Line DC Electrified Line
Terminology Symbol [NE] Symbol [AC] Symbol [DC]
Buffer Stops, 10 11
a) insulated,
b) not insulated.
a) b)

Scotch Block requiring 12

insulating.

Track Circuits [TC]

Terminology Non Electrified Line AC Electrified Line DC Electrified Line

Symbol [NE] Symbol [AC] Symbol [DC]
Insulated Rail Joints [IRJ] 13
between separate TC's. Single Rail.
AA AB

Single to Double Rail. 15

AA AB AA AB
14
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Non Electrified Line AC Electrified Line DC Electrified Line
Terminology
Symbol [NE] Symbol [AC] Symbol [DC]
IRJ between sections of the 01
same TC or overall TC. Double
rail TC's shown. AA1 AA2

IRJ, TC to left, none to Single Rail. 02 03

right.
AA AA CCC
CCC
Double Rail. 04 05
AA AA CCC
CCC
Jointless connection between 06
two separate TC's: Tuned Zone.
AA AB

Jointless connection between 07

two separate TC's: Overlay (one
end feed), RH end. AA AB

Standard Track Circuit Series 08

Bond.

Track Circuit Paralleling or 09 N/A 09

Continuity Yellow Bond.
Y

Traction Return Bond.* N/A 10 11

AA AA
Traction Red Bond.* N/A 12 RC 13 N/A 14
R
AA
Transposition Bonds. Single Rail. 15 16

AA AA AA AA
*
Double Rail. 17 * 18

AA AA AA AA

Traction Cross Bonds or N/A 19 Single Rail. 20

Continuity Yellow bond.* AA
Y
BA
N/A 21 Double Rail. 22
AA

BA
AC Traction, N/A 23 a) E W R C b) 24 N/A 25
a) Earth Wire,
b) Return Conductor.* R



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Non Electrified Line AC Electrified Line DC Electrified Line
Terminology Symbol [NE] Symbol [AC] Symbol [DC]
DC Traction Return N/A 01 N/A 02 03
Imbalance Bond / Jumpers.*
AA AA

Impedance Bond, N/A 04 05 06

a) Internally Tuned,
b) Externally Tuned.
a) b)
Track Circuit end connections; RN 07
show tail cables only when not TB
shown on circuit diagrams. AA AB
TN
RB
TCAID a) b) 08
a) D (only in one direction
as arrow),
b) N (both directions). AB

a) Short TC, 09 # 10
b) Gap,
# = state length.

#
a) b)
Trap Points with insulated TB 11
Interrupter. TN

Trap Points. Add INT R Where INT R 12

insulated Interrupter is repeated
separately from track circuit.

Wide to Gauge Trap Points #1 13

fitted with two insulated
interrupters and Relay.
#2
a) Clearance Point; Joint A foul, 14 15
Joint B adequately clear, A A
b) Critical Clearance Point
identified as Fouling Point; Joint CP FP
B at fouling point, plus critical 6ft
measurement, # = state
measurement required, a) B b) B
eg.:- 6ft + 16ft[min]. +16 f t (min)

Overlaps. O/L 16

Track Circuit Type Identification; Single or Double Rail TC's, Joints and Impedance Bonds not shown
for clarity.
Terminology Non Electrified Line AC Electrified Line DC Electrified Line
Symbol [NE] Symbol [AC] Symbol [DC]
Direct Current [DC] feed [T] and TB RB 17 18
relay end [R], N/A
AA AB
B = positive, N = negative. TN RN

Direct Current [DC] with RBF TB RB

19 N/A 20
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Terminology Non Electrified Line AC Electrified Line DC Electrified Line

Symbol [NE] Symbol [AC] Symbol [DC]
Diode. 01 N / A 02
BX
AB
NX

GEC - Alsthom; DC High T(+) R(+) 03

Voltage Impulse [HVI], AA
+ = positive, - = negative. AB ( HVI )
T(-) R(-)

Alternating Current [AC], TBX

04
RBX
# = state frequency; 50, 75,
83.1/3 Hz. TBX = Feed Positive, AA AB ( # Hz )
RNX = Relay negative. TNX RNX

AC Frequency Track Circuits; End Fed [end tuning unit], Intermediate Simple Loop. 05
Reed; # state frequency xxx;
TX = Transmitter, AA RX AB2 ( f # ) AB1 ( f # ) TX
RX = Receiver / Relay.
LP = Low Power, Overlay TC. RX
ET = End Type Tuning Unit. Compound Loop 06
AA RX AB2 ( f # ) AB1 ( f # ) TX

RX
TI21 Jointless, # = state 07
frequency code, key as above.
RX AB ( f # ) TX

TI21 Centre fed, # = state Centre Fed 08

ET
frequency code, key as above.
AA RX AB2 (f#) TX AB1 (f#) RX

ASTER Jointless, # = state Type U or SF15 09 N / A 10 N / A 11

frequency xxxx, key as above. AA RX A B (f #)

Staff Protection Limits not to be shown

Terminology Non Electrified Line AC Electrified Line DC Electrified Line

Symbol [NE] Symbol [AC] Symbol [DC]
Axle Counters, Track Sections 12
to be shown and identified. AA ( X ) AB ( X ) AC ( X )

Treadles to be shown as 13
attached to one rail or both
and as shown in 4.1.4.

Hot Axle Box Detectors to 14

be shown attached to each
rail.

Depression Bars, Electrical to be 15 16

shown adjacent to appropriate F R TB
rail, a) Independent (E),
b) Working with track circuit (T). E T TN

Trainstops not to be shown

AWS to be shown with N/A 17 18
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special bonding.
Terminology Non Electrified Line AC Electrified Line DC Electrified Line
Symbol [NE] Symbol [AC] Symbol [DC]
DC Electrification Conductor N/A 01 02
Rail and Gaps.*

Conductor Rail Protection, Single N/A 03 04

Board and Double Board.*

4.2.5 Other Apparatus; no items to be shown.

4.2.6 Level Crossings; All the level crossing symbols to be shown as in 4.1.7. On AC Electrified lines all
raised metal structures, including metal gates and barriers, to be shown and earthed as shown below.
4.2.7 Structures; Bonding shown as considered necessary.

Terminology Non Electrified Line AC Electrified Line DC Electrified Line

Symbol [NE] Symbol [AC] Symbol [DC]
All types of signal or sign with I m1038y 05 * I m1038y 06 as 07
metal post. For signal, add ( EN101 ) ( EN101 ) [NE]
signal number.

Metal Overbridge. as 08 * # 09 as 10
4.1.7 [NE]

Metal Underbridge or Swing as 11 * 12 as 13

Bridge. 4.1.7 # [NE]

Station Platform, Metal Awning as 14 * 15 as 16

or Railings. 4.1.7 [NE]

Electric Traction Sub Stations and Track Power Huts specially bonded by Electrification Engineer

Terminology Non Electrified Line AC Electrified Line DC Electrified Line

Symbol [NE] Symbol [AC] Symbol [DC]
All Electrification Masts and N/A 17 * 18 N/A 19
Gantries. # post numbering to #
be identified.

All Metal Location supports, N/A 20 * 21 as 22

Ground Frame supports/ [NE]
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Terminology Symbol Terminology Symbol

Light Signals, Slot. 01 Banner Signal. 02

Illuminated Sign. 03 Signals to be removed. 04

"T" Telephone sign. 05 Points spring 2 way. S 06

T

Points Indicator. 07 Fireman's Call Plunger. 08

"D" sign, (Fireman's Call Plunger). 09 Combined "D" and "T" sign. 10

Points released by Token. 11 Points released by Key on 12

Token.

Points released by Key from 13 Point Key Locks One / Two KL 14

SB. Way.
KL

Impedance Bond. 15 Emergency Replacement Button 16

(auto).
E

Turntable bolt. 17 Trip Cock Test indicator. 18

Crank Handle Release 19 Road Crossing Signal (visual). 20

instrument. PH CH

Road Crossing signal 21 Level Crossing road sign. 22

(audible).

Cattle Guard. 23 Facilities on panel to override 24

track circuit control.
0

Points fitted with switch heater. 25 Right Away indicator "R". 26

R or R

Permanent speed restriction 27 Radio Channel. 28

warning indicator, also, 30
differential speed signing. 3
60

Line Speeds. 29 Turnout Speeds. 30

30 60 20

Overlap TC joint. 31 Overlap TC joint, both directions 32

on bi-directional line.