Correct UK signal at this junction??

[fdunne]

Can somebody let me know if the signal (with the arrow) is the correct one if a train is going to the destination at the second arrow or should the signal have a second feather? Any help appreciated.



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[Bhorton]

I Myself would have a second feather, but I do not know if that is accurate.

 

[Kennilworth]

Hi

Put a "Sig T Feather Shift Left 1" on the crossover between the two running lines with a "Sig T Feather Left 1" on the track going left from J003. Don't have any other feather on the crossover.

Just noticed these aren't bloodnoks signals. I don't think you can do it with the built in Auran ones. I would resignal the route with the bloodnok signals if you want it to look accurate.

Regards

Brian

 

[fdunne]

Hi and thanks for the replies. The signals are payware from Railwaves (no longer available). The second option I was thinking of was this option below. I'm not an expert but don't believe its correct to place another signal between junctions 2 and 3???



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[Kennilworth]

Hi again

The second option is correctly signalled as long as the signals are set up correctly in surveyor. You wouldn't have a signal between J002 and J003. It's a long time since I used these signals but it was interesting remembering how I used to do it.

Regards

Brian

 

[Jerker]

G'day fdunne,

...not wishing to be a "party pooper" or to 'throw a spanner in the works', here but from where I sit, your 'branch' appears to be some kind of industrial siding, rather than an actual branch of rail line headed to some place far away. If that is the case, then, surely, there is no need for 'diverge' signals of any kind. Movements to and from the 'siding' should be controlled by shunting signals...

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[fdunne]

Hi and thanks again for your help. The diverging route is to a large depot/yard which will have further signals within it. From what Brian says, I think this is the correct set up. The signals in the photo will have approach signals before them.

 

[pfx]

fdunne, if I were you, I'd change from Railwaves to bloodnok's signals. I used to use the Railwaves ones but they're far more of a scutter to set up.

If I recall correctly, you set up the feathers by programming in the direction of the points so that should be easy enough if you take the route path right through to the branch. I would also give the signal a 2nd feather as the route options are for the left hand track or the branch, as you have done in your second option. You don't need to place a further signal between J2 & J3.

 

[fdunne]

Thanks for all the help. I'm now happy with my second choice. I will stick with the Railwaves signals for now as I like the way they look but might switch to Bloodnoks if I encounter any difficulties. Thanks again.

 

[bolivar]

I use Railwave's signals too , fdunne. I don t mind setting them up, but unfortunately the settings are only saved in Sessions and not Surveyor. Only downfall. Otherwise I like the loook of them. Cheers.

 

[Jerker]

G'day fdunne,

...a Locomotive depot is a locomotive depot, IS A SIDING, BY ANY DEFINITION. I know of NO railway anywhere AROUND THE WORLD that uses main line signals to signal trains into sidings. Would you want your trains heading into a locomotive depot potentially doing up to 40 miles per hour?. Until you can show me a railway that permits such madness, I will continue to advise against the 'path' you have chosen to take...

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[fdunne]

I'm planning on using a couple of approach signals so the speed at the junction (if set to turn into the yard) would be 20mph. I think this is realistic for the UK but not sure. Thanks for the advice and don't worry Jerker, I'll make sure nobody gets hurt when I test the route.:hehe: