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    Signalling block systems enable the safe and efficient operation of railways by preventing collisions between trains. The basic principle is that a track...
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    Railway signalling (BE), or railroad signaling (AE), is a system used to control the movement of railway traffic. Trains move on fixed rails, making them...
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    Absolute block signalling is a British signalling block system designed to ensure the safe operation of a railway by allowing only one train to occupy...
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    Automatic block signaling (ABS), spelled automatic block signalling or called track circuit block (TCB) in the UK, is a railroad communications system that...
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    with fixed block signalling systems. Communications Based Train Control (CBTC) and Transmission Based Signalling (TBS) are two signalling standards that...
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    transport system, signalling control is the process by which control is exercised over train movements by way of railway signals and block systems to ensure...
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    The modern-day system mostly uses two, three, and four aspect colour-light signals using track circuit – or axle counter – block signalling. It is a development...
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  • variants Signalling block system, a way of controlling train movement Block (musician) (Jamie Block), an anti-folk musician based in New York, US Block letters...
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    generation Shinkansen signalling developed by Japan National Railways (JNR). In Europe and elsewhere in the world, cab signalling standards were developed...
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    sub-paragraph 4. Automatic Block Signal Centralised control Block signalling Signalling block systems Token (railway signalling) Ellis, Iain (2006). Ellis'...
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    has media related to Tokens (railway signalling). Annett's key Radio Electronic Token Block Signalling block systems Single-line working Tyers Electric...
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  • Mechanical signalling in all States followed British practice using route signalling with slight differences between States. The basic running signal was the...
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  • The railway block signalling bell code is a system of bell sounds used in Great Britain to communicate between manually operated Signal Boxes in implementing...
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    interlocking signal is clearly visible and is displaying a "proceed" indication. Trains portal Cab signalling Railway signalling Signalling block system Todd...
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    Electronic Token Block is a system of railway signalling used in the United Kingdom. It is a development of the physical token system for controlling traffic...
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    railways outside of Europe. ETCS is the signalling and control component of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS). ETCS consists of 2 major parts:...
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  • In automatic block signalling, the signalling device is generally one of three categories: Non-permissive signals are absolute signals; they protect...
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  • The signalling system used on the rail transport in Norway is regulated by the Regulations of December 4, 2001 no. 1336 about signals and signs on the...
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    than one signal block to slow down, drivers are alerted to reduce speed gradually, several blocks before any required stop. The signalling system is permissive;...
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  • Railway signals in Germany are regulated by the Eisenbahn-Signalordnung (ESO, railway signalling rules). There are several signalling systems in use,...
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    signalling. Signalling in the UK uses route signalling. Most railway systems around the world, however, use speed signalling. Under route signalling,...
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    Communications-based train control (category Railway signalling block systems)
    require the use of moving block railway signalling, but in practice this is the most common arrangement. Traditional signalling systems detect trains in discrete...
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    one pair for each block in each direction. Wigwag is a form of flag signalling using a single flag. Unlike most forms of flag signalling, which are used...
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  • divested the signalling technology to Alcatel-Lucent. In April 2006, Thales Group announced it would be acquiring Alcatel Rail Signalling Solutions in...
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    driving trains. Japanese signalling was initially based on British railway signalling practice, and Japanese railway signalling continues to be based on...
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    Balise (category Train protection systems)
    (ATP) system. The French word balise is used to distinguish these beacons from other kinds of beacons. Balises are used in the KVB signalling system installed...
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    indicate that the signal operates automatically (as in automatic block signalling systems) and in many cases indicates that the signal is 'permissive',...
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    diagonal for restricting indications. Speed signalling is indicated not by additional signal heads, but by a system of white or amber "orbital" lights placed...
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  • the loops, and prove the loops are intact. They interface with the signalling system. SIM Modules are colour coded red ND TSS Modules are colour coded...
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  • those guidelines? For this purpose, a focus group was assembled. Signalling block system "Compliance with Railroad Operating Rules and Corporate Culture...
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