BRITISH RAILWAY SIGNALLING. THIRD EDITION

The authors outline the development of British signalling and give details of the types of signal (semaphore, colour - light), allied safety devices, the block system, power operation, automatic warning systems and automatic train control, emergency working, and other signalling systems. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Ian Allan Limited

  Terminal House
  Shepperton, Middlesex  England  TW17 8AS
• Authors:
  • Kichenside, G M
  • Williams, A
• Publication Date: 1975

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 120 p.
• Serial:
  • Beton und Stahlbetonbau
  • Publisher: Ernst (Wilhelm) and Sohn

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic control; Automatic train control; Automation; Block signal systems; Fail safe systems; Public transit; Railroads; Signal devices; Traffic control; Traffic signal control systems; Traffic signals; Warning systems
• Identifier Terms: British Rail
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Block systems; Railway; Signal systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129655
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 10 1976 12:00AM