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Signalling the Layout - Rapid Transit (ISTL-RT)
Signalling Design

Signalling the Layout - Rapid Transit (ISTL-RT)

Duration:
5 Days
Location:
Derby / Your Premises
Certification:

Certificate of Attendance

Course fully up to date to reflect current requirements

The course concentrates on understanding of underlying rules for equipment specification

Technical jargon is explained in clear English terms

Extensive practical exercise covering a wide variety of lifelike situations.

Underpinning Knowledge matched to IRSE Licence requirements

Also provides preparation for the rapid transit variant of Module 2 of the IRSE examination

Who Should Attend This Course?

This course will enable signalling designers to specify signalling equipment for rapid transit lay-outs using 2 aspect or speed code signalling.

Course Content and Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, the delegate will be able to:

  • Describe the operational principles of 2 aspect signalling
  • Calculate signal overlap, braking and sighting distances
  • Position signals in standard positions in relation to stations
  • Calculate achievable headway
  • Describe the operational principles of speed code signalling
  • Specify signals for junction protection
  • Specify shunt signals and marker boards
  • Specify trainstops
  • Specify points lie, trap points and points numbering
  • Specify track circuits and deltas
  • Specify speed control trainstops
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Entry
Requirements

A well prepared delegate is expected to be able to describe the basic functionality of signalling lineside equipment

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