Engineering Specification Signals Equipment Specification SPG 1210 SIGNALLING SIGNS AND INSTRUCTION PLATES Version 1.6 Issued 6 November 2012 Reconfirmed 02 July 2019 Owner: Warwick Allison, Chief Engineer Signals and Control Systems Approved Warwick Allison Authorised Paul Szacsvay by: Chief Engineer by: Principal Engineer Signals and Control Systems Signalling Technology Disclaimer This document was prepared for use on the RailCorp Network only. RailCorp makes no warranties, express or implied, that compliance with the contents of this document shall be sufficient to ensure safe systems or work or operation. It is the document user’s sole responsibility to ensure that the copy of the document it is viewing is the current version of the document as in use by RailCorp. RailCorp accepts no liability whatsoever in relation to the use of this document by any party, and RailCorp excludes any liability which arises in any manner by the use of this document. Engineering Specification Copyright The information in this document is protected by Copyright and no part of this document may be reproduced, altered, stored or transmitted by any person without the prior consent of RailCorp. UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED Page 1 of 38 RailCorp Engineering Specification — Signals — Equipment Specification SIGNALLING SIGNs and Instruction Plates SPG 1210 Document control Version Date Summary of change Replaced SC 00 24 00 00 SP Signs, Notice Boards and Instruction Plates – v2.2 of 12 July 2005. 1.1 08/01/2008 New RailCorp format plus changes to signs, notice boards and instruction plates 1.2 01/03/2010 Added sections for Altered Aspect Sequence, Multi-SPAD Alert and Signal Ahead Signs 1.3 May 2010 Application of TMA 400 format 1.4 1 June 2010 5.17 Invert image of Guards Indicator 1.5 5 Oct 2010 5.19: include name of LX where LX control areas overlap 1.6 6 Nov 2012 Title of specification changed to delete reference to 'boards'. Throughout the specification, 'board' changed to 'sign'. 3.2 – New sign added – Stop and Do not Proceed without Authority from Signaller. 3.6– New Berth Signs. 4.4 – added slip sign for use within Yard Limits 5.7 – Indicator – deleted and note added to reference to co-Acting signal. 5.7 – Indicator signal sign - deleted © RailCorp Page 2 of 38 Issued 6 November 2012 UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED Version 1.6 RailCorp Engineering Specification — Signals — Equipment Specification SIGNALLING SIGNs and Instruction Plates SPG 1210 Contents 1 General.....................................................................................................................................5 1.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................5 1.2 Referenced Documents.............................................................................................5 1.3 Form of lettering.........................................................................................................5 1.4 Materials ....................................................................................................................6 1.5 Dimensional tolerances .............................................................................................6 1.6 Reflectivity .................................................................................................................6 1.7 Mounting ....................................................................................................................6 2 List of Current Signs & Plate .................................................................................................7 3 Mandatory or Hazard signs and notice plates .....................................................................8 3.1 ‘STOP’ sign................................................................................................................9 3.2 'DO NOT PROCEED WITHOUT AUTHORITY’ sign .................................................9 3.3 ‘ELECTRIC TRAINS STOP’ signs...........................................................................10 3.4 ‘PANTOGRAPH DOWN’ sign..................................................................................10 3.5 ‘ELECTRIC TRAIN POINTS CLEARANCE’ sign ....................................................11 3.6 ‘BERTH’ sign ...........................................................................................................12 3.7 ‘ELECTRIC TRAIN PROHIBITION’ signs................................................................12 3.8 ‘DERAIL’ sign...........................................................................................................13 3.9 ‘CATCH POINT’ sign ...............................................................................................13 3.10 ‘BLOCK JOINT’ sign................................................................................................14 3.11 ‘LIMIT OF SHUNT’ sign...........................................................................................14 4 Safeworking instruction signs.............................................................................................15 4.1 Prohibitive signs.......................................................................................................15 4.2 Semi –automatic signal sign....................................................................................15 4.3 Automatic signal sign...............................................................................................16 4.4 Slip signs .................................................................................................................16 4.5 Distant signal signs..................................................................................................17 4.6 ‘BEGIN’ and ‘END’ single light indication signs.......................................................18 4.7 Tonnage instruction signs........................................................................................18 4.8 Start Alert Altered Aspect Sequence signs..............................................................19 4.9 End Alert Altered Aspect Sequence signs...............................................................19 4.10 Multi-SPAD Signal Alert signs .................................................................................20 4.11 Signal Ahead signs ..................................................................................................21 5 Miscellaneous notice signs .................................................................................................22 5.1 Advisory speed signs...............................................................................................22 5.2 Special speed sign metropolitan area .....................................................................23 5.3 Yard Limit signs .......................................................................................................24 5.4 Repeat signal plate ..................................................................................................24 5.5 Distant signal plate ..................................................................................................25 5.6 Co-acting signal sign ...............................................................................................25 5.7 Indicator signal sign.................................................................................................25 5.8 Signal Identification plates identified by line and distance ......................................26 5.9 Signal Identification plates identified by controlling lever number...........................27 © RailCorp Page 3 of 38 Issued 6 November 2012 UNCONTROLLED WHEN PRINTED Version 1.6 RailCorp Engineering Specification — Signals — Equipment Specification SIGNALLING SIGNs and Instruction Plates SPG 1210 5.10 Shunt Signal Identification plates identified by line and distance............................27 5.11 Signal Building, Cabinet & Location ID Plate ..........................................................28 5.12 Gantry Cage Signal Identification Plate...................................................................28 5.13 Automatic signal sign...............................................................................................28 5.14 Warning Light Nameplate ........................................................................................29 5.15 Location sign............................................................................................................30 5.16 Trackside: Track Circuit Equipment Label...............................................................31 5.17 Guards Indicator Plate.............................................................................................31 5.18 Road users signs.....................................................................................................32 5.18.1 “Railway Crossing” ...................................................................................32 5.18.2 “X Tracks”.................................................................................................32 5.18.3 “Railway Crossing” ...................................................................................32 5.18.4 “X Tracks”.................................................................................................33 5.18.5 “Stop on Red Signal”................................................................................33 5.18.6 “Stop Here on Red Signal” .......................................................................33