Uncontrolled when printed Document supersedes RIS-0703-CCS Iss 1 (to correct formatting) and supersedes in part GERT8071 Iss 2, GEGN8571 Iss 2, and in part GKRT0045 Iss 5 and GKGN0645 Iss 5 and comes into force on 03/03/2018. Document also incorporates requirements from GKRT0044 Iss 3 and GKRT0075 Iss 4. Rail Industry Standard RIS-0703-CCS Issue: 1.1 Date: March 2018 Signalling Layout and Signal Aspect Sequence Requirements Synopsis This document sets out requirements for the lineside signalling system to be compatible with train operations and guidance on their application. Copyright in the Railway Group documents is owned by Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited. All rights are hereby reserved. No Railway Group document (in whole or in part) may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or means, without the prior written permission of Rail Safety and Standards Board Limited, or as expressly permitted by law. 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RIS-0703-CCS Signalling Layout and Signal Aspect Issue: 1.1 Date: March 2018 Sequence Requirements Issue Record Issue Date Comments 1 03/03/2018 Original document setting out requirements, rationale and guidance for signalling layout and signal aspect sequences that are used to implement a signalling layout that is driveable. 1.1 13/03/2018 This document has been reissued to correct formatting only. There are no changes to the content. This document will be updated when necessary by distribution of a complete replacement. Superseded Documents The following Railway Group documents are superseded, either in whole or in part as indicated: Superseded documents Sections superseded Date when sections are superseded GKRT0045 issue 5 Part 2 (clauses 2.2.1.1, 2.2.1.2, 03/03/2018 2.2.3.1, 2.2.3.2, 2.2.3.3, 2.2.4.1, 2.2.5.1, 2.2.6.1) Part 3 (clauses 3.1.1.1, 3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.3, 3.1.2.5, 3.1.2.6, 3.1.2.7, 3.1.2.8, 3.1.2.9, 3.1.3.1, 3.1.4.1, 3.1.5.2, 3.1.5.4) Part 4 (clauses 4.1.1.1, 4.1.2.1, 4.1.6.1, 4.1.6.2, 4.1.6.3, 4.1.8.1, 4.1.9.1, 4.1.10.1, 4.2.1.1) Part 5 (clauses 5.1.2.1, 5.1.2.2, 5.1.2.5, 5.1.2.6, 5.1.2.7, 5.1.2.8, 5.1.3.1, 5.1.4.2, 5.1.4.4, 5.1.4.5, 5.2.1.1, .2.3.2, 5.2.3.3, 5.2.3.4, 5.2.3.5, 5.2.3.6, 5.2.3.7, 5.2.4.2, 5.2.4.3, 5.2.5.2, 5.2.5.3, 5.2.5.4, 5.2.5.5, 5.2.6.2, 5.2.6.4, 5.2.6.5, 5.5.1.1) Part 7 (clause 7.1.1.1) GERT8071 issue 2 All 03/03/2018 Page 2 of 94 RSSB Uncontrolled when printed Document supersedes RIS-0703-CCS Iss 1 (to correct formatting) and supersedes in part GERT8071 Iss 2, GEGN8571 Iss 2, and in part GKRT0045 Iss 5 and GKGN0645 Iss 5 and comes into force on 03/03/2018. Document also incorporates requirements from GKRT0044 Iss 3 and GKRT0075 Iss 4. Rail Industry Standard Signalling Layout and Signal Aspect RIS-0703-CCS Issue: 1.1 Sequence Requirements Date: March 2018 Supply The authoritative version of this document is available at www.rssb.co.uk/railway-group-standards. Enquiries on this document can be submitted through the RSSB Customer Self-Service Portal https:// customer-portal.rssb.co.uk/ RSSB Page 3 of 94 Uncontrolled when printed Document supersedes RIS-0703-CCS Iss 1 (to correct formatting) and supersedes in part GERT8071 Iss 2, GEGN8571 Iss 2, and in part GKRT0045 Iss 5 and GKGN0645 Iss 5 and comes into force on 03/03/2018. Document also incorporates requirements from GKRT0044Rail Industry Iss 3 and Standard GKRT0075 Iss 4. RIS-0703-CCS Signalling Layout and Signal Aspect Issue: 1.1 Date: March 2018 Sequence Requirements Contents Section Description Page Part 1 Purpose and Introduction 8 1.1 Purpose 8 1.2 Application of this document 8 1.3 Introduction 8 1.4 Health and safety responsibilities 10 1.5 Structure of this document 11 1.6 Approval and Authorisation 11 Part 2 Requirements for Movement Authorities 12 2.1 Providing signalled MAs 12 2.2 Requirements for stop signals 16 2.3 Requirements for indicating the limit of MA (stop aspects) 21 2.4 Requirements for shunting MAs (shunt aspects) 22 2.5 Requirement for permissive MAs (subsidiary proceed aspects) 25 2.6 Requirements for degraded MAs (PoSA aspects) 28 2.7 Requirements for non-permissive MAs (main proceed aspects) 29 2.8 Requirements for cautionary aspect sequences on TCB lines 32 2.9 Requirements for cautionary aspect sequences on non-TCB lines 42 Part 3 Requirements for Indication of Route 45 3.1 Requirements to indicate which route is set 45 3.2 Requirements for indication of route with a shunt MA 48 3.3 Requirement for indication of route with a permissive MA 50 3.4 Requirements for indication of route with a non-permissive MA 50 3.5 Requirements for preliminary route indicators 55 3.6 Requirements for junction aspect sequences 57 3.7 Requirements for junction aspect sequence: MAR 61 3.8 Junction aspect sequence: MAF 62 3.9 Requirements for junction aspect sequences: MAY-FA.3 & MAY-FA. 4 63 3.10 Requirements for junction aspect sequence: MAY-YY 68 3.11 Requirements for junction aspect sequence: MAF-SD 70 Part 4 Requirements for System Status Indications 77 4.1 Requirements for signal OFF indications 77 4.2 Requirements for locally monitored infrastructure indications 78 Page 4 of 94 RSSB Uncontrolled when printed Document supersedes RIS-0703-CCS Iss 1 (to correct formatting) and supersedes in part GERT8071 Iss 2, GEGN8571 Iss 2, and in part GKRT0045 Iss 5 and GKGN0645 Iss 5 and comes into force on 03/03/2018. Document also incorporates requirements from GKRT0044 Iss 3 and GKRT0075 Iss 4. Rail Industry Standard Signalling Layout and Signal Aspect RIS-0703-CCS Issue: 1.1 Sequence Requirements Date: March 2018 4.3 Requirements for facing points indications 79 4.4 Requirement for level crossing operating indications 81 4.5 Requirements for barriers up (BU) indication 82 4.6 Requirements for TPWS indications 82 4.7 Requirements for mechanical trip-cock system indications 84 Part 5 Requirements for Train Operating Indications 85 5.1 Requirement for signs that present written instructions 85 5.2 Requirements for train dispatch system indications 85 5.3 Requirements for loading / unloading indications 86 Definitions 88 References 93 RSSB Page 5 of 94 Uncontrolled when printed Document supersedes RIS-0703-CCS Iss 1 (to correct formatting) and supersedes in part GERT8071 Iss 2, GEGN8571 Iss 2, and in part GKRT0045 Iss 5 and GKGN0645 Iss 5 and comes into force on 03/03/2018. Document also incorporates requirements from GKRT0044Rail Industry Iss 3 and Standard GKRT0075 Iss 4. RIS-0703-CCS Signalling Layout and Signal Aspect Issue: 1.1 Date: March 2018 Sequence Requirements List of Figures Figure 1: Example of a 3-aspect to 4-aspect transition omitting a main stop aspect 34 Figure 2: Example of a 3-aspect to 4-aspect transition with excess signal spacing 34 Figure 3: Example of applying an approach release from red control at a 3-aspect to 4-aspect transition 35 Figure 4: A 4-aspect to 3-aspect signalling transition at a diverging junction 36 Figure 5: An example of a 3-aspect sequence presented by colour light signals 37 Figure 6: An example of a 4-aspect sequence 39 Figure 7: An example showing a 4-aspect sequence that omits the YY aspect for trains starting from a bay platform 40 Figure 8: Example of alternative routes towards the same destination 54 Figure 9: A typical MAY-FA.3 aspect sequence for a right hand diverging junction 66 Figure 10: A typical MAY-FA.4 aspect sequence for a right hand diverging junction 67 Figure 11: A typical MAY-YY aspect sequence 70 Figure 12: Splitting distant signal positioned on the left hand side of the line with a left hand diverging junction 73 Figure 13: Splitting distant signal positioned on the right hand side of the line with a left hand diverging junction 74 Figure 14: Splitting distant signal positioned on the left hand side of the line with a right hand diverging junction 75 Figure 15: A typical MAF-SD4 aspect sequence for a right hand diverging route 76 Figure 16: A typical sequence of indications at locally monitored facing points 81 Page 6 of 94 RSSB Uncontrolled when printed Document supersedes RIS-0703-CCS Iss 1 (to correct formatting) and supersedes in part GERT8071 Iss 2, GEGN8571 Iss 2, and in part GKRT0045 Iss 5 and GKGN0645 Iss 5 and comes into force on 03/03/2018.