Colour Light Signalling for Model Railways

by Simon Paley

Overview

Despite modern appearances, colour light signalling has been around since the 1920s and is just as full of subtle details and variations as 'traditional' semaphore signalling. The inclusion of a working signalling system within a model railway layout is technically challenging but adds realism and 'wow' factor. With more than 200 illustrations including colour photographs of both prototype and actual model signalling, as well as easy-to-follow tables, diagrams and flow charts, Colour Light Signalling for Model Railways contains: a brief history of the development of colour light signalling in the UK along with a basic explanation of how track design influences signalling design. An overview of different types of point motor is given along with descriptions of the different components that make up a signalling system and how these components are used and controlled.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781785006258
Publisher:	Crowood Press, The
Publication date:	02/25/2020
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.69(h) x 0.47(d)

About the Author

Simon Paley is a licensed railway signalling designer and has been employed since September 2014 on the development of scheme designs for the UK's railways. He is also a life-long railway modeller, building three successful exhibition layouts and writing articles on signalling for the model railway press.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 6

1 Introduction 7

2 A Brief History of Colour Light Signalling 10

3 Track Design And Signalling 24

4 Compression 34

5 The Requirements 37

6 Colour Light Signals 41

7 Driver Signage 83

8 Signalling Scheme Principles 90

9 Level Crossings 125

10 In-Cab Signalling 137

11 Control of The Signalling System 144

12 Train Protection Systems 157

Glossary 171

Appendix I Route Indication Flowchart 184

Appendix II Junction Signalling Types Flowchart 186

Appendix III Model Signal Manufacturers 188

Index 190