Course Details

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Project Office staff, engineers and managers who require a sound knowledge of the
technical issues associated with signalling.

OBJECTIVES
On successful completion of the course delegates will be able to understand the
equipment, principles and terminology in railway signalling.

CONTENT
•  Railway symbology (plans/circuits)
•  Development of railway signalling
•  Signalling relays
•  Track circuits and bonding
•  Signalling cables and wires
•  Remote control systems
•  Point machines, signals and AWS/TPWS
•  Power supplies
•  Location design and construction
•  Testing procedures
•  Interlocking principles
•  Signalling plans and sketches
•  Introduction to control tables and aspect sequences

LEARNING APPROACH
Theoretical classroom sessions and some practical demonstrations possibly including
evening work.  2 theory assessments included.

FEATURES
A sound theoretical knowledge base which can be developed in the workplace to
increase the efficiency of the delegate and the organisation.