Engineering Specification
Signals
SPG 1210
SIGNALLING SIGNS AND
INSTRUCTION PLATES
Version 1.6
Issued 6 November 2012
Owner:
Warwick Allison, Chief Engineer Signals and Control Systems
Approved
by:
Warwick Allison
Chief Engineer
Signals and Control Systems
Authorised
by:
Paul Szacsvay
Principal Engineer
Signalling Technology
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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
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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
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5.12
5.13
5.14
5.15
5.16
5.17
5.18
5.19
5.20
5.21
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Shunt Signal Identification plates identified by line and distance............................27
Signal Building, Cabinet & Location ID Plate ..........................................................28
Gantry Cage Signal Identification Plate...................................................................28
Automatic signal sign...............................................................................................28
Warning Light Nameplate ........................................................................................29
Location sign............................................................................................................30
Trackside: Track Circuit Equipment Label...............................................................31
Guards Indicator Plate .............................................................................................31
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
Train Drivers signs...................................................................................................34
5.19.1 Approach Warning sign ............................................................................34
5.19.2 Approach Warning sign for crossings fitted with predictors .....................34
Road sign combinations ..........................................................................................35
5.20.1 Actively protected crossings (RX-5 signal assembly
incorporating sign R6-25) .........................................................................35
5.20.2 Actively protected crossings (alternative RX-5 signal
assembly incorporating sign R6-24).........................................................36
Pedestrian crossings ...............................................................................................36
5.21.1 Active protection (lights and siren etc). ....................................................36
5.21.2 Remotely Monitored sites.........................................................................37
5.21.3 Cyclists Dismount.....................................................................................37
5.21.4 Emergency Exit with gate Release ..........................................................37
5.21.5 Emergency Exit Arrow..............................................................................37
5.21.6 No Thoroughfare ......................................................................................38
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General
1.1
Introduction
SPG 1210
This specification contains the requirements for the wording, size, colour, and materials
for notice plates, instruction plates and signs used with the railway safeworking systems
and at level crossings in New South Wales.
Railway notice plates are divided into three categories:
a)
Signs or notice plates with an unconditional mandatory message, e.g., 'STOP'
or signs which denote a hazard, e.g., 'CATCHPOINT'.
b)
These signs are normally white lettering on a red background.
c)
Signs or notice plates with an instruction to the driver which supplements the
Safeworking Rules, e.g. 'Drivers must not pass this signal etc'.
d)
These signs are normally white lettering on a black background.
e)
Signs or notice plates of a specialised nature, e.g., advisory speed signs, pilot
staff box labels.
f)
These signs may be in a variety of colours depending on application
Level Crossing signs comply with the materials, colours and sizes specified in Australian
Standard 1742 Part 7 - 'Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices - Railway Crossings'
and Australian Standard 1743 “Road Signs Specifications”. Methods of mounting may,
however, differ.
Where a drawing number is referenced on the following pages, the sign shall be
manufactured against that drawing.
1.2
Referenced Documents
The following documents are referenced within this specification:
AS 1734
AS 1742 Part 7
AS 1743
AS 1744
AS1906
1.3
Aluminium Flat Sheet
Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices - Railway Crossings
Road Signs Specifications
Forms of Letters and Numerals for Road Signs
Retro-reflective Materials
Form of lettering
Except where otherwise shown, lettering and numerals and letter and numeral spacing
shall be in accordance with AS 1744.
Letter or numeral sizes are quoted as, for example, “80DM” or “100CN” where;
a)
“80” and “100” are the letter heights in mm
b)
“D” and “C” (series) are letter and numeral forms and “M” (medium) and “N”
(narrow) are letter and numeral spacings specified in AS 1744.
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Where letter or numerals which are not included in AS 1744 are specified, the form and
proportion shall be similar to that shown in AS 1744.
1.4
Materials
Signs and notice plates shall be made from aluminium alloy sheet or extrusion, Alloy shall
be 5052 H38 :For 2 mm thick sheet
5052 H36 or H38
5086 H34
5251 H36 or H38
For 1.6 mm thick sheet
5052 H36 or H38
5251 H36 or H38
For extrusions
6063 T5 or T6
6061 T6
All sign and notice plate dimensions in the following sections are quoted in millimetres.
Where reflective lettering, numerals or backgrounds are specified, the reflective material
as well as any process inks or pastes shall be to AS 1906 Part 1, with the class of
material as specified for each sign.
Non reflective finishes such as paints, films or other coating materials shall be compatible
with the reflective materials, adhere securely to the aluminium plate or extrusion and
have an equivalent or better service life than the reflective materials.
Square corners shall be rounded to 5mm minimum radius.
Signs shall be securely fixed to aluminium channels by broad head aluminium rivets. The
heads to be coloured to match the colour of the sign.
1.5
1.6
Dimensional tolerances
Overall dimensions of sign or plate
± 5 mm
Vertical spacing between lines of letters or numerals
± 5 mm
Mounting hole centres
± 2mm
Reflectivity
Where reflective letters on a reflective background are specified, the same class of
reflective material shall not be used for both letters and background.
Class 1 and class 2 materials to AS 1906.1 shall be used as specified herein, eg, class 1
letters on a class 2 background.
1.7
Mounting
Some drawings referenced in Section 2 of this document detail ‘U’ bolt and similar direct
mounting methods. However, with signs required to be fixed to circular posts, wherever
possible they shall be manufactured and mounted using Signfix RTA style aluminium
channel to suit M10 ‘T bolt’ together with anti-rotational clips, typically as shown on
drawing M05-066.
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Where mounting holes positions and sizes are quoted in this document, these are for
direct mounting the plate to a signal post or rail post with U-bolts. If the signs are to be
mounted using “Bandit” clamps or similar with proprietary brackets, hole centres should
be varied to suit the bracket used.
Where a drawing number is referenced against a sign shown on the following pages, the
sign shall be manufactured according to that drawing.
2
List of Current Signs & Plate
DESCRIPTION
DWG.
NUMBER
STYLE
Signal Identification Plates
M01-143
Sign
8 Cars Clear Air Gap
M05-001
Clearance Board
Enginemen must ensure points are set and …
M05-002
Notice Plate
Begin Single Light Indication
M05-003
Notice Plate
Post Mtg. Detail for Signs & Plates etc
M05-004
Old details
Post Mtg. Detail for Signs & Plates etc to fence
M05-005
Old details
Advisory Speed Signs
M05-006
Assembly
Limit of Shunt
M05-007
Vertical
Automatic Signalling Instruction
M05-008
Notice Plate
Stowing Limit
M05-009
Notice Board
Stop End of Staff Section & End of Staff
Section
M05-010
Notice Boards
Catch Points
M05-011
Notice Board
Train crew Instruction for Level crossing
M05-013
Instruction Plate
Stop train not to pass until warning lights …
M05-014
Instruction Plate
# Engine Road Not Wired
M05-015
Sign
Emergency Working remote Cont. Interlocking
M05-016
Notice Plate
Stop
M05-017
Notice Plate
Outer Home (OH)
M05-018
Distinguishing
Plate
Outer Home (OH)
M05-019
Vertical Plate
Don’t Move when crossing barriers lowered
M05-020
Warning Sign
Block Joint
M05-021
Vertical Notice
Plate
Identification Plates for huts
M05-022
Identification Plate
Train Staff Box Locations
M05-023
Name Plate
ID Plate mounting bracket
M05-024
-
ID Plate siding number
M05-025
Plate
Trains Must Not Increase Speed Before …..
M05-026
Notice Plate
Timing Track Marker
M05-027
Plate
Distinguishing plate accept signal
M05-028
Plate
Distinguishing plate accept signal, remote
controlled
M05-029
Plate
Non Interlocked Area
M05-030
Plate
This Signal is to be passed at Stop
M05-035
Drivers Instruction
Plate
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DESCRIPTION
DWG.
NUMBER
STYLE
Tonnage Signal
M05-045
Instruction Board
Important Wind Both Ends
M05-048
Warning Notice
Begin and End, Yard Limit
M05-052
Notice Plate
Begin and End, Yard Limit
M05-053
Vertical Notice
Plate
Begin and End, Yard Limit with location names
M05-054
Vertical Notice
Plate
Begin and End, Yard Limit with location names
M05-055
Notice Plate
Worksite protection location Sign
M05-056
Sign, post Mtg.
Points Cleared, 8 cars
M05-057
Sign, post Mtg.
Points requiring clipping sign
M05-059
Sign
Pantograph Down sign
M05-060
Sign
When Authorised to Pass Signal ….
M05-064/
1&2
Notice Plate
This Signal Must Not Be Passed at Stop …
M05-064/3
Notice Plate
Sign post mounting hardware assembly detail
M05-066
-
Location Triangle
M05-070
Sign
Train Order Working with location track names
M05-074/1
Sign
Train Order Working Kilometerage marker
M05-074/2
Sign
Slip Site
M05-076
Slip Board
Berth Sign
M05-086
Sign
Worksite, Do Not pass at Stop
M05-142/7
Sign
Railway Level Crossing – Open Crossbuck
M06-204
Sign
Level Crossing signs - various
M06-212
Sign
Level Crossing - Train drivers Approach
M06-213
Sign
Pedestrian Level Crossing - Do Not cross
M06-215
Sign
Pedestrian Level Crossing – General signage
layout
M06-244
Sign
Pedestrian Level Crossing – Emergency Exit
M06-247
Sign
Level Crossing - Train drivers Approach,
Predictor
M06-250
Sign
Pedestrian Level Crossing – Cyclists Dismount
M06-262
Sign
Railway Level Crossing
M06-263
Sign
Level Crossing – Report all faults
M06-265
Sign
Mandatory or Hazard signs and notice plates
Where horizontal and vertical signs are shown, the horizontal sign shall be used except
where there is insufficient space available to locate the sign.
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‘STOP’ sign
Horizontal Sign
3.2
Vertical Sign
Drawing No.
M05-017
M05-007
Width
600
200
Height
400
800
Plate thickness
2
2
Letter size, type and
spacing
140EM
140EM
Letter material
Retro-reflective White
Class 1
Retro-reflective White
Class 1
Background material
Retro-reflective Red
Class 2
Retro-reflective Red
Class 2
Mounting
To drawing M05-017
To drawing M05-017
'DO NOT PROCEED WITHOUT AUTHORITY’ sign
Text Sign
Drawing No.
-
Width
600
Height
Minimum 400 (to fit text)
Plate thickness
2
Letter size, type and spacing
140EM and 80DM
Letter material
Retro-reflective White Class 1
Background material
Black non-reflective.
Mounting
M05-017
Note: Usually used in conjunction with Stop sign as per 3.1. The combined sign may be a
single sign.
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‘ELECTRIC TRAINS STOP’ signs
Text Sign
3.4
Drawing No.
-
Width
450
Height
350
Plate thickness
2
Letter size, type and spacing
60DM
100DM
Letter material
Retro-reflective White Class 1
Background material
Retro-reflective Red Class 2
Mounting
-
‘PANTOGRAPH DOWN’ sign
Symbolic Sign
Drawing No.
M05-060
Width
250
Height
360
Plate thickness
2
Letter size, type and spacing
N/A
Letter material
Symbol - Black non reflective
Background material
Retro-reflective Yellow Class
1
Mounting
To drawing M05-060
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‘ELECTRIC TRAIN POINTS CLEARANCE’ sign
Symbolic Sign
Drawing No.
M05-057
Width
290
Height
420
Plate thickness
2
Letter size, type and spacing
As nominated M05-057
Letter material
Retro-reflective White Class
1
Background material
Black non reflective
Mounting holes centres and diameter
As nominated M05-057
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‘BERTH’ sign
Symbolic Sign
3.7
Drawing No.
M05-086
Width
290
Height
420
Plate thickness
2
Letter size, type and spacing
As nominated M05-086
Letter material
Retro-reflective White Class
1
Background material
Black Blue Class 1
Mounting holes centres and diameter
As nominated M05-066
‘ELECTRIC TRAIN PROHIBITION’ signs
Drawing No.
-
-
Width
600
600
Height
300
300
Plate thickness
2
2
Letter size, type
and spacing
120DM
100DM
Letter material
Retro-reflective White Class 1
Retro-reflective White Class 1
Background
material
Retro-reflective Red Class 2
Retro-reflective Red Class 2
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‘DERAIL’ sign
Horizontal Sign
3.9
Vertical Sign
Drawing No.
M05-017
M05-007
Width
600
200
Height
400
800
Plate thickness
2
2
Letter size, type and
spacing
120DM
100DM
Letter material
Retro-reflective White
Class 1
Retro-reflective White
Class 1
Background material
Retro-reflective Red Class
2
Retro-reflective Red
Class 2
Mounting
To drawing M05-017
To drawing M05-007
‘CATCH POINT’ sign
Horizontal Sign
Drawing No.
M05-011
Vertical Sign
-
Width
600
200
Height
400
800
Plate thickness
2
2
Letter size, type and spacing
120EM
60EM
Letter material
Retro-reflective White
Class 1
Retro-reflective
White Class 1
Background material
Retro-reflective Red
Class 2
Retro-reflective Red
Class 2
Mounting
To drawing M05-011
-
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‘BLOCK JOINT’ sign
Horizontal Sign
Drawing No.
3.11
-
Vertical Sign
M05-021
Width
600
200
Height
400
800
Plate thickness
2
2
Letter size, type and spacing
120EM
60EM
Letter material
Retro-reflective White
Class 1
Retro-reflective
White Class 1
Background material
Retro-reflective Red
Class 2
Retro-reflective Red
Class 2
Mounting
-
To drawing M05-021
‘LIMIT OF SHUNT’ sign
Horizontal Sign
Vertical Sign
Drawing No.
-
M05-007
Width
600
200
Height
450
800
Plate thickness
2
2
Letter size, type and spacing
80DN
40DN
40DN
Letter material
Retro-reflective White
Class 1
Retro-reflective
White Class 1
Background material
Retro-reflective Red
Class 2
Retro-reflective Red
Class 2
Mounting
-
To drawing M05-007
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Safeworking instruction signs
4.1
Prohibitive signs
SPG 1210
End of Signalling Authority
Drawing No.
-
Width
Height
4.2
Plate thickness
2
Letter size, type and spacing
80DM
Letter material
Retro-reflective White Class 1
Background materials
Top, Retro-reflective Red Class
2
Bottom, Black non reflective
Mounting
-
Semi –automatic signal sign
Alternate
wording
Drawing No.
-
Width
600
Height
600
Plate thickness
1.6
Letter size, type and spacing
30CN
Letter material
Retro-reflective White Class 1
Background material
Black non reflective
Mounting
-
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Automatic signal sign
Drawing No.
4.4
SPG 1210
-
Width
600
Height
450
Plate thickness
1.6
Letter size, type and spacing
30CN
Letter material
Retro-reflective White Class 1
Background material
Black non reflective
Mounting
-
Slip signs
Drawing No.
M05-076
M05-076
Width
600
600
Height
400
750
Plate thickness
2
2
Letter size, type and spacing
50DN
40DN
50DN
30DN
Letter material
Retro-reflective White
class 1
Retro-reflective
White class 1
Background material
Black non-reflective
Black non-reflective
Mounting
-
-
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M05-064
Width
500
Height
450
Plate thickness
2
Letter size, type and spacing
28DN
35DN
Letter material
Retro-reflective White
class 1
Background material
Black non-reflective
Mounting
-
Distant signal signs
Horizontal sign
Vertical Sign
Drawing No.
-
-
Width
600
400
Height
400
650
Plate thickness
2
2
40DN
40DN
Letter material
Retro-reflective White
class 1
Retro-reflective
White class 1
Background material
Black non-reflective
Black non-reflective
Letter size, type and spacing
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‘BEGIN’ and ‘END’ single light indication signs
Drawing No.
4.7
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“BEGIN” sign
“END” sign
M05-003
-
Width
900
900
Height
450
450
Plate thickness
2
2
Letter size, type and
spacing
80DM
80DM
Letter material
Black non reflective
Black non reflective
Background material
Retro-reflective White
Class 2
Retro-reflective White
Class 2
Mounting
To drawing M05-003
-
Tonnage instruction signs
Drawing No.
M05-045
M05-045
Width
450
450
Height
400
400
Plate thickness
2
2
Letter size, type and
spacing
30CN
30CN
Letter material
Retro-reflective White
class 1
Retro-reflective White
class 1
Background material
Black non reflective
Black non reflective
Mounting
-
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Start Alert Altered Aspect Sequence signs
Drawing No.
M05-061
Width
750
Height
650
Plate thickness
2
Letter size, type and spacing
100DN
Letter material
White Retroflective Class 1
Background material
Blue Retro-reflective Class 1
Mounting
Rear Mounting Channels
End Alert Altered Aspect Sequence signs
Drawing No.
M05-061
M05-061
Width
840
750
Height
650
800
Plate thickness
2
2
Letter size, type and
spacing
100DN
100DN
Letter material
White Retroflective
Class 1
White Retroflective
Class 1
Background material
Blue Retro-reflective
Class 1
Blue Retro-reflective
Class 1
Mounting
Rear Mounting Channels
Rear Mounting Channels
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SPG 1210
Multi-SPAD Signal Alert signs
Drawing No.
M05-058
Width
600
Height
1200
Plate thickness
2
Letter size, type and spacing
100mm Class D Blue (3875) Retro-reflective
class 1
Letter material
Retro-reflective White class 1
Background material
Silver Retro-reflective Class 1
Mounting
Unistrut channel onto mounting holes
Drawing No.
M05-058
Width
450
Height
1200
Plate thickness
2
Letter size, type and spacing
100mm
Letter material
Class D Blue (3875) Retro-reflective class 1
Background material
Silver Retro-reflective Class 1
Mounting
Unistrut channel onto mounting holes
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SPG 1210
Signal Ahead signs
Drawing No.
M05-080
M05-080
Width
300
600
Height
1200
1200
Plate thickness
2
2
Letter size, type and spacing
100DN
100DN
Letter and Border material
Blue Retro-reflective
Class 1
Blue Retro-reflective
Class 1
Background material
White Retro-reflective
Class 2
White Retro-reflective
Class 2
Mounting
Rear Mounting
Channels
Rear Mounting
Channels
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5
Miscellaneous notice signs
5.1
Advisory speed signs
SPG 1210
Eg:
D
Intermediate
train stop
advisory
Speed Sign.
Note:
Number as
per design,
Typically 8,
10, 12, 15,
20.
A
For locomotive
hauled
passenger and
freight
B
For XPT,
Xplorer and
Endeavour
trains
C
For Freight
over 1150
long
Maintenance
use only.
Maintenance
use only.
Maintenance
use only.
Drawing No.
M05-006
M05-006
M05-006
M05-006
Diameter
600
600
600
300
Plate
thickness
2
2
2
1.6
Letter size,
type and
spacing
300DN
300DN
300DN
150DN
Letter material
Red class 1
retro-reflective
Red class 1
retroreflective
Yellow class
1 retroreflective
White class 1
retroreflective
Background
material
Yellow class 2
retro-reflective
Silver class 2
retroreflective
Blue class 2
retroreflective
Black non
reflective
Mounting
holes centres
and diameter
Specified by
client
Specified by
client
Specified by
client
Specified by
client
Mounting
To drawing
M05-006
To drawing
M05-006
To drawing
M05-006
To drawing
M05-006
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SPG 1210
Special speed sign metropolitan area
“BEGIN” sign
Drawing No.
N/A
“END” sign
N/A
Width
800
800
Height
1200
1200
Plate thickness
2
2
Letter size, type and spacing
“Freight Trains”
“Begin” “End”
“Speed Limit”
100EM
140EM
80DM
100EM
140EM
80DM
Letter material
Black non reflective
Black non reflective
Numeral 300 DM
Yellow class 1 retroreflective
Yellow class 1 retroreflective
Disk 560 dia
Blue non-reflective
Blue non-reflective
Background material
Retro-reflective White
class 2
Retro-reflective White
class 2
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SPG 1210
Yard Limit signs
Horizontal Sign
5.4
Vertical Sign
Drawing No.
M05-052/055
M05-053/054
Width
As per M05-052/055
As per M05-053/054
Height
As per M05-052/055
As per M05-053/054
Plate thickness
2
2
Letter size, type and spacing
As per M05-052/055
As per M05-053/054
Letter material
Retro-reflective White
class 1
Retro-reflective White
class 1
Background material
Black non reflective
Black non reflective
Mounting
To drawing M05052/055
To drawing M05053/054
Repeat signal plate
Drawing No.
-
Width
600 unless shown otherwise
Height
300 unless shown otherwise
Plate thickness
2
Letter size, type and spacing
80DM
Letter material
Retro-reflective White Class
1
Background material
Black non reflective
Mounting
-
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SPG 1210
Distant signal plate
Normative
Maintenance use only
5.6
5.7
Drawing No.
-
Width
600
Height
300
Plate thickness
2
Letter size, type and spacing
80DM
Letter material
Retro-reflective White Class 1
Background material
Black non reflective
Mounting
-
Co-acting signal sign
Drawing No.
-
-
-
Application
Outdoor
Outdoor
Tunnel
Width
600
200
160
Height
300
160
200
Plate thickness
2
2
2
Letter size, type
and spacing
80DM
50CN
50CN
Letter material
Retro-reflective White
Class 1
Retro-reflective
White Class 1
Retro-reflective
White Class 1
Background
material
Black non reflective
Black non
reflective
Black non
reflective
Mounting
-
-
-
Indicator signal sign
Indicator signal signage has been replaced by Co-Acting plates. Refer to 5.6.
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SPG 1210
Signal Identification plates identified by line and distance
Horizontal Sign
Alternative Version
Drawing No.
M01-143
M01-143
Width - Signal Post
600
-
Width - Gantry mount
760
N/A
Height
150
-
Plate thickness
2
2
Letter size, type and spacing
100DN
100DN
Letter material
Retro-reflective White
class 1
Retro-reflective White
class 1
Background material
Black non reflective
Black non reflective
Mounting
To drawing M06-264
To drawing M06-264
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SPG 1210
Signal Identification plates identified by controlling lever
number
Horizontal Sign
5.10
Alternate Sign
Drawing No.
M01-143
Refer to M01-143
for general guidance
Width
600
-
Height
150
-
Plate thickness
2
2
Letter size, type and spacing
100DN
100DN
Letter material
Retro-reflective White
class 1
Retro-reflective White
class 1
Background material
Black non reflective
Black non reflective
Mounting
To drawing M06-264
To drawing M06-264
Shunt Signal Identification plates identified by line and distance
Horizontal Shunt Sign
Vertical Shunt Sign
Drawing No.
M01-143
M01-143
Width
400
200
Height
90
165
Plate thickness
2
2
Letter size, type and spacing
50DN
50DN
Letter material
Retro-reflective White
class 1
Retro-reflective White
class 1
Background material
Black non reflective
Black non reflective
Mounting
As required
As required
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5.12
5.13
SPG 1210
Signal Building, Cabinet & Location ID Plate
Drawing No.
Refer M05-022
Width
Refer M05-022
Height
Refer M05-022
Plate thickness
Refer M05-022
Letter size, type and spacing
Refer M05-022
Letter material
Retro-reflective
White Class 1
Background material
Black non reflective
Mounting
To suit
Gantry Cage Signal Identification Plate
Drawing No.
M01-143
Width
760
Height
150
Plate thickness
2
Letter size, type and spacing
100DN
Letter material
Retro-reflective White Class 1
Background material
Black non reflective
Mounting
To suit
Automatic signal sign
Drawing No.
N/A
Width
200
Height
250
Plate thickness
1.6 or 2
Letter size, type and spacing
180DM
Letter material
Retro-reflective White Class 1
Background material
Black non reflective
Mounting holes centres and diameter
(Section 1.7)
160 x 160, 11 dia
Mounting
To suit
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SPG 1210
Warning Light Nameplate
Drawing No.
-
Width
300
Height
200
Plate thickness
2
Plate Material
Aluminium – Marine grade 5005 if in corrosive
environment
Letter size, type and spacing
25D – Medium & narrow width letters if
required to fit
Letter material
Retro-reflective White Class 1
Background material
Black non reflective
Mounting
-
Note: Line text will vary with
location.
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SPG 1210
Location sign
Drawing No.
M05-070
Plate thickness
2mm
Triangle Background material
Retro-reflective Yellow
Class 1A
Location Sign
Retro-reflective Yellow
Class 1A
Letter size, type and spacing
125mm CN or DN – Medium
& narrow width letters if
required to fit. Black
Rear of Sign
Glass White
Mounting
As per M05-070
Note: Can be used to replace Landmarks, without
the name sign.
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SPG 1210
Trackside: Track Circuit Equipment Label
Horizontal Sign
Vertical Sign
Example labels
5.17
Style
Case mount version
Support post mount
Width
90
30
Height
45
125
Plate thickness
2
2
Letter size, type and spacing
12DN, 5mm spacing
12DN, 5mm spacing
Letter material
Engraved black paint
filled
Engraved black paint
filled
Background material
Natural anodised
aluminium
Natural anodised
aluminium
Mounting
Screw, rivet and/or glue
Screw, rivet and/or
glue
Guards Indicator Plate
Drawing No.
-
Width
250
Height
140
Plate thickness
1.6
Letter size, type and spacing
25D – Medium or narrow width letters if
required to fit
Letter material
Retro-reflective White Class 1
Background material
Black non reflective
Mounting
To suit.
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Road users signs
5.18.1
“Railway Crossing”
SPG 1210
Normative R6-25B sign to AS1742.7.
Used with RX-1, RX-2 & RX-5 assembly.
Refer to drawing M06-263 for details and stock code.
5.18.2
“X Tracks”
W7-2-2A sign to AS1742.7 for use with R6-25B sign.
Used with RX-1, RX-2 & RX-5 assembly.
Refer to drawing M06-212 for details and stock codes.
5.18.3
“Railway Crossing”
Alternative R6-24A sign to AS1742.7.
Used with RX-1, RX-2 & RX-5 assembly.
Refer to drawing M06-204 for details and stock code.
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SPG 1210
“X Tracks”
W7-2-1A sign to AS1742.7.
Used with RX-1, RX-2 & RX-5 assembly.
Refer to drawing M06-212 for details and stock codes.
5.18.5
“Stop on Red Signal”
R6-9 sign to AS1742.7.
Used with RX-5 assembly.
Refer to drawing M06-212 for details and stock code.
5.18.6
“Stop Here on Red Signal”
R6-6A sign to AS1742.7.
Refer to drawing M06-212 for details and stock code.
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Train Drivers signs
5.19.1
Approach Warning sign
SPG 1210
Sizes and colours as for W7-4B sign to AS1743.
Level crossing name plates to be provided when required
LEVEL CROSSING RD
Refer to drawing M06-213 for details.
Note: Provision of the advance warning sign (for road users) is normally the responsibility
of the road authority. W7-4C sign size may be more appropriate in some country
situations.
5.19.2
Approach Warning sign for crossings fitted with predictors
Refer to drawing M06-250 for details.
Note: Predictor warning signs are similar to W7-4B sign except banded in blue.
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5.20
Road sign combinations
5.20.1
Actively protected crossings (RX-5 signal assembly incorporating
sign R6-25)
Normative RX-5 assembly to AS1742.7.
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SPG 1210
Actively protected crossings (alternative RX-5 signal assembly
incorporating sign R6-24)
Alternative RX-5 assembly to AS1742.7.
5.21
Pedestrian crossings
5.21.1
Active protection (lights and siren etc).
W7-14-3 sign to AS1747.7.
Refer to drawing M06-215 for details.
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SPG 1210
Remotely Monitored sites
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Level Crossing
Warning Equipment
Refer to drawing M06-265 for details.
5.21.3
Cyclists Dismount
G9-58A sign to AS1747.7.
Refer to drawing M06-262 for details.
5.21.4
Emergency Exit with gate Release
Refer to drawing M06-247 for details.
5.21.5
Emergency Exit Arrow
Refer to drawing M06-247 for details.
Note: RH arrow version shown.
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SPG 1210
No Thoroughfare
Refer to drawing M06-244 for details. Stock Code: 2059640
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