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    The document discusses adequate distance and overlap requirements for railway signaling. It defines adequate distance as the length of track in advance of a signal that must be kept clear before the next signal can be taken off. Adequate distance includes both signal overlap, which is the distance in advance of stop signals, and block overlap, which is the distance in advance of the first stop signal at the next station. The minimum adequate distances are 180-400 meters depending on the type of signals.

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    Overlaps (Black & Signal)

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    The document discusses adequate distance and overlap requirements for railway signaling. It defines adequate distance as the length of track in advance of a signal that must be kept clear before the next signal can be taken off. Adequate distance includes both signal overlap, which is the distance in advance of stop signals, and block overlap, which is the distance in advance of the first stop signal at the next station. The minimum adequate distances are 180-400 meters depending on the type of signals.

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    The document discusses adequate distance and overlap requirements for railway signaling. It defines adequate distance as the length of track in advance of a signal that must be kept clear before the next signal can be taken off. Adequate distance includes both signal overlap, which is the distance in advance of stop signals, and block overlap, which is the distance in advance of the first stop signal at the next station. The minimum adequate distances are 180-400 meters depending on the type of signals.

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    Overlaps (Black & Signal)

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    PAUL DURAI
    The document discusses adequate distance and overlap requirements for railway signaling. It defines adequate distance as the length of track in advance of a signal that must be kept clear before the next signal can be taken off. Adequate distance includes both signal overlap, which is the distance in advance of stop signals, and block overlap, which is the distance in advance of the first stop signal at the next station. The minimum adequate distances are 180-400 meters depending on the type of signals.

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    The key takeaways from the document are that adequate distance refers to the length of track in advance of a signal that must be kept clear before the next signal can be taken off. It is important for safety and to prevent collisions between trains.

    Adequate distance refers to the length of track in advance of a signal that must be kept clear before the next signal can be taken off. It is important to ensure safety and prevent collisions between trains by maintaining adequate distance between signals and trains.

    The different types of overlaps mentioned are block overlap, signal overlap, and overlap provided for loop lines using dead end sidings, sand humps or snag dead ends.

    Overlaps

    - block overlap
    - signal overlap
    Adequate distance
    • As per GR 1.02 (2), Adequate Distance means the distance
    sufficient to ensure safety.
    • This is the length of track in advance of a signal which
    must be kept clear before the signal next in rear can be
    taken off.

    Signal 1 Signal 2

    For taking off Signal 1, portion shown


    beyond Signal 2 must also be clear. This
    portion is the Adequate Distance.
    Adequate distance (contd.)
    Conditions for taking off various Stop Signals reflect this
    requirement:
    • GR 3.40: The Home signal (except at a terminal station or unless the
    train has been brought to a stop in rear of it) shall not be taken off
    unless, on a double line the line is clear for an adequate distance
    beyond the starter, or on a single line, line is clear for an adequate
    distance beyond the trailing points.
    • GR 3.42: The LSS or IBS shall not be taken OFF for a train unless
    Line Clear has been obtained from the block station in advance.
    • GR 8.01 (1) (b) & (c ) : Such Line Clear shall not be given unless the
    line is clear not only upto the FSS but also for an adequate distance
    beyond it.
    GR 1.03 (2) defines C class stations where Line Clear
    may not be given for a train unless the whole of the last
    preceding train has passed complete at least 400 metres
    beyond the Home Signal.
    GR 9.01(c ) ( i ): The (automatic) signal shall not assume
    off aspect unless the line is clear not only upto the next
    Stop signal in advance but also for an adequate distance
    beyond it
    Adequate distance
    We can therefore say that:
    • A Stop Signal shall not display Off aspect
    unless the line is clear not only upto the
    next (stop) signal but also an adequate
    distance beyond it.
    Important:This condition does not apply for Home
    signal at terminal stations and also if the train has
    been brought to a stop outside the home signal.
    Adequate distance
    In other words,
    The length of track in advance of a stop
    signal, which should be kept clear before
    the (stop) signal next in rear can be taken
    off is known as adequate distance.
    Adequate distance - how much?
    • GR 3.40 dealing with conditions for taking off Home Signal lays
    down in sub-para (c) that the adequate distance shall not be less than
    180 metres for 2 Aspect signals and not less than 120 metres for
    multiple aspect or MLQ signals.
    • GR 8.01 read with GR 3.42 dealing with conditions for taking off LSS
    lays down in sub-para (2) that the adequate distance shall not be less
    than 400 metres for 2 Aspect signals and not less than 180 metres for
    multiple aspect or MLQ signals
    • GR 9.01 dealing with automatic signals in sub-para (2) lays down that
    the adequate distance shall not be less than 120 metres.
    Overlap
    • The adequate distance in advance of FSS of next station
    (for taking off LSS) is called Block Overlap, and is 400m
    and 180 m respectively for 2 aspect and multi-aspect or
    MLQ signals.
    • The adequate distance in advance of Home Signal at a ‘C’
    class station (for taking off LSS at station in rear) is
    always 400m for 2 aspect as well as for multi-aspect and
    MLQ signals.
    • The adequate distance for taking off all other signals is
    called Signal Overlap, and is 180m and 120 m
    respectively for 2 aspect and multi-aspect or MLQ signals.
    Overlap
    • For taking off Home signal for reception on loop lines,
    overlap may be provided:
    – either by providing a dead end siding of 180/120
    metres, or
    – by providing a sand hump or a snag dead end, or
    – by setting the points for the main line.
    • GR 5.19 (2) A sand hump or a snag dead end shall not be
    obstructed for any purpose and when it has become
    obstructed, it shall cease to be a substitute for the adequate
    distance for the purpose of taking ‘off’ signals.
    For 2 Aspect Signals

    Station A Station B

    Route of LSS of Stn A Block Overlap

    Portion to be kept clear for giving line clear


    by Stn B

    For Multi-Aspect Signals

    Station A Station B

    Route of LSS of Stn A Block Overlap

    Portion to be kept clear for giving line clear


    by Stn B
    For 2 Aspect Signals

    For Multi-Aspect Signals


    Loop Line Not for stabling

    Main Line

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