Signalling Procedures Overview
Signalling Procedures Overview
Signalling: Procedures
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Where there is conflict between any Standards, Procedures or Specifications published, the Common Standards that are applicable network wide take precedence,
unless otherwise indicated.
Engineering Instructions take precedence over Standards, Procedures and Specifications for that particular subject.
Signalling Procedures are published by document category which is based on the life cycle of the infrastructure and then by detail code which groups particular
infrastructure elements together.
The State in which the document is applicable is shown in the Applicability table. Note, documents marked with NSW applicability also apply to QLD by default.
General
Design
Material
Construction
Configuration
Examination
Maintenance
Training
General
Design
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Design of
SCP 23 Microlok II 25 Jun 10 1.4 NSW Standard N Q
Interlockings
SDS 01 Signals 25 Aug 06 2.0 NSW Standard N Q
Headway -
SDS 02 Superseded by 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard
ESD-05-01
Braking
SDS 03 04 Jun 10 1.3 NSW Standard N Q
Distance
SDS 04 Overlaps 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Time Releases -
SDS 09 Superseded by 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard
ESD-05-01
Locking
Arrangements -
SDS 10 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard
Superseded by
ESD-05-01
Approach
Locking -
SDS 11 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard
Superseded by
ESD-05-01
Route Holding -
SDS 12 Superseded by 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard
ESD-05-01
SDS 13 Local Control 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
SDS 14 Points 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard Y N Q
Field Equipment: Track Circuits, Trackside Equipment
Track Bonding
and Signalling Common
ESD-07-02 13 Aug 10 1.2 S W V N Q
Infrastructure in Standard
Electrified Areas
SDS 17 Track Circuits 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Train Authority Systems, Train Order Systems, Token and Tokenless Block
Train Order
Working and
Electronic
23 Dec 16 / Common
ESD-08-01 Authority - 1.6 Y S W V N Q
22 Feb 17 Standard
Advanced Train
Management
System
Train Orders -
SDS 19 Superseded by 01 Feb 08 2.0 NSW Standard
ESD-08-01
Arrangement of
Infrastructure at
Signalling to
SDS 24 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Train Order and
Token Area
Boundaries
Power Supply
Signalling Common
ESD-09-01 12 Oct 09 1.0 S W V N Q
Power Systems Standard
Signalling
SCP 03 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Power Systems
Design Practices
CAD and
Drafting Manual Common
ESD-25-01 13 Aug 10 1.2 S W V N Q
for Signalling Standard
Drawings
Signalling
SCP 06 Documentation 9 Jun 10 1.4 NSW Standard N Q
and Drawings
Rolling Stock Interface
Signalling
Common
ESD-32-01 Rolling Stock 29 Jun 17 2.0 Y S W V N Q
Standard
Interface
Rolling Stock
Signalling
Interface
SDS 26 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard
Requirements -
Superseded by
ESD-32-01
Material
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Solderless
Terminals Screw
SPS 51 and Sprint 06 May 05 1.3 NSW Standard N Q
Clamp Terminal
Blocks
Remote Control, Control Systems
Standard
Requirements
SPS 01 for Signalling 06 May 05 1.3 NSW Standard N Q
Electronic
Systems
Field Equipment: Track Circuits, Trackside Equipment
High Voltage
SPS 20 Impulse Track 06 May 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Circuits
Audio Frequency
Jointless Track
SPS 21 06 May 05 1.3 NSW Standard N Q
Circuits for Main
Line
Power Supply
Power Supply
Units for
Signalling
SPS 22 06 May 05 1.3 NSW Standard N Q
Equipment -
General
Requirements
Power Supply
Units for
SPS 27 Signalling 06 May 05 1.3 NSW Standard N Q
Equipment - DC
(Unfiltered) Units
Power Supply
Units for
SPS 28 Signalling 06 May 05 1.3 NSW Standard N Q
Equipment - DC
(Filtered) Units
Power Supply
Units for
SPS 29 Signalling 06 May 05 1.3 NSW Standard N Q
Equipment - DC
Track Feeds
Power Supply
Units for
Signalling
SPS 30 06 May 05 1.3 NSW Standard N Q
Equipment - DC
(Regulated And
Filtered) Units
Power Supply
Units for
SPS 31 Signalling 06 May 05 1.3 NSW Standard N Q
Equipment -
Battery Chargers
Lightning/Surge
Protection -
SPS 34 06 May 05 1.3 NSW Standard N Q
Inductor/Varistor
Panel
Lightning/Surge
Protection -
SPS 35 06 May 05 1.3 NSW Standard N Q
Varistor/Arrestor
Panel (Vap)
Lightning/Surge
SPS 36 Protection - 06 May 05 1.3 NSW Standard N Q
Varistor Panel
Lightning/Surge
SPS 37 Protection - 06 May 05 1.3 NSW Standard N Q
Power Inductors
Lightning/Surge
Protection for
SPS 38 06 May 05 1.3 NSW Standard N Q
Communication
Lines LPU
Lightning/Surge
Protection
SPS 39 06 May 05 1.3 NSW Standard N Q
Inductor/Diverter
Panel
Cable and Line Route
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Cables for
Railway
Signalling Common
ESA-11-01 16 Feb 15 1.4 S W V N Q
Applications - Standard
General
Requirements
Cables for
Railway
Signalling
Applications - Common
ESA-02-01 27 Sep 06 1.0
General Standard
Requirements -
Superseded by
ESA-11-01
Cables for
Railway
Signalling
Applications -
SPS 40 06 May 05 1.3 NSW Standard
General
Requirements -
Superseded by
ESA-02-01
Supply and
Installation of
Cable Jointing
Material for the
SPS 41 14 Mar 05 1.1 NSW Standard N Q
Jointing and
Repair of PVC
Signal and
Power Cables
Cables for
Railway
Signalling
Applications -
SPS 42 Multi Conductor 06 May 05 1.3 NSW Standard
Signalling
Cables -
Superseded by
ESA-02-01
Cables for
Railway
Signalling
Applications -
SPS 43 Fire Safe Multi- 06 May 05 1.3 NSW Standard
conductor
Cables -
Superseded by
ESA-02-01
Cables for
Railway
Signalling
Applications -
SPS 44 Single Twin 06 May 05 1.3 NSW Standard
Conductor
Cables -
Superseded by
ESA-02-01
Cables for
Railway
Signalling
Applications -
Single
SPS 45 06 May 05 1.3 NSW Standard
Conductor
Cables for
Indoor Use -
Superseded by
ESA-02-01
Cables for
Railway
Signalling
Applications -
SPS 46 06 May 05 1.3 NSW Standard N Q
Fire Safe High
Frequency
Screened Track
Circuit Cable
Cables for
Railway
Signalling
Applications -
SPS 47 06 May 05 1.3 NSW Standard
Fire Safe Single
and Twin
Conductor
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Power Cables -
Superseded by
ESA-02-01
Cables for
Railway
Signalling
SPS 48 Applications - 06 May 05 1.3 NSW Standard N Q
High Frequency
Screened Track
Circuit Cables
Cables for
Railway
Signalling
Applications -
SPS 49 Traction Return 10 Feb 15 1.3 NSW Standard N Q
Bonding And
Track
Connection
Cables
Cables for
Railway
Signalling
Applications -
Fire Rate Twin
SPS 50 Conductor 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard
Power Cables
for Emergency
Services -
Superseded by
ESA-02-01
Construction
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Computer Based
SCP 17 Interlocking 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Requirements
Field Equipment: Track Circuits, Trackside Equipment
Installation of
Common
ESC-07-01 Trackside 13 Aug 10 1.3 Y S W V N Q
Standard
Equipment
Installation of
Trackside
Equipment - Common
SC 08 01 21 Mar 05 1.0
Superseded by Standard
ESC-07-01 and
ESC-04-01
Installation of
SCP 15 Trackside 10 Jun 10 1.3 NSW Standard N Q
Equipment
Small Buildings,
Location Cases,
Common
ESC-07-03 Terminal Cases 12 Oct 09 1.0 Y S W V N Q
Standard
and General
Purpose Cases
Small Buildings,
Location Cases,
SCP 22 Terminal Cases 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
and General
Purpose Cases
Installation of
Equipment
Racks and Common
ESC-07-04 12 Oct 09 1.0 Y S W V N Q
Termination of Standard
Cables and
Wiring
Installation of
Equipment
Racks and
SCP 20 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Termination of
Cables and
Wiring
Traction Return,
Track Insulating
SCP 02 and Bonding - 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard
Superseded by
ESD-07-02
Power Supply
Lightning and
Common
ESC-09-02 Surge Protection 12 Oct 09 1.0 Y S W V N Q
Standard
Requirements
Lightning and
SCP 04 Surge Protection 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Requirements
Communications for Signalling
New Signal
Locations Process
PP-165.2 03 May 06 1.0 S W V N Q
without Signal Procedure
Post Telephones
Cable and Line Route
Construction of
Cable Route and Common
ESC-11-01 13 Aug 10 1.2 Y S W V N Q
Associated Civil Standard
Works
Construction of
Cable Route and
Associated Civil Common
SC 09 01 15 Jun 09 1.0
Works - Standard
Superseded by
ESC-11-01
Construction of
Cable Route and
SCP 21 24 Jun 10 1.3 NSW Standard
Associated Civil
Works
Commissioning
Inspection and
Testing of
Signalling - Common
ESC-21-01 13 Aug 10 1.2 Y S W V N Q
Roles, Standard
Responsibilities
and Authorities
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Inspection and
Testing of
Signalling -
Common
ESC-21-02 Plans, 13 Aug 10 1.2 Y S W V N Q
Standard
Programs,
Documentation
and Packages
Inspection and
Testing of
Signalling - Common
ESC-21-03 13 Aug 10 1.2 Y S W V N Q
Inspection and Standard
Testing
Principles
Inspection and
Testing of Common
ESC-21-04 13 Aug 10 1.2 Y S W V N Q
Signalling - Standard
Standard Forms
S2 Signals -
Commissioning -
SA/WA
S2 Superseded by 04 May 99 1.1
Specification
ESC-21-01 and
ESC-21-02
Inspection and
Testing of New
and Altered
Signalling Works
- Roles,
SCP 07 Responsibilities, 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard
Plans, Programs
and Packages -
Superseded by
ESC-21-01 and
ESC-21-02
Inspection and
Testing of New
and Altered
Signalling Works
SCP 08 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard
- General
Requirements -
Superseded by
ESC-21-03
Inspection and
Testing of New
and Altered
Signalling Works
SCP 09 - Inspection and 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard
Testing
Procedures -
Superseded by
ESC-21-03
Inspection and
Testing of New
and Altered
Signalling Works
- Typical
SCP 10 Inspections and 08 Mar 07 1.3 NSW Standard
Tests for
Signalling
Apparatus -
Superseded by
ESC-21-03
Inspection and
Testing of New
and Altered
Signalling Works
SCP 11 29 Mar 06 1.0 NSW Standard
- Standard
Forms -
Superseded by
ESC-21-04
Typical
Inspections and
Tests for
Signalling
SCP 12 Apparatus - 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard
Procedures for
Alterations -
Superseded by
ESC-21-03
Configuration
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Examination
Maintenance
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General
Common
ESM-00-01 Signal Inspection 23 Jan 18 1.3 Y S W V N Q
Standard
Common
ESM-00-02 Failures 13 Aug 10 1.2 Y S W V N Q
Standard
Signalling
Common
ESM-00-03 Irregularities and 13 Aug 10 1.2 Y S W V N Q
Standard
Wrong Side Failures
Management of
Signalling and Common
ESM-00-04 13 Aug 10 1.2 Y S W V N Q
Control System Standard
Failures
Damage to
Common
ESM-00-05 Signalling and Level 13 Aug 10 1.2 Y S W V N Q
Standard
Crossing Equipment
Damage to
Common
ESM-00-06 Signalling and Level 13 Aug 10 1.2 Y S W V N Q
Standard
Crossing Equipment
Testing and
Certifying
Common
ESM-00-10 Equipment Worked 13 Aug 10 1.3 Y S W V N Q
Standard
on or Altered During
Maintenance
Disconnection of
ESM-00-12 Signalling 13 May 16 1.0 Procedure Y N
Apparatus
Like for Like
ESM-00-20 19 Sep 16 1.1 Procedure Y S W V N Q
Renewals
Inspection of Point
Engineering
ESI-06-03N Claw Locking 13 Apr 06 1.0 S W V N Q
Instruction
Brackets
Westinghouse LED Engineering
ESI-06-04A 10 Jul 06 1.0 S W V N Q
Signal Modules Instruction
Westinghouse
Engineering
ESI-04-01 Signal LED Module 19 Aug 13 1.0 S W V N Q
Instruction
Failure
Track Circuit Engineering
ESI-06-07 08 Nov 06 1.0 S W V N Q
Resistors Instruction
Irregular Operation
Engineering
ESI-07-01 of Westinghouse 13 Apr 07 1.0 S W V N Q
Instruction
Releasing Switch
Signals Fault Process
PP-148 02 Nov 08 1.3 S W V N Q
Management Procedure
S3 Signals -
Inspection and
Assessment - SA/WA
S3 04 May 99 2.1
Superseded by Specification
ESM-00-05 and
ESM-26-01
S4 Signals - Work SA/WA
S4 04 May 99 1.1 S W
on Asset Specification
Introduction to
Signalling
SMP 01 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Maintenance
Procedures
Accidents or
SMP 03 Derailments - Action 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
to be Taken
SMP 04 Failures 8 Jun 10 1.4 NSW Standard N Q
Damage to
Signalling
Equipment Out of
SMP 05 14 Mar 05 1.1 NSW Standard N Q
Use - Superseded
by ESM-00-05 and
ESM-00-06
Release of Track
SMP 06 Locking or 14 Mar 05 1.1 NSW Standard N Q
Indication Locking
Apparatus Seldom
SMP 07 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Used
Booking Signalling
SMP 08 Equipment Out of 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Use
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Disconnection of
Signalling
SMP 09 Apparatus 24 Apr 08 1.3 Procedure N
(Superseded by
ESM-00-12
Testing and
Certifying
SMP 10 Equipment Worked 24 Jun 10 1.4 NSW Standard N Q
on or Altered During
Maintenance
Like for Like
Replacement -
SMP 11 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
(Superseded by
ESM-00-20)
Repair/Replacement
SMP 12 14 Mar 05 1.1 NSW Standard N Q
of Signalling Wires
Field Paralleling of
SMP 13 14 Mar 05 1.1 NSW Standard N Q
Signalling Contacts
Document Control
of Signal Plans and
SMP 14 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Circuit Books Issued
to the Field
Notification of
Whereabouts and
SMP 16 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Liaison with
Signallers
Depot Overhaul of
SMP 18 Vital Signalling 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Equipment
Cleanliness and
Lubrication of
SMP 19 Mechanical 14 Mar 05 1.1 NSW Standard N Q
Signalling
Equipment
Security, Fire
Protection, Weather
Proofing and
Cleanliness of
SMP 20 14 Mar 05 1.1 NSW Standard N Q
Signalling
Equipment,
Housings and
Locations
Minor Signalling
Works on
Maintenance Areas
SMP 21 Involving Removal 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
or Altering of
Signalling
Equipment
Insulation Inspection
and Testing
SMP 23 15 Nov 07 1.3 NSW Standard N Q
– Superseded by
ESM-11-01
Vital Signalling
Relays
SMP 24 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
– Superseded by
ESM-05-11
Re-railing -
SMP 26 Precautions to be 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Taken
Traction Return
SMP 27 14 Mar 05 1.1 NSW Standard N Q
(1500V DC)
Use of Radio
Transmitters Near
SMP 40 14 Mar 05 1.1 NSW Standard N Q
Electronic Signalling
Systems
SMP 41 Pole Route 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Guidelines for
Irregularity
SMP 43 Inspection and 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Testing to
Determine Cause
General Signalling
Maintenance
Management,
SMP 44 14 Mar 05 1.1 NSW Standard
Administration and
Supervision
Responsibilities
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Surveillance
Inspections -
SMP 45 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Superseded by
ESM-00-01
Guidelines for the
Safe Use of
Temporary
Recording,
SMP 46 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Monitoring and
Logging Equipment
on Signalling
Systems
Calibration of Tools
and Instruments for
SMP 47 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Signalling
Application
Level Crossings
Level Crossing
Engineering
ESI-05-01N Monitor - Hardware 20 Dec 05 1.0 S W V N Q
Instruction
Reset
SMP 36 Level Crossings 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Cerberus Level
SMS 02 Crossing Monitoring 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Equipment
Road Level
SMS 13 Crossing Protection 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Equipment
Pedestrian Level
SMS 14 Crossing Protection 14 Mar 05 1.1 NSW Standard N Q
Equipment
Signals
Maintenance and
Sighting of
Common
ESM-04-01 Semaphore Signals 13 Aug 10 1.3 Y S W V N Q
Standard
and Train Authority
Indicators
Maintenance of
SMP 31 Signal Sighting and 02 Jun 10 1.3 NSW Standard N Q
Signals
Interlockings, CBI Field Equipment
Testing of
Interlockings - Common
ESM-05-01 13 Aug 10 1.2 Y S W V N Q
Maintenance Standard
Responsibilities
Common
ESM-05-11 Vital Signal Relays 20 Jan 17 1.1 Y S W V N Q
Standard
Work Instruction for
Testing BR930
ESI-05-15 Series Relays using 20 Jan 17 1.0 Work Instruction Y S W V N Q
the MRD RelayDoc
Test Tool
Testing Interlockings
- Maintenance
SMP 22 Responsibilities - 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard
Superseded by
ESM-05-01
Solid State
SMP 32 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Interlocking (SSI)
Microlok Computer
SMP 38 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Based Interlocking
Westrace Computer
SMP 39 14 Mar 05 1.2 NSW Standard N Q
Based Interlocking
Points, Release Switches
Facing Point Lock
Common
ESM-06-01 and Detection 13 Aug 10 1.3 Y S W V N Q
Standard
Testing
Points Detection
Test - Separate
SMP 28 Electrical -
Superseded by
ESM-06-01
Facing Point Lock
Testing - Mechanical
SMP 29
- Superseded by
ESM-06-01
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Training
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Applying for
EST-20-03 Signals 11 Feb 11 1.1 Work Instruction Y S W V N Q
Competency
Signals
Competency -
Training for a
Common
EST-20-05 New Skill or 02 May 17 1.1 Y S W V N Q
Standard
Higher
Competency
Level
Technical Note
– Signals Rail
ETD-20-02 25 Oct 16 1.0 Technical Note S W V N Q
Safety Worker
Competence
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