24. Semaphore signalling - Prt 1- Building ratio kits and discussing positioning

[@jonsloftrailway]

Well done, great video and helpful as I will be making and placing signals on my layout soon 😊

[@NicholassTrainChannel]

Nice work mate those signals look great.

[@thomasdecker7631]

Looks good. One thing I would recommend is using red decal film to apply the red stripe to the ground signals. Would likely be much easier than painting.

[@HorsehayRailwayModeller]

I hadn't thought of that, I'll bear that in mind as I'm sure these won't be the last signals I'll ever make. Thank you

[@Sorarse]

A ground shunt signal is also a stop signal, but will not indicate which route has been set, as you would need to clear them for a train to proceed whichever way the point ahead is set. What you probably need in a number of those locations is a ground signal with a yellow band. This type of signal allows a train to pass for shunt moves on the minor line, but needs to be cleared if the train is to proceed on to the major route.

[@daviddinenage8598]

The yellow shunt signal is used on siding exits only. When on, it can be passed to shunt into a spur. When off, it will route to the main line. The GWR did not use many of the yellow type, using a normal red disc or a ringed 2/3ft arm for siding exits. On the above layout, it is doubtful if anything other than single discs would be used. The situation therefore arises where a red disc can be passed at danger. For example, a trailing connection into a main line; the disc will only be allowed to clear if the points are set into the siding. For set back moves, the disc would not be cleared.

[@_RandomPea]

​@@daviddinenage8598 Think I'll need your expertise to point me in the right direction on signal placement... Excuse the pun 😂 do you have any good advice on articles that would mean I wouldn't get mine horribly wrong?

[@daviddinenage8598]

@@_RandomPea Looking at the video, the shunt signals look in the correct places. Generally, the GWR would only use single discs. The discs for the trailing crossover would only be cleared if the crossover points are pulled off. For a train reversing into the one of the sidings, only the disc for the siding would be cleared. The crossover disc would remain on (at danger).

[@gwrdriver1660]

Hi, maybe you could use the signal arms off of the junction signal that you aren't going to use, on your other home signals because the specticle lenes are better., Cheers Rich

[@ShaneRHDR]

Hi David love the videos but in regards to your signaling the home signal you placed to protect the station is on the wrong side, in real life it would likely be a tall signal with a repeater higher up to allow sighting from around the bend.

[@HorsehayRailwayModeller]

Hi mate thanks for the comment. I had originally got it on the other side but was advised by a group of ex br signallers on rm web to move it across the lines and put it closer to the crossover. I get where your coming from, I think when it comes to signalling there are many ways to do the same thing.

[@daviddinenage8598]

@@HorsehayRailwayModeller The GWR would have put the signal where you have, 'wrong' side. Remember, GWR engines had the driver on the right. Co-acting arms were not that common on the GWR. As regard to disc signals; see my comment above.

[@jonsloftrailway]

Could the home signal be placed between the two lines or was that not normal practice?