Signalling your layout - Getting started with Colour Lights

Learn the basics of UK railway signals. Part 2 covers colour light signalling, showing the purpose of different signals and what models are available: bit.ly/3jALj3n

[@djwarren5081]

He's getting better at this with every live stream.

[@HattonsModelRailways]

Glad you think so DJ - I'll do my best to keep up the good work! - Dave

[@gableesrailway1310]

Thanks Dave, I now understand how signals work!

[@HattonsModelRailways]

I'm glad we could help! Don't forget to check out our semaphore signal video too - Dave

[@theenigmaticgamer]

Thanks for another excellent and very useful video Dave.👍

[@HattonsModelRailways]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed the show.

[@1701_FyldeFlyer]

It's quite easy to build your own non DCC electric light signals with the 3mm pre wired red, green and yellow LEDs now readily available. Cut some plastruct tubing to length for the pole, plus some square section to hold the LEDs. With some thin 1mm plasticard, you can make and cut the shrouds for the LED box holder. A 2 pole switch can then be used to change the aspect from red to green. A 4 pole rotary switch can be used for 3 or 4 aspect signals.

[@user-kk4lk3bz6s]

Very good👍👍👍👍 🙏💕🙏💕

[@MrLosttheplot]

another great video, thankyou

[@HattonsModelRailways]

Thanks Andy, glad you enjoyed the show.

[@dang25272549]

THANKS SO MUCH FOR A GOOD EXPLANATION.

[@contrapunctusmammalia3993]

@6:20 that's also a four aspect signal it's just LED, those are the fast lines of the midland mainline there with linespeeds up to 125mph. Also two aspect colour light signals always have distant signals that can show a yellow or green but not a red, although they're called repeaters and not distant signals as, i think, that term specifically applies to absolute block working (ie mechanical signalling). An example of fast linespeed two aspect signalling is the GEML between Norwich and Diss with a linespeed of 100mph

[@welshfurrygaming69]

Yes that is Chester as I see the third rails & a 175 coradia Alstom unit 13:51-13:55

[@HattonsModelRailways]

Thanks for confirming that!

[@hollyruston2444]

4 aspect signalling is less to do with increasing braking distances, and more more to do with greater traffic density on a particular "stretch".

[@HattonsModelRailways]

That's totally correct Holly - whilst it does greatly help with braking, it also provides a great advantage to a railway thats getting busier and busier.

[@pkeeley131]

Two yellows to a red is the service braking distance.

[@hollyruston2444]

@@pkeeley131 Service braking distance can be the distance between 2 consecutive signals.

[@pkeeley131]

@@hollyruston2444 depends on the line speed. At 90mph it is.

[@hollyruston2444]

@@pkeeley131 Exactly, and lower line speeds wouldn't require 4 aspect MAS.

[@michaeltee5453]

Hi Dave The colour light signals video was quite good but I was hoping for an installation instruction. I have a oo scale dcc layout with the points operated by seep motors operated by dc similar to Richards old layout Everard Junction. My question is how do I change a junction signal when the points change. Do I need some complicated switching. I hope you can help or direct me to where I can find out the info.

[@HattonsModelRailways]

Hi Michael, we may cover installation in a future video, so keep an eye on our channel. You can set your signals up to change with your points and we can explain this to you - feel free to get in touch with our products team via [e-mail] and they'll tell you all you need to know.

[@phil4607]

Dave, great video. But can you show what signals are available for O Gauge

[@HattonsModelRailways]

Hi Phil, there isn't currently any O gauge colour light signals available from ourselves, although we understand that Dapol will be producing a range of these in the future.

[@matthewsnowdenshunterguy3352]

Have i missed the Modelling an Industrial Layout video?

[@generalgrievous5615]

Look on hattons channel if it's not on there then it is yet to be released

[@HattonsModelRailways]

Hi Matthew, this stream went out this morning and can now be viewed on our channel. Check out the main page for our past streams and scheduled livestreams for the next week.