EV99-Standard Rail Signalling Naming and Symbol Conventions-MTM-VICTORIA

Engineering Standard – Signalling
L1-CHE-STD-068
STANDARD RAIL SIGNALLING NAMING &
SYMBOL CONVENTIONS
Version: 1
ENGINEERING STANDARD
SYMBOL CONVENTIONS
L1-CHE-STD-068 Version: 1 Effective from: 1st July 2018
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SYMBOL CONVENTIONS
PREFACE
This Standard replaces VRIOGS 012.0.4 Standard Rail Signalling Naming & Symbol
Conventions.
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(VRIOG). This VRIOG Standard has been rebadged as an MTM document due to the retirement
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Victorian Rail Industry Operators Group Standards
VRIOGS 012.0.4
Standard Rail Signalling Naming & Symbol

Conventions
Revision: A
Issue Date: 12/10/2009

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PURPOSE OF THE STANDARD
The Standard has been created through the collaboration of members of the
Victorian Rail Industry Operators’ Group (VRIOG) for the purpose of establishing
standards which, if implemented throughout the Victorian Rail Network, will facilitate
the interoperability of infrastructure.
The use of the Standard is not prescribed by law but, if adopted, conformity with the
provisions of the Standard is mandatory in order that the purpose of the Standard be
achieved.
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purposes only and does not amount to any kind of advice.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1.0 CONVENTIONS ...............................................................................1
SECTION 2.0 DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................2
SECTION 3.0 SCOPE AND GENERAL ..................................................................3
3.1 Scope ......................................................................................................3
3.2 Application ...............................................................................................3
3.3 Background .............................................................................................3
SECTION 4.0 FIELD OBJECT NUMBERING .........................................................4
4.1 Definition..................................................................................................4
4.2 Metropolitan Areas ..................................................................................4
4.3 Metropolitan Inner Area Numbering ........................................................5
4.4 Metropolitan Outer Area Numbering........................................................6
4.5 Country Area Numbering.........................................................................7
4.6 Control Lever Numbering ........................................................................7
4.7 Points Track Circuit Numbering...............................................................7
SECTION 5.0 SECTIONAL SIGNAL PREFIXES ....................................................9
SECTION 6.0 CIRCUIT NOMENCLATURE AND WRITTEN CIRCUITS ..............11
SECTION 7.0 NUMBERING OF ELECTRICALLY OPERATED UNITS................12
7.1 Meaning of Letters.................................................................................13
7.2 Examples of Common Combinations used to designate an Operated
Unit or Wire ............................................................................................................14
SECTION 8.0 UNITS AND WIRING ......................................................................16
8.1 Units relating to Train Detection Circuits ...............................................16
8.2 Train Detection Circuit Wires.................................................................17
8.3 Units relating to Signals.........................................................................17
8.4 Wires relating to Signals........................................................................18
8.5 Units relating to Points...........................................................................19
8.6 Wires relating to Points..........................................................................20
8.7 Units relating to Locks, Indicators and Repeaters .................................20
8.8 Units relating to Level Crossing Warning Signals..................................21
8.9 Units relating to Approach Annunciating of Trains ................................21
8.10 Units relating to Processor Based Systems ..........................................22
8.11 Units relating to Air Distribution .............................................................22
8.12 Standard Naming of Repeat and Repeating Functions .........................23
8.13 Miscellaneous Units...............................................................................23
SECTION 9.0 RAILWAY SIGNALLING SYMBOLS...............................................24
9.1 General..................................................................................................24
9.2 Explanation of Terms.............................................................................24
9.3 Two Position Signalling .........................................................................24
9.4 Three Position Signalling.......................................................................24
9.5 Automatic Signal....................................................................................25
9.6 Non-Automatic Signal............................................................................25
9.7 Semi-Automatic Signal ..........................................................................25
9.7.1 Stick ............................................................................................... 25
9.7.2 Semi-stick ............................................................................................. 25
9.7.3 Non-stick............................................................................................... 25
9.8 Slotted Signal ........................................................................................26
9.9 Symbols used in Signalling Diagrams ...................................................26
SECTION 10.0 REFERENCES ...............................................................................50
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SECTION 1.0 CONVENTIONS
1) Words or phrases that appear capitalised out of context are defined within the
Definitions section of this VRIOG Standard.
2) The word “Shall” is to be understood as mandatory.
3) The word “Should” is to be understood as non-mandatory i.e. advisory or
recommended.
4) Uncontrolled Standards may not be referenced within the VRIOG Standards.
These include former PTC Standards, Franchisee Standards, Franchisee
Subcontractor Standards and Infrastructure Lessee Standards.
5) Controlled Standards, including Australian Standards and other VRIOG
Standards, may be referenced but only if:
The referenced item can not be adequately explained with an amount
of text that could not reasonably be inserted into the body of the
Standard.
The reader is not referenced to another Controlled Standard
necessary for the item to be adequately explained i.e. one document
link only.
The referenced document is a Figure or table and could not
reasonably be included in the appendices of the Standard.
6) The format employed in the VRIOG Standards is compatible with Australian
Standards, and will be used from this point on.
7) The numbering system for the VRIOG Standards is chronologically
sequential from the point of introduction, and is not based on any form of
interpretive system.
8) The VRIOG Standards contain engineering information necessary to operate
a safe Railway. VRIOG Standards will not contain any information that can be
construed as a work instruction, procedure, process or protocol. This
information forms the basis of each individual entity’s Safety Accreditation
Certification, and, as such, is outside the scope of VRIOG Standards.
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SECTION 2.0 DEFINITIONS
Terminology used and/or applied in this Standard is defined as follows:-
Terminology Definition
ARTC Australian Rail Track Corporation
DMS VicTrack Drawing Management System
DOT Department of Transport
Infrastructure The Manager of the rail infrastructure system and owner of

Manager the associated rail safety management systems
Nomenclature Naming Convention
PTC Public Transport Corporation
PTD The Public Transport Division of the Department of

Transport
VRIOGS The Victorian Rail Industry Operators’ Group comprising

the following members:
• Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC)
• Metro Trains Melbourne
• VicTrack
• V/Line Passenger
• Yarra Trams
• Public Transport Division of the Department of
Transport (PTD)
Table 1 - Terminology
SECTION 3.0 SCOPE AND GENERAL

3.1 Scope
This Standard sets out the signal naming conventions for use within the Victorian
Railway Network.
3.2 Application
This is the Standard that is used for all Railway Signalling naming Convention, for
use on railway signal and communication plans, and documents that make reference
to plans.
3.3 Background
This Standard replaces all previous versions of Railway Signal Nomenclature and
naming conventions documents, such as and not limited to;
• Victorian Railways Symbols and Designations for use on signal and
communications plans
• Public Transport Corporation (PTC) Symbols and Designations for use on
signal and communications plans
SECTION 4.0 FIELD OBJECT NUMBERING
4.1 Definition
Field objects are defined as signals, points, track circuits, end of route, intermediate
route point, ground frames, boom barriers, platform indicators etc.
4.2 Metropolitan Areas

a) The Melbourne Metropolitan area is divided into two, the Inner and Outer
Electrified Areas. All other areas are considered Country areas; however the
Infrastructure Manager may designate them as Metropolitan areas for the
purposes of signal numbering.
b) The Inner Area is defined as covering the electrified area from the centre of
North Melbourne Platforms, including the Main Goods Line at No. 2 Signal Box
Spencer Street, to the centre of Jolimont Platforms and Richmond Platforms.
Beyond these limits to the end of the electrification, is defined as the Outer
Area.
c) The boundary of the Outer Area and Country lines is:
• Down side of Craigieburn
• Down side of Sydenham
• Down side of Sunshine (Ballarat line)
• Down side of Werribee
• Down side of Frankston
• Down side of Cranbourne
• Down side of Pakenham
d) In the Inner Area all field objects must be designated by a three digit numeral,
e.g. 123. In the Outer Area a six character designation shall be used. This
designation is made up from an alpha character, two alpha/numeric characters
and three numeric characters, e.g. AAA 123, AAI 234, or A12 345.
e) In the Metropolitan area covered by the Metrol Train Control System it is
required that the numbering of field objects be unique within each pool. The
same number can be used in different pools. The pools are as follows:
i) The first pool contains controlled signals, automatic signals, dwarf

signals, selection symbols, buffer stops, phantom signals at border
crossings and dummy signals.
ii) The second pool contains points, catches, level crossings, and special
releases.
iii) The third pool is for track circuits
iv) The fourth pool is for special objects e.g. telephones, alarms
4.3 Metropolitan Inner Area Numbering

a) The Inner Area controlled signals, i.e. home, controlled automatic or dwarf
signals have a three digit designation starting with an odd number. Each group
shall have its own distinctive number as shown below. In addition some
locations may also have a redundant three alpha character abbreviation of the
location.
The Clifton Hill Group Lines 100 to 199
The Burnley Group Lines 300 to 399
The Northern Group Lines 500 to 599
The Caulfield Group Lines 700 to 799
The Sandringham Group Lines 900 to 999
b) Automatic signals and points shall be numbered as follows:
The Clifton Hill Group Lines 000 to 099
The Burnley Group Lines 200 to 299
The Northern Group Lines 400 to 499
The Caulfield Group Lines 600 to 699
The Sandringham Group Lines 800 to 899
c) Points are numbered one hundred less than the nearest signal reading through
those points, e.g. the points in advance of signal 304 would be numbered 204.
The points naming conventions are further defined as follows:
i) If the signal covering the facing point move is a similar distance from the
signals covering the trailing moves, the points shall be numbered 100
less than the signal covering the facing point move.
ii) If the signals covering the trailing move are located closer to the toe of
the points than the signal covering the facing move, the points shall be
numbered 100 less than the signal covering the trailing move for the
normal lie.
d) Track circuits shall follow the signal numbers as much as possible, but where
additional tracks are in the block because of points, the point number or other
spare numbers in the series shall be used. This is to avoid using such numbers
as A302T, B302T, C302T, etc. The Train Describer computers are
programmed to accept 3 digit numbers only and therefore the prefixes A, B, C
etc. are unacceptable data. The track circuit naming conventions are further
defined as follows:
i) If a home signal opposes a dwarf signal over the same track circuit,
the track circuit shall be named after the home signal.
ii) If a home signal opposes another home signal over the same track
circuit, the track circuit shall be named after the up direction signal.
iii) If signals read through a set of points the track circuit shall be named
after the points number.
iv) If the track in advance of the signal has already been allocated due to
any of the above conventions, the berth track for the signal may be
named after the signal.
v) Track circuits in the block, which after following the above conventions
have not been named, shall be named using sequential numbering;
ascending as far as practical in an east bound direction. However both

signal series numbers and point numbers may be included. Example,
523, 423, 524, etc. It is also usual to have individual series for each
parallel track, example being, 500 – 509 for one track, 510 – 519 for the
next, etc
e) In order to achieve some consistency, all east bound signals from North
Melbourne to Richmond are even numbers, while odd numbers are for west
bound signals out of Richmond and around the loops.
4.4 Metropolitan Outer Area Numbering
a) In the Outer Area, each station or relay room is addressed by a three alpha
character abbreviation of that location which will be supplied by the
Infrastructure Manager.
The controlled objects at the station are then addressed by a 3 object numeric
code. This code shall follow the pattern as set out in the Inner Area, i.e. all
controlled signals in the Caulfield Group shall be numbered in the 700 series and
points in the 600 series per location. Examples:
• The arrival home signals at Caulfield would be CFD 702 and the points CFD
610, while the arrival home at Brighton Beach is BBH 915 and the points
BBH 809.
For automatic (non-controlled) objects the numeric code represents distance
from Melbourne in hundreds of feet.
b) At new interlockings, that may be controlled by Metrol now or in the future, the
existing system of Inner Area Numbering shall continue to be used , i.e. even
numbers for east bound and odd numbers for west bound The numbers shall be
in ascending order “east bound” as far as possible within an interlocking. The
western extremities are Upfield to Williamstown; the eastern extremities are
Sandringham to Epping.
c) Automatic signals within an interlocked area use the three letter location code
of the interlocking as the prefix.
The numbering of the automatic signal is derived from the home signal
numbering but taken from a group of numbers 100 lower.
• For example, the automatic signal in advance of the home signal usually
will be numbered 100 less than the home signal.
d) In order to limit the amount of re-numbering of field objects at existing

interlockings, the three digit number shall be made up by adding an additional
number to the beginning of the present number, e.g. if the present signal number
is 21, say at Caulfield, then it would become 721, whereas if the points were
number 8 then they would become 608. If an interlocking is being renumbered
the standard numbering as per above shall be used.
e) The automatic signals in the Outer Area can generally retain their existing
number which represents their distance from Melbourne in hundreds of feet, but
a signal such as L135 would be addressed by the Train Describer system as L00
135, a signal on the Frankston line such as F1359 would be addressed as F01
359. The first non-controlled automatic signal on the departure side of the
interlocking shall have the location prefix and an automatic signal series number,
usually 100 less than the controlled signal leading to it.
f) Where a co-acting signal is provided this is numbered as per the main signal with
a “P” suffix.
g) Controlled Automatic signals are numbered identically to Home signals.
h) Boom Barriers shall be given an automatic signal number, e.g. the Booms at
Ripponlea would be B00 277, indicating that the boom barrier location was
27,700 feet from Flinders Street and the level crossing relay box was on the west
side.
4.5 Country Area Numbering
a) The specific numbering scheme to be used is subject to agreement with the

b) The numbering of home signals, signals dressed as home signals, controlled

signals, points and derailers shall use a three character location code plus the
number for the signal or points object. The location code will be as per the
location codes defined in VRIOGS 007.2 unless advised otherwise by the
c) Automatic signals shall use an alpha code for the line plus a number which
represents the distance from the datum in Melbourne in hundreds of metres.
Exceptions to this are the Geelong line automatic signals between Melbourne
and Geelong and the North East Standard Gauge line which are numbered in
accordance with the scheme for the outer metropolitan area. Automatic signals in
a down direction shall use an odd number and up direction signals an even
number.
d) It is necessary for purposes of identification and record that each signal post
be designated by a distinctive name or number, and further, for the
requirements of circuit nomenclature, where there are two or more lights or
arms on the same post, that the individual lights or arms should be distinctly
designated.
e) Where a co-acting signal is provided this is numbered as per the main signal
with a “P” suffix.
f) Controlled Automatic signals are numbered identically to Home signals.
4.6 Control Lever Numbering

a) The logical numbering for a single line control lever is in the controlled signal
series.
Example
If the first signal approaching an interlocking from a single line section is say
312, then the control lever would usually be 310. Assume the control lever is
effectively the signal behind the arrival signal.
4.7 Points Track Circuit Numbering
a) Track circuits applied to turnouts shall utilise a separate track relay at the end of
each leg of the turnout and both track relays shall be combined in the track relay
circuit. Alternatively, if agreed by the Infrastructure Manager, a series bonding
arrangement for broken rail detection on each leg of the turnout may be
provided. Where separate track relays are provided for each leg of the turnout,
the track circuit naming convention shall use “A” and “B” to differentiate the
relays, e.g. for points track 1T, the relays would be “1AT” and “1BT”.
SECTION 5.0 SECTIONAL SIGNAL PREFIXES

Sectional Prefixes for Automatic Signals on Railways radiating from Melbourne
Letter Line Section

A Sunshine – Ballarat – Ararat – Serviceton
AA Bungaree Loop Line (Millbrook – Dunnstown)
AL Elaine-Ballarat
B Flinders St (from Richmond outwards) – Brighton – Sandringham
C North Melbourne – Coburg – Somerton
Flinders St (from Richmond outwards) -Dandenong – Traralgon – Maffra-
D
Bairnsdale
DD Pakenham-Moe (South Line)
DG Burnley – Darling - Glen Waverley
Flinders St (from Richmond outwards) – Essendon – Seymour (Broad
E
Gauge)
ES Broadmeadows – Wodonga (existing Standard Gauge track )
EES Mangalore – Wodonga (New Standard Gauge track)
F Flinders St (from Richmond outwards) – Frankston – Stony Point
FM Caulfield – Moorabbin (Centre line)
G Newport – Geelong (East Line) – Warrnambool
GG Newport – Geelong ( West Line)
GGG Newport – North Geelong (Standard Gauge Line)
GE North Geelong-Gheringhap-Elaine
GV Gheringhap-Tatyoon
Flinders St (from Richmond outwards) – Camberwell (on the centre line
H between Richmond and Box Hill) and then Ringwood – Lilydale –
Healesville
K Flinders St (from Richmond outwards) – St Kilda (Closed: now light rail)
Flinders St (from Richmond outwards) - Camberwell (on the outside lines
L
between Richmond and Box Hill)– Ringwood – Belgrave
LA Camberwell - Riversdale – Alamein
Southern Cross (Spencer St) (from North Melbourne outwards) – South
M
Kensington – Footscray – Sunshine – Bendigo – Echuca
MM Sunbury-Bendigo (East Line)
Dynon - South Kensington – Tottenham Goods and Albion - Jacana
MG
(Broad Gauge Goods)
MGS West Footscray – Broadmeadows (Standard Gauge)
MR Mornington Railways
MW Southern Cross-Sunshine-Werribee West (proposed new RRL line0
N Castlemaine – Maryborough – Mildura
NA Sunshine – Deer Park West (North Line)
P Flinders St – Port Melbourne (Closed: now Light Rail)
R North Melbourne- Kensington and Newmarket – Flemington Racecourse
S Prince’s Bridge – Clifton Hill – Hurstbridge
SA Sunshine – Deer Park West (South Line)
T Clifton Hill –Epping-South Morang (future)
U Seymour - Mangalore – Shepparton – Tocumwal
Letter Line Section

V Ararat – Hamilton – Portland
VD Tatyoon - Maroona
W Flinders St (from North Melbourne outwards) – Footscray – Williamstown
WR Newport South - Altona Junction – Westona - Laverton
X Cranbourne Line (various signal items)
Y Bendigo – Kerang – Yungera
Table 2 – Sectional Signal Prefixes
Note:
Where double lines exist; the standard convention for naming is that one line
will be allocated a single letter, e.g. "D" and the other line will use the same
letter prefixed by the same letter, e.g. DD.
If an additional line is added the convention would be to triple up the letter
allocation. In some cases, two bidirectional double lines have been
differentiated when the gauge for each line is different.
On the North East "E" is used for the broad gauge line and the standard
gauge has a suffix letter added to become "ES". Double tracking the "ES" line
would follow the standard convention of repeating the same line letter as a
prefix, that is "EES".
SECTION 6.0 CIRCUIT NOMENCLATURE AND WRITTEN

CIRCUITS
The main purpose of the following is to supply abbreviated designations for electrical
signalling units, and to provide a permanent record of circuit as installed.
When tagging is made to correspond with the plans it facilitates testing and
maintenance and by the use of the abbreviated designations, plans are more easily
prepared and more easily read.
Circuits diagrammed, using nomenclature as shown, are called written circuits. By
the use of this nomenclature no importance is placed upon the location of the
electrical units with respect to track plan and no attempt is made to show the route of
the wires connecting them.
Note: The DMS contains “sample circuits” with all allowable symbols and standard
circuit drawings.
The units or parts to be connected are arranged so that straight lines may be drawn
from one point to another.
The characteristics, functions and the locations of the units and wires are given by
the combination of letters and numerals.
As far as practicable assigned letters are suggested, either because of usage or
because they are the first letters in the words they represent, for example:
A—Approach B—Block D—Distant H—Home
But many letters stand for names, which cannot be associated, and are arbitrary
symbols only and derived from American Railway nomenclature, for example:
G—Signal (siGnal) W—Points (sWitch)
Some of the letters represent several different meanings or words, depending on the
use and the location with respect to numerals and other letters.
Some flexibility is allowed to cover the different relative values that will be placed on
the functions or units.
The numerals designate the unit or wire.
SAMPLE CIRCUIT
BX10GR 12TR 10TSR 7LR 10ASR 10RR 10GR

BX
NX10GR 12TR 10TSR 10RR

NX
Figure 1 – Sample Circuit
SECTION 7.0 NUMBERING OF ELECTRICALLY OPERATED

UNITS
The term electrically operated unit is used to signify a signalling device in which an
electric lamp or magnetic coil in some form is usually essential to its operation; as, for
instance a relay, signal operating mechanism, electric lock, indicator etc.
In order to provide a concise, suggestive graphic code for marking these units or
plans, the following system has been evolved, which makes use of a designation
made up of two parts, namely:
First – Numerical Prefix: The number of the principal lever, signal, track circuit, etc,
entering into the control of or controlled by the unit.
Second – Alphabetic Term: Consisting of one or more letters the first and
intermediate letter, when used, describes specifically the operated unit, the last letter
designates the general kind of unit.
The complete designation of a unit is written as follows:
Numeral Prefix First letter Second Letter

10 D R
Written 10DR (without dots or dashes)

In this example ‘10’ is the number of a signal, ‘10R’ means relay having to do with
signal 10, and ‘10DR’ means a relay driving a signal number 10 to the Green aspect
or 90° .
In other words the letter ‘R’ means relay in general and corresponds with a noun in
ordinary language.
The letter ‘D’ indicates that the function of this relay is to control a signal and drive it
to the Green or 90° position, and corresponds with an adjective in ordinary language.
And the number ‘10’ definitely indicates the signal, which this controls.
7.1 Meaning of Letters

Letter Meaning
Approach – Illuminated Letter ‘A’ – Available – Axle - Arrestor – Annett –
A
Armature – Actuator- Audio – Antenna- Air
Block – Button – Battery – Positive Power – Box – Band – Banner –
B
Breaker - Bond - Board
Common – Control – Code – Correspondence – Cut – Controller –
C Changer-Converter – Contact – Current –Counter – Core – Coupler –
Crowder – Circuit - Cross – Clamp – Claw - Collector
Distant (90° or Green) – Down – Decoding – Detector – Discrimination –
D
Direct – Device – Derail – Data - Directional
E Electric - Electric Light – Lighting – Express – Equipment - Exchanger
Traffic – Transformer – Feed – Flasher – Free – Functional – Field – Filter
F
– Fouling - Frequency
G Signal – Signal Mechanism – Gate – Grade – Geographical - Generator
Home (45° or Yellow) – Handle – High – Holding – House – Housing -
H
Hydraulic
I Insulated – Inductor – Impulse – Intelligent – Interlocking - Impedance
J Junction – Dual – Joint - Jointless
K Indicator (visual) – Indicating
L Lock (Initial Movement) – Locking – Left – Lever – Low – Logic - Lightning
Lock (indication or proving) – Module – Miscellaneous – Miniature –
M
Matching – Meter – Motion – Motor - Manifold
Normal (0° or Red or Purple) – Negative – Time Element Relay - Notice -
N
Neutral
O Off – Out – On – Outer – Output – Object - Overlay
Repeater – Repeating – Power – Primary – Pilot – Pole – Panel –
P Progression – Pedestrian – Proving – Pneumatic – Plug – Processor –
Push – Power – Predictor - Protection
Q Local coils (double element relay or mechanism)
R Relay – Reverse – Right – Route – Receiver – Rectifier – Room - Radio
Stick – Staff – Storage – Stopping – Set – Secondary – Shunting – Switch
S
– Separation – Separator – Shift – Supply – State – Solid - Selector
T Track – Telephone – Transmitter – Tone – Tuning – Treadle - Train
U Up – Unit – Uninterrupted
V Train Stop – Inverter – Vital – Voltage - Valve
W Point Mechanism (switch) – Point – Points – Wiring – Warning
X Bell – Buzzer – AC – Annunciator - Crossing
Y Slot (reverser) or Holding Mechanism
Zone, Also used for any specific term (with a detailed explanatory note on
Z
plan)
ø Phase
Table 3 – Meaning of Letters
7.2 Examples of Common Combinations used to designate an

Operated Unit or Wire
Power Sources or Distribution Wires
7.2.1 DC Circuits
Code Description
B Positive DC power
N Negative DC power
C Common DC wire
BL Low Voltage DC Positive power
NL Low Voltage DC Negative power
UPS Uninterrupted Power Supply
Table 4 – DC Circuits
Note: Suffix figures may be used with the above to indicate the supply voltage.
Examples below;
Code Description
B24 Positive 24 volt DC power
N12 Negative 12 volt DC power
FN6 Flashing negative 6 volt DC power
Table 5 – Examples of DC Circuit suffix figures
7.2.2 AC Circuits
Code Description
BX Positive AC power
NX Negative AC power
CNX Common Negative AC power
BXL Low voltage AC positive power
NXL Low voltage AC negative power
Table 6 – AC Circuits
Note: Suffix figures may be used with the above to indicate the supply voltage.
Examples;
Code Description
BX110 Positive 110 volt power
NX110 Negative 110 volt power
UBX – UNX Up side 110 volt power mains
DBX – DNX Down side 110 volt power mains
BXE – NXE 110 volt AC lighting mains
110 volt AC mains with variable loads. ie points,
VBX – VNX
trainstops etc
WBX Point Positive AC power
WNX Point Negative AC power
GBX Gate Positive AC power
GNX Gate Negative AC power
CB Circuit Breaker
LV Low Voltage
HV High Voltage
Table 7 - Examples of AC Circuit suffix figures
SECTION 8.0 UNITS AND WIRING

8.1 Units relating to Train Detection Circuits
Code Description
10T Track Section No 10
10CT Cut-Section track circuit No 10
10TK Indicator indicating conditions of track circuit No10
10TR Relay operated by track section No 10
10TP Relay repeating 10TR relay
10TP2 Relay repeating 10TP relay
10TSR Stick relay operated by track section No 10
10TSP Relay repeating 10TSR relay
10TPS Stick relay repeating 10TR
Block relay controlled by one or more track sections in block of
10BP
signal 10
DATR Down approach track relay
UATR Up approach track relay
10TQ Local element of 10TR relay
10TF Transformer feeding track section No 10
10TRF Rectifier in Relay leads of track circuit No 10
10TRFF Transformer feeding 10 track rectifier
75CT Code transmitter (75 impulses per minute) for coded track circuit
120CT Code transmitter (120 impulses per minute) for coded track circuit
10CFR Code following relay No 10
180DU Decoding unit for 180 impulses per minute
AX Axle Counter
MD Motion Detector
IRJ Insulated Rail Joint
TU Tuning Unit
MU Matching Unit
ACI Air Core Inductor

TX Transmitter
RX Receiver
TMU Transmitter Matching Unit
TTU Transmitter Tuning Unit
RMU Receiver Matching Unit
Code Description
RTU Receiver Tuning Unit
TXMF Transmitter Matching Transformer
RXMF Receiver Matching Transformer
PSO Phase Shift Overlay
XP Crossing Predictor
Table 8 - Units relating to Train Detection Circuits
8.2 Train Detection Circuit Wires

Code Description
10TB Positive track feed wire in track circuit No 10
10TN Negative track feed wire in track circuit No 10
10RB Positive track relay wire in track circuit No 10
10RN Negative track relay wire in track circuit No 10
10TX Transmitter connections in track circuit No 10
10RX Receiver connections in track circuit No 10
10ACI Air core conductor in track circuit No 10
ACI Air Core Inductor not associated with a defined track circuit
Table 9 - Train Detection Circuit Wires
8.3 Units relating to Signals

Code Description
Route proving relay for proving the route is set for Signal No 10
10RR
before clearing the signal
Approach stick relay for indication and approach locking of signal
10ASR
No 10
Approach time element relay for the release of approach locking for
10AN
signal No 10
10G Signal mechanism No 10 (0° – 45° – 90° red-yellow-green)
10HG Signal mechanism No 10 (0° – 45° yellow)
10DG Signal mechanism No 10 (0° – 90° green)
10, U10,
Signals controlled selectively by 2-position lever No 10
V10,Y10
10GR Relay controlling signal No 10
10GRQ Local coils of relay10GR
10GP Relay or indicator repeating positions of signal No 10
Code Description
Relay controlling Home or Yellow aspect or 45° position of signal No
10HR
10
Relay repeating home and/or Distant positions of Signal No 10 or
10PCR
Relay controlling aspects of signal in rear of signal No 10
Relay controlling Distant or Green aspect or 90° position of signal
10DR
No 10
10NGE Red or Purple light on colour light signal No 10
10HGE Yellow light lamp in colour light signal No 10
10DGE Green light lamp in colour light signal No 10
c10HGE Yellow light lamp for ‘C’ or low speed indication of signal No 10
Time element relay operated by track relay preceding signal No 10
c10N
and used for the clearing of low speed signal No 10
10E Marker light in light signal No 10
10GE Light for signal No 10
10EF Lighting transformer for signal No 10
GM Signal Module in a geographical module relay interlocking
WM Point Module in a geographical module relay interlocking
FWM Free Wiring Module in a geographical module relay interlocking
10V Trainstop operating in conjunction with signal No 10
10Y Holding slot or reverser on signal No 10
10TPWS Train Protection & Warning System operating with signal No 10
10OSS TPWS Overspeed Sensor for approach to signal No 10
10TSS TPWS Trainstop Sensor for signal No 10
Table 10 - Units relating to Signals
8.4 Wires relating to Signals

Code Description
10HG 45° control wire on signal mechanism No 10
10DG 90° control wire on signal mechanism No 10
N10G Common negative control wire on signal mechanism No 10
10EB Positive lighting wire to signal No 10
10EN Negative lighting wire to signal No 10
c10E Test wire for low speed indication lamp on signal No 10
Table 11 - Wires relating to Signals
8.5 Units relating to Points

Code Description
10W Point mechanism No 10
10UW Up end point mechanism No 10
10DW Down end point mechanism No 10
10WR Relay controlling operation of No 10 point mechanism
10NWR Relay controlling normal operation of No 10 point mechanism
10RWR Relay controlling reverse operation of No 10 point mechanism
10WP Relay repeating positions of points No 10
10WP2 Relay repeating 10WP relay
10NWP Relay repeating normal position of points 10 or of 10WP relay
10RWP Relay repeating reverse position of points 10 or of 10WP relay
10UWC Controller controlling operation of No 10 up end point mechanism
Controller controlling operation of No 10 down end point
10DWC
mechanism
10NWCR Point correspondence relay for normal position of points No 10
10RWCR Point correspondence relay for reverse position of points No 10
10NWCP Relay repeating 10NWCR relay
10RWCP Relay repeating 10RWCR relay
10LR Lock relay for No 10 points
10NWK Indicator for normal position of points No 10
10RWK Indicator for reverse position of points No 10
10KW Indication selector switch for lever controlling points No 10
10WL Switch lock operating mechanism for switch No 10
10WLR Relay controlling switch lock No 10
10WPF Transformer feeding 10WP relay circuit
10WCQ Local winding of point controller No 10
WH Point handle box
JR Dual Control Relay
Table 12 - Units relating to Points
8.6 Wires relating to Points
Code Description
10NW Normal control wire for No 10 point mechanism
10RW Reverse control wire for No 10 point mechanism
NX10W Negative power wire for No 10 point mechanism
Table 13 - Wires relating to Points
8.7 Units relating to Locks, Indicators and Repeaters
Code Description
10L Lock preventing the initial movement of lever No 10
Lock preventing the movement of lever No 10 from its normal
10NL
position
Lock preventing the movement of lever No 10 from its reverse
10RL
position
10M Lock preventing the final movement of lever No 10
Lock preventing the final movement of lever No 10 to its normal
10NM
position
Lock preventing the final movement of lever No 10 to its reverse
10RM
position
Lock preventing lever No 10 from making its initial and final
10LM
movement
10NK Indicator indicating the normal position of unit No 10
10RK Indicator indicating the reverse position of unit No 10
Indicator indicating condition of track circuits in block of signal No
10BK
10
10TK Indicator indicating condition of track circuit No 10
10AK Indicator indicating conditions of approach section to signal No 10
10WK Indicator indicating positions of points No 10
10GP Indicator repeating positions of signal No 10
10BP Relay or indicator repeating relay 10BR
10NP Relay repeating time element relay 10N
Table 14 - Units relating to Locks, Indicators and Repeaters
8.8 Units relating to Level Crossing Warning Signals

Code Description
FR Flasher Relay
FU Flasher Unit
FX Traffic warning bell
FXR Traffic warning bell control relay
FCR Traffic control relay for flashing lights
FCKE Indicator indicating status of level crossing
1E, 2E,
Lamps for flashing light signals
A1E, A2E
FGR Traffic Gate Control relay for Boom Barriers
FG Boom Barrier Mechanism
PGR Pedestrian gate control relay for Pedestrian Gates or Booms
PG Pedestrian Gate
Note: Level crossing units are usually prefixed by the street name
i.e. HSFGR – High St Boom Barrier Control Relay
Table 15 - Units relating to Level Crossing Warning Signals
8.9 Units relating to Approach Annunciating of Trains
Code Description
10AR Relay controlled by approach track sections to signal No 10
10AX Approach bell indicating train approaching signal No 10
10AK Indicator indicating condition of approach section to signal No 10
Table 16 - Units relating to Approach Annunciating of Trains
8.10 Units relating to Processor Based Systems
Code Description
OC Object Controller
VLOM Vital Logic Output Module
ILOD Intelligent Light Output Device
VROM Vital Relay Output Module
TFM Trackside Function Module
DPM Data Processing Module
MPM Multi Processor Module
PPM Panel Processor Module
DLM Data Link Module
VLC Vital Logic Controller
CBI Computer Based Interlocking
SSI Solid State Interlocking
MLK Microlok
MLKOC Microlok Object Controller
MVR Microlok Vital Radio Link
R Red
RGE Red Signal Light
J Timer (WRSA Westrace system only)
Table 17 - Units relating to Processor Based Systems
8.11 Units relating to Air Distribution
Code Description
Pneu Pneumatic
Air Gen Air Generating System
02/083V Manifold valve number two relating to number 083 Trainstop
01/017DW Manifold number one relating to number 017 Down Points
Table 18 - Units relating to Air Distribution
8.12 Standard Naming of Repeat and Repeating Functions
Code Description
10 TR Relay for number 10 track
10 TP Relay for the first repeat of number 10 track relay
Relay for second repeat relay for number 10 track. Repeats 10TP
10 TP2
relay.
When more than one repeater relay is required for any one original
relay, the repeaters shall not be connected in multiple. The first
Note repeater shall be a direct repeater of the original relay, the second
repeater shall be a direct repeater of the first, and so on.
Indications are to be wired from the last repeater relay in the chain
Table 19 - Standard Naming of Repeat and Repeating Functions
8.13 Miscellaneous Units

Code Description
10D Down Sectional route locking relay No 10
10U Up Sectional route locking relay No 10
10N Time element relay for signal No 10
10S Stick relay used in connection with unit No 10
10T Telephone near signal No 10
POR Power off relay
POF Power off transformer (for DC – AC Converter)
10RF Rectifier unit No 10
EF Lighting transformer
PS Pilot staff box
Table 20 - Miscellaneous Units
SECTION 9.0 RAILWAY SIGNALLING SYMBOLS

All symbols that are permitted to be utilised within the Victorian Railway Network for
signalling and communications purposes are contained within the Drawing
Management System (DMS) and referenced to within VRIOGS 007.2 Infrastructure
Drawing Standards. The DMS also contains “sample circuits” with all allowable
symbols and standard circuit drawings.
9.1 General
In Railway Signalling, symbols are the characters or signs used on plans &
drawings to represent signals and interlocking apparatus, tracks, bridges,
buildings and various other parts of the railway infrastructure which may be
associated with, or affect the location or operation of railway signals.
By the use of symbols all necessary information can be conveyed between
the designer and the user of the plans. Symbols to be of use must be clearly
understood by the designer and the user who is required to read and to work
from plans. To that end this book has been compiled.
The symbols for Signal and Circuit Plans and the Circuit Nomenclature and
Written Circuits contained herein have been developed from those adopted by
the Signal Section of the Association of American Railways, with alterations to
suit Victorian conditions and requirements.
9.2 Explanation of Terms

The term "signal" within this specification is used to designate that apparatus
fixed in a permanent wayside position by means of which the driver of a train
is instructed as to the control (speed or routing) of his train.
A signal may be mechanically or power operated; and may be manually
controlled, or entirely automatic in operation, or have a combination of manual
and automatic operation.
Two systems of signalling are in use within the Victorian Rail Industry, namely
Two Position and Three Position.
9.3 Two Position Signalling

In Two Position signalling a separate arm (usually on a separate post) is used
to display the distant indication; and also a separate arm is provided for each
possible route past that particular signal location towards the next fixed signal
location.
Two-position signalling is therefore essentially a system of route indications
and each arm applies only up to the next signal.
9.4 Three Position Signalling

In Three Position signalling one arm or light unit may give both the home and
the distant indications, and a combination of two arms on the one post may
apply to any number of possible routes past that location.
Three position signalling is therefore a system giving indications for speed

control of trains and does not necessarily indicate the route to which the
signal aspect applies.
9.5 Automatic Signal

An automatic signal is one, the primary control of which is the track circuit, or
more precisely it is a signal which is controlled by the passage of trains and
automatically gives an indication of the condition - occupied or clear - of the
section or sections in its control.
9.6 Non-Automatic Signal

A non-automatic signal is in no way controlled by a track circuit.
9.7 Semi-Automatic Signal

A semi-automatic signal is an automatic signal which in addition is manually
controlled. This manual control is direct, and a signal is not to be considered
semi-automatic because some feature of its control is dependent upon the
operation of another signal which is manually controlled.
The manual control of a semi-automatic signal may be by a lever of an
interlocking machine or by a non-interlocked lever such as that operated by a
level crossing gatekeeper.
Semi-automatic or manually controlled automatic signals are divided into
three groups namely - Stick, Semi-stick, or Non-stick signals.
9.7.1 Stick
A “Stick, semi-automatic” signal is a signal which will not automatically

assume the warning or the clear aspect after it has been put to stop by the
interruption of the track circuit, until its manually operated control has been
restored to the normal and reversed again.
9.7.2 Semi-stick
A “Semi-stick, semi-automatic” signal is a signal which will not automatically

assume the warning or the clear aspect after it has been put to stop by the
interruption of the track circuit, until a manually operated control, other than its
own direct control, has been restored to the normal position.
This other manual control will usually be the control lever of the signal in
advance.
9.7.3 Non-stick
A “Non-stick, semi-automatic” signal is a signal which will operate

automatically as long as all contacts (including manually controlled contacts)
other than track relay contacts, affecting its control, are closed.
9.8 Slotted Signal

A “slotted” signal is a manually operated mechanical signal fitted with an
electric device (Replacer or Reverser), by means of which the signal is
automatically put to the stop position by interruption of a track circuit or other
controlling device.
9.9 Symbols used in Signalling Diagrams
Refer only to the VicTrack Drawing Management System (DMS) system for all
current rail signal and communications symbols as are in use for Victorian Railway
signal and communications drawings and systems
This Section includes the following below figures of symbols used in signalling
diagrams;
Note: Extracts from Victorian Railways Symbols and Designations Book (for symbols
section only)
Figure 2- Symbols for Signals (1)

Figure 4- Symbols for Signal Diagram Panels
Figure 5- Apparatus Housings
Figure 6- Miscellaneous Apparatus
Figure 7- Electro-hydraulic Train Stops
Figure 8- Wayside Buildings & Structures (1)
Figure 9- Wayside Buildings & Structures (2)
Figure 10- Interlocking Symbols – Single Line Plans
Figure 11- Track Circuit Devices (1)
Figure 12- Track Circuit Devices (2)
Figure 13 - Wire and Pipe Lines
Figure 14- Miscellaneous Apparatus
Figure 15 - Electric Lever Locks
Figure 16- Contacts operated by Point Movements
Figure 17- Apparatus Applied to Track
Figure 18- Relay Contacts (1)
Figure 19 - Relay Contacts (2)
Figure 20- Contacts operated by Signals
Figure 21- Contacts Operated by Levers
Figure 22- Symbols for Level Crossing Warning Signals (1)
Figure 23 - Symbols for Symbols for Level Crossing Warning Signals (2)
Figure 24 - Symbols for Symbols for Level Crossing Warning Signals (3)
List 1 – Symbols used in Signalling Diagrams
Symbols for Signals (1)
Figure 2– Symbols for Signals (1)
Symbols for Signal Control Panels
Figure 4- Symbols for Signal Control Panels
Figure 5 – Apparatus Housings
Figure 6 – Miscellaneous Apparatus
Figure 7 – Electro-hydraulic Train Stops
Figure 8 – Wayside Buildings & Structures (1)
Figure 9 - Wayside Buildings & Structures (2)
Figure 10 – Interlocking Symbols – Single Line Plans
Figure 11 – Track Circuit Devices (1)
Figure 12 – Track Circuit Devices (2)
Figure 13 – Wire and Pipe Lines
Figure 14 – Miscellaneous Apparatus
Figure 15 – Electric Lever Locks
Figure 16 – Contacts operated by Point Movements
Figure 17 – Apparatus Applied to Track
Figure 18 – Relay Contacts (1)
Figure 19 - Relay Contacts (2)
Figure 20 – Contacts operated by Signals
Figure 21 – Contacts Operated by Levers
Symbols for Level Crossing Warning Signals
Figure 22 – Symbols for Level Crossing Warning Signals (1)
Figure 23 - Symbols for Level Crossing Warning Signals (2)
Figure 24 - Symbols for Level Crossing Warning Signals (3)
SECTION 10.0 REFERENCES
• VRIOGS 004.1 Kilometerage and Alignment Standard
• VRIOGS 007.2 Infrastructure Drawing Standards
• VicTrack Drawing Management System (DMS)
• Victorian Railways Symbols and Designations Book

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Standard Rail Signalling Naming & Symbol

Issue Date: 12/10/2009

VRIOGS 012.0.4 Standard Rail Signalling Naming & Symbol Conventions

APPROVER STATUS DATE QUALIFICATIONS

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For any queries please contact vriogs@transport.vic.gov.au.

PURPOSE OF THE STANDARD

The Standard is published by the Director of Public Transport for information

© Director of Public Transport 2005.

SECTION 1.0 CONVENTIONS

SECTION 2.0 DEFINITIONS

Terminology used and/or applied in this Standard is defined as follows:-

ARTC Australian Rail Track Corporation

DMS VicTrack Drawing Management System

DOT Department of Transport

Infrastructure The Manager of the rail infrastructure system and owner of

Nomenclature Naming Convention

PTC Public Transport Corporation

PTD The Public Transport Division of the Department of

VRIOGS The Victorian Rail Industry Operators’ Group comprising

SECTION 3.0 SCOPE AND GENERAL

SECTION 4.0 FIELD OBJECT NUMBERING

4.2 Metropolitan Areas

i) The first pool contains controlled signals, automatic signals, dwarf

iii) The third pool is for track circuits

4.3 Metropolitan Inner Area Numbering

ascending as far as practical in an east bound direction. However both

4.4 Metropolitan Outer Area Numbering

d) In order to limit the amount of re-numbering of field objects at existing

usually 100 less than the controlled signal leading to it.

g) Controlled Automatic signals are numbered identically to Home signals.

4.5 Country Area Numbering

a) The specific numbering scheme to be used is subject to agreement with the

b) The numbering of home signals, signals dressed as home signals, controlled

f) Controlled Automatic signals are numbered identically to Home signals.

4.6 Control Lever Numbering

4.7 Points Track Circuit Numbering

SECTION 5.0 SECTIONAL SIGNAL PREFIXES

Letter Line Section

Letter Line Section

Table 2 – Sectional Signal Prefixes

SECTION 6.0 CIRCUIT NOMENCLATURE AND WRITTEN

BX10GR 12TR 10TSR 7LR 10ASR 10RR 10GR

NX10GR 12TR 10TSR 10RR

Figure 1 – Sample Circuit

SECTION 7.0 NUMBERING OF ELECTRICALLY OPERATED

Numeral Prefix First letter Second Letter

Written 10DR (without dots or dashes)

7.1 Meaning of Letters

Table 3 – Meaning of Letters

7.2 Examples of Common Combinations used to designate an

Table 5 – Examples of DC Circuit suffix figures

Table 7 - Examples of AC Circuit suffix figures

SECTION 8.0 UNITS AND WIRING

ACI Air Core Inductor

Table 8 - Units relating to Train Detection Circuits

8.2 Train Detection Circuit Wires

Table 9 - Train Detection Circuit Wires