Signalling:Anniesland Dec 2015
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Anniesland Connection Project - Description of the Scheme
This project makes signalling alterations to the following existing line of route:-
• SC123 – Drumgelloch to Helensburgh (via Singer)
• SC115 – Cowlairs West Junction to Knightswood North Junction
• SC1150 – Maryhill Park Junction to Anniesland Bay Platform
Signals with prefix “YH” are controlled from Yoker IECC by the Hyndland interlocking and signals with prefix “CE” are controlled from Edinburgh IECC by the Eastfield interlocking.
YH519 Down Singer 4m 1232yds.
Alteration to existing auto signal by provision of new junction indicator (position 4), for route to CE484 signal on Anniesland Single
YH522 Anniesland Single (Down Direction) 0m 1235yds
New controlled signal. The signal is capable of showing red, single yellow, double yellow or green aspect.
The signal head will be Dorman LED type.
Provided with 1 route to YH518 signal on the Up Singer.
CE484 Anniesland Single (Up Direction) 0m 1138yds
New controlled signal.
The signal is capable of showing red or green aspect.
The signal head will be Dorman LED type
Provided with 1 route to CE480 signal on the Up / Down Anniesland.
CE486 Anniesland Platform Line (Up Direction) 0m 1408yds
New controlled signal.
The signal head will be Dorman LED type
The signal is capable of showing red or green aspect.
Provided with 1 route to CE480 signal on the Up / Down Anniesland.
A new Remote Platform Starting Signal Sign (RPSS) is provided for this signal, positioned on Platform 3 at the 2 car stop marker.
CE481 Up / Down Anniesland (Down Direction) 0m 833yds
New controlled signal with junction indicator position 4.
The signal is capable of showing red, yellow or green aspect.
The signal head will be Dorman LED type.
Provided with 2 main routes; to Anniesland Bay Platform, to YH522 signal on Anniesland Single
Line (with junction indicator 4).
CE311 Down Maryhill 6m 1305yds
Alteration to existing distant signal.
Signal now capable of displaying single yellow, flashing yellow or green aspect (previously only
single yellow or green).
The signal head remains a conventional SL35.
Provided with 1 route to CE313 signal on the Down Maryhill.
CE313BR Down Maryhill 5m 1731yds
Alteration to existing banner repeater signal
Offset splitting banner provided for the slower turnout to Up/Down Anniesland.
CE313 Down Maryhill 5m 1587yds
Alteration to existing signal located on the Down Maryhill.
Signal now capable of displaying red, yellow or green aspect with position 1 Junction
Indicator.
311A / 311B Down Singer to Up Singer
312 Up Singer to Anniesland Single
790 Up / Down Anniesland to Anniesland Single
All points will be In-Bearer Clamp Lock type with mechanical supplementary backdrive.
311A and 311B points are provided with auto-normalising facility and split end detection.
The 40mph permanent speed restriction in the Down Direction of Up / Down Anniesland at 0m 440y will be removed and replaced by a 30mph permanent speed restriction at 0m 658y.
Lineside Signage
A new 30mph turnout speed board will be provided at the toes of 311A points on the Down Singer.
New 40mph reminder boards will be provided at the toes of 312 points on the Up Singer and 790 points on the Up / Down Anniesland (Up Direction).
The existing 40mph linespeed sign on the Anniesland Platform line (Up Direction) at 0m 1400y will be repositioned from the left of the driver to the right of the driver.
Two new Rear Clear Marker Boards will be provided on the Anniesland Single Line. The marker board
associated with YH522 will be on the right of the driver 20m on the approach to the signal. The marker board associated with CE484 will be on the left of the driver 20m on the approach to the signal.
A new signal ahead board is to be provided on the Up Singer at 4m 1714y on the approach to YH526. This sign is post mounted at the exit of Knightwood Tunnel.
A new “Electric Trains no access to Anniesland Single Line” sign is to be installed on the post of YH519.
Limit of new electrification on the Anniesland single is approximately 0m 1213yards.
Anniesland Connection Project
Description of the Scheme
The Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvements Programme (EGIP) will undertake the renewal of the existing slab track within Queen St High Level tunnel and the remodelling of Queen Street Station during 2016. As a blockade shall be utilised to carry out the slab track renewal, it is proposed that a new bi-directional connecting line shall be provided between the existing Anniesland branch and the Singer lines at Anniesland to permit the diversion of a limited number of E&G services to/from Glasgow Queen St (Low Level) during the blockade.This project makes signalling alterations to the following existing line of route:-
• SC123 – Drumgelloch to Helensburgh (via Singer)
• SC115 – Cowlairs West Junction to Knightswood North Junction
• SC1150 – Maryhill Park Junction to Anniesland Bay Platform
SIGNALLING ALTERATIONS
Signals with prefix “YH” are controlled from Yoker IECC by the Hyndland interlocking and signals with prefix “CE” are controlled from Edinburgh IECC by the Eastfield interlocking.
YH519 Down Singer 4m 1232yds.
Alteration to existing auto signal by provision of new junction indicator (position 4), for route to CE484 signal on Anniesland Single
YH522 Anniesland Single (Down Direction) 0m 1235yds
New controlled signal. The signal is capable of showing red, single yellow, double yellow or green aspect.
The signal head will be Dorman LED type.
Provided with 1 route to YH518 signal on the Up Singer.
CE484 Anniesland Single (Up Direction) 0m 1138yds
New controlled signal.
The signal is capable of showing red or green aspect.
The signal head will be Dorman LED type
Provided with 1 route to CE480 signal on the Up / Down Anniesland.
CE486 Anniesland Platform Line (Up Direction) 0m 1408yds
New controlled signal.
The signal head will be Dorman LED type
The signal is capable of showing red or green aspect.
Provided with 1 route to CE480 signal on the Up / Down Anniesland.
A new Remote Platform Starting Signal Sign (RPSS) is provided for this signal, positioned on Platform 3 at the 2 car stop marker.
CE481 Up / Down Anniesland (Down Direction) 0m 833yds
New controlled signal with junction indicator position 4.
The signal is capable of showing red, yellow or green aspect.
The signal head will be Dorman LED type.
Provided with 2 main routes; to Anniesland Bay Platform, to YH522 signal on Anniesland Single
Line (with junction indicator 4).
CE311 Down Maryhill 6m 1305yds
Alteration to existing distant signal.
Signal now capable of displaying single yellow, flashing yellow or green aspect (previously only
single yellow or green).
The signal head remains a conventional SL35.
Provided with 1 route to CE313 signal on the Down Maryhill.
CE313BR Down Maryhill 5m 1731yds
Alteration to existing banner repeater signal
Offset splitting banner provided for the slower turnout to Up/Down Anniesland.
CE313 Down Maryhill 5m 1587yds
Alteration to existing signal located on the Down Maryhill.
Signal now capable of displaying red, yellow or green aspect with position 1 Junction
Indicator.
POINTS
Four new ends of points will be provided by this project and consist of a double ended crossover and two single end turn out as below –311A / 311B Down Singer to Up Singer
312 Up Singer to Anniesland Single
790 Up / Down Anniesland to Anniesland Single
All points will be In-Bearer Clamp Lock type with mechanical supplementary backdrive.
311A and 311B points are provided with auto-normalising facility and split end detection.
PERMISSIBLE SPEEDS / LINESIDE SIGNAGE
Alterations to Permissible SpeedThe 40mph permanent speed restriction in the Down Direction of Up / Down Anniesland at 0m 440y will be removed and replaced by a 30mph permanent speed restriction at 0m 658y.
Lineside Signage
A new 30mph turnout speed board will be provided at the toes of 311A points on the Down Singer.
New 40mph reminder boards will be provided at the toes of 312 points on the Up Singer and 790 points on the Up / Down Anniesland (Up Direction).
The existing 40mph linespeed sign on the Anniesland Platform line (Up Direction) at 0m 1400y will be repositioned from the left of the driver to the right of the driver.
Two new Rear Clear Marker Boards will be provided on the Anniesland Single Line. The marker board
associated with YH522 will be on the right of the driver 20m on the approach to the signal. The marker board associated with CE484 will be on the left of the driver 20m on the approach to the signal.
A new signal ahead board is to be provided on the Up Singer at 4m 1714y on the approach to YH526. This sign is post mounted at the exit of Knightwood Tunnel.
A new “Electric Trains no access to Anniesland Single Line” sign is to be installed on the post of YH519.
Limit of new electrification on the Anniesland single is approximately 0m 1213yards.