Upcoming Games

No games to display

Full list
Add a game

Upcoming Events

No events to display

Up and Down signals at Exeter St. Davids

You are here: Home > Forum > Miscellaneous > The real thing (signalling) > Up and Down signals at Exeter St. Davids

Page 1 of 1

Up and Down signals at Exeter St. Davids 05/03/2021 at 22:39 #137649
clive
Avatar
2736 posts
A friend writes:

I think at Exeter St. David's we saw signals on the platform with additional "up" and "down" lenses.

It's many years since I've been there. Can anyone suggest exactly what he's referring to?

Log in to reply
Up and Down signals at Exeter St. Davids 05/03/2021 at 22:45 #137650
Steamer
Avatar
3913 posts
He's possibly referring to OFF indicators on the platform? Or the route indicators associated with the signals reading towards Exeter Central?
"Don't stress/ relax/ let life roll off your backs./ Except for death and paying taxes/ everything in life.../ is only for now." (Avenue Q)
Log in to reply
Up and Down signals at Exeter St. Davids 05/03/2021 at 22:50 #137651
Temple Meads
Avatar
307 posts
I would strongly suspect that it's the "Off" indicators that are being referred to.
Username TIM in multiplayer
Log in to reply
Up and Down signals at Exeter St. Davids 06/03/2021 at 15:55 #137664
clive
Avatar
2736 posts
Steamer in post 137650 said:
He's possibly referring to OFF indicators on the platform? Or the route indicators associated with the signals reading towards Exeter Central?
I think he knows OFF indicators well enough to not call them signals. What are the route indicators? Do you have pictures?

Log in to reply
Up and Down signals at Exeter St. Davids 06/03/2021 at 16:47 #137665
Steamer
Avatar
3913 posts
clive in post 137664 said:
Steamer in post 137650 said:
He's possibly referring to OFF indicators on the platform? Or the route indicators associated with the signals reading towards Exeter Central?
I think he knows OFF indicators well enough to not call them signals. What are the route indicators? Do you have pictures?
Standard theatre boxes on the platform starters-see first image on this page: https://foursquare.com/v/platform-1/4ee060f97ee56b0308e2c18c/photos

"Don't stress/ relax/ let life roll off your backs./ Except for death and paying taxes/ everything in life.../ is only for now." (Avenue Q)
Log in to reply
Up and Down signals at Exeter St. Davids 06/03/2021 at 17:51 #137666
jc92
Avatar
3626 posts
Steamer in post 137665 said:
clive in post 137664 said:
Steamer in post 137650 said:
He's possibly referring to OFF indicators on the platform? Or the route indicators associated with the signals reading towards Exeter Central?
I think he knows OFF indicators well enough to not call them signals. What are the route indicators? Do you have pictures?
Standard theatre boxes on the platform starters-see first image on this page: https://foursquare.com/v/platform-1/4ee060f97ee56b0308e2c18c/photos
According to the plans I've got, none say UP or DN. the closest is UM and DM

"We don't stop camborne wednesdays"
Last edited: 06/03/2021 at 17:52 by jc92
Reason: None given

Log in to reply
Up and Down signals at Exeter St. Davids 06/03/2021 at 20:58 #137670
clive
Avatar
2736 posts
Thanks; I'm sure he was referring to the theatre boxes on the starters.
Log in to reply
Up and Down signals at Exeter St. Davids 06/03/2021 at 20:58 #137671
Albert
Avatar
1313 posts
Well on the first photo on Steamer's link I see them displaying UW and DW, presumably telling the driver whether the train is going to use the up or down Waterloo line on the incline to Central.

DM would then indicate that you're not going to Exeter Central at all but towards Newton Abbot. I see little use for an UM aspect.

AJP in games
Log in to reply
Up and Down signals at Exeter St. Davids 06/03/2021 at 21:34 #137672
GeoffM
Avatar
6274 posts
DN and UP. Looks like painted signs though; probably either OFF or route indicators above.

[Edit] Just found some drivers' manuals - though this is for the signals and may or may not apply to the UP/DN mid-platform indicators:
RY - Riverside Yard
S - Shunt spur
NY - New Yard
[blank for Up Main]
DW - Down Waterloo
UW - Up Waterloo
DM - Down Main
Routing to the LOS on the Up Main behind E35 does not appear to be possible from platforms with route indicators.

SimSig Boss
Last edited: 06/03/2021 at 21:51 by GeoffM
Reason: None given

Log in to reply
Up and Down signals at Exeter St. Davids 07/03/2021 at 12:06 #137679
Simdmuk
Avatar
153 posts
If these were as stated by the OP "we saw signals on the platform" these would certainly be UP and DN mid platform RA indicators.

UW DW DM would. as others have stated, route indicators on E160 E260.

Post has attachments. Log in to view them.
Last edited: 07/03/2021 at 12:09 by Simdmuk
Reason: None given

Log in to reply
Up and Down signals at Exeter St. Davids 09/03/2021 at 20:37 #137729
Sam Tugwell
Avatar
493 posts
GeoffM in post 137672 said:
Routing to the LOS on the Up Main behind E35 does not appear to be possible from platforms with route indicators.
Correct, there is no route from Platforms 1 and 3 to the LOS to reverse behind E35. Cost cutting measures when the panel was put in.

"Signalman Exeter"
Log in to reply
The following users said thank you: GeoffM, headshot119