The Sayersbridge and Penmouth Railway

Given that the goods yard is probably only going to be shunted by Down trains (ie. where the loco will already be at the correct end and can shunt using the headshunt), you would probably need a ground or shunt signal under the stop signal outside the signalbox, to authorise the movement onto the Single Line and also an advanced starter to properly protect the Single Line, if this is a regular movement.

 

Without the above measures, you would need to obtain a 'Line Clear' from the box in advance (in the Down direction) and exchange the appropriate bell codes, authorising you to occupy the Single Line for shunting purposes.

 

Similarly, if an up goods train is to serve the yard and run round in the station, the above arrangements would also be used. In such circumstances, you would either have to have a similar arrangement in the Up direction, unless again, you obtain the appropriate authorisation in accordance with the Rules & Regulations from the Up direction box in advance, for the loco to occupy the Single Line for shunting purposes.

 

The 'Rules & Regulations' option is probably ideal if (i) traffic levels are relatively light and (ii) you don't want to build any more signals than you absolutely have to!

 

Hi Capt,

 

I've forgotten to describe the yard's purpose for this station, so that will have left some confusion.

 

It's meant to be the northern 'terminus' for the demonstration freights rather than a through working for them. To that end, such trains will stop in platform one, the loco will then run round and detach the brake van to put it in the short siding to the left of that platform. The loco then reattaches to the train and pulls it back into the headshunt. From there is reforms the train ready for the next run south. Once done, it propels the train to pick up the goods van, runs it back into the headshunt, then propels it to platform one. Then it runs south (to the left).

 

In reviewing this, I've realised that platform one is therefore bi-directional and will require a starter for southbound trains.

 

I'm not happy about the layout of the track in a couple of places so I've other modifications to do, so I'll add the starter then.

 

I've reworked the plan using different connector board ideas for getting to and from the standardized fiddleyard:

 

To my eye this improves the smoothness of the run through. I've also added the starter signal on platform 1 south end; added subsidiary signals on the north side home and platform 2 starter; an advanced starter south side; an outer home north side.

Edited April 2, 2022 by Ian J.