Perth General Station

That's the beauty of TC more than one way to do things. Flag men are powerful tools but can be quirky at times, with the diverging route the different aspects are defined by point positions. Your use of the feather linked to the tortoise is a good idea but personally I would use either another signal or flag to operate this or an extended accessory. This has the benefit that TC will know than actual aspect especially with automation. One thing you don't mention is what version of TC your using as some features are not available in silver

I just use triggers even for diverging route. Trigger for a particular signal or route indicator being that particular “route” is “on” (and thus points set) and that the next block is not occupied. Also next signal being red or “not” red decides on yellow or green aspect. Avoids flag men and additional wiring to point motor.

However, I guess everyone has their own way of doing it!

I do have TC silver displaying 3 aspects on both actual signals and on the accessory signal icons on switchboard. Can’t do YY unfortunately but three aspects good enough for me.

Hi. I have Train Controller Silver and it seems to have all I need for my layout based on Perth station (under construction!) including NX style route setting which also clears the signals.

The inbuilt block signals on Train Controller can be set to 3 aspect but they do not follow uk signalling practice. I have used the optional accessory signals on TC to which you can add your own logic (triggers and conditions) to create both automatic signals and controlled signals. This is organised in a way that the signals work either through manual route setting, or automatically by the computer.

Sounds complicated but I am no expert and I have managed to set it up although quite time consuming.

I have used Digitrax hardware including BDL168 occupation sensors and SE8c point and signal decoders. You can use any proprietors signals connected to the decoder and it will follow the instructions on which aspect to display.

BIG qualification ————- I have all the boards and electrics fitted and have tested them but am only now about to lay track!!! ———-. Will let you know if it all works in practice in a few weeks time!