The signal is activated when a route is set in one of the crossing tracks, irrespective of a train approaching or not. Some installations also activate the signal when no route is set, but a shunting movement is near the level crossing.
The illuminated signal is only a warning; it does not prohibit crossing of the tracks. Some installations with automatic route setting leave the signals permanently activated most of the time.
A Departure Hand Signal (danish: signalstok) was used by the signalman-in-charge to indicate departure permission on stations without Departure Light Signals.
A Departure Light Signal (danish: lys-afgangssignal) was situated next to a station track and had 2 lanterns as to be visible in both directions along the track, although single-lantern signals also could be found. The signals were introduced around 1915, often with white light. From 1935, green light was mandatory. Signals with letters or numbers could be found until the 1960s.
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An Unmanned Station Signal (danish: stationen ubetjent) was situated next to a station through track and has 6 lanterns as to be visible in both directions along the track. The was introduced in the mid-1950s at stations that might be temporarily unstaffed. The signal acted as departure permission to the driver.
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An exit route is set from the track; departure is permitted.
An exit route is set from the track; departure is permitted.
The station is "unmanned" (i.e. sidings are inaccessible, and signals are permanently cleared). The train may depart without further permission.
When the signal is dark, the train may only depart when receiving signal 46a or 46b "Departure".
Refer to description of stations
without exit signals for a discussion of the "unmanned station" concept.
For all signal aspects, there exist an equivalent hand signal.
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Shunting is not permitted. Locally, this may be defined as:
- the signal may not be passed,
- no shunting movements are allowed in a certain track, or
- no shunting movements are allowed in a group of tracks.
Shunting is permitted. Locally, this may be defined as:
- the signal may be passed,
- shunting movements are allowed in a certain track, or
- shunting movements are allowed in a group of tracks.
Copyright © 2000 Henrik W Karlsson
