mda Railway Object Name Thesaurus
Built works, Commercial, Control, Railway types, Tools, Track, Vehicles, [Contents]

CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS Link to term

<rules and operating instructions>Link to term
____rule bookLink to term

<timetabling>Link to term
____working timetableLink to term

<train control>Link to term
____<TOPS equipment>Link to term
____train diagramLink to term

<signalling>Link to term
____<signals>Link to term
________<visual signals>Link to term
____________fixed signalLink to term
________________<signals by function>Link to term
____________________running signalLink to term
________________________distant signalLink to term
____________________________fishtailLink to term
____________________________fixed distant signalLink to term
____________________________splitting distant signalLink to term
________________________stop signalLink to term
____________________________home signalLink to term
________________________________inner home signalLink to term
________________________________intermediate block home signalLink to term
________________________________outer home signalLink to term
____________________________section signalLink to term
____________________________starting signalLink to term
________________________________advanced starterLink to term
________________________________outer advanced starterLink to term
________________________________platform starting signalLink to term
________________________closing-up signalLink to term
________________________directing signalLink to term
____________________________junction signalLink to term
____________________________route indicating signalLink to term
____________________repeating signalLink to term
________________________banner repeaterLink to term
________________________banner repeating signalLink to term
________________________fog signal repeaterLink to term
________________________semaphore repeaterLink to term
____________________subsidiary signalLink to term
________________________backing signalLink to term
________________________calling-on signalLink to term
________________________shunting signalLink to term
____________________________ground shunt signalLink to term
____________________________ground signalLink to term
____________________________hump signalLink to term
____________________________shunt-ahead signalLink to term
____________________________yellow shunt signalLink to term
________________________shunt signalLink to term
________________________warning signalLink to term
____________________drivers level crossing indicatorLink to term
____________________points indicatorLink to term
____________________Toton signalLink to term
________________<signals by form>Link to term
____________________semaphore signalLink to term
________________________centre balance signalLink to term
____________________________centre balance stop signalLink to term
________________________co-acting arm signalLink to term
________________________lower quadrant signalLink to term
________________________upper quadrant signalLink to term
____________________banner signalLink to term
____________________disc signalLink to term
________________________ground discLink to term
____________________<primitive disc and bar signals>Link to term
________________________disc and crossbar signalLink to term
________________________Martin disc signalLink to term
____________________colour light signalLink to term
________________________<colour light signals by construction>Link to term
____________________________position light signalLink to term
________________________________ground position light signalLink to term
________________________________position light ground signalLink to term
____________________________searchlight signalLink to term
________________________<colour light signals by number of aspects>Link to term
____________________________multiple-aspect signalLink to term
________________________________four aspect signalLink to term
________________________________three aspect signalLink to term
____________________________two-aspect signalLink to term
________________<signals by method of operation>Link to term
____________________<signals by actuation method>Link to term
________________________electro-mechanical signalLink to term
____________________________electro-mechanical ground signalLink to term
____________________<signals by control method>Link to term
________________________automatic signalLink to term
________________________controlled signalLink to term
________________________inoperable signalLink to term
________________________semi-automatic signalLink to term
________________<signals by location>Link to term
____________________tunnel signalLink to term
____________signal componentLink to term
________________bump stop castingLink to term
________________colour light signal headLink to term
________________colour light signal head componentLink to term
________________disc (signal component)Link to term
________________route indicatorLink to term
____________________alphanumeric route indicatorLink to term
____________________fibre-optic route indicatorLink to term
____________________multi-lamp route indicatorLink to term
____________________position light junction indicatorLink to term
____________________preliminary routing indicatorLink to term
____________________route stencilLink to term
____________________stencil indicatorLink to term
____________________theatre indicatorLink to term
________________signal access componentLink to term
____________________signal ladderLink to term
________________signal arm assemblyLink to term
________________signal arm assembly componentLink to term
____________________back light blinderLink to term
____________________signal armLink to term
________________________distant armLink to term
________________________main armLink to term
________________________miniature armLink to term
________________________stop signal armLink to term
____________________signal arm support castingLink to term
____________________signal spectacleLink to term
____________________spectacle castingLink to term
________________sighting boardLink to term
________________signal keyLink to term
________________signal lamp componentLink to term
____________________ground signal lamp caseLink to term
________________signal lampLink to term
____________________ground signal lampLink to term
____________________pivot lightLink to term
________________signal operating componentLink to term
____________________signal balance weightLink to term
____________________signal counterweightLink to term
____________________signal rodLink to term
____________________signal slotting assemblyLink to term
________________signal support componentLink to term
____________________finial (signal)Link to term
____________________signal doll clamp castingLink to term
____________________signal bracketLink to term
____________________signal finialLink to term
____________________signal gantry componentLink to term
________________________gantry cross memberLink to term
________________________gantry stanchionLink to term
____________________signal gantryLink to term
____________________signal post finialLink to term
________________________tubular steel post type signal finialLink to term
____________________signal postLink to term
________________________doll (signal)Link to term
________________________signal dollLink to term
________________________tubular steel signal postLink to term
____________________signal post capLink to term
________________<signal mounted signs>Link to term
____________________rule 55 exempt indicator plateLink to term
____________________signal identification plateLink to term
________________________alias plateLink to term
________________________signal numberLink to term
________________tubular steel type signal assemblyLink to term
____________<fixed signal boards>Link to term
________________distant warning boardLink to term
________________stop boardLink to term
________________stop indicatorLink to term
____________<trackside indicators>Link to term
________________limit of shunt indicatorLink to term
________________marker boardLink to term
________________permanent speed restriction signLink to term
____________________warning indicatorLink to term
________________temporary speed restriction signLink to term
____________________commencement indicatorLink to term
____________________spate indicatorLink to term
____________________special speed restriction boardLink to term
____________________termination indicatorLink to term
____________<hand signalling>Link to term
________________fog flare lampLink to term
________________fogmans lampLink to term
________________signalmans flagLink to term
________________signalmans handlampLink to term
____________<on-train signals>Link to term
________________brake van side and tail lampLink to term
________________headcode discLink to term
________________headlampLink to term
____________________fixed headcode lampLink to term
________________locomotive headlampLink to term
________________side lampLink to term
________________sidelampLink to term
________________side lampcaseLink to term
________________tail lampLink to term
____________________Bardic electric tail lampLink to term
____________________fixed tail lampLink to term
________<audible signals>Link to term
____________audible fog signalLink to term
____________detonatorLink to term
________________duplex detonatorLink to term
________________open section detonatorLink to term
________________tube detonatorLink to term
____________detonator containerLink to term
________________detonator boxLink to term
________________detonator caseLink to term
________________detonator holderLink to term
________________detonator tinLink to term
____________detonator placerLink to term
____________fogging lever frameLink to term
____________fog rattleLink to term
____________shunters bellLink to term
____<point and signal actuation>Link to term
________<central control>Link to term
____________auto announcer indicatorLink to term
____________<control centres by function>Link to term
________________fringe signal boxLink to term
________________gate boxLink to term
________________shunting frameLink to term
____________<control displays and indicators>Link to term
________________annunciator (track circuit)Link to term
________________<signal confirmation>Link to term
____________________arm repeaterLink to term
____________________lamp out indicatorLink to term
____________________light indicatorLink to term
____________________on/off indicatorLink to term
____________________repeaterLink to term
____________________signal repeaterLink to term
________________________electric semaphore repeaterLink to term
________________________signal arm repeaterLink to term
________________________slot repeaterLink to term
________________track circuit indicatorLink to term
________________track circuit repeaterLink to term
________________track diagramLink to term
____________control panelLink to term
________________entrance-exit panelLink to term
________________local panelLink to term
________________one control switch panelLink to term
________________route setting panelLink to term
____________emergency releaseLink to term
____________integrated electronic control centreLink to term
____________integrated electronic control centre componentLink to term
________________tracker ball (IECC)Link to term
____________lever frame componentLink to term
________________frame leverLink to term
____________________king leverLink to term
____________________point lever (frame)Link to term
____________________signal leverLink to term
____________________spare leverLink to term
________________lever frame lockLink to term
________________<mechanical interlocking equipment>Link to term
____________________interlocking gearLink to term
____________________lever frame lock coverLink to term
____________________locking bar (interlocking component)Link to term
____________________lock (interlocking component)Link to term
____________________tappet (interlocking component)Link to term
________________signal lever componentLink to term
____________________lever number plateLink to term
____________________route information plateLink to term
____________lever frameLink to term
________________interlocking frameLink to term
____________________45 degree tappet lever frameLink to term
____________________catch-handle locking lever frameLink to term
____________________direct lever locking lever frameLink to term
____________________duplex locking lever frameLink to term
____________________horizontal tappet lever frameLink to term
____________________tumbler frameLink to term
____________________vertical tappet lever frameLink to term
____________________vertical tappet signal lever frameLink to term
________________<lever frames by location>Link to term
____________________ground frameLink to term
________________<lever frames by transmission>Link to term
____________________mechanical frameLink to term
________________________miniature lever frameLink to term
____________________power signalling frameLink to term
________________signal frameLink to term
________________signal lever frameLink to term
____________operators control unitLink to term
____________programme machineLink to term
____________reminder applianceLink to term
________________lever collarLink to term
____________________line blocked collarLink to term
________________signal lever collarLink to term
____________train registerLink to term
____________train number indicatorLink to term
________<control transmission>Link to term
____________<electrical interlocking equipment>Link to term
________________comprehensive approach lockingLink to term
________________electric interlockingLink to term
____________<electrical transmission>Link to term
________________cable bracket (control cables)Link to term
________________lever operated contact boxLink to term
________________point motorLink to term
________________relayLink to term
____________________shelf relayLink to term
____________________signal relayLink to term
________________signal motorLink to term
____________<mechanical transmission>Link to term
________________<rod transmission>Link to term
____________________backdriveLink to term
____________________base plate (rodding)Link to term
____________________point roddingLink to term
____________________points rodding supportLink to term
____________________point rod bell crankLink to term
____________________point rod reversing linkageLink to term
____________________supplementary driveLink to term
________________<wire transmission>Link to term
____________________pulley guideLink to term
____________________pulley wheel (signalling)Link to term
____________________signal pulleyLink to term
____________________signal wire tensionerLink to term
____________________signal wire bell crankLink to term
____________<pneumatic transmission>Link to term
________________donkey compressor (signalling)Link to term
________<local control>Link to term
____________local control unitLink to term
____________point lever (trackside)Link to term
________________point handleLink to term
________________Summerson leverLink to term
________________throwoverLink to term
________<mechanical protection>Link to term
____________<point detection, etc.>Link to term
________________point detectorLink to term
________________supplementary detectorLink to term
____________<point locking equipment>Link to term
________________clamp (point)Link to term
________________clamplock heaterLink to term
________________clamp lockLink to term
________________facing point lockLink to term
________________point clampLink to term
________________points clipLink to term
________________rail points clampLink to term
____________<mechanical train detection, etc.>Link to term
________________depression barLink to term
________________facing point lock barLink to term
________________fouling barLink to term
____<train protection equipment>Link to term
________<block system working>Link to term
____________block bellLink to term
____________block gongLink to term
____________block instrumentLink to term
________________block indicatorLink to term
________________commutator (block telegraph component)Link to term
________________<double line block instruments>Link to term
____________________single wire double line absolute block instrumentLink to term
________________intermediate block instrumentLink to term
________________mechanical line clear indicatorLink to term
________________section indicatorLink to term
____________________bay indicatorLink to term
____________________calling-on indicatorLink to term
____________________lock indicatorLink to term
____________________platform indicatorLink to term
________________<single line block instruments>Link to term
____________________<electric token block equipment>Link to term
________________________block tokenLink to term
____________________________key tokenLink to term
____________________________long section tokenLink to term
____________________________section tokenLink to term
____________________________single line tabletLink to term
____________________________tabletLink to term
________________________electric token instrumentLink to term
____________________________intermediate siding tablet instrumentLink to term
________________________tablet catcherLink to term
________________________tablet instrumentLink to term
________________________tablet machineLink to term
____________________<no signalman token system equipment>Link to term
________________________no signalman key tokenLink to term
________________train describerLink to term
____________________train description receiverLink to term
____________________train description transmitterLink to term
________________train on line indicatorLink to term
____________block switchLink to term
____________<emergency working forms and equipment>Link to term
________________wrong line order formLink to term
____________intermediate block switchLink to term
____________<occupation protection equipment>Link to term
________________electric occupation keyLink to term
________________engine shunting voucherLink to term
________________engineering tokenLink to term
________________lockout system equipmentLink to term
________________occupation boxLink to term
________________patrolmans lockout deviceLink to term
____________<radio control equipment>Link to term
________________<radio electronic token block equipment>Link to term
____________________range multiplierLink to term
____________<single staff system equipment>Link to term
________________single line staffLink to term
________________single line staff boxLink to term
________________single line ticketLink to term
________________train staffLink to term
____________tablet pouchLink to term
____________<tokenless block system equipment>Link to term
____________Welwyn controlLink to term
____________Welwyn releaseLink to term
________<automatic train protection equipment>Link to term
____________automatic train control equipmentLink to term
________________ATC rampLink to term
________________Automatic Train Protection (ATP) equipmentLink to term
____________________baliseLink to term
____________________Q type relayLink to term
________________Automatic Warning System (AWS) equipmentLink to term
____________________AWS electro-magnetLink to term
________________<mechanical brake tripping devices>Link to term
____________________trainstopLink to term
____________________trainstop rampLink to term
____________________trip arm leverLink to term
____________________tripcock armLink to term
________________transponderLink to term
____________<driver warning systems>Link to term
____________<train detection systems>Link to term
________________axle counterLink to term
________________<track circuiting>Link to term
____________________time releaseLink to term
____________________time of operation lockingLink to term
____________________track circuit componentLink to term
________________________track circuit bonding stripLink to term
________________________track circuit isolating jointLink to term
________________________track circuit insulationLink to term
________________________track circuit plateLink to term
____________________track circuitLink to term
________________________berth track circuitLink to term
________________________jointless track circuitLink to term
________________________overlay track circuitLink to term
________________________protection circuitLink to term
____________________track circuit clipLink to term
____________________track circuit operating clipLink to term
________________train operated route releaseLink to term
________________treadleLink to term
________<emergency detection equipment>Link to term
____________dragging detectorLink to term
____________hot axlebox detectorLink to term
____<signalling systems for other staff>Link to term
________<signals from platform staff to driver/guard>Link to term
____________close doors indicatorLink to term
____________right away indicatorLink to term
____________right away plungerLink to term
________<signals from platform staff to passengers>Link to term
____________train starting bellLink to term
________<signals from platform staff to signalman>Link to term
____________train ready to start indicatorLink to term
____________train ready to start plungerLink to term
________<signals from train staff to signalman>Link to term
____________firemans call plungerLink to term
________<station staff warning systems>Link to term
____________barrow crossing warning bellLink to term
____________train approaching platform bellLink to term
________<trackside staff warning systems>Link to term
____________train operated warning systemLink to term
____level crossingLink to term
________<level crossings by operation>Link to term
____________automatic level crossingLink to term
________________automatic barrier crossingLink to term
____________________automatic barrier crossing locally monitoredLink to term
____________________automatic half-barrier crossingLink to term
________________automatic open crossingLink to term
____________________automatic open crossing locally monitoredLink to term
____________________automatic open crossing remotely monitoredLink to term
____________manned level crossingLink to term
________________locally controlled manned level crossingLink to term
________________remotely controlled manned level crossingLink to term
____________open level crossingLink to term
____________road user operated level crossingLink to term
____________traincrew operated crossingLink to term
________<level crossings by physical protection>Link to term
____________gated level crossingLink to term
____________lifting barrier level crossingLink to term
____________ungated level crossingLink to term
________<level crossings by type>Link to term
____________accommodation level crossingLink to term
____________barrow crossingLink to term
____________occupation level crossingLink to term
____________pedestrian crossingLink to term
____________public roadway level crossingLink to term
____level crossing componentLink to term
________barrier keyLink to term
________<level crossing gates, barriers, etc.>Link to term
____________level crossing gate componentLink to term
________________gate lampLink to term
________________level crossing gate lamp componentLink to term
____________________crossing gate lamp caseLink to term
____________________crossing gate lamp interiorLink to term
____________________gate lampcaseLink to term
____________________level crossing gate lamp interiorLink to term
________________level crossing gate lampLink to term
____________level crossing barrierLink to term
________________automatic barrierLink to term
________________half-barrierLink to term
________________manually controlled barrierLink to term
____________level crossing gateLink to term
________________wicket gate (level crossing)Link to term
________<level crossing monitoring equipment>Link to term
____________level crossing CCTV cameraLink to term
____________level crossing sighting mirrorLink to term
________<level crossing road surface components>Link to term
____________bowmacLink to term
________<level crossing user warning equipment>Link to term
____________crossing signLink to term
____________miniature red/green warning lightLink to term
________level crossing keyLink to term
________<level crossing operating equipment>Link to term
____________<automatic level crossing actuation equipment>Link to term
________________FredyLink to term
____________<level crossing drive equipment>Link to term
________________level crossing mechanismLink to term
____________________crossing gate mechanismLink to term
____________<level crossing locking and detection equipment>Link to term
________________gate lock mechanismLink to term

<communications>Link to term
____linemans boardLink to term
____<radio communication>Link to term
________train radioLink to term
____<telegraphy>Link to term
________telegraph instrumentLink to term
____________single needle speaking telegraph instrumentLink to term
____<telephony>Link to term
________<telephone exchanges, switchgear, etc.>Link to term
____________absence switchLink to term
________railway telephone boxLink to term
________<telephone instruments, etc.>Link to term
____________railway telephoneLink to term
________________block telephoneLink to term
________________signal box telephoneLink to term
________________signal post telephoneLink to term
________________tunnel telephoneLink to term
____________railway telephone componentLink to term
________________ringing keyLink to term
________________tunnel telephone componentLink to term
________<telephone line equipment>Link to term
____________telephone line insulatorLink to term

<non-specific control equipment>Link to term
____circuit breakerLink to term
____instrument lightLink to term
____plungerLink to term
________bell plungerLink to term
____points mechanismLink to term
____signalbox noticeLink to term
____signal equipmentLink to term
____visual display unitLink to term
____warning signLink to term

Built works, Commercial, Control, Railway types, Tools, Track, Vehicles, [Contents]

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