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Section 21: Stopping Markers
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At stations where trains are required to stop adjacent to platform monitors provided in connection with Driver Only Operation (DOO), the associated stop markers may bear the words "car monitors" [21.87] rather than the usual words "car stop".
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[21.87] "Car Monitors" Marker.
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The 'remote platform starting signal' identification signs provided at the new Gartcosh station in 2005 differed from previous designs in that they incorporated a downward pointing arrow [21.88].
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[21.88] 'Remote Platform Starting Signal' Identification Sign.
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From 2005, Hull Trains began using the new Class 222 'Pioneer' units. Stop markers applicable to these trains have "HT 222" at the bottom [21.89].
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[21.89] Hull Trains Class 222 Stop Marker.
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In May 2005, new stop markers were provided on Platform 4 at Brockenhurst station to facilitate occasional platform sharing. Two separate "S car stop" markers were installed, facing to Up direction trains. One with the legend "Plat 4A" was located at the north end of the platform and one with the legend "Plat 4B", located close to the middle of the platform [21.90].
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[21.90] Car Stop Marker (Brockenhurst).
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A new service known as 'Heathrow Connect' began in June 2005. Special stop markers were provided for the Class 360 electric multiple units that operate these services [21.91].
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[21.91] 'Heathrow Connect' Stop Marker.
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When two 4-car Class 350 'Desiro' units are working together in multiple, 'Unit Deselect' (UDS) can be used at platforms that are too short to accommodate all the train doors. When Unit Deselect is used, only the doors on the front unit can be opened. At stations where this applies, "UDS" boards are provided [21.92]. The driver should bring the train to a stand at the "UDS" board to ensure that the leading cab door of the rear unit is on the platform. The conductor will operate Unit Deselect from the leading cab of the rear unit.
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[21.92] Unit Deselect Board.
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New stop markers were provided for the TransPennine Express Class 185 'Desiro' diesel multiple units, which entered service from March 2006 [21.93]. A similar blue background has subsequently been used to identify class-specific car stop markers relating to other classes of units.
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[21.93] Class 185 Stop Marker.
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In December 2006, supplementary stop markers were provided at Southampton Central station in connection with platform sharing [21.94]. These apply to 2, 3 or 4 car trains stopping in the 'B' end of Platforms 2 or 3, and permit platform sharing with an 8-car EMU in the 'A' end. The platform number is specified on the signs, which have a white background to distinguish them from the ordinary stop markers.
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[21.94] Supplementary Stop Marker (Southampton Central).
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Some car stop markers have initials at the top [21.95] or bottom [21.96] to indicate which train operating company's services they apply to.
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[21.95] Car Stop Marker (e.g. "ATW" = Arriva Trains Wales).
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[21.96] Car Stop Marker (e.g. "CRCL" = Chiltern Railways).
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In 2007, an advance stopping point marker comprising a large board showing a silhouette of a telephone handset [21.97] was provided approximately 160 metres on the approach to signal CO632 at Trimley, which controls the exit from the Felixstowe North Quay line. An additional signal post telephone is located alongside this board. For environmental reasons, drivers must normally stop the train at the advance stopping point marker when signal CO632 is displaying a 'danger' aspect.
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[21.97] Advance Stopping Point Marker (Trimley).
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Stop markers applicable to South West Trains Class 450 or Class 444 'Desiro' electric multiple units have been provided at some stations [21.98 & 21.99]. The inclusion of the word "car" on these markers is inappropriate, since the number "450" or "444" refers to the class of train rather than the number of cars.
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[21.98] Class 450 Stop Marker (South West Trains).
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[21.99] Class 444 Stop Marker (South West Trains).
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New stop markers for HSTs have been installed at various stations around the Western Territory [21.100].
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[21.100] HST Stop Marker (e.g. 2 power cars plus 7 coaches).
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