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Section 8: Over-run Prevention and Mitigation
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Position light shunting signal E961 at Southampton Maritime Freightliner Terminal was a multi-SPAD signal. To assist drivers in locating the signal, double-sided signs reading "Beware E961" were positioned adjacent to it, on both sides of the line [8.56].
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[8.56] "Beware E961" Sign (e.g. on left-hand side of track).
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Signal W187 on the Down Slow line at Wimbledon is the first signal beyond the flyover that carries the Up Slow line over the Fast lines. Approaching from the north, the Down lines are separated by the Up Slow, but beyond the flyover they run adjacent to each other. On occasions, drivers running on the Down Slow had been misled into reading the Down Fast signal adjacent to W187. In May 2001, as a short term remedy, line reminder signs with a letter "S" [8.57] were erected on the approach to signal W187 and adjacent to the signal itself.
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[8.57] Line Reminder Sign with blue and white striped surround (Wimbledon).
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In May 2001, two countdown markers were provided on the approach to signal T365 at Wivelsfield (Southern Zone), stating the distance to the signal and having blue and white surrounds [8.58].
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[8.58] Countdown Markers ( (a) - Outer board; (b) - Inner board ) (Wivelsfield).
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In 2002, a series of six countdown markers were provided on the approach to signal S49 at Dore. Some of the markers are located inside Bradway Tunnel.
Further new countdown markers installed on the Southern Region in 2002 stated the distance to the signal or station concerned [8.59 & 8.60].
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[8.59] Countdown Markers ( (a) - Outer board; (b) - Intermediate board; (c) - Inner board ) (Southern Region).
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[8.60] Countdown Markers ( (a) - Outer board; (b) - Intermediate board; (c) - Inner board ) (Southern Region).
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Late in 2002, the Scotland Zone reversed its decision of three years earlier, and changed most of its signal reminder boards so that they no longer had a yellow background (see [8.40 & 8.41]), reverting instead to the original colours [8.61 & 8.62].
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[8.61] Signal Reminder Board (Scotland Zone).
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[8.62] Signal Reminder Board (Scotland Zone).
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At Ipswich, a signal reminder board was provided at the exit from the Carriage Sidings, on the approach to shunting signal number CO799 [8.63]. On the approach to London Liverpool Street, one reminder board on the Up Main line applies to the signals on either leg of the divergence ahead (L58 to the left and L56 to the right) [8.64].
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[8.63] Signal Reminder Board (e.g. refers to signal number CO799) (Anglia Region).
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[8.64] Signal Reminder Board applicable to two signals ahead (London Liverpool Street).
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Some signal countdown markers installed on the Great Western Main Line stated the distance to the signal and had blue and white surrounds [8.65]. The markers are installed at 300 yards, 200 yards and 100 yards to the signal.
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[8.65] Countdown Marker (Great Western Zone).
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Since 2003, it has been a standard requirement that countdown markers should state the identity of the signal or other feature they apply to [8.66].
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[8.66] Countdown Markers ( (a) - Outer board; (b) - Intermediate board; (c) - Inner board ).
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Following the opening of the new Edinburgh Park station, temporary "Station Ahead" signs [8.67] were installed on each rail approach in 2004. Also in 2004, a temporary signal reminder board [8.68] was installed on the approach to a new signal (number SJ40) at Stanley Junction (Scotland Region).
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[8.67] "Station Ahead" Board.
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[8.68] Signal Reminder Board for a new signal.
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In 2005, two countdown markers were provided on the Up direction approach to Chandler's Ford station (Wessex Route), stating the distance to the station [8.69]. Similar markers, including also a third one at the ¾ mile position, were installed in 2006 on the approaches to Whimple (Down direction) and Earley (Up direction) stations.
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[8.69] Countdown Markers ( (a) - Outer board; (b) - Inner board ) (Wessex Route).
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In 2007, two identical reminder boards were installed on the approach to signal M541 on the Down Main line at Law Junction (Scotland Territory). Below each triangular warning sign, which has a yellow background, is a white supplementary sign stating the signal number and the name of the junction [8.70].
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[8.70] Signal Reminder Board (Law Junction).
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Drivers run an increased risk of forgetting to stop at a particular station if not every service is booked to call there. Two stations where this applies are Treforest Estate and Romford (Main line platforms only). To prompt drivers to think about whether or not their train is booked to call these stations, reminder signs have been provided at the preceding stations in each direction of travel. Signs bearing the name "Treforest Estate" [8.71] are installed at Treforest in the Down direction and at Taffs Well in the Up direction. In addition to the "Station Ahead" boards that had previously been installed on each Main line approach to Romford, reminder signs have been provided on some of the platforms at Stratford in the Down direction and at Shenfield in the Up direction. These signs bear the name "Romford" underneath a question mark [8.72].
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[8.71] Station Reminder Sign.
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[8.72] Station Reminder Sign.
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