General Regulations for Working the Absolute Block Telegraph on Double Lines of Railway (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Great Northern Railway

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266814778 ISBN 13: 9780266814771

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

How early railways kept trains apart and safe using block signals

This historical reference explains the Absolute Block Telegraph system as used on double railway lines. It presents the rules, procedures, and terminology that guided signalmen to prevent two trains from occupying the same section at once. The volume also shows how to handle failures, switch the circuit, and maintain accurate records.

Originally published as part of Great Northern Railway regulations, this book captures the practical steps signalmen followed—from the normal position of indicators to how to respond to problems and emergencies. It covers train movement, staff and ticket procedures, and the responsibilities of station masters and enginemen in everyday operations. Readers will gain a clear view of late 19th-century railway safety culture and operational detail.

• How block signaling works to keep trains in distinct sections.
• Procedures for transmitting and acknowledging signals between signal boxes.
• Guidance on handling instrument or bell failures and switching circuits.
• Rules for recording times, train movements, and incident remarks.

Ideal for readers of railway history, industrial safety, and historic signaling systems.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266814778
• ISBN 13: 9780266814771
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 80