Principle Of Interlocking

Sub.Code:-S-2

BY JYOTIRMOY RAY Asst.Professor(Signal)/IRISET

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Preparation of Signalling Plan

1) Type of Signalling 2A or Multiple Aspect 2) Class of Station Class-A, Class-B, Class-C 3) Standard of Interlocking Std-I, Std-II, Std-III or MNI

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Type of Lever Frame

Direct Type Bay 5 or 7 Catch Handle Type Bay- 8 or 10

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Method of Numbering
Geographical Method Group cum geographical Method

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Why Spares are required

Future expansion of yard Future increase of Interlocking gears Modification of yard Insertion of new siding point etc

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Levers Colour
LB- Blue Signal - Red Outer/Warner Green Slot Yellow Point Black Spare - White
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Essential of Interlocking
1. It must not be possible to take of a running signal unless the following are ensured not only in the actual portion of the track on which the train has to travel, but also in the overlap :-

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Essential of Interlocking
a) All the points are correctly set b) All the facing points are locked (at site) c) All the interlocking level crossing gates are closed & locked against road traffic. d) The isolation is ensured.

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Essential of Interlocking
2. Once the signal has taken OFF, it must not be possible to do any of the following unless the signal has first been put back to ON position :-

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Essential of Interlocking
a) Alter the position of the relevant points. b) Unlock the relevant facing points. c) Unlock & open the relevant level crossing gate. d) Disturb the relevant isolation.

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Essential of Interlocking
3. It must not be possible to take OFF at the same time any two fixed signals, which may lead to any conflicting movements

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Essential of Interlocking
iv) Where feasible, the points shall be so interlocked as to avoid any conflicting movement.

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METHODS FOR LOCKING TABLE PREPARATION

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SIGNAL Vs SIGNAL
1) Signal is Released by Signal in advance [Warner Released by Outer]
2) Signal RELEASES Signal in Rear [Outer Releases Warner]

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SIGNAL Vs POINT
1) Signal is R/by the point if the point is required in R/Position [Loop H/Sig R by point] 2) Signal Locks Normal if the Point is required in N/Position [M/L H/Sig Locks M/L Points] 3) Signal Locks rear point in BOTHWAYS - for route holding [ Adv Str Lock M/L Pt. B/W]
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SIGNAL Vs LOCK BAR

1) Signal R/by first facing lock bar [H/Sig R.By 1st Facing L/B]
2) Signal Locks Normal the first trailing lock bar [M/L Str. Lock 1st L/B]
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SIGNAL Vs LC GATE
1) Signal R/by LC gate in the Route

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SIGNAL Vs SLOT
1) Signal Releases slot in same direction [Adv Str/ML Str Releases Warner Slot]
2) Signal Locks Normal the opposite slot [Adv Str locks slot on ML]

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POINT Vs SIGNAL
1) Pt. Locks Normal Signal when Pt. is in N/Position
2) Pt. RELEASES Signal when it requires in R/Position

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POINT Vs POINT
1) Pt. Locks Normal the conflicting pt. [Two Point from M/L Lock each other]

2) More important Pt. RELEASES less important pt. [Loop line Pt. releases Siding point ]

3) Less important pt. R/by more important point. [Siding point R/By Loop line Point]

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POINT Vs LOCK BAR

1) Pt. RELEASES Lock bar in case of Trap pt. [Loop line Pt without sand hump releases LB] 2) Pt. R/by Lock bar in BOTHWAYs in case of slip siding & Catch Siding 3) Slip siding Pt. R/by Lock bar in either ways.
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POINT Vs LC GATE
1) Pt. R/by LC Gate in case of siding pt.

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POINT Vs SLOT
1) Pt. Locks Normal the slot if the point is required in N/Position
2) Pt. Locks Normal the slot in case of isolation Pt.

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LOCK BAR Vs SIGNAL

1) 1st. Facing lock bar RELEASES the Signal
2) 1st . Trailing lock bar locks Normal the Sig.

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LOCK BAR Vs POINT

1) Lock bar locks it points BOTHWAYs
2) Lock bar R/by pt. in case of Trap or De-railing switch

3) Lock bar RELEASES pt. in case of Slip/catch siding

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LOCK BAR Vs LC GATE

NO RELATION

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LOCK BAR Vs SLOT

1)1st. Facing lock bar RELEASES the Slot
2)1st. Trailing Lock bar Locks Normal the slot.

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LC GATE Vs SIGNAL
1) LC gate releases the Signal

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LC GATE Vs POINT
1) LC gate RELEASES the Siding Pt.

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LC GATE Vs LOCK BAR

NO RELATION

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LC GATE Vs LC GATE
NO RELATTION

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LC GATE Vs SLOT
1) LC gate RELEASES slot
2) LC Gate RELEASES slot through condition when separate Overlap is there.

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SLOT Vs SIGNAL
1) Slot R.by Signal in same Direction [Warner Slot R by Adv Str/ML Str]

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SLOT Vs POINT
1) Slot Locks Pt. in Normal which required in N/Position
2) Slot Locks Normal the Isolation Pt.

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SLOT Vs LOCK BAR

1) Slot R/by 1st facing Lock Bar.

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SLOT Vs LC GATE
1) Slot R/by LC Gate conditionally when separate overlap is there.

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SLOT Vs SLOT
1) Slot R/by slot in advance in the same direction
2) Slot RELEASES slot in rear in the same direction. 3) Slot Locks the conflicting slot in Normal position.
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