Finnish railway signalling

Railway signals in Finland railway signals, consisting of stationary light signals. They are used together with the train control system ATC for the trains along the Finnish railway network.

Main signals

The main signals, which are similar to the German H / V signals can view the following signal patterns:

The main signals can have only two lights that indicate maintenance or free ride. In addition, oval signals are used, but in which the signal lights have the same position.

Distant signals

The distant signal, which looks exactly like the German pre-signals, is located 1200 meters from the main signal. It can show the following signal patterns:

Also in the distant signals oval signals can be used. In addition, can also take a yellow, a white lamp the journey term ' expect danger " show.

Block signals

Block signals can view the following signal patterns:

Since now the main and distant signals are combined, the block signals are replaced by this combination. Therefore, no new block signals be installed.

Dwarf signals

A dwarf signal can show the following signal patterns:

A dwarf signal can also be set up in conjunction with the main signal. When the main signal is not the image signal " stop" indicates the signal display lights up when dwarf signal " drive with caution ".

Bridge signals

Bridge signals are small signals which are used to indicate the state of a movable bridge. It can show the following signal words:

Repeater

A repeater is a signal announcing repeats the signal aspect of a main signal. It is situated at places where you can not see very well the main signal. Repeater can view the following signal words: