Technical Direction – TD 00002:2021

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Technical Direction – TD 00002:2021

Issue date: 16 December 2021

Effective date: 16 December 2021

Title: SPC 213 Trackside Signs

This technical direction is issued by the Asset Management Branch (AMB), formerly known as
the Asset Standards Authority (ASA) as an update to SPC 213 Trackside Signs, version 2.2.

The update includes amendments to requirements for the following signs:

• Warning, Caution and Clearance signs

• intermediate warning signs

• ‘No whistle’ signs

• ‘Worksite ahead’ signs

• car marker signs.

The update also includes the addition of requirements for the following:

• signage materials

• material numbers and description.

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1 Amendment to SPC 213 Trackside Signs

The sections in SPC 213 Trackside Signs are to be amended as follows:

Section 4.2 Warning, Caution and Clearance

signs
Replace Sections 4.2.1 and 4.2.2 in their entirety with the following:

Section 4.2.1 Flashing lights for Warning, Caution and

Clearance signs
Flashing lights shall be fitted as a standard arrangement to all temporary speed signs installed
throughout the TfNSW Metropolitan Heavy Rail Network, to provide better visibility. Warning and
Caution signs shall be placed before the affected portion of track and display the appropriate
speed restriction.

The ‘WARNING’ sign shall be changed to white text on a blue retroreflective background and
have a blue flashing light attached to the top of the sign, to make the sign type readily
identifiable. Text height shall be 130 mm.

The blue ‘WARNING’ sign is differentiated from the yellow ‘CAUTION’ sign to allow train drivers
and track vehicle operators to respond accordingly.

The ‘CAUTION’ sign shall have an amber flashing light attached to the top of the sign and retain
the existing colours of red text on a yellow retroreflective background.

The ‘CLEARANCE’ sign shall have a flashing white light attached to the top of the sign and
retain the existing colours of black text on a white retroreflective background.

Section 4.2.2 Plate details

The dimensions and layout shall be as specified in the updated Figure 9.

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Figure 9 – Warning, Caution and Clearance signs

Insert the following new section after Section 4.2.2:

Section 4.2.3 Stencilling details

Text Warning Caution Clearance

Font Arial Bold Arial Black Arial Black
Colour White Red Black
Background Blue Yellow White
Height x width As shown in Figure 9 As shown in Figure 9 As shown in Figure 9
Inter-character As shown in Figure 9 As shown in Figure 9 As shown in Figure 9
spacing
Ink Appropriate Appropriate Appropriate
manufacturers’ ink for manufacturers’ ink for manufacturers’ ink for
Class 1 sheeting Class 1 sheeting Class 1 sheeting
Application process Digital or screen Digital or screen Digital or screen
printed printed printed

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Add the following new section after Section 4.8.2:

Section 4.9 Intermediate warning sign

Section 4.9.1 Intermediate warning sign placement
Intermediate warning signs are placed at the departure end of the last station platform between
the WARNING and CAUTION signs to remind drivers and track vehicle operators of an
approaching speed restricted area. They are used in the absence of enough track length to
provide 2500 m warning distance. The signs are standard warning signs with a ‘Distance to
Caution’ sign attached at the bottom, and are placed on the secondary track before it enters the
main line on which the speed applies. Intermediate warning signs shall only be used at locations
where trains travel at a speed of ≤ 40 km/h approaching the sign. MN T 20202 Track
Fundamentals provides details on the use of intermediate warning signs. NPR 713 Placing
Temporary Speed Signs and NSG 604 Indicators and signs published on the RailSafe website
also contain further details regarding the flashing lights.

Section 4.9.2 Intermediate warning sign assembly details

The layout should be as set out in the following figure, Intermediate Warning sign.

Intermediate Warning sign

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Section 7.2 Trackside Car Marker sign plate

details
Replace Section 7.2 to Section 7.4 in their entirety with the following:

Section 7.2 Plate details

Section 7.2.1 Large plates
The dimensions and layout shall be as specified in updated Figure 20.

Combined car marker plate

on fence and wall
Refer drawing number
SG 0791649 for details

Combined car marker

plate on fence post
Refer drawing number
SG 0702590 for details

Combined car marker

plate on platforms
Refer drawing number
SG 0791649 for details

Suburban car marker plate Intercity ‘V’ car marker plate

Figure 20 – Large trackside car marker plates

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Section 7.2.2 Small plates

The dimensions and layout shall be as specified in updated Figure 21.

Suburban & Intercity car marker Suburban & Intercity car marker Suburban & Intercity car marker
plate on fence and wall plate on fence post plate on platforms
Refer drawing number Refer drawing number Refer drawing number
SG 0702579 for details SG 0702590 for details SG 0791649 for details

Suburban car marker plate Intercity ‘V’ car marker plate

Figure 21 – Small trackside car marker plates

Section 7.2.3 Stencilling details

Font Arial Bold 36

Colour White
Ink Appropriate manufacturers’ ink for Class 1 sheeting
Application process Digital or screen printed

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Plate Text HxW

Large plate – Suburban "2", "4", "6", "8" 250 mm x 170 mm

Large plate – Intercity "2", "4", "6", "8", 180 mm x 114 mm

"V", "E", "X" 180 mm x 114 mm

Small plate – Suburban "2", "4", "6", "8" 230 mm x 156 mm

Small plate – Intercity "2", "4", "6", "8" 120 mm x 88 mm

"V", "E", "X" 120 mm x 88 mm

Plate on fence and wall – Suburban

& Intercity (Refer to drawing number One (e.g.,“10”) 230 mm x 156 mm
SG 0702579 for details)

Two (e.g., “8”,“10”) 180 mm x 114 mm

Three (e.g., "6", "8", "10") 180 mm x 114 mm

Four (e.g., "4", "6", "8",”10”) 180 mm x 114 mm

65 mm Plate on fence post –

Suburban & Intercity (Refer to
One (e.g.,“10”) 86 mm x 39 mm
drawing number SG 0702590 for
details)

Two (e.g., “8”,“10”) 86 mm x 39 mm

Three (e.g., "6", "8", "10") 86 mm x 39 mm

Four (e.g., "4", "6", "8",”10”) 86 mm x 39 mm

Plate on platforms – Suburban &

Intercity (Refer to drawing number One (e.g.,“10”) 180 mm x 114 mm
SG 0791649 for details)

Two (e.g., “8”,“10”) 180 mm x 114 mm

Three (e.g., "6", "8", "10") 180 mm x 114 mm

Four (e.g., "4", "6", "8",”10”) 180 mm x 114 mm

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Section 7.2.4 Number range

The number range shall include the following:

• 2, 4, 6 and 8 for suburban type trains

• 4V, 6V and 8V for intercity V set type trains

• 4, 6, 8 and 10 for Mariyung intercity D set type trains

• 2E and 4E for Endeavour trains

• 4H, 6H and 8H for OSCAR trains

• 7X for XPT trains.

Section 7.3 Coping car markers

Section 7.3.1 Placement of coping car markers
Coping car markers are painted adjacent to the platform edge to indicate to the train drivers,
depending on the consist, where to stop the train. The train shall be stopped with the driver’s
cabin adjacent to the appropriate car marker.

Refer to Sydney Trains guideline GL A 00516 Platform Car Markers and Trackside Car
Stopping Signs for installation of coping car markers.

Section 7.3.2 Coping car markers

The dimensions and layout shall be as specified in the following figure, Combined car marker on
coping.

Combined car marker on coping

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Section 7.3.3 Stencilling details

Background Blue Colour – RIN Blue

Font Arial Bold 36 with stencil lines filled in
Colour White
Paint Roadmaster A1 with test classification of R12 in accordance with
manufacturers specifications
Application process Painted

Stencil Text HxW

Coping car marker – Suburban & Single digit (e.g., “4, 6, 8”) 250 mm x 170 mm
Intercity (Refer to drawing number
SG 0702580 for details)

Double digit (e.g., “10”) 250 mm x 250 mm

Section 7.4 Four foot amalgamation car marker signage

and plaque
Section 7.4.1 Placement of amalgamation car markers
Amalgamation car markers are placed in the track four foot to indicate to train drivers where to
stop their corresponding consist, for train amalgamation purposes.

Section 7.4.2 Amalgamation car marker plates

The dimensions, layout and material shall be as specified in the referenced drawing and the
following figure, Amalgamation car marker signage.

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Refer drawing number SG 0702587 for details

Amalgamation car marker signage

Section 7.4.3 Stencilling details

Font Arial Black

Colour Black text on yellow background
Text ink Appropriate for Class 1 sheeting
Text lettering height 180 mm
Application process Engraved and painted

Section 7.4.4 Car marker plaque

The dimensions, layout and material shall be as specified in the referenced drawing and the
following figure, Car marker plaque layout and dimensions.

Car marker plaque layout and dimensions

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Section 7.4.5 Stencilling details

Description Requirement
Text ink Paint fill engraving with black baking enamel
Application process Engraved and painted

Description Dimension
Plate thickness 1.5 mm to 2 mm
Engraving depth 0.13 mm to 0.5 mm
Text lettering height 10 mm
Number lettering height 50 mm

Add the following new sections after Section 7.4.5:

Section 7.5 Automatic selective door operation (ASDO)

platform limit plaque
Section 7.5.1 Placement
ASDO platform limit plaques are placed at the end of the platform to indicate the automatic
selective door operation limits.

Section 7.5.2 ASDO platform limit plaque

The dimensions, layout and material shall be as specified in the referenced drawing and the
following figure, ASDO platform limit plaque.

ASDO platform limit plaque

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Section 7.5.3 Stencilling details

Description Requirement
Font Arial Bold or equivalent
Text ink Paint fill engraving with black baking enamel
Application process Engraved and painted

Description Dimension
Plate thickness 1.5 mm to 2 mm
Engraving depth 0.13 mm to 0.5 mm
Text lettering height 10 mm to 12 mm

Add the following new sections after Section 8.3:

Section 8.4 ‘No Whistle’ sign

The requirement for the widespread use of the rail traffic whistles by passenger trains on the
TfNSW Metropolitan Heavy Rail Network has considerably diminished over recent years. Their
use has been completely abolished for trains departing from passenger platforms, and there are
significantly more locations where the driver of a train entering a tunnel is not required to sound
the train whistle. The installation of this sign at tunnel entrances formalises these arrangements
and acts as a reminder to the train driver. Unless necessary for safety reasons, rail traffic
whistles shall not be sounded where ‘No Whistle’ signs are located. The Rail Infrastructure
Manager (RIM) shall maintain a register of locations where these signs have been installed.

The dimensions, layout and material shall be as specified in the referenced drawing and the
following figure, ‘No whistle’ sign.

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Refer to drawing number CV 0587584 for details

‘No Whistle’ sign

Section 9 ‘Worksite Ahead’ sign

Section 9.1 Placement
‘Worksite Ahead’ warning signs act as a reminder to train drivers that an inner handsignaller is
located ahead. If a platform is located between the inner and outer handsignallers, a ‘Worksite
Ahead’ warning sign shall be placed just beyond the departure end of the platform to allow the
driver to see the sign while stopped at the last platform before the affected portion of track.

The use of this sign shall be as determined by the RIM.

Section 9.2 Plate details

The dimensions, layout and material shall be as specified in the referenced drawing and the
following figure, ‘Work Site ahead’ sign.

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Refer to drawing number EL 0705889 for details

‘Work Site Ahead’ sign

Section 9.3 Stencilling details

Features Narrow Sign Standard Sign
Background Colour Yellow retro-reflective Yellow retro-reflective
Border colour Black Black
Character colour Black non retro-reflective Black non retro-reflective
Letter height 80 mm 80 mm
Font Arial bold Arial bold
Intercharacter spacing Varies Varies
Ink Appropriate manufacturers’ ink for Appropriate manufacturers’ ink
class 1 sheeting for class 1 sheeting
Application process Digital or screen printed Digital or screen printed
HxW 1000 mm x 400 mm 600 mm x 600 mm

Sign sheet material shall conform to AS 2848.1 Grade 5052 H38 and be 2 mm thick.

Retro reflective material shall conform to AS 1906.1.

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Section 10 Signage material details

A set of mounting posts shall be installed for use with flashing lights, warning signs and speed
plates.

The following table provides a list of the main materials used with the posts and the various
speed boards which are available (with their SAP material numbers) from inventory at Clyde
Central Warehouse or re-used from network base stock.

Equipment material number Description

1001020126 BRACKET,FOR SOLAR LED WARNING LT,SWBMB
1001020125 LIGHT,WARN,LED FLSHG,SOLAR,BLU,SWBBHV
1001020127 LIGHT,WARN,LED FLSHG,SOLAR,WHT,SWBWHV
1001020128 LIGHT,WARN,LED FLSHG,SOLAR,YLW,SWBYHV
1001020122 POST,MTG,SPEED RSTRIC SIGN,NO LT OR SIGN
1001020124 POST,MTG,SPEED SIGN – CAUTION,W/ YLW LT
1001020181 POST,MTG,SPEED SIGN – CLRNCE,W/ WHT LT
1001020121 POST,MTG,SPEED SIGN – WARNING,W/ BLU LT
1521830 SIGN,"CLEARANCE",200x1195x2MM,BLK,WHT
1521137 SIGN,"CAUTION",200x1195x2MM THK,RED,YLW
1001020123 SIGN,"WARNING",200x1195x2MM,WHT,BLU
1521756 SIGN,"10",TEMP,NORM,BLK/YEL,200 x 195MM
1521764 SIGN,"20",TEMP,NORM,BLK/YEL,200 x 195MM
1521772 SIGN,"30",TEMP,NORM,BLK/YEL,200 x 195MM
1521780 SIGN,"40",TEMP,NORM,BLK/YEL,200 x 195MM
1521798 SIGN,"50",TEMP,NORM,BLK/YEL,200 x 195MM
1521806 SIGN,"60",TEMP,NORM,BLK/YEL,200 x 195MM
1521814 SIGN,"70",TEMP,NORM,BLK/YEL,200 x 195MM
1521822 SIGN,"80",TEMP,NORM,BLK/YEL,200 x 195MM
1522408 SIGN,"10",TEMP,HIGH,BLK/WHT,200 x 195MM
1522416 SIGN,"20",TEMP,HIGH,BLK/WHT,200 x 195MM
1522424 SIGN,"30",TEMP,HIGH,BLK/WHT,200 x 195MM
1522432 SIGN,"40",TEMP,HIGH,BLK/WHT,200 x 195MM
1522440 SIGN,"50",TEMP,HIGH,BLK/WHT,200 x 195MM
1522457 SIGN,"60",TEMP,HIGH,BLK/WHT,200 x 195MM
1522465 SIGN,"70",TEMP,HIGH,BLK/WHT,200 x 195MM
1522473 SIGN,"80",TEMP,HIGH,BLK/WHT,200 x 195MM

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Authorisation:

Approved by
Director – Corridor Infrastructure and
Engineering

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Engineering Specification
Track

Engineering Specification
SPC 213

TRACKSIDE SIGNS

Version 2.2

Issued June 2012

Reconfirmed 03 July 2019

Owner: Chief Engineer, Track

Approved Jeff Stead Authorised Malcolm Kerr

by: Principal Engineer Track by: Chief Engineer
Standards & Systems Track

Disclaimer
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Document control
Version Date Summary of change
1.0 October, 2006 First issue as a RailCorp document. Includes content from
C 2111, TS 3941
2.0 October, 2007 Inclusion of Trackside Marker signs, Whistle signs and
kilometre and half kilometre signs. Additions of
requirements for anti-graffiti coatings
2.1 December, 2009 All Sections - Change of format for front page, change
history and table of contents, Format change to all pages.
Section 3.1 – Change to material specification; Section
3.2.2 – addition of speed signs for 3 speed sign regime;
Section 3.2.3 – change to character size and spacing in 2
speed sign regime. Section 6.2.2 – Typo error corrected
2.2 June, 2012 Changes detailed in Summary table below

Summary of changes from previous version

Summary of change Section
Document
Control Changes
Control
Reformatted to new template All

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Contents

1 Scope and Application ...........................................................................................................4

2 References...............................................................................................................................4
2.1 Australian and International Standards.....................................................................................4
2.2 RailCorp Documents .................................................................................................................4
2.3 Other References......................................................................................................................4
3 Permanent Speed Signs .........................................................................................................4
3.1 Material......................................................................................................................................4
3.2 Plain Track Speed Signs and Turnout Speed Signs.................................................................5
3.3 Reduced Clearance Speed Signs - City Underground .............................................................9
3.4 Reduced Clearance Speed Signs - Major Yards ....................................................................10
3.5 Level Crossing Speed Signs ...................................................................................................10
3.6 Conditional Level Crossing Speed Signs................................................................................11
4 Temporary Speed Signs .......................................................................................................12
4.1 Material....................................................................................................................................13
4.2 Warning, Caution and Clearance Signs..................................................................................13
4.3 Normal and Passenger Train Speed Plates............................................................................14
4.4 Directional Arrow Plate............................................................................................................15
4.5 Track Indicator Plate ...............................................................................................................16
4.6 C Speed Plate .........................................................................................................................17
4.7 “Distance to Caution” Sign ......................................................................................................18
4.8 “WOLO” Speed Restrictions....................................................................................................19
5 Reduced Track Centre Signs ...............................................................................................20
5.1 Material....................................................................................................................................20
5.2 Plate Details ............................................................................................................................21
5.3 Stencilling Details....................................................................................................................22
6 Kilometrage Marker Signs....................................................................................................22
6.1 Material....................................................................................................................................22
6.2 Sign Details .............................................................................................................................23
7 Trackside Car Marker Signs.................................................................................................24
7.1 Material....................................................................................................................................25
7.2 Plate Details ............................................................................................................................25
7.3 Stencilling Details....................................................................................................................26
7.4 Number Range........................................................................................................................26
8 Whistle Signs.........................................................................................................................26
8.1 Material....................................................................................................................................27
8.2 Plate Details ............................................................................................................................27
8.3 Stencilling Details....................................................................................................................29

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1 Scope and Application

This specification details requirements for the manufacture of trackside signs for use in
RailCorp track.

The signs include Permanent Speed signs, Temporary Speed signs, Reduced Track
Centre signs, special whistle signs, Car marker signs and kilometre and half kilometre
signs.

2 References

2.1 Australian and International Standards

AS 1906.1 – Retroreflective materials and devices for road traffic control purposes -
Retroreflective materials

AS 2848.1 – Aluminium and Aluminium alloys – Compositions and designations –

Wrought products

2.2 RailCorp Documents

Nil

2.3 Other References

Nil

3 Permanent Speed Signs

This section details the manufacturing specification for the following permanent speed
signs:

• Plain Track Speed Signs and Turnout Speed Signs.

• Reduced Clearance Speed signs - City Underground.
• Reduced Clearance Speed signs – Major Yards.
• Level Crossing Speed Signs.
• Conditional Level Crossing Speed Signs.

3.1 Material
The following high strength, corrosion resistant aluminium grades shall be used for speed
signs:

Extrusions AS 2848.1 Grade 6063 T6 or 6061 T6

Sheet AS 2848.1 Grade 5251 H38

Sheet aluminium sign blades shall be 2mm thick. Mounting holes (if required) shall be
12mm Dia. or slots 12mm high.

Retro reflective material shall be White, Blue or Yellow Class 1 retroflective material to
comply with AS 1906.1.

Anti graffiti coating, 3M Scotchlite Protective Overlay film (POF), product code 1150 (or
equivalent) shall be applied to all signs.

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Alternative materials and stencilling applications may only be used with the approval of
the Chief Engineer Track.

3.2 Plain Track Speed Signs and Turnout Speed Signs

3.2.1 Number Range

3.2.1.1 Plain Track Speed Signs

Speed range for Normal Speed Sign is “10” to “115” in increments of 5km/hr.

Speed range for XPT and MU Speed Signs is “15” to “160” in increments of 5km/hr.

3.2.1.2 Turnout Speed Signs

Speed range for Normal Speed Sign is “X10” to “X80” in increments of 5km/hr.

Speed range for “XPT and MU Speed Signs” is “X15” to “X100” in increments of 5km/hr.

3.2.2 3 Speedboard Regime

3.2.2.1 Plate Details

The plate dimensions and character layouts are detailed in Figure 1 and Figure 2.

500

50
300
400

50

20 dia Line thickness 10

22 90 30 133 30 133 22
Border 10 wide

Figure 1 – Permanent speed sign dimensions – 3 number layout

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82 133 30 133

Figure 2 – Permanent speed sign dimensions – 2 number layout

3.2.2.2 Stencilling Details

Features General speed sign Medium speed sign High speed sign
Back plate colour Yellow Blue White
White - retro-
Border colour Black Black
reflective
Font Arial Bold
Character colour and Black– non retro- White – retro- Black – non retro-
reflectivity reflective reflective reflective
Intercharacter Spacing Varies – see Figure 1 and Figure 2
Ink Appropriate manufacturers’ ink for Class 1 sheeting
Application process Screen printed
HXW 300mm X Varies (see Figure 1 and Figure 2)

3.2.3 2 Speedboard Regime

3.2.3.1 Plate Details

The plate dimensions are detailed in Figure 3 and the layout and character dimensions in
Figure 4.

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190 405
130 45 45 185
50 50

50
380
R 10

30
22

Figure 3 – Permanent speed sign dimensions

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300
100 30 133 30 133 22 100 46 100 46 133 13

130
40
130
180 30 180 13 133 30 133 30 100 13
100

125
150
200

120 13 140 30 140 13 90 13 133 13 133 13 80 13

Figure 4 – Permanent speed sign layout and character sizes

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3.2.4 Stencilling Details

General Font Arial Bold
Colour Black
Intercharacter Spacing Varies – see Figure 4
Ink Appropriate manufacturers’ ink for Class 1 sheeting
Application process screen printed
Number HXW 300mm X Varies (see Figure 4)
X (Large) HXW 200mm X 120mm (see Figure 4)
X (Small) HXW 150mm X 9mm (see Figure 4)
M and U HXW 130mm X Varies (see Figure 4)

3.3 Reduced Clearance Speed Signs - City Underground

3.3.1 Plate Details

The dimensions and layout are detailed in Figure 5.

50 200
24

12 dia
450
50

200 25 R 10
Top View Side View Front view

Figure 5 – City Underground permanent speed signs

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3.3.2 Stencilling Details

General Font 173 Arial Black
Colour Black
Intercharacter Spacing 50mm
Ink Appropriate manufacturers’ ink for Class 1 sheeting
Application process screen printed
Number HXW 150mm X 150mm

3.4 Reduced Clearance Speed Signs - Major Yards

3.4.1 Plate Details

The dimensions and layout are detailed in Figure 6.

400

180
180

650

205

Side View Front view

Figure 6 – Major yard permanent speed signs

3.4.2 Stencilling Details

General Font 173 Arial Black
Colour Black
Intercharacter Spacing 25mm
Ink Appropriate manufacturers’ ink for Class 1 sheeting
Application process screen printed
Number HXW 150mm X 100mm

3.5 Level Crossing Speed Signs

3.5.1 Plate Details

The dimensions and layout are detailed in Figure 7.

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600

100

150 150

600
400
100
10 10

Figure 7 – Level Crossing Speed Signs

3.5.2 Stencilling Details

General Colour Black
Ink Appropriate manufacturers’ ink for Class 1 sheeting
Application process screen printed

3.6 Conditional Level Crossing Speed Signs

3.6.1 Plate Details

The dimensions and layout are detailed in Figure 8.

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600
150

100

80

30
150 150

600
100

320
10 10

500 dia

Figure 8 – Conditional Level Crossing Speed Signs

3.6.2 Stencilling Details

General Ink Appropriate manufacturers’ ink for Class 1 sheeting
Application process screen printed
Pictograph Colour Black
Numbers Font 173 Arial Black
Colour Red
Intercharacter Spacing 10mm
HXW 300mm X 120mm

4 Temporary Speed Signs

This section details the manufacturing specification for the following temporary speed
signs:

• Warning, Caution and Clearance Sign.

• Normal and Passenger Train Speed Plates.

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• Directional Arrow Plate.

• Track Indicator Plate.
• C Speed Plate.
• “Distance to Caution” Sign.
• “WOLO” Sign.

4.1 Material
The following high strength, corrosion resistant aluminium grades shall be used for speed
signs:

Extrusions AS 2848.1 Grade 6063 T6 or 6061 T6

Sheet AS 2848.1 Grade 5251 H38
Sheet metal sign blades shall be 2mm thick. Mounting holes (if required) shall be 12mm
Dia. or slots 12mm high.

Retro reflective material shall be White, Yellow or Blue Class 1 retroflective material to
comply with AS 1906.1.

Anti graffiti coating, 3M Scotchlite electrocut film, series 1170 product code 1175 (or
equivalent) shall be applied to all signs.

Alternative materials and stencilling applications may only be used with the approval of
the Chief Engineer Track.

4.2 Warning, Caution and Clearance Signs

4.2.1 Plate Details

The dimensions and layout are detailed in Figure 9.

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12 dia 20
30
25 20

100
120
24

40

100
120
24

100
40
24

120

100
40
24
120

100
24
40

100
120
1195

24
40

100
120

24

100
40

24
120

10
30

23
30
20
100
200

Figure 9 – Warning, Caution and Clearance signs

4.2.2 Stencilling Details

Text Font 173 Arial Black
Colour Warning and Clearance Black
Caution Red
HXW As shown
Intercharacter Spacing As shown
Ink Appropriate manufacturers’ ink for
Class 1 sheeting
Application process screen printed

4.3 Normal and Passenger Train Speed Plates

4.3.1 Number Range

Speed range for the Normal Speed Plate is “10” to “100” in increments of 10km/hr.

Speed range for the Passenger Train Speed Plate is “20” to “150” in increments of
10km/hr.

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4.3.2 Plate Details

The dimensions and layout are detailed in Figure 10.

12 dia

20

35

195
125
35
12 dia
20

100
200

Normal Speed Plate Passenger Train Speed Plate

Figure 10 – Normal and Passenger Train Speed Plates

4.3.3 Stencilling Details

Number Font 173 Arial Black
Colour Black
HXW 120mm X 65mm
Intercharacter Spacing 10mm
Ink Appropriate manufacturers’ ink for
Class 1 sheeting
Application process screen printed

4.4 Directional Arrow Plate

4.4.1 Plate Details

The dimensions and layout are detailed in Figure 11.

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12 dia

20

35
15

47.5
47.5

900

30

195
25
47.5

25

47.5
30
15

35
12 dia

20
100
200

Figure 11 – Directional Arrow Plate

4.4.2 Stencilling Details

Pictograph Dimensions As shown
Colour White
Background colour Blue
Ink Appropriate manufacturers’ ink for
Class 1 sheeting
Application process screen printed

4.5 Track Indicator Plate

4.5.1 Plate Details

The dimensions and layout are detailed in Figure 12.

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12 dia

20

35

195
125
35
12 dia

20
100
200

Figure 12 – Track Indicator plate

4.5.2 Stencilling Details

Text Font 173 Arial Black
Colour Black
HXW 120mm X 65mm
Intercharacter Spacing 10mm
Ink Appropriate manufacturers’ ink for
Class 1 sheeting
Application process screen printed

4.5.3 Naming Conventions for Track Indicator Plates

Up Main UM Down Bankstown DB
Down Main DM Up Goods UG
Up Suburban US Down Goods DG
Down Suburban DS Up Illa Main use UM
Up Local UL Dn Illa Main use DM
Down Local DL Up Illa Local use UL
Up Bankstown UB Dn Illa Local use DL

4.6 C Speed Plate

4.6.1 Plate Details

The dimensions and layout are detailed in Figure 13.

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12 dia

15

20
60

195
45

30
60

20
15

12 dia 100
200

Figure 13 – C Speed plate

4.6.2 Stencilling Details

Text Font 173 Arial Black
Colour Black
HXW Numerals 60mm X 40mm
Letters 30mm X 25mm
Intercharacter Spacing 5mm
Ink Appropriate manufacturers’ ink for
Class 1 sheeting
Application process screen printed

4.7 “Distance to Caution” Sign

4.7.1 Plate Details

The dimensions and layout are detailed in Figure 14.

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5 80 10 80

12 dia

20

20
150

250
20
40
12 dia
30

20
400

Figure 14 – “Distance to Caution” sign

4.7.2 Stencilling Details

General Font 173 Arial Black
Colour Black
Intercharacter Spacing 10mm
Ink Appropriate manufacturers’ ink for
Class 1 sheeting
Application process screen printed
Number HXW 150mm X 80mm
Intercharacter Spacing: 10mm
Text HXW 40mm X 30mm
Intercharacter Spacing: 6mm

4.8 “WOLO” Speed Restrictions

4.8.1 Plate Details

The dimensions and layout are detailed in Figure 15.

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15mm wide black border 10mm

from edge

260

600
900

Figure 15 – WOLO signs

4.8.2 Stencilling Details

Text Font 173 Arial Black
Colour Black
HXW 260mm X 120mm
Intercharacter Spacing 28mm
Ink Appropriate manufacturers’ ink for
Class 1 sheeting
Application process screen printed

5 Reduced Track Centre Signs

This section details the manufacturing specification for Reduced Track Centre signs.

5.1 Material
The following high strength, corrosion resistant aluminium grades shall be used for
Reduced Track Centre signs:

Extrusions AS 2848.1 Grade 6063 T6 or 6061 T6

Sheet AS 2848.1 Grade 5251 H38
Sheet metal sign blades shall be 2mm thick. Mounting holes (if required) shall be 12mm
Dia. or slots 12mm high.

Retro reflective material shall be White and Black Class 1 retro reflective material to
comply with AS 1906.1.

Anti graffiti coating, 3M Scotchlite electrocut film, series 1170 product code 1175 (or
equivalent) shall be applied to all signs.

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Alternative materials and stencilling applications may only be used with the approval of
the Chief Engineer Track.

5.2 Plate Details

5.2.1 Large Plate

The dimensions and layout are detailed in Figure 16.

410 5mm border

250
80

400
20
50
10
50
20
445
500
600

Figure 16 – Reduced Track Centre sign – large

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300
5mm border

175
80

300
15
40
15
40
15
306
350

400

Figure 17 – Reduced Track Centre sign – small

5.3 Stencilling Details

General Font 173 Arial Black
Colour Black
Ink Appropriate manufacturers’ ink for
Class 1 sheeting
Application process screen printed
Large plate
Text "Danger" HXW 80mm X 60mm
Intercharacter 10mm
Other Text HXW 50mm X 40mm
Intercharacter 5mm
Interword 15mm
Small plate
Text "Danger" HXW 60mm X 45mm
Intercharacter 6mm
Other Text HXW 40mm X 30mm
Intercharacter 3mm
Interword 8mm

6 Kilometrage Marker Signs

This section details the manufacturing specification for kilometre and half kilometre
marker signs.

6.1 Material
The signs shall be manufactured from 4mm mild steel plate, hot galvanised and powder
coated white.

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The numbers shall be standard Cast Iron figures spot welded to the plate and painted
black

Alternative materials may only be used with the approval of the Chief Engineer Track.

6.2 Sign Details

6.2.1 Half Kilometre Sign

The dimensions and layout are detailed in Figure 18.

R25
145

6mm fillet welds

350

25

100 X 100 X 4 SHS

or
Old rail section
45

45
200

Figure 18 – Half kilometre sign

6.2.2 Kilometre Sign

The dimensions and layout are detailed in Figure 19.

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90°

45°

350 X 150 X 4 plate

50
100 X 100 X 4 SHS
or
Old rail section

Figure 19 – Kilometre sign

7 Trackside Car Marker Signs

This section details the manufacturing specification for Trackside Car Marker signs.

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7.1 Material
The following high strength, corrosion resistant aluminium grades shall be used for
Trackside Car Marker signs:

Extrusions AS 2848.1 Grade 6063 T6 or 6061 T6

Sheet AS 2848.1 Grade 5251 H38
Sheet metal sign blades shall be 2mm thick.

Retro reflective material shall be White and Blue Class 2 retroflective material to comply
with AS 1906.1.

Anti graffiti coating, 3M Scotchlite electrocut film, series 1170 product code 1175 (or
equivalent) shall be applied to all signs.

Alternative materials and stencilling applications may only be used with the approval of
the Chief Engineer Track.

7.2 Plate Details

7.2.1 Large Plate

The dimensions and layout are detailed in Figure 20.

300 300

R 20

30
100

240
450

450

Border 10

Suburban train sign Intercity 'V' train sign

Figure 20 – Large Trackside Car Marker Signs

7.2.2 Small Plate

The dimensions and layout are detailed in Figure 21.

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Figure 21 – Small Trackside Car Marker signs

7.3 Stencilling Details

General Font Arial Bold 36
Colour White
Ink Appropriate manufacturers’ ink for Class 1 sheeting
Application process Screen printed
Large plate - Suburban
Text "2", "4", "6", "8" HXW 250mm X 170mm
Large plate - Intercity
Text "2", "4", "6", "8" HXW 180mm X 114mm
Text "V", "E", "X" HXW 180mm X 114mm
Small plate - Suburban
Text "2", "4", "6", "8" HXW 230mm X 156mm
Small plate - Intercity
Text "2", "4", "6", "8" HXW 120mm X 88mm
Text "V", "E", "X" HXW 120mm X 88mm

7.4 Number Range

Range to include:

• 2, 4, 6 and 8 for suburban type trains.

• 4V, 6V and 8V for intercity V set type trains.
• 2E and 4E for Endeavour trains.
• 7X for XPT trains.

8 Whistle Signs
This section details the manufacturing specification for Whistle signs, including special
whistle signs installed in Macdonaldtown Yard.

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8.1 Material
The following high strength, corrosion resistant aluminium grades shall be used for
Whistle signs:

Extrusions AS 2848.1 Grade 6063 T6 or 6061 T6

Sheet AS 2848.1 Grade 5251 H38
Sheet metal sign blades shall be 2mm thick.

Retro reflective material shall be Black Class 2 retroreflective letters and border on a
White AS 1906.1 Class 1 retroreflective background material to comply with AS 1906.1.

Anti graffiti coating, 3M Scotchlite electrocut film, series 1170 product code 1175 (or
equivalent) shall be applied to all signs.

Alternative materials and stencilling applications may only be used with the approval of
the Chief Engineer Track.

8.2 Plate Details

8.2.1 Whistle Sign

The dimensions and layout are detailed in Figure 22.

300

50

Border 10
300

R 20

Figure 22 – Whistle Sign

8.2.2 Whistle Sign – For Trains Exiting Macdonaldtown Yard

The dimensions and layout are detailed in Figure 23.

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500

15
Arial Bold
160mm

160
Border 10
400

20
Arial Bold

50
50mm

10
50
10
50
15
R 20

Figure 23 – Whistle sign – for Trains Exiting Macdonaldtown Yard

8.2.3 Whistle Restriction Sign (1) – For Use in Yard

The dimensions and layout are detailed in Figure 24.

500

60
Arial Bold
60mm 60
40

Border 10
60
400

40
60
60

R 20

Figure 24 - Whistle restriction sign (1)

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8.2.4 Whistle Restriction Sign (2) – For Use in Yard

The dimensions and layout are detailed in Figure 25.

500

25
50
Border 10

20
400

50
20
Arial Bold
50mm

50
20
50
20
50
25
R 20

Figure 25 – Whistle restriction sign (2)

8.3 Stencilling Details

General Font Colour Black
Ink Appropriate manufacturers’ ink for Class 1 sheeting
Application process screen printed
Whistle sign
Text "W" Font Arial Bold 40
HXW 200mm X 220mm
Whistle sign – for trains exiting Macdonaldtown Yard
Text "W" Font Arial Bold 36
HXW 160mm X 250mm
Other Text Font Arial Bold 40
HXW 50mm X 45mm
Intercharacter 10mm
Interword 30mm
Whistle restriction sign (1)
Text Font Arial Bold 40
HXW 60mm X 30mm
Intercharacter 5mm
Interword 20mm
Whistle restriction sign (2)
Text Font Arial Bold 40
HXW 50mm X 40mm
Intercharacter 5mm
Interword 20mm

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