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Cab signals
The high speed lines of the TGV / Thalys / Eurostar network have a system of beacons retransmitting the signals directly into the driving cabin.
1. 'Cab' boards
These boards indicate the beginning or the end of a line with cab signalling only.
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Announcement of cab
signalling These boards are separated of 100 metres. |
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Beginning of cab
signalling From this board the ground signals are replaced by cab signals. |
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End of cab signalling From this board the cab signals are replaced by ground signals. |
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Track clear This aspect used to allow proceeding at 270 kph, the highest speed of the first South-Est TGVs. |
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Track
clear Proceed at the highest speed of the line. |
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Forewarning
of restricted speed Proceed at the highest speed of the line. An announcement of restricted speed indication is likely to be shown at next track section. |
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Announcement
of restricted speed Slow to indicated speed. |
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Restricted speed Proceed not exceeding indicated speed. |
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Announcement
of stop Stop short of next block section marker. Can be shown after a restricted speed indication. |
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Stop Stop. Track section occupied. |
B)
Other indications
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Speed control If a speed restriction is not respected, this signal is shown, and the train driver has to brake immediately or else the speed control system stops the train. |
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Cut current Prepare to cut current to pass a neutral zone. |
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Lower pantograph Prepare to cut current and lower pantograph to enter a different phase zone. |
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Last modifications: 28/11/2007.
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