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Aim
This course will enable a signalling designer to progress to the production of track circuit bonding design for non-electrified and AC electrified lines.
Key Features
Track Circuiting Concepts:
● Basic Track Circuit Operation
● Series and Parallel Bonding
● Permitted Spurs
● Electrical and Physical Stagger
● Double Rail, Single Rail and Common Rail Configurations
● Fishplate Bonding, Jumper Bonding & Red Bonding
● Track Circuit Interrupters
External Factors Affecting Track Circuit Design
● Constraints on Joint Positions related to vehicle dimensions
● Constraints on Joint Positions imposed by track engineering
● AC Electrification Principles
● Traction Bonding Appreciation
Bonding Design Process
● Constraints and Ground Rules
● Preparation
● Basic Arrangement
● Spurs from series bonded rails
● Parallel bonded rails
● Switches on parallel bonded rails
● Agree IRJ positions
Bonding Design Exercises
● Simple arrangements
● Full design from 1:100 plan
Assessment and Certification
The outcome of the course will be assessed by a written design assessment. Acheivement of the objectives will be confirmed by a certificate.
Pre-Requisites
The participant should already be familiar with signalling plans and basic signalling principles.
Practical Information
Duration: 5 days
Venue: at our training centre or on your premises
To book a place on this course or make further enquiries please call 01332 343585 or
email enquiries@signet-solutions.com