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Moving Block Signal

The moving block signal system relies on continuous digital communication between trains and a wayside control center, rather than traditional fixed block track circuits, to determine train positions and dynamically set block lengths based on train location and speed. Each train transmits its identity, location, direction and speed to the area computer, which calculates safe separation between trains and instructs following trains on the location of the train in front via a braking curve to stop distance. This system retains the safety feature of a full speed braking distance between trains in case of lost radio communication.

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Moving Block Signal

The moving block signal system relies on continuous digital communication between trains and a wayside control center, rather than traditional fixed block track circuits, to determine train positions and dynamically set block lengths based on train location and speed. Each train transmits its identity, location, direction and speed to the area computer, which calculates safe separation between trains and instructs following trains on the location of the train in front via a braking curve to stop distance. This system retains the safety feature of a full speed braking distance between trains in case of lost radio communication.

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Moving Block Signal

(Communication Based Train


Control System)
• What distinguishes moving block from fixed block is that it makes the
block locations and lengths consistent with train location and speed,
i.e. making them movable rather than fixed.
• Does not require traditional fixed block track circuits for determining
position. It relies on continuous two way digital communication
between each controlled train and a wayside control centre.
• Each train transmits its identity, location, direction and speed to the area
computer which makes the necessary calculations for safe train
separation and transmits this to the following train.
• The radio link between each train and the area computer is continuous so
the computer knows the location of all the trains in its area all the time. It
transmits to each train the location of the train in front and gives it a braking
curve to enable it to stop before it reaches that train.
• one safety feature of fixed block signalling is usually retained - the
requirement for a full speed braking distance between trains. This
ensures that, if the radio link is lost, the latest data retained on board
the following train will cause it to stop before it reaches the preceding
train.

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