Signs on the railway inform drivers, guards, dispatchers, drivers, and even passengers about what is up ahead, where a place is or what they should do. Below is a list of signs.
Speed Limit Indicators
Speed Limit Indicators informs drivers about upcoming speed limits. The current speed limit is repeated in the driving UI below the current movement speed.
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Different speed limits signs.
Whistle Board
The Whistle Board tells train drivers to whistle. It is often placed near level crossings to inform cars, pedestrians and signallers about approaching trains. The sign can be triangular or circular.
When a whistle board is placed next to a signal, like in the third image below, drivers shouldn't whistle until the signal has been cleared.
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A round whistle board
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A triangular whistle board
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A Whistle Board placed next to a Level Crossing Ahead Sign and an exit signal at Dovedale East.
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A cut-out whistle sign near Jaiden's House
SPAD Trap Indicator
A SPAD Trap Indicator board is used to warn drivers about an upcoming SPAD trap. SPAD traps (also called catch/trap points) are used to forcefully protect main lines from trains on sidings that are passing signals at danger.
Although there are currently five SPAD traps present in the game (Three at Masonfield and two at the Benyhone Loop), none of them are preceded by SPAD Trap Indicators, meaning that these signs are currently not present in the game.
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Something how the SPAD Trap information sign looks like.
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How SPAD traps work
Level Crossing Ahead Sign
This sign informs drivers of an upcoming level crossing ahead. It can be identified by the black cross on a white background.
While Satus Level Crossing and Dovedale East Crossing have these signs, Marigot Crossing and Narmouth Crossing are not.
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Level Crossing Ahead Sign
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A Level Crossing Ahead Sign placed next to a whistle board and an exit signal at Dovedale East.
Limit of Shunt Indicator
A Limit of Shunt Indicator marks the limit that carriages and locomotives are allowed to be shunted. It appears mostly as a white sign with a red label saying 'Limit of Shunt' or 'Shunt Limit'.
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A Limit of Shunt Indicator near Dovedale East
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Rusted Shunt Limit Signal
Stopping Marker
A stopping marker tells train drivers where to stop at a platform.
Type | Explanation | Image |
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"S" Car Stop Marker | Found at most of the stations in the game, drivers should stop at those stop markers if there is not a specific one for their train type. | ![]() |
Class specific stopping marker | Special stopping markers for some trains like the Class 43 (HST) and the Class 323 can be found at some stations. These are colored differently and show the train type on the marker. |
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Old "S" Car Stop Marker | This version of the "S" Car Stop Marker was used on older stations. | ![]() |
Stop Indicator
Stop indicators is to tell drivers to immediately stop the train before reaching the sign. They are used to warn drivers about the track ending, like at buffers.
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Shunt Area Stop Now Sign
Distant Board
Found only on the Dovedale Central turn and between Marigot Crossing and Pallion Harbour, these signs tell drivers to be cautious of the signal ahead as the next signal is around a blind corner and might be in their blind spot if they go too fast. This is a permanent signal and can't be changed.
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A Distant Board
Platform Sign
This tells passengers, dispatchers, guards and drivers what platform they are standing on.
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A sign at Dovedale East showing the platform.
Countdown Markers
A Countdown Marker tells drivers that a station or a signal is ahead. They are often placed subsequently to inform drivers about the distance.
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A sign denoting that a station is ahead.
Poor Adhesion Site
This sign indicates to drivers that due to various factors, there is less 'grip' (adhesion) on the train to the tracks, and they need to be careful. Low adhesion arises from a number of causes, most notably from leaf contamination arising from lineside vegetation. [1] At the end of the site, there is a sign to indicate that the track is back to normal.
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Start of site
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End of site
AWS Gap
The "Commencement of AWS Gap" sign indicates to drivers that AWS is not available on the following line segment, while the "Termination of AWS Gap" sign indicates that AWS is available again on the following line segment.[2]
These signs are currently only installed at the beginning of the line branching off at the Satus Services sidings.
Low clearance indicator

When you see this red and white chequered sign, this is to inform potential engineering teams that the next section has limited clearance and they will need to take extra measures to make sure they're not involved with an accident with a train. This can be found at places like between Pallion Harbour and Dovedale Central or Perthtyne where either width clearance or height clearance is low.
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A "Commencement of AWS Gap" sign
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A "Termination of AWS Gap" sign