The Cosdale Harbour Signal Box is one of the boxes with the highest XP requirements ingame, and houses around 18 Stop Semaphore Signals, 2 Distant Semaphore Signals, 12 shunt signals and 8 switches that control the Cosdale Harbour station, the sidings, and the harbour area. Due to its small size and the fact that the line is mainly single tracked, it is extremely easy to cause gridlocking.
The box will usually sees spawning traffic from the Cosdale Harbour Sidings and occasionally from Dovedale Central and Satus Services.
This box was supposed to be a signal box for Satus Locomotive Services (SLS), until SLS ended its operations.
Charts for the Signal Box can be found on the Charts page.
Operation
The DE Signal recieves traffic from the single tracked line to Satus Services or Cosdale Harbour, and also operates a double tracked line to Dovedale Central. Both lines uses the Tokenless Block System (TLB), and you need to contact the signaller the headcode via the telephone
Harbour Access can only be granted by Staff Members and Public Trains are strictly denied from access. Additionally, Shed 1 and Shed 2 is being used by Harrowstone Railway Works and Electric Trains are prohibited to enter Shed 1 and Shed 2.
Class 1 trains must not go through Cosdale Harbour unless it is terminating.
Platforming
Platforms 1 is used for through services from Dovedale Central or Dovedale East.
Platforms 2 is a terminating platform used by terminating services from Dovedale Central.
Platform 1 is designed to be Bi Directional, and it is the only platform that is a through platform.
Platforms 2 is too short for 8 car trains. You must not send 8 car trains into P2.
Permissive Working (PP-A) is permitted on Up and Lown Loop and all Platforms by using the Calling On Signal. HST exempt.
Permissive Working with Freight Trains (PF) are permitted in Up and Down Loop.
You may use the Loop if Platform 1 is occupied.
SPaD (Signal Passed at Danger) Countermeasures
Although there are no trap points, you may use the siding points or crossovers to stop any SPADing trains from the sidings.
Tokenless Block System (TLB)
Cosdale Harbour uses the Tokenless Block System on both lines. Let DE and DC know the headcode of the train prior departure via phoning the box via telephone.
Trivia
- Despite its small size, it has one of the highest XP requirements with a 7.5k XP requirement.
- People usally spawn the Class 319 or the Class 43 from the sidings located at this station.
- Due to its small size, it is easy to get gridlocked.
- The interior of the box is bland and empty compared to other signal boxes
- Harrowstone Railway Works locomotive spawners for the Double Farlie and the T1000.
- However, these are locked for the public.
- The Harbour can be accessed if a staff member unlocks the area.
Gallery
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Signaller Information at Cosdale Harbour Box
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Front Plate of the CH Signal Box
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View of the shelf and the TLB Instruemnts
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View of the Interior of the Box
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Outside View of the box
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Outside view of the box with the Class 43 HST waiting at the Sidings