Dovedale Central Signal Box

The Dovedale Central Signal Box is the signal box controlling Dovedale Central as well as the areas around it, including the stations Gleethrop End, Perthtyne and Pallion Harbour (platform 1 only). While the Lighthouse Station is also located in the area, it is no longer physically connected to the system and thus not controlled since the Dovedale Central Update.

The box will usually see lots of traffic from incoming Class 43 HSTs and Class 158s from Masonfield which are travelling towards Fanory Mill. This can sometimes create traffic between the section from Marigot Crossing and Pallion Harbour. There is also usually some, but less trains down towards Gleethrop End, Dovedale Central Terminating Platforms and Masonfield.

Charts for the Signal Box can be found on the Charts page.

Operation

The Dovedale Central Signal box controls the area from the DE fringe at the Dovedale East Crossing and the Marigot Crossing Fringe at Pallion Harbor as well as the line to Perthtyne.

Platforming

Platforms 1 and 2 are for through trains to and from Masonfield, while platforms 3 and 4 are for through trains towards both Gleethrop End and Masonfield. Platforms 5-8 are terminating platforms, and platforms 5 and 7 have a spawner for the Class 158 and Class 156 respectively.

SPAD Countermeasures

Trains that have spawned at DC can be stopped at points 10, 8 and 6. This is a relatively common occurrence due to the influx of new drivers spawning at DC. HSTs and Class 158s coming from Masonfield can be stopped at points 25/27 or points 5.

Block Indicators/Bells

The bell to Dovedale East Signalling Centre is inside a combined instrument with the block indicators, however the Bell to MC is a separate instrument.

Trivia

This is the only box in the game with a 'King Lever', a lever that locks all levers and therefore all points and signals to their current status.
The levers were renumbered as part of version 1.2, which also introduced 5 fixed distants.
During the first few days, a few platforms (5&6) were not accessible due to track point bugs. This has since been fixed.
During the first few days since release, a few signals could not be changed - B1,C1,D1 etc.
Prior to Version 1.0, all DCA0 signals were not operational. They have all since been removed.
This is the only box in game that did not get majorly revamped in the Version 1.0 update.
At Pallion Harbour, only the exit signal from platform 1 and the entry signal to platform 2 are controlled by this signal box. Both other signals at Pallion Harbour are controlled by Marigot Crossing Signal Box.
Gleethrop Crossing is in the box's area, but it is automatic.
This signal box has the highest amount of fixed distants in the game, clocking in at 5.
In older versions, the Releovka System was in use (instead of levers). The box was also open-air.