Dovedale East Signalling Centre

The Dovedale East Signalling Box is the second largest signal box in the game, housing around 15 Stop Semaphore Signals, 5 Distant Semaphore Signals, 1 shunt signals and 11 switches that control the Dovedale East station. Due to its difficulty, the xp requirement has been increased to 6000 xp, instead of 2000 xp at the release of version 2.0

The box will usually see lots of traffic from Satus Services and Dovedale Central. Due to the line between Dovedale East and Satus Services only being single-track, trains often have to wait before proceeding to Satus Services. This can sometimes create queues at Dovedale East which often extend as far back as Dovedale Central.

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. The line between SAT and CH uses the Tokenless Block System (TLB)

As 8 car trains or Class 1 trains DO NOT fit at SAT, you must phone the signaller prior departure to let them know that it must skip the station.

Platforming

Platforms 1 and 2 are main platforms are should be mainly used for accepting trains. Platforms 3 and 4 are relief platforms that should be used when there is too much traffic. Platform 1, and 6 are terminus platforms that are used by terminating trains from SAT and DC/CH respectively.

Platform 2 is designed to be Bi Directional. However, you must ensure that you send it to the correct platforms as most platforms are not designed to be Bi directional.

Platforms 1, 6A, and 6B are Terminus platforms and trains must turn around or terminate as its blocked by a buffer.

Platforms 3 and 4 are too short for 8 car trains. You must not send 8 car trains into P3 or P4 unless its skipping the station.

SPaD (Signal Passed at Danger) Countermeasures

Although there are no trap points, you may use the points or crossovers located before the station to stop the train if the train SPADs.

Block Indicators/Bells

DE and DC is the only section that uses the Absolute Block (AB) system. Make sure to use the Tokenless Block (TLB) Instrument when sending or recieving trains from SAT or CH.

Trivia

Dovedale East Signal Box is statistically rated as the second busiest and one of the most stressful signal box in the game, this is generally due to how chaotic it is trying to deal with all the traffic coming from Satus Services, Dovedale Central, Masonfield, Cosdale Harbour, and Fanory Mill.
In the older versions, cameras were available inside the signalling centre, because track circuits were often defective.
- There were 3 cameras: one placed towards the coal depot, another one for Glassbury Junction (DE E1), and towards Steynbath Halt to see incoming trains from Satus Services.
Version 2.0 reintroduced cameras into the Dovedale East Signal Box.
- There are 6 cameras: two placed at Wington Mount, one placed on Satus Entry, one placed on Dovedale Central Entry, and one placed on the Dovedale East Crossing.

Gallery

Dovedale East Signalling Centre during winter in 1.0.
The interior of the box during winter, in 1.0.
The board in version 1.0.

Old versions

Old station diagram.
An admin controlled Class 91 and Class 43 at Dovedale East Station.
A Class 43 HST departing Dovedale East Station
A Class 43 HST approaching Dovedale East on the up line towards Status Services.
A Class 43 HST waiting at danger signal E4 at Dovedale East towards Satus Services.
A Qualified Signaller at Dovedale East Signalling Centre belling Satus Services Box.
Levers inside the Dovedale East Signalling Centre that used to operate the entrance to Dovedale East from Satus Services.
A Semaphore home signal located outside of the Dovedale East Signalling Centre
A Class 323 waiting at a Semaphore home signal set to 'Danger'.
Interior of the older box.
View of the box from the older Dovedale East station.
Old circuit board.
Old station diagram.