Re: Whats a 'guard's indicator' (sarcasm warning)?

[David Johnson <trainman@ozemail.com.au>]

Eric Cartman wrote:

> It indicates that there must be a guard on the train. (Takes sarcasm hat
> off)
>
> Seriously, the other answers are correct. BTW, this indicator works in
> conjunction with the nearest signal in advance for that line for all
> trains, not just passenger trains. This is handy is there is no signal
> near the station.

If there is no signal near the station, there will be no Guard's Indicator.
Generally, the signal would have to be more than 8 cars away from the platform
for the Indicator to be missing.


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