The following example shows how the Single Colour Light Signalling system in NSW works.

___Train_2-->__G_______Y_______Y_______R_______R___Train_1-->__G
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         This signal is sometimes omitted

Explanation of Signal Aspects

Auto Green     Home Green     Green     Full Clear, or "2" - Minimum of 2 signals before a stop signal.
AutoHome

Auto Pulsating     Home Pulsating     Pulsating Yellow     Medium, or "1½" - Minimum of 2 signals before a stop signal, or 1 to a turnout.
AutoHome

Auto Yellow     Home Yellow     Yellow     Caution, or "1" - Minimum of 1 signal before a stop signal
AutoHome

Auto Red     Home Red     Red      Stop
AutoHome

Turnout Left     Turnout Right      Turnout.       The next signal may be at stop.
LeftRight

Pulsating Turnout Left     Pulsating Turnout Right     Pulsating Turnout.       The next signal is not at stop.
LeftRight

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