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3Also known as “points” in the UK and “switches” in the US. Figure 5: Schematic of UK 4-aspect signalling system. The occupied block is protected by a red signal. The signal protecting the block to the rear, shows a single yellow, the next a double yellow and the one three blocks to the rear, a green. Other railways have equivalent systems.

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