Signaling

BR inherited many different types of signals from the Big Four.

Home Signal
A Home signal is a signal that indicates two aspects, go and stop. There were two main types, an Upper Quadrant Signal (Ex LMS, LNER or SR) were it went upward to indicate go, and an Lower Quadrant Signal (Ex GWR) were it went downward to indicate go. The Lower Quadrant signals also had a Rarer sub group, the Somersault Signal. The Somersaults were used at locations were a normal signal was to large to use. There are still a few examples at locations such as Shrewsbury and Liskard.

They are of a red rectangular form. There is no colour light vertion, as it is part of a standard 3 or 4 aspect signal.

Distance Signals
A Distance signal is a signal which has two aspects that show either Go or Proceed with Caution. Along with the Home Signals they also have Upper and Lower Quadrant form, as well as a Fixed form. They are of a yellow rectangular (with a triangular cut at one end) form. There is no colour light vertion, as it is part of a standard 3 or 4 aspect signal.

Shunting Signals
Shunting signals were round disks that were used when points moved, indicating the route set. Along with the other types of signals, they had Upper and Lower Quadrant formes.

Other Signals
Other signal types included: