What is a Home Signal?

What is a Home Signal?

• A. A fixed signal governing entrance to an interlocking or controlled point.
• B. A movable signal used to guide trains into the station.
• C. A distant signal after a block boundary.
• D. A temporary marker used during maintenance.

Answer: (A)

A Home Signal is a fixed signal placed at the entrance to an interlocking or controlled point. It governs entry into that area by showing whether the route is set and locked for the train to proceed. It acts as the gatekeeper: until the home signal is cleared, the train cannot enter the interlocking. This distinguishes it from a distant signal, which sits ahead to give advance notice of the home signal’s aspect, and from signals used for guiding into a station or temporary markers used during maintenance.

A Home Signal is a fixed signal placed at the entrance to an interlocking or controlled point. It governs entry into that area by showing whether the route is set and locked for the train to proceed. It acts as the gatekeeper: until the home signal is cleared, the train cannot enter the interlocking. This distinguishes it from a distant signal, which sits ahead to give advance notice of the home signal’s aspect, and from signals used for guiding into a station or temporary markers used during maintenance.