Starter Signal
- i
When a train leaving a station is guided by only one starting signal, it becomes the Last Stop Signal (LSS) of the station and is called the Starter.
- ii
Where starters are provided for individual lines, they shall be fixed so as to protect the first facing point or the fouling mark.
- iii
Provision of Starter is compulsory at class ‗B‘ station on double line and at a class ‗A‘ station.
- iv
At a station, if a single starter is provided for a group of two or more lines, it is called Common Starter.
- v
If a starter is provided between first starter and advanced starter at a converging junction protecting the points, it is called as Intermediate Starter.
- vi
If a bracketed or a single arm with a route indicator is provided at diverging lines, it is called as Routing Starter.
- vii
When Advanced Starter is provided, Starters (free) can be taken off for shunting purpose.