CAB SIGNALLING ON RAILWAYS

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The Metro Railway at Kolkata and Delhi Metro Railway are in the process of introducing Cab Signalling to improve standards of safety. So far, Cab Signalling is yet to be provided on any section of Indian Railways.

Cab signalling is a device by which signal aspects are displayed inside the cab of Loco Pilot (Driver) indicating the speed at which he should drive his train. Besides, Cab Signalling is answer for adequate safety and maintaining efficient operation of rail services even under adverse visibility conditions as Loco Pilot is not dependent on visibility of track side signals.

With the rapid growth of passengers and goods traffic and its requirement for speedier and safe movement, the need for a modern railway signalling system has become imperative. Today, signalling arrangements are required to provide efficient and safe train operations, line capacity enhancement and real time train running information.