Classification of station

Station classification with a diagram

1. CLASSIFICATION OF STATION By Giri Guru

2. Station A railway station is the selected place on a railway line where trains halt for some purposes like, For exchange of passengers, goods, , Control of train Crossing, sorting, of trains, etc..

3. Clasification Station can be classified according to operational and functional characteristic. (1)Operational Classification RAILWAY STATION Block Non Block A Class B Class C Class Flag DK

4. Block Station A  block station  is a  station  at which the driver has to obtain an 'authority to proceed' in order to enter the next  block  section. Is a place on railway line at which PERMISSION TO APPROACH and AUTHORITY TO PROCEED are granted. A Class B Class C Class

5. “A” Class Station Where line clear may not be given for a train unless the line on which it is intended to receive the train is clear for at least 400 Mts., beyond the Home signal or up to the starter. HS: First stop signal SS: Placed at an adequate distance from the home signal and   marks the point up to which the line should be clear so that the train can be given permission to approach. WS:  Placed at a warning distance from the home signal, the   main function of which is to indicate whether the section beyond is clear

6. “B” Class Station Where line clear may be given for a train before the line has been cleared for the reception of the train within the station section. Outer Signal: First stop signal Home Signal: Placed at an adequate   distance from the outer signal. (580 M from outer signal)

7. “C” Class Signal Only a block hut where no booking of passengers is done. No train normally stops at these stations. To split Long block station. Braking Distance Adequate Distance

8. NON Block Station Situated between two consecutive block stations and do not form the boundary of any block section. Also Called “D” Class station Flag DK Siding Is takes through a crossover(key or ball tocken ) Siding does not take place.

9. (2)Functional Classification RAILWAY STATION Way Side Terminal Halt Flag Crossing Junction

10. Way side Station Also called Non junction station.  A small railway  station  between the principal  stations  or a  station  where the train stops only on a signal.  Service area or temporary lodging used during a longer journey. Station Halt Flag Crossing

11. Junction Station Junction station  usually refers to a railway  station  situated on or close to a junction  where lines to several destinations diverge. The usual minimum is three incoming lines i.e. more than two way. The station where branch line meets the main line.

12. Terminal Station A " terminal " or " terminus " is a  station  at the end of a  railway  line. Trains arriving there have to end their journeys (terminate) or reverse out of the  station .

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