Electric Train Staff and Ticket - SignallingWA

The Ticket Indicator (A) in the centre of the instrument must, in its normal position, point to the word "Staff."

The Ticket Indicator or Cross Handle Pointer (B) underneath the Train Indicator must, in its nominal position, point to word "Staff."

The nominal position of the galvanometer needle (C) will be vertical.

The Tapper Key (D) serves to transmit all signals on the Bell as Code.

Let Y and Z represent two Staff Stations - one at either end of a Staff Section.

Y has a train ready to enter the Section and proceed towards Z.

Y calls Z on the Key (D), by giving the "Warning" Signal according to the description of the Train.

Z replies by repeating the Signal.

Y then gives the "Train-Staff" Signal (5 Beats).

Z acknowledges by 5 Beats, and keeps the key depressed on the 5th Beat, holding it in that position (which electrically unlocks the instrument at Station Y, and deflects the galvanometer needle to the right in both instruments), and keeping his eye on the galvanometer needle.

Y, after receiving the acknowledgement (5 Beats), turns his Staff round to the left and withdraws it, and at once depresses the Tapper Key (D) half-way, when the needle resumes vertical position, which will indicate that Staff is withdrawn. On receipt of this signal, Z releases his Key and turns the cross handle points to ticket 1, and presses sown the key again, causing the Galvanometer Needle to be deflected as soon as the needle is deflected, Y puts a ticket in drum and withdraws same by lifting handle quickly, which throws the ticket out below, then depresses the Key until the needle resumes vertical position - which will indicate "Ticket" is out. He (Y) then turns Train indicator to "Ticket."

Y will then give the Ticket to the Engine-driver of the waiting Train showing him Staff at same time, and thus authorise him to enter the section of the line, and on the departure of the train immediately gives the "Departure" Signal (2 Beats) to Z, replacing Staff in Instrument, and turning it to the right, then giving the "Departure" Signal (2 Beats) to Z.

Z acknowledges by 2 Beats.

The instrument at each end of the Section being interlocked, no second Ticket can by any means be issued at either end of the Section.

Upon the train arriving at Z, the Engine-driver gives the Train Ticket to the Officer in charge, who inserts it into the Ticket Entrance, throws it into the instrument by lifting handle F quickly, which operation will turn cross handle pointed back to its normal position, then gives the "Arrival" signal (3 beats) to Y.

Y acknowledges by 3 Beats, and at once turns his Train Indicator to "Staff."

The Officer in charge at either end of the Section is then in a position to issue a Train Ticket.

Thus it can be readily understood that consecutive Trains can follow one another from the same Station into the same section as soon as the preceding Train Ticket has arrived at and been inserted into the Instrument at the Station in advance, thereby enabling  another Ticket to be obtained at the Station in the rear for the following Train.

Under no circumstances (except in the case of a disabled Train or Engine, see Regulations 10 and 11 in Appendix) must a Train Ticket be transferred from one Train to another without being passed through the Staff Instrument and dealt with in the regular way.