Specification (legacy numbering)
NR/SP/TEL/30032
Positioning and Labelling of Lineside Telephones (formerly RT/E/S/30032)
Issue 3, April 2006 · Lineside telephones & NTPs
How NR applies Railway Group Standard GE/RT8048 to the positioning and labelling of lineside telephones
Clause map — what each clause deals with
| 1 | Purpose | How NR applies Railway Group Standard GE/RT8048 to the positioning and labelling of lineside telephones |
| 2 | Scope | Applies to the position and labelling of lineside telephones (SPTs, direct lines, dialling phones) |
| 4 | Definitions | Direct line, identification label, information label, position of safety and the other terms used |
| 5 | Exclusions | Level crossing telephones are excluded — covered by GI/RT7012 |
| 6.1 | Compliance Through Re-Signalling Scheme | When the Territory Telecoms Engineer may let positioning compliance wait for an impending re-signalling scheme |
| 6.2 | Telecoms Lineside Telephones Site Assessment Committee | The site assessment committee that agrees positions for telephones installed since April 2002 |
| 6.3.1 | Signal Post Telephones | Positioning of SPTs relative to the signal — the GE/RT8048 rules plus NR's amplifications, and when the committee may pick an alternative position |
| 6.3.2 | Other Direct Lines to Signal Boxes | Positioning of other direct lines to signal boxes |
| 6.3.3 | Direct Lines to ECRs | Direct lines to electrical control rooms — position of safety, GE/RT8048 B4.1, recorded per clause 8 |
| 6.3.4 | Telephones with Dialling facilities | Dialling telephones — position of safety, GE/RT8048 B4.1, recorded per clause 8 |
| 7.1 | General | All lineside telephones carry labels and signs to GE/RT8048 as amplified here; labelling status is recorded |
| 7.2 | SPT Information labelling | Minimum content of the SPT information label (GE/RT8048 B5.2) and the suggested layout in Appendix 1 |
| 7.3 | SPT Identification Labelling and Additional Signs | SPT identification labels and the extra 'Signal Post Telephone' sign when the SPT is on the opposite side of the line to its signal |
| 7.4 | Information labels for Other Direct Lines to Signal boxes | Information labels for other direct lines to signal boxes, with OS grid reference format |
| 7.5 | Identification labels for Other Direct Lines to Signal Boxes | Identification labels for other direct lines to signal boxes |
| 7.6 | Information labels for Direct Lines to Electrical control Rooms | Information labels for direct lines to ECRs, with OS grid reference format |
| 7.7 | Identification Labels for Direct Lines to Electrical Control Rooms | Identification labels for direct lines to ECRs |
| 7.8 | Information labels for Telephones with Dialling Facilities | Information labels on dialling telephones — grid reference and easting/northing formats |
| 7.9 | Identification labels for Telephones with Dialling Facilities | Identification labels on dialling telephones — the black-on-white handset symbol for Railnet/PTO phones |
| 7.11 | Telephones not in Service / Faulty | Labelling telephones not yet commissioned or faulty — warning sign or black-on-yellow NOT IN SERVICE tape |
| 8 | Records | Records kept for every telephone by the TTE, paper or electronic, and how long |
| 9 | Construction of Telephone Units | Points to GE/RT8048 clause B9 for construction of the telephone units |
| Appendix 1 | Example of an information label for SPTs and other direct lines to signal boxes | Example information label layout for SPTs and direct lines |