SimSig Worksop

Panel Overview

Panel Descriptions

Clipstone (C)

Clipstone signal box covers the area between Shell Mex siding at Warsop Jcn, through Welbeck towards the branch to Mansfield, Rufford, Bilsthorpe and Clipstone collieries, along with Rufford Coal stacking site. It fringes to Shirebrook Jcn (Track Circuit Block) and Thoresby (Absolute Block ).

Originally, there was a a box at Welbeck Colliery Jcn, along with 2 boxes at Clipstone (East and West, of which West remains), however all control now resides with Clipstone West box, controlling the local area with semaphores, and the wider area with an NX panel.

Operational Notes:

Line Clear should be requested from Thoresby as the train passes Welbeck Colliery Junction.
Train Out of Section should be sent to Thoresby when the train clears Clipstone East Junction.

Creswell (E)

Elmton & Creswell Junction signal box is a mechanical box which covers the area between Langwith-Whaley Thorns and Woodend Junction. It fringes with Worksop (AB ) and Shirebrook (AB) and Seymour (TCB, 1980s mode only).

The box once controlled entry to the now closed Cresswell Colliery, and at one point also had a loop. The box was kept in use until Shirebrook Jcn received a tail lamp camera at Shirebrook East Jcn, after which Elmton and Cresswell was permanently switched out (all signals cleared for the mainline and communication is direct between worksop PSB and Shirebrook Jcn). The box (when switched in) also supervises Norwood crossing which is manned by a Crossing Keeper and equipped with a groundframe and signal protection.

Operating Notes:

Line Clear should be requested from Worksop when Train Entering Section is received from Shirebrook.
Train Out of Section (replacing the block instrument to 'Normal') can only be sent to Shirebrook when the train has cleared Creswell platform starter signal (Signal E13).
Line clear should be requested from Shirebrook when Train Entering Section has been received from Worksop.
Train Out of Section can only be sent to Worksop when the train has cleared the overlap of signal E21 (TECUB).
The branch to Seymour is only operational in 1980s mode.
When a route is set from Seymour, the overlap blocks both the Up and Down Main lines at Creswell. See the Seymour section for more details.
The crossover south of Creswell can only be operated by using the
Ground Frame .
Norwood crossing can only be opened by releasing the ground frame and replacing the protecting signals to red (note lever 2 must be replaced before lever 3), and when the block instruments between Shirebrook and Creswell are at ‘Normal’.

Kiveton (KS)

Kiveton Park signal box covers the area from Woodhouse Junction to Kiveton Park. It fringes to Woodhouse signal box (TCB), and Worksop signal box (TCB).

The Box is worked by an IFS panel as a result of the 1997 EROS (Eradication Of Signalboxes) scheme, which saw Kiveton Park Colliery box close, and Kiveton Park station take control of the remaining line. There was also a box at Brookhouse Colliery, between Woodhouse Jcn and Kiveton Park Colliery, which closed in 1985, although this isn't simulated.

Operational Notes:

This simulation can be chained to
Sheffield at Woodhouse Junction.
Kiveton Park colliery is only present in 1980s mode

Maltby (M)

Maltby Colliery South signal box covers the South Yorkshire Joint line from St. Catherine’s junction to Dinnington Junction, and has a branch to Harworth Colliery. It fringes to Doncaster (TCB), and Worksop (AB).

This came about around 1990 when Firbeck A signal box closed and TCB working began controlled from Maltby Colliery South (North box having closed 1978). The Box has a 36 lever frame controlling the local area, and an IFS panel controling the remaining area. Before 1997, Maltby worked Electric Token Block to Dinnington Jcn signal box. This became Tokenless Block to Worksop PSB (provided with a Tail Lamp camera at Dinnington) after the EROS scheme closed Dinnington box. At Harworth Colliery, there is a Ground frame providing access to the sidings for the Glass Bulbs Company, and a cripple siding (neither are simulated).

Operational notes:

To receive a train from Doncaster, you must grant the slot to Doncaster PSB. To send a train, you must request the slot from Doncaster PSB. An important point to note is to request a train to Doncaster before clearing signals M29, M24 or M34, since it is possible to create a log-jam if you accept a train from Doncaster before while a Doncaster-bound train is between Maltby and Firbeck Junction.
Maltby Colliery (marked as "Bunker Line") must be phoned before sending a train in.
If the single line is clear, it is advisable to request line clear from Worksop as the train is passing Firbeck junction.
M36R is fixed at caution, i.e. it will not clear even if a clear route is set to Dinnington junction.
From Maltby to Dinnington Jn. is 6 miles long and has a speed limit of 25mph, so trains take about 20 minutes to clear this section.
Trains from Harworth Colliery require permission to enter the sim.

Seymour (SE)

Seymour Junction signal box controls the area from Hall Lane Junction to Oxcroft Colliery (2000s era) or Creswell (1980s), and the branch to Bolsover Colliery. It fringes to Sheffield (TCB) and Creswell (TCB, 1980s only). No trains use this area in the default 2009 WTT.

Operational notes:

When a route is set towards Creswell from the main aspect of signal SE1, the overlap blocks both main lines at Creswell. If it is necessary to avoid this, set the route to the shunt signal OXFI and then from OXFI to Creswell.
Markham and Seymour Collieries are only available in 1980s mode.
This simulation can be chained to the
Sheffield sim at Hall Lane Junction.

Shirebrook (SJ)

Shirebrook Junction signal box is a mechanical box covering the area from Mansfield Woodhouse to Creswell, and the branch to Welbeck Colliery Junction. It fringes to Kirkby Summit signal box (TCB), Creswell SB (AB) and Clipstone SB (TCB). It replaced Warsop Jcn, Shirebrook station and Shirebrook Sidings signal boxes, when the area was resignalled to TCB working with MAS signalling. Shirebrook also boasted a Colliery (not simulated) and a small depot next to the station for fuelling and inspection of traction for the local coal traffic. It is also home to the site of WH Davies Wagon Works.

Operational Notes:

Shirebrook wagon works must be phoned before you set a route into the sidings.
Line Clear to Creswell should be requested as the train enters the controlled area.
Train Out of Section (replacing the block instrument to normal) must only be sent to Creswell when the train has cleared the overlap of SJ33 (as the train clears Shirebrook East Junction).
The Shell Mex siding needs the ground frame to be released and operated for a train to enter/leave the siding.
This simulation can be chained to the
Trent sim at Mansfield Woodhouse.

Thoresby (TC)

Thoresby Colliery Junction signal box covers the area from Clipstone East Junction to Thoresby Colliery, and the entrance to a disused test track (which used to continue to High Marnham power station) beyond signal TC4. It fringes to Clipstone (AB) only.

Operational Notes:

Signal TC2 is fixed at caution.
Signal TC4 is fixed at danger. No trains can enter/exit the sim at the test track.
Trains from Thoresby colliery will request permission to enter the sim. Make sure one of the Arrive/Departure roads at Thoresby is both clear and long enough to fit the train in, before you give permission to enter.
Note the points at the far end of the run round sidings are sprung so that trains from the loco head shunt can only exit it via the run-round siding.
To allow a loco to run round, the ground frame must be operated.
Train Out of section should be sent to Clipstone when the train clears Thoresby Colliery Junction
Line Clear should be requested from Clipstone just before the train is due to depart from Thoresby.

Thrumpton (T)

The box as it is today came into use in the mid-60s when the Retford dive-under was constructed to replace the existing flat crossing over the ECML. All the local boxes were closed except Thrumpton, and an NX panel installed to control movements over the new layout.

Operational Notes:

The $ symbol just left of Gringley Road LC means the points from the goods loop are sprung so that they will remain at the ‘normal’ position unless the weight of a train coming over them from the loop forces them into the 'reverse' position. It is therefore forbidden to reverse a train over them which is half in and half out of the loop, as the first set of wheels over the points will be diverted onto the main line. It is also unadvisable to reverse a train over them from Gringley Road to the Up Main.
Gringley Road
Level Crossing barriers are lowered automatically on start-up and should only be raised when a person wishes to cross the line. They will lower themselves again shortly afterwards. If the person using the crossing is crossing with a slow vehicle, sheep, etc. then the ‘hold’ button should be operated when the barriers are raised, to keep them up. When the person reports the crossing as clear, the ‘hold’ button can be released by right-clicking, and the barriers will lower themselves.
The crossover at Clarborough Junction can only be operated by releasing the ground frame. To release, signal U67 must be replaced to danger. Note the train can only shunt from the Down line to the Up line towards Gainsborough or Cottam PS.
This simulation can be chained to the
South Humberside sim at Gainsborough Trent Junction.

Worksop (WP)

Worksop signal box, the largest in the sim, covers the area from Kiveton Park to halfway between Manton Junction and Mansfield Road LC, and branches to Maltby and Creswell. It fringes to Maltby (AB), Kiveton Park (TCB), Creswell (AB) and Thrumpton (TCB). Until 1997 when the EROS scheme came to fruition, the area was controlled by Brancliffe East (frame), Shireoaks Station (IFS panel also controlling Woodend Jcn), Shireoaks East Junction (frame), Worksop West (frame) Worksop Sidings (frame, closed 1985) Worksop East (frame) and Manton Jcn (frame, closed early 80s)and Dinnington Jcn (frame). The area was signalled by Absolute Block throughout, except between Brancliffe and Dinnington Jcn, which was Permissive Block.

There are both Up and Down yards at worksop which deal primarily with the storage and servicing of MGR traffic and locos. On the Up side, there is a wagon repair shop and loco fuelling point, as well as MGR storage roads, and sidings for Rockware glass (now removed). On the downside was a large yard for storing spare wagons, and loaded rakes of MGRs laying over for a period of time. Shireoaks Station and Worksop East boxes remain to this day as emergency local control crossing boxes, and Worksop West box has been privately purchased.

Operational Notes:

If the single line is clear, it is advisable to request line clear from Maltby as the train clears Brancliffe East Junction.
Train Out of Section must only be sent to Maltby when the train has cleared Dinnington Junction (Track Circuit TWP6081).
Shireoaks
LC must be clear before Signal WP524 will clear towards Signal WP802.
Line Clear should be requested from Creswell either when the train is approaching Worksop, is almost due to depart from Worksop (if it originates there), or is passing Shireoaks.
Train Out of Section must only be sent to Creswell when the overlap of Signal WP793 is clear (as the train clears Woodend Junction)
The symbols which look like stop signals in Worksop Up and Down sidings are stop boards. You must authorise all trains to pass them, and it is advisable to use sticky notes to keep track of trains in the sidings, since they are not track-circuited.
Trains entering at Worksop Up and Down sidings require permission to enter.
If Worksop LC is not clear, Signal WP530 will not clear until about 30 seconds after the track circuit behind it (TWP530) has been occupied, this is to ensure the driver has the train under control and minimises the risk of the train passing Signal WP532 at danger and going over the open crossing.

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Last edited by GeoffM on 15/09/2016 at 03:00