1.

SMR(SMPR): Station Master relay

➢ It picks up when the SM’s key is inserted on the panel

➢ Authorises the operation when key is in
➢ Prevents the unauthorized operation when key is out (Locking the panel)
➢ If required, more repeater relays can be used
➢ one contact of SMR can pick up three SMPR relays.
➢ If more than three repeater relays are used then another contact of SMR can pick
up more three repeater relays and so on.
2. LVR/LPR: Low Voltage Monitoring Relay

➢ It picks up from main supply of State Electricity Board.

➢ It is critically adjusted and made to drop if I/C 230V AC falls down.
➢ To indicate the SM to start the DG set for signal supply and charge battery.
➢ LPR is picked up through LVR
➢ LPR is to provide Audio- Visual indication to SM.
➢ LPR is to provide to suppress Audio Buzzer by Acknowledging
3. NCR: Normal Control Relay
➢ NCR picks up when point control switch turned to normal
➢ To operate the point to normal
➢ Pick up through SMR/SMPR front contact
➢ Cross proving is ensured RCR back contact
➢ Progresses the circuit to WLR front contact point lock relay
4 RCR: Reverse Control relay
➢ RCR picks up when point control switch turned to Reverse
➢ To operate the point to reverse
➢ Pick up through SMR/SMPR front contact
➢ Cross proving is ensured NCR back contact
➢ Progresses the circuit to WLR front contact point lock relay

5 NJPR: Cancellation Progress Relay

➢ Pick up after 2 minutes of cancellation initiation.

➢ Can be common for 2 or more functions where simultaneous movement /
cancellations is not possible.

➢ May release ASR of signal (Route Cancellation)

 ➢ May release Crank Handle (CHEKT) extraction of crank handle under route Locked
condition feature.

➢ May release gate control Key(LX EKT) extraction of level crossing key under route
locked condition feature.

➢ NJPR B/C is to be provided in cancellation initiation circuit i.e. JSLR cct. To have
effective time delay (appropriate time required)

6 CHLR : Crank handle lock Relay

➢ It picks up when crank handle is inside the EKT equipment and the key is turned
➢ Its F/C is used in relevant signals UCR & HR circuit
➢ Crank handle can be extracted when all the relevant signals are in normal
position.

➢ It will drop when the crank handle is initiated for extraction from the equipment

7 CHFR : Crank handle free Relay

➢ It picks up through concerned signals normal position (ASR F/C)

➢ Its F/C is used in crank handle extraction circuit
➢ Its B/C is used in relevant signal HR circuit

8 LXRR : Level crossing gate control reverse relay

➢ Picks up when gate control is reversed

➢ It picks up LXYR for releasing gate control
➢ Its B/C is proved in LXPR circuit
➢ Its B/C is proved in concerned signal RR circuit

9 LXYR : Level crossing control releasing relay

➢ It picks up through LXRR F/C

➢ It picks up through LXFR F/C in route free condition
 ➢ It picks up through LXJSLR F/C in route locked condition (Gate control release
under route locked condition)

➢ It picks up LXYPR in RE areas at gate locations

➢ Its B/C is proved in LXPR circuit

10 LXJSLR : Level crossing timer initiating relay

➢ It picks up when LC gate control to be released under route locked condition

➢ It further initiates NJPR for releasing Gate after pre- determined time delay
➢ Its B/C is used in other JSLR circuits in the group

11 RR/RPR: Signal Switch Reverse proving relay.

➢ Picks up when signal switch is reversed

➢ Picks up through SMR F/C
➢ Picks up through proving conflicting signal switches not operated (RR B/C ) 1st
stage I/L
➢ After picking stick circuit is held through SMR B/C to prevent RR from dropping
even though the switch is disturbed.

➢ Its B/C is used across UCR coil as cross protection arrangement.

12 UCR: Route Checking relay

➢ One UCR for each signal

➢ Picks UP through RR Front contact (Signal switch ‘R’)
➢ Pick up to prove 2nd stage of I/L
➢ Proves conflicting route/Signals not operated
➢ Proves concerned crank handles are locked in the equipment
➢ Proves concerned points are set according to Route
➢ When picked up it drops ASR
➢ Its B/C used in HR circuit across HR coil as cross protection arrangement.

13 WLR: Point Lock Relay

 ➢ Picks when NCR / RCR picks up when the point switch is operated to ‘N’/’R’
respectively.

➢ Picks up through concerned ASR F/C & OVSR F/C proves not involved in route
/Overlap
➢ Picks up through concerned point tracks F/C proving tack locking
➢ Proving crank handle in (preferable)
➢ B/C of WLR is proved in NWR/RWR cct. as cross protection.
➢ It switches the circuit of NWR/RWR according switches position N/R respectively.
➢ Its B/C is proved in NWKPR/RWKPR to prove indication Locking.

14 TR: Track Relay

➢ Connected for certain portion of Track

➢ Pickup when Track is clear from Train/vehicle
➢ Pick up contact is used to pick up TPR in relay room as well location (for point
operation)

➢ B/C is used as cross protection

15 NWR: Normal Point Relay

➢ Picks up after WLR F/C through selection of NCR

➢ It further Picks up WJR for point operation to normal

➢ Its B/C to be proved in detection circuit duly proving point operation relays dropped
condition after the operation.

16 RWR: For Reverse operation circuit

➢ Picks up after WLR F/C through selection of RCR

➢ It further Picks up WJR for point operation to Reverse

➢ Its B/C to be proved in detection circuit duly proving point operation relays dropped
after the operation.

17 WJR: Point Time oriented relay

➢ Picks up when NWR/RWR picked up for normal/Reverse operation respectively.

 ➢ Picks up through B/C of WXR
➢ It further switches WXR
➢ It further switches. WCR (QBCA) heavy duty.
➢ Drops when the point is operated to required position/condenser discharged
whichever is earlier
➢ Normal supply is cut OFF when WXR picks up
➢ WJR is continued to be pick up by charged condenser till such time condenser
discharges.

18 WXR: Overload protection Relay

➢ It Picks up through WJR

➢ When Picked up, it cuts the normal supply to WJR
➢ It further switches. WCR (QBCA) heavy duty.
➢ Drops only when either the point is operated to required position or When the
operator changes intention and operated to other position in case of
obstruction.(Mid-stroke Reversal facility)

➢ Its drop contact has been proved in detection circuit to prove points operation
stations is withdrawn and non the point is in detection mode.

19 WNKR: Point normal Indication Relay

➢ It is situated at location box near point location.

➢ It picks up when points are set locked at normal ( through ND contacts in point
machine)

➢ It picks up through B/C of WRKR as cross proving.

➢ It further switches to NWKR in relay room duly proving WCR,WXR,WJR,NWR,RWR are
dropped.

20 WRKR: Point Reverse Indication Relay

➢ It is situated at location box near point location.

➢ It picks up when points are set locked at reverse ( through RD contacts in point
machine)
 ➢ It picks up through B/C of WNKR as cross proving.
➢ It further switches to RWKR in relay room duly proving WCR,WXR,WJR,NWR,RWR are
dropped.
21 NWKR: Normal Point Indication Relay
➢ It is situated in the relay room
➢ It picks up through WNKR from point location
➢ It picks up through B/C of RWKR as cross proving
➢ It picks up through NCR F/C proving point control normal position
▪ It holds through WLR B/C to prevent to drop when points are not favorable to
operate even though the point control is disturbed.

➢ It further switches NWSR & NWKPR

22 RWKR: Normal Point Indication Relay
➢ It is situated in the relay room
➢ It picks up through WRKR from point location
➢ It picks up through B/C of NWKR as cross proving
➢ It picks up through NCR F/C proving point control normal position
▪ It holds through WLR B/C to prevent to drop when points are not favorable to
operate even though the point control is disturbed.

➢ It further switches RWSR & RWKPR

23 NWSR: Normal Point Stick Relay

o It is situated in relay room
o it picks up through NWKR F/C
o It picks up when WLR dropped
o It picks up through B/C of RWSR,RWKR,RWKPR as cross proving and also they were
dropped after previous cycle of operation

o It sticks through own F/C and its F/C is used in UYR circuit and other circuits to
prevent the failures due to loose packing ofpoints
 o It drops only when the point is initiated to operate from Normal to Reverse either
from panel or through Crank handle

24 RWSR: Reverse Point Stick Relay

➢ It is situated in relay room

➢ it picks up through RWKR F/C
➢ it picks up when WLR dropped
➢ It picks up through B/C of NWSR,NWKR,NWKPR as cross proving anmd also they
were dropped after previous cycle of operation

➢ It sticks through own F/C and its F/C is used in UYR circuit and other circuits to
prevent the failures due to loose of packing points

➢ It drops only when the point is initiated to operate from Reverse to Normal either from
panel or through Crank handle

25 NWKPR: Normal Point Indication Repeating Relay

➢ It picks up through NWKR F/C and NWSR F/C

➢ It picks up through WLR B/C proves indication locking and hence NWKPR F/C is
used in UCR/HR circuits
➢ It picks up through B/C of RWKPR ,RWSR, RWKR as cross proving
26 RWKPR: ReversePoint Indication Repeating Relay
➢ It picks up through RWKR F/C and RWSR F/C
➢ It picks up through WLR B/C proves indication locking and hence RWKPR F/C is
used in UCR/HR circuits

➢ It picks up through B/C of NWKPR ,NWSR, NWKR as cross proving

27 ASR: Approach stick relay

➢ This is associated with signal operation

➢ Each is signal is provided with one ASR
➢ A common ASR can be among two or more signals provided they are for the same
direction and can be taken off only one at a time

➢ It is normally in picked up condition and it drops as and when the route is checked
and initiated

28 UYR1: Route Releasing Relay1

o It picks up when the train is being received on signals
 o It picks up through ASR/ASPR B/C ( to actuate only when the route is locked )
o it picks up through TSR B/C proving train passed concerned signal
o it picks with two track circuits occupied and one track circuit not occupied as the
first situation
o Its F/C is used in ASR pick up circuit
o It should be of slow to release till ASR / ASPR firmly picks up and makes its stick
contact

29 UYR2: Route Releasing Relay2

o It picks up when the train is being received on signals
o It picks up through ASR/ASPR B/C ( to actuate only when the route is locked )
o it picks up through TSR B/C proving train passed concerned signal
o it picks with two track circuits occupied and one track circuit not occupied as the
second situation
o Its F/c is used in ASR pick up circuit
o It should be of slow to release till ASR / ASPR firmly picks up and makes its stick
contact
o If the route is lengthier one more UYR may be used
o there can be common UYRs for the opposite signals in either of direction can be
taken OFF one at a time to economize in such case selection should be made for
which direction of movement the UYR should actuate

30 TSR : Track stick relay

o There will be one TSR for each signal
o A common TSR can also be provided among two or more signals for the same
direction of traffic, which will not be taken OFF at the same time.
o This has the feature of “one signal one train”
o It picks up through controlling track circuit clear.
o It picks up through normal condition of signal (ASR F/C, RR B/C, Normal position of
signal switch.
o Its pick up contact is used in signal HR circuit.
o Its B/C is used in UYR circuit to prove train movement beyond the signal.
31 JSLR: Timer initiating Relay

➢ It is used to cancel the set route, proves the route is locked before the train could move
beyond the signal / after the train moved the signal and cleared the route (ASPR B/C)

➢ It is designated by prefixing with signal no.

➢ It picks up through station master’s authorization (SMR F/C)
➢ It picks up through cancellation initiation by pressing push button
➢ It picks through concerned signal normal position (drop condition of HR/DR,RR UCR
proved )

➢ It ensures the train is not within the route set ( clear of the route )
➢ It initiates timer to activate which gives output after the desired time
lapse.(60/120/240 seconds)

➢ If there is a common timer grouped among other signals, only one JSLR to pick up at a
time so other JSLR B/C to proved alternately in JSLR pick up circuits
➢ JSLR, NJPR together will feed ASR after lapsing of the defined time lag
➢ COJSLR, NJPR together will feed to clear the calling on signal since calling on signal
shall be taken to OFF after ensuring the stoppage of the train for the pre-determined
time.

➢ CHJSLR, NJPR together will feed CHYR in case emergency crank handle extraction
feature under locked condition feature where exists

➢ LXJSLR, NJPR together will feed LXYR in case emergency LC gate key extraction
feature under locked condition feature where exists

32 NJPR: Time- lag Proving Relay

➢ This picks after initiating timer as per the pre- set time lag according to selection in the
group (generally 120 seconds for all signals, but some railways follow 60 sec. for
shunt signals)

➢ Cancellation press button normally closed contact is used in the NJPR initial path
circuit to prove its integrity

➢ Its pick up is used in the respective time lag proving circuits

➢ Its B/C is used in the in the JSLR initial pickup circuit to ensure that NJPR should pick
 up all the times with a fresh (regulated) time lag
➢ For calling on route cancellation the time lag is 240 sec. followed by most of the
railways some railways may be following 120 sec. Whose designation is CONJPR .

33 HR : Caution Aspect Controlling relay

➢ It picks up through UCR F/C

➢ It picks up through concerned track repeating relay F/C in route ,berthing
,overlap

➢ All ASR/ASPRs B/C should be used in HR circuit for proving that all the concerned
points are electrically locked

➢ ASR F/C of all conflicting signals must be used in HR circuit for proving that all the
concerned conflicting signals are not operated / Normal

➢ Glowing of route aspect lamps shall be proved in the HR circuit for the diverging
line

➢ Non glowing of route aspect lamps shall be proved in the HR circuit for the straight
line

➢ HR B/C or ASR F/C will be used in crank handle / LCgate extraction / Siding control
extraction circuit

34 HPR : Caution Aspect Controlling Repeating Relay

➢ It is used in RE areas generally

➢ It picks up through from relay room
➢ AC immunized relay should be used for this circuit
➢ Its F/C is used in signal lamp circuit along with HR F/C

35 COAR : Calling On acknowledgement Relay

➢ It picks up through calling on track occupation by the train

➢ it initiates audio visual indication to the SM
➢ its F/C is used in COHR circuit
36 COCAR: Calling on Cancellation Relay
➢ There is one COCAR for for each calling on signal
➢ This picks up on pressing co-cancel button
➢ It picks up through station master’s authorization (SMR F/C)
➢ COCAR, CONJPR together will feed COASR after lapsing of the defined time lag
(generally 240 sec).

37 SR1:stickrelay (controlled by block working )

➢ Ensures one line clear one train
➢ picks up when the Block commutator turned to TOL position
➢ Drops as and when the train passes beyond LSS
➢ Its F/C is used in LSS DR circuit

38 SR2 : stickrelay (controlled by block working )

➢ Ensures one line clear one train
➢ picks up when the Block commutator turned to TOL position
➢ Drops as and when the train passes beyond LSS
➢ Its F/C is used in LSS DR circuit

39 LCPR: Line clear proving Relay

➢ Picks up when the Block commutator is turned to Line clear position

➢ Its F/C is used in LSS DR circuit

40 ZR1: Block clearance proving relay

➢ It picks up when the train is received on signals (Signal reverse position) for which the
line clear was granted

➢ Fulfils the essentials of lock and block working

➢ It picks as the train actuates the track circuits in a sequential manner
➢ It registers the first situation of train movement

41 ZR2: Block clearance proving relay

➢ It picks up when the train is received on signals (Signal reverse position) for which the
line clear was granted
 ➢ Fulfils the essentials of lock and block working
➢ It picks as the train actuates the track circuits in a sequential manner
➢ It registers the second situation of train movement
42 ZR3: Block clearance proving relay

➢ It fulfills the requirement of Electric stick

➢ It picks up through ZR1 F/C & ZR2 F/C and sticks through TOL / LC of Block
commutator to facilitate Block Forward operations

➢ It drops when the commutator is turned to line clear position

 Point operation sequence
Signal button pressed GN UN Route button
pressed
1
Signal button relay no 1 GNR1 UNR1 Route button relay
no.1
Signal button relay no 2 GNR2 UNR2 Route button relay no.2

Signal button Route button

GNCR UNCR
checking relay checking relay

NRs Crank handles concerned are

CHLRs
proved ‘IN’ inside the equipment
Points Picked Destination Establishing Relay
Exit RR
are not up to one for each signal and for each
involved operated route
in route the point Picked up to operated
/Overla to Point NR Point RR the point to REVERSE
p ASR/OVSR
NORMAL Points are not
ASR/OVSR
involved in route
EWN /Overlap
WN WWN Point NWLR Point RWLR WWN EWN
` WN

EWNR TPR WNR TPR WWNR WWNR TPR WNR TPR EWNR
Concerned Point
ASWR
Auto AS1WR
setting 1st
Relay WWFR
Auto setting
2nd Relay AS2WR
Sequential
1st Point WWR operation selection
Sequential operation
Relay No.1
2nd Point WWR
selection Relay No.2

Normal control Reverse control Relay

NCR RCR
Relay WNKR WRKR
Normal operation NWR RWR
Relay WRKR
WNKR
WJR Point timer Relay

WXR Over load protection

Relay
NWR Point operation Heavy duty WCR WJR NWR
Relay
WJR WJR
M
WXR WXR
WNKR WRKR
WCR WCR
NWKR NWR WJR WXR WCR RWR RWKR
RWR RWR
 Point operation sequence non route setting (British type )
POINT SWITCH TURNED TO S.M ‘s KEY ‘IN’ POINT SWITCH TURNED TO
‘NORMAL’ ‘REVERSE’
SMR

NCR RCR
POINT
NOT ENGAGED IN OVSR POINT TRACK
OVERLAP TPR CIRCUIT CLEAR

POINT ASR CRANK

NOT ENGAGED IN CHLR
HANDLE ‘ IN’
ROUTE OVERLAP
WLR
Normal detection
NWKR
withdrawn Reverse detection
RWKR
withdrawn

Normal control Relay Reverse control Relay

NCR F/C RCR F/C

WNKR WRKR
Normal operation Relay NWR RWR

WNKR WRKR
WJR Point timer Relay

WXR Over load protection Relay

Point operation Heavy duty Relay WCR WJR

WNKR WRKR

POINT SWITCH NWR WJR WXR WCR RWR POINT SWITCH

at ‘NORMAL’ at ‘REVERSE’

NWKR RWKR
 Signal clearance sequence non-route setting (BRITISH TYPE)

POINTS Crank handle L.C. GATE SDG CONF. SIG S.M’s KEY IS SIGNAL
CONTROL SWITCH
N/R ‘IN’ ‘CLOSED’ ‘N’ IN
‘R’
‘N’

NWKPR / CHLR LXPR SDG -NPR CONF. SIG-

SMR R
RWKPR ASR

UCR ROUTE CHECKING RELAY

POINTS LOCKED ELECTRICALLY PREVENTED TO CRANK HANDLES LOCKED ELECTRICALLY PREVENTED

OPERATE FROM ASR RR TO OPERATE POINTS THROUGH
PANEL CRANK HANDLE

NWKPR / CHLR
CONF. SIG-
RWKPR
ASR
SDG -NPR
LXPR
TPR s ROUTE RELEASING , CANCELLATION NOT
UYRs, JSLR IN PROGRESS

FOR DIVERSION POINTS IN REVERSE UGR UGR FOR STRAIGHT POINTS IN NORMAL

ROUTE LAMPS SWITCHED ‘ON’ UGs

ROUTE INDICATOR LAMPS AT SIGNAL ROUTE INDICATOR LAMPS AT SIGNAL
ARE GLOWING UECR UECR ARE NOT GLOWING

HR Signal in PROVING SIGNAL ASPECT AHEAD AT

CLEAR ASPECT
advance
CAUTION LAMP AT SIGNAL SWITCHED DECR
‘ON’ HG

CAUTION LAMP AT SIGNAL IS GLOWING

HECR

DR

DECR
 Signal clearance sequence( HOME
Signal button pressed GN UN Route button

Signal button relay GNR1 UNR1 Route button relay

no 1 no.1
GNR2 UNR2 Route button relay no.2

Signal button Route button

GNCR UNCR
checking checking
relay
NRs Crank handles concerned
CHLRs
are proved ‘IN’ inside the
Exit RR Destination Establishing
Relay exclusive one relay

Route /overlap NWKPR /

ASPRs Conflicting signals
Isolation NWKPR
CHLRs Concerned Crankhandles

UCR

UGR UGR
For Staight
For diversion route route
UECR
route UECR

ASPRs Same signal

Route /overlap NWKPR /
ASPRs Conflicting signals
Isolation NWKPR
CHLRs / Concerned
CHFRs Crankhandles IN
Signal in advance not GECR
All Track circuits in
at blank TPRs
One signal one train TSR Route/Berthing/ Overlap are
HR free from from obstruction

Signal OFF Starter

(Caution) DECR
HECR DR

Signal OFF
(Clear)
DECR
 Point operation sequence
Signal button GN UN Route button

Signal button relay GNR1 UNR1 Route button

no 1 relay no.1
Signal button relay no 2 GNR2 UNR2 Route button relay

Signal Route
GNCR UNCR
button button
checking
NRs Crank handles concerned
CHLRs
are proved ‘IN’ inside the
Points Picked Exit RR Destination Establishing
are up to Relay one for each signal
not operate Picked up to
involv d the operated the
Point NR Point RR
edASR/OVSR
in point to REVERSE
ASR/OVS Points are not
R involved in route
WN WWN Point Point WWN EWN
WN
EWNR TPR WN TPR WWN WWN TPR WN TPR EWNR
Concerned Point
Auto AS1WR
setting
WWFR
Auto
setting 2nd AS2WR
Sequential
1st Point
operation
Sequential
2nd Point
operation

Normal control Reverse control

NCR RCR
WNKR WRKR
Normal NWR RWR

WNKR WRKR
WJR Point timer

WXR Over load protection