LBSCR Bell Codes

DescriptionDecember 1909 (1)May 1917 (2)June 1917 (3)
General
Passsenger trains and engines22 (London Bridge)
2-1 (Victoria)
& other codes
2
Goods or ballast trains44 & other codes4
Special
Bank engine in rear of train 1-4 1-4 1-4
Obstruction removed 3-4 3-4
Cancelling signal/Signalling error 7 7 7
Last train signalled incorrectly 5-3 5-3
Testing 8 8 8
Attention to speaking instrument 2-4-2 2-4-2
Opening box 8 8 8
Closing box 8 8 10
Shunt train for following train to pass 11 11 11
Emergency
Obstruction danger 6 6 6
Train divided 2-2-3 2-2-3 2-2-3
Stop and examine train 9 9 9
Vehicle running away on wrong line 2-8 2-8 2-8
Vehicle running awy on right line 14 4-5-5 4-5-5
Others
Engineers Railmotor 1-2-1
Platelayer's trolley through tunnel 1-2-2
Inspector's Test 8
Testing between boxes either side 10
Staff required for shunting 2-1
Staff replaced after shunting 3-3
Train out of section
(single lines at Victoria, Grosvenor & Battersea)
2-1
Not clear 1
Special code 3-5
Blocking bell 2-4
Engine arrived 2-1-3
Train drawn back clear of section 3-2-3

References

(1) 2018-06-06The National Archives RAIL 1135/284. LBSC & LSWR Regulations for Train Signalling, together with Instructions and Information for the guidance of Signalmen.
(2) 2018-06-06The National Archives RAIL 1135/291. Bellcodes for signalling trains (Lingfield Crossing Gate, under care of Lingfield station)
(3) 2018-06-06The National Archives RAIL 1135/290. LBSCR Regulations for Train Signalling, together with Instructions and Information for the guidance of Signalmen.