Bell Codes

Code			Class of Train
1		Call attention
1-1-3	Is line clear for:-	Engine with not more than two brake vans	G
1-2	Is line clear for:-	Branch freight train (where authorised)	K
		Trains to B.R. (additional to ILC code)
1-2-1		Train approaching (where authorised)
1-2-2	Is line clear for:-	Express freight, livestock, perishable or ballast train, partly fitted with not less than four braked vehicles next to the engine and connected by the automatic brake pipe	E
		Express freight, livestock, perishable or ballast train, with a limited load of vehicles NOT fitted with the automatic brake
1-2-6		Opposite line, or an adjoining line used in the same or opposite direction to be blocked for the passage of train conveying out-of-gauge (exceptional) load
1-3	Is line clear for:-	Branch passenger train (where authorised)	B
1-3-1	Is line clear for:-	Parcels, fish, fruit, horse livestock meat, milk, pigeon or perishable train composed of entirely vehicles conforming to coaching stock requirements	C
		Express parcels train composed of vehicles permitted to run at 90 mph or over		3
1-4	Is line clear for:-	Through freight or ballast train, not running under class ‘C’, ‘D’, ‘E’ or ‘F’ headcode Freight train, not fully fitted, calling at intermediate stations	H
1-5		Any other train booked to call at Bewdley (additional to ILC code)
1-5-5		Shunt train for following train to pass
2		Train entering section
2-1		Train out of section, or Obstruction removed
2-1-2	Is line clear for:-	Trolley requiring to stop in section
2-1-3		Engine arrived
2-1-6		Train conveying exceptional load	H
2-2		Engine assisting in rear of train
2-2-1	Is line clear for:-	Empty coaching stock train (not specially authorised to carry ‘A’ or ‘1’ headcode)		5
2-2-1-2	Is line clear for:-	Electric empty coaching stock train Empty Diesel Multiple Unit or Railcar		5
2-2-3	Is line clear for:-	Freight, ballast or Officers’ Special train, requiring to stop in section	K
2-2-4		Train dividing over Victoria Bridge (replacement TES code)
2-3	Is line clear for:-	Light engine or light engines coupled	G
2-3-1		Engine with one or (more) two brake vans assisting in the rear of train
2-3-3		Working in wrong direction
2-4		Blocking back inside home signal
2-5		Train withdrawn Token replaced
2-5-5		Train or vehicles running away in wrong direction
2-6-1		Train which can pass an out-of-gauge or exceptional load similarly signaled on the opposite or an adjoining line
2-6-2		Train which cannot pass an out-of-gauge load of any description on the opposite or an adjoining line between specified points
2-6-3		Train which requires the opposite or adjoining line to be blocked between specified points
2-8		Home signal defective
3	Is line clear for:-	Freight, mineral or ballast train, stopping at intermediate stations	K
3-1	Is line clear for:-	Ordinary passenger train mixed train breakdown van train or snow plough NOT going to clear line	B	2
3-1-1	Is line clear for:-	Express freight, livestock, perishable or ballast train, pipe fitted through out with the automatic brake operative on not less than half of the vehicles	C
		Parcels train, Company or express freight train composed of vehicles permitted to run at 75 mph or over		4
3-1-2	Is line clear for:-	Electric ordinary passenger train Ordinary passenger train formed by Diesel Multiple Unit or Railcar	B	2
3-2	Is line clear for:-	Express freight, livestock, perishable or ballast train, NOT fitted with the automatic brake Freight train, not fully fitted, NOT calling at intermediate stations	F
3-2-3		Train drawn back clear of section
3-2-5	Is line clear for:-	Freightliner train		4
3-3		Blocking back outside home signal
3-3-1		"Non-Stopping" Branch passenger train (where authorised)	B
3-3-2		Shunting into forward section
3-3-3		Express train not booked to call at Bewdley
3-3-4		Train or vehicle at a stand
3-3-5		Line now clear in accordance with Regulation 4 for train to approach
3-5		Canceling
3-5-5		Warning Acceptance
4	Is line clear for:-	Express passenger train Newspaper train breakdown van train snowplough going to clear the line light engine going to assist disabled train Officer’s Special train not requiring to stop in section	A	1
4-1	Is line clear for:-	Mineral or empty wagon train	J
4-2	Is line clear for:-	Electric express passenger train Express passenger train formed by Diesel Multiple Unit or Railcar	A	2
4-4-4-4		Transference of Tokens
4-5		(to box in rear) Train passed without tail lamp
4-5-5		Train or running away in right direction
5	Is line clear for:-	Express freight, livestock, perishable or ballast train, partly fitted with the automatic brake operative on not less than one third of the vehicles	D
		Fully-fitted Company or block train, parcels train or milk train		6
5-1		May train leave Arley Sidings?
5-2		Train clear of section Release token
5-3		Last train incorrectly described
5-5		Train divided
5-5-5		Opening of signalbox
5-5-7		Closing of signalbox where section signals locked by the block
6		Obstruction danger
6-2		Train an unusually long time in section
7		Stop and examine train
7-5-5		Closing of signalbox
8		Shunt withdrawn
8-2		Distant signal defective
9		(to box in advance) Train passed without tail lamp
16		Testing block indicators and bells

Created by: Dave Rowley, April 6^th 1998
Last modified by: Dave Rowley, March 13^th 2001