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Belgian railway signalling is the signalling in effect on the Belgian rail network operated by Infrabel. == Preamble == There are in Belgium two types of train movement: * 'major movement' (e.g. mainline operation) that occurs during normal operation (traffic moves at the speed permitted by the signalling and regulations); * 'minor movement' (e.g. shunting) which is done by driving by sight and never faster than . The change from one movement to the other is done by signals (main stop signals) or a written order. The ''first movement'' (which is always executed as minor movement) happens in the following situations: * a driver taking over a new train; * a change in driver's cab or direction of travel; * receipt, change or removal of train number; * vehicles that can drive on themselves are coupled or uncoupled * when permission is needed to continue to drive after an incident * when beginning to shunt Within major movement, there are two regimes, linked to bi-directional operation on double track lines: * ''normal track regime'': the signals are located on the left of the track. However, in some cases, the configuration of the environment precludes placing signs on the left track. They are then placed on the right and have an arrow (white arrow on a blue disc).〔Exceptionally the Montzen - Aix-la-Chapelle line uses right hand operation: the normal regime signals are located on the right, and the counter-flow track regime signals are on the left.〕 * ''counter-flow track regime'': the signals are located on the right of the track and the aspects are blinking. The most common way of regime change is by the display of a chevron (V-shaped) sign on a main stop sign (single or combined). In ''minor movement'', all signals are to be obeyed, both those of the left hand track and the right hand; signals controlling only minor movements are placed on the left. In counter-flow operation, some signals (light or otherwise) are specifically dedicated to minor movements and therefore are ignored by the trains travelling in ''major'' movement. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Belgian railway signalling」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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