OpenRailwayMap/Tagging in the United Kingdom

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Tracks

ref=SBR
(marked on a bridge over the line)

On Network Rail lines, ref=* can hold the Engineer's Line Reference (ELR). For instance ref=MLN1 or ref=BGK. This is usually marked on bridges and level crossings. An ELR and mileage together define a location on the Network Rail network.

The standard GB electrification system, as defined by GL/RT1210, is electrified=contact_line, voltage=25000, frequency=50.

“Light” railways

Many railways in Great Britain have names ending in “Light Railway” because they were authorised under the Light Railways Acts 1896 and 1921. That doesn’t necessarily mean that they should be tagged railway=light_rail: most of them are operated like main-line railways and should be tagged railway=rail or railway=narrow_gauge.

Tunnels

Tunnels on Network Rail infrastructure usually have names displayed along with the length of the tunnel at the tunnel portals. This can be tagged as tunnel:name=*.

Signals

All signals are tagged with

Main signals

Combined main signal

  • light main signal (combined lenses)
    light main signal (combined lenses)
  • light main signals (combined) with junction signals (open this image and zoom in)
    light main signals (combined) with junction signals (open this image and zoom in)

Individual main signal

  • light main signal (individual lenses) with a junction signal
    light main signal (individual lenses) with a junction signal

SPAD signal

  • SPAD indicator L22
    SPAD indicator L22

Semaphore signals

  • Semaphore main signals
    Semaphore main signals

Junction signals

Feather

Theatre

Distant signals

Light signals

Semaphore signals

Repeated main signals

Semaphore banner signal

Off signal (at stations)

Shunt signals

Light signals

Shunt signal
Limit of Shunt signals

Semaphore signals

Shunt signal

Departure signals

Right Ahead signal

Crossing signals

Light signals

Advance Warning Board

Cab Signalling

Start and End of Cab Signalling

Warning of the Start of Cab Signalling
Indication of the Start of Cab Signalling
Indication of the End of Cab Signalling
Directional Arrows

Cab Signalling Shunt Entry Board

To tag the direction of the arrow, tag the side of the track that the marker is on with

ETCS Block Markers

To tag the direction of the arrow, tag the side of the track that the marker is on with

TVM/CBTC Block Markers

To tag the direction of the arrow, tag the side of the track that the marker is on with

Block Passable/Absolute Markers

Whistle Signs

Whistle Board

Whistle Stencil

Whistle Continuous

Speed signals

Permissible Speed Indicator

Permissible Speed Warning Indicator

Permissible Speed Directional Arrows

If there is a directional arrow with the sign, this tag should be added:

Signal Documentation

Signal boxes

railway=signal_box
name=Downham Market
building=yes

Signal boxes are usually labelled with their names, and sometimes with their signal prefixes as well. The name can obviously be tagged using name=*, and the prefix could be tagged with railway:ref=*.

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