Signal 61A1,000 metres
Distance board 1
Marks 1,000 metres to a main signal, simple entry signal or temporary entry or exit signal.
Norwegian railway signs · Distance
Distance & gradients
Black distance boards, an out-of-use cross and the sloping signs for falling and rising gradients.
Position and profile
Before the signal and before the grades
The number of yellow diagonal stripes identifies the distance board. The direction of the yellow gradient front separates falling from rising track.
A separate crossed marker identifies a signal that is not in use.
Distance boards
One, two or three stripes
The three black boards mark defined distances to the signal ahead.
Signal 61B800 metres
Distance board 2
Marks 800 metres to a simple entry signal or temporary entry signal.
Signal 61C250 metres
Distance board 3
Marks 250 metres where the line of sight to the signal ahead is shorter than 250 metres.
Status and gradient
Cross, fall and rise
Signal 62
Signal out of use
The crossed bars mark the signal to which they are attached as not in use.
Signal 63AExample: 18‰
Falling gradient
The number shows the ruling falling gradient in per mille.
Signal 63BExample: 5‰
Rising gradient
The number shows the ruling rising gradient in per mille.