Route knowledge

Route knowledge is one of the core skills together with train handling (also known as brake handling) and a full understanding of railway rules,[1] which the operating crew must possess in order to be able to operate a train safely.

The information that must be learnt and understood includes the following:[2] Route learning can consist of:

Where more than one signal is located on a gantry there is a risk of reading across to an adjacent signal.
All lineside signs must be understood, as well as the action which must be taken when encountering them.