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Section 21: Stopping Markers

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A stop marker applicable to Class 142 to 144 'Pacer' diesel multiple units was installed alongside Platform 5 at Lancaster station (London Midland Region). It carried the wording "DMU 142 - 144 stop here" in black on a white background [21.50].

[21.50] DMU Stop Marker. Area:Lancaster Usage: Low Status: Historical

In September 1990, stop markers worded "E stop" [21.51] were provided on the Up platform at Gleneagles station, and suspended from the roof over Platform 1 at Inverness station (Scottish Region). These markers apply only to Class 158 ('Express') diesel multiple units. The one at Gleneagles was removed in December 1990.

[21.51] "E Stop" Marker. Area:Gleneagles / Inverness Usage: Low Status: Current

The 'InterCity 225' trains entered service on the East Coast Main Line in 1990. These trains comprise a Class 91 electric locomotive, nine Mark 4 coaches and a driving van trailer (DVT). At both ends of Dunbar station in June 1991, stop markers reading "IC225 stop" were provided [21.52]. These markers only apply when the train is being driven from the locomotive (not the DVT). Stop markers with the words "DVT 9 locomotive" were installed at Berwick-upon-Tweed station [21.53]. Some stop markers are applicable to both High Speed Trains and trains composed of Mark 4 coaches [21.54].

[21.52] InterCity 225 Stop Marker. Area:Dunbar Usage: Low Status: Uncertain	[21.53] InterCity 225 Stop Marker. Area:Berwick-upon-Tweed Usage: Low Status: Uncertain	[21.54] "HST / Mk 4 Stop Here" Marker. Area:East Coast Main Line Usage: Low Status: Uncertain

By 1991, yellow boards bearing a letter "S" [21.55] were being installed as temporary stop markers on the London Midland Region instead of the illuminated indicators previously used (see [21.12]).

[21.55] "S" Board. Area:London Midland Region Usage: High Status: Current

In June 1991, stop markers applicable to Travelling Post Office (TPO) trains were installed on the Fast line platforms at Luton station and on Platform 1 at Bedford station. These had the words "TPO stop" in yellow on a red background [21.56].

[21.56] TPO Stop Marker. Area:Luton / Bedford Usage: Low Status: Historical

Stop markers for Class 253 and 254 High Speed Trains were installed at the south end of certain platforms at London Euston in September 1991. The boards, which read "HST stop" in red letters [21.57], are suspended from the platform canopies on the approach to the buffer stops.

[21.57] HST Stop Marker. Area:London Euston Usage: Low Status: Uncertain

From October 1991, special stop markers consisting of a white cross on a black or blue background [21.58] were provided at certain stations on the Southern Region, located beyond the platforms. These denote the stopping position for Class 319, 455 and 456 trains composed of eight cars.

[21.58] Stop Marker. Area:Southern Region Usage: Unknown Status: Uncertain

Car stop markers can be installed at the lineside (or in the 'four-foot') remote from a station platform, at places where trains regularly stop to make a reversing movement. The colours on these car stop markers are often reversed (i.e. black characters on a white background) to give them a distinctive appearance [21.59], which reduces the risk of a driver opening the train doors by mistake.

[21.59] Car Stop Marker for reversing trains. Area:Various Usage: Medium Status: Current

A car stop marker may include "EMU" or "electric" in its wording to show that it applies specifically to electric multiple unit trains [21.60].

[21.60] EMU Car Stop Marker. Area:Various Usage: Low Status: Current

After Network SouthEast was disbanded in April 1994, car stop markers bearing its branding (see [21.47]) were discontinued, although a similar blue background usually featured on new car stop markers provided inside its former territory [21.61]. Some of the new markers had the relevant train operating company's branding at the bottom [21.62].

[21.61] Car Stop Markers ( (a) - for one length of train; (b) - for trains of different lengths ). Area:Various Usage: High Status: Current	[21.62] Car Stop Marker with train operating company branding (e.g. Silverlink). Area:Various Usage: High Status: Obsolescent

Stop markers applicable to Eurostar trains and indicating the appropriate number of vehicles are provided on the international platforms at Ashford International station [21.63].

[21.63] Vehicle Stop Marker. Area:Ashford International Usage: Low Status: Current

Some car stop markers at stations on the Merseyrail network state the identification number of the platform starting signal (where one is provided) [21.64].

[21.64] Car Stop Marker with signal number. Area:Merseyrail Usage: Medium Status: Current

Automatic fume extraction equipment is installed above Platforms 18 and 19 at London Victoria station. Diesel trains therefore normally use those platforms. Drivers of DEMUs (diesel electric multiple units) must stop the train with the leading cab adjacent to the special stop markers provided on the approach to the buffer stops [21.65].

[21.65] DEMU Stop Marker. Area:London Victoria Usage: Low Status: Current

In April 1998, stop markers applicable only to Thameslink trains were installed at certain stations on the Brighton line. These had yellow figures on a blue background [21.66].

[21.66] Car Stop Marker. Area:Thameslink Usage: Low Status: Historical