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  Technical Training

GM Rail Services puts the building and development of personal and corporate competence at the centre of its operations.

GM Rail Services personnel undergo assessment and training at its Railway Engineering School and Competence Assessment Centre in Rugby, Warwickshire.

Key features to the indoor facility include:
  • Four types of points operation; mechanical, clamp locks, HW2000 & M63     machines with M3, 5P and SGE machines on site

  • Two types of back drive - single and double with supplementary detectors

  • Three types of full length switch: B, C and F (all on timber)

  • A Shallow Depth ‘D’ Switch on concrete

  • Four types of track circuit: DC, TI21, HVI and AC

  • An 8 lever frame with mechanical signals and detectors

  • AzLM Axle Counters
  • SSI Location Cases
  • A full TPWS fitment

  • AHB level crossing rig loc barriers with associated circuits

  • A range of 2, 3 & 4 aspect signals with subsidiary, route indicators and stencil     indications, a fibre optic banner, a 4 aspect LED signal including route     indicator and sub signal, together with AWS magnets and suppressors

  • Three lengths of plain line rail with flat bottom, bull head and RT60 rail

  • Three air conditioned classrooms all fitted with ceiling mounted projectors

  • A standard AWS arrangement including a suppressor, as well as a ‘Southern’     AWS

  • A Westinghouse Style L Combined Lock, an SGE Type GA Style Combined     Lock with an SGE Gravity Lock and an assortment of circuit controllers and     Westinghouse lever catch handle equipment. As well as an SGE Type HJ     103 Electric Detector Box, three slides for facing points with tappet actuator     contacts.


  • We run an external programme of training courses for signalling activities, including:
  • SMTH renewal & initial training
  • SWTH Mod 5, 3A, 3C, 3D, 3BL and 4 initial and assessment

  • Back drive and adjustable stretcher training
  • Supplementary Detector training

  • HW points machine installation and maintenance

  • Clamp lock installation and maintenance

  • M63 points machine installation and maintenance

  • M3 points machine installation and maintenance

  • 5P points machine installation and maintenance

  • TI 21 track circuits

  • AHB level crossing barriers

  • HVI track circuits
  • DC track circuits

  • AzLM Axle Counters
  • TPWS installation and maintenance

  • Signalling Technical Workplace assessment
  • Telecomms Installation Protocols
  • Earth Testing
  • Signalling Appreciation

  • Diagram Reading

  • Electrical Installation techniques
  • Diagram Reading Installation Skills
  • Basic Signalling 1 & 2.


  • We are also able to provide a bespoke programme of coaching, training, competence assessment and verification for external clients.

    Please click here to download a course booking form. Please refer to GM Rail Services Limited, Standard T & C's for the supply of Training and Assessment for full details. Click here for PDF version.

    For further information please contact Chris Cresswell on 01788 573777.