Railway Signalling Cable

Railway Signalling Cable

Signalling cables play an essential role in ensuring the smooth running and reliability of the railway network, hence their unique specifications and design. They ensure the transmission of signals and a continuous power supply across all trackside signalling equipment applications. These cables are used for control and signal conveyance and keep the rail networks, with their passengers and cargo, moving safely.

Eland Cables offers a comprehensive range of Network Rail-approved signalling cables, with NR/PS/SIG/00005 specific applications designated by Type, and available in single, twin and multi-core varieties. Cables to this specification have either an elastomer or Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) insulation with tinned copper conductors. They have a voltage rating of 650/1100V and an operating temperature range of -25oC to +85oC.

Network Rail's standard NR/PS/SIG/00005 was formerly referred to as RT/E/PS/00005.

Railway Signalling Cable Selection & Datasheets

Our dedicated team of rail technical engineers have vast experience of working with Network Rail and its contractors on railway signalling projects including specification, installation parameters, and termination accessories support. Separately, we are also able to assist with the specification of other rail signalling cables including the Westpac Co-Polymer cable for Invensys (Westinghouse) fail-safe signalling systems. 

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Signalling cable - NR/PS/SIG/00005 PADS References

Signalling cable type Applications Network Rail PADS number / reference
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Type A1, A2, A3 & A4 Signalling type A cables are light-duty flame-retardant and either insulated or insulated and sheathed in an LSZH compound. They have a Class 2 stranded tinned conductor. They are generally for internal use, with the smooth sheath being suitable for free wiring installation in ducting including relay rooms, signal boxes, REBs, and location cases. 6/120001, 6/120002, 6/120003, 6/120004, 6/120005, 6/120006, 6/120007, 6/120008, 6/120020, 6/120021, 6/120022, 6/120023, 6/120024, 6/120025, 6/120026, 6/120027, 6/120040, 6/120041, 6/120042, 6/120043, 6/120044, 6/120045, 6/120046, 6/120050, 6/120051.
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1 & B2 The signalling type B cable range is a heavy-duty Ethylene Propylene Rubber (EPR) insulated and heavy-duty Polychloroprene (HDPCP) sheathed cable with Class 2 stranded tinned conductor. This cable protects against mechanical impact, oils and greases, and other abrasions that are a normal part of railway usage. This signalling cable is used between equipment boxes, signal boxes, relay rooms and location cases. 6/120061, 6/120062, 6/120063, 6/161004, 6/161005, 6/120081, 6/120082, 6/161005, 6/120083, 6/120113, 6/120084, 6/120085, 6/120086, 6/161008, 6/161009, 6/120087, 6/120088, 6/120089, 6/120090, 6/120091, 6/120092, 6/120093, 6/120094, 6/120095, 6/120096, 6/120097, 6/120098, 6/120099, 6/120100, 6/120101, 6/120102, 6/120103, 6/120104, 6/120105, 6/120106, 6/120107, 6/120108, 6/120109, 6/120110, 6/120111, 6/120114.
Nr/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type C1, C2 & C3 Signalling type C cables are heavy-duty and suitable for tails. They have a Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Separator tape and a Class 5 flexible tinned conductor. The C3 type is for TPWS applications and has Drain Wire and Aluminium Tape (Al) screening. 6/1200130, 6/120140, 6/120141, 6/120142, 6/120143, 6/120120, 6/120144, 6/120145, 6/160086.
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1 & D2 cable The type D signalling cable range has a Class 2 stranded tinned conductor, an LSZH sheath and a PET Separator tape. Signalling type D are used for Type B1/B2 applications in tunnels and underground. With additional fire performance. 6/120211, 6/120212, 6/120213, 6/161214, 6/120215, 6/120217, 6/161218, 6/120226, 6/120219, 6/120220, 6/120221, 6/120222 6/161223, 6/161224, 6/120225, 6/120226, 6/120227, 6/120228, 6/120229, 6/120230, 6/120231, 6/120232, 6/120233, 6/120234, 6/120235, 6/120236, 6/120237, 6/120210, 6/120238, 6/120239, 6/120240, 6/120241, 6/120242, 6/120243, 6/120244, 6/120245, 6/120246, 6/120247, 6/120248, 6/120249.
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type E1, E2 & E3 Cable This type E cable is a Class 5 stranded tinned conductor with a Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) sheath. The E3 type has Drain Wire and Aluminium Tape (Al) screening. For Type C1/C2/C3 applications when used in tunnels and underground. With additional fire performance. 6/1200172, 6/120170, 6/120171, 6/120173, 6/120174, 6/120175, 6/160090
Westpac CoPolymer Signalling Cable Co-Polymer cable manufactured to Westinghouse Brake & Signal Company specification D.S.C.E 1010 for Invensys Signalling system rail applications 6/160860, 6/160875, 6/160885, 6/160887, 6/160905, 6/160916


The above PADS (Parts and Drawing System) numbers refer to Network Rail's individual product references which form part of a body of over 85,000 products accepted for use on its infrastructure.

Please contact us for more information on these cables and our wider range of rail power, rail OHL, and rail telecoms cables.

Construction Table

  Network Rail NR-PS-SIG-00005 Signalling Type A1 A2 A3 A4 Cable CS NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 Cable Network Rail NR-PS-SIG-00005 Signalling Type B1 B2 Cable CS NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 Cable Network Rail NR-PS-SIG-00005 Signalling Type C1 C2 C3 Cable CS NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type C1, C2, C3 Cable Network Rail NR-PS-SIG-00005 Signalling Type D1 D2 Cable CS NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 Cable Network Rail NR-PS-SIG-00005 Signalling Type E1 E2 E3 Cable CS NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type E1, E2, E3 Cable Westpac Rail Signalling Cable CS Westpac Co-Polymer Signalling Cable
VOLTAGE

650/1100V

250/440V

CONDUCTOR

Class 2 Stranded Tinned Copper

Class 5 Flexible Stranded Tinned Copper

Class 2 Stranded Tinned Copper

Class 5 Flexible Stranded Tinned Copper

Class 2 Stranded Tinned Copper

INSULATION

LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) or EPR (Ethylene Propylene Rubber) composite (optional on Type A4)

EPR (Ethylene Propylene Rubber)

LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen) or EPR (Ethylene Propylene Rubber)

Extruded PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)

SEPARATOR

PET (Polyester Tape)

-

PET (Polyester Tape)

-

TAPE

-

Polyester

SCREEN

-

Aluminium Tape (C3 only)

-

Aluminium Tape (E3 only)

-

DRAIN WIRE

-

C3 only

-

E3 only

-

OUTER SHEATH

LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen)

HDPCP (Heavy Duty Polychloroprene)

LSZH (Low Smoke Zero Halogen)

LSZH (Low Somke Zero Halogen)

PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)

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Product name Part No Rail Cat No Cores Nominal cross-sectional area (mm²) Size (mm) Type Sheath colour Length (m)  
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA1010075BL006/12000110.75mm²n/aA1Blue
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA1010075BR006/12000210.75mm²n/aA1Brown
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA1010075RD006/12000310.75mm²n/aA1Red
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA1010075OR006/12000410.75mm²n/aA1Orange
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA1010075GR006/12000510.75mm²n/aA1Grey
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA1010075VI006/12000610.75mm²n/aA1Violet
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA1010075006/12000710.75mm²n/aA1Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA10015006/12000811.15mm²n/aA1Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA2010075006/12002010.75mm²n/aA2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA2010075BL006/12002110.75mm²n/aA2Blue
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA2010075GN006/12002210.75mm²n/aA2Green
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA2010075YW006/12002310.75mm²n/aA2Yellow
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA2010015006/12002411.15mm²n/aA2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA2010015BL006/12002511.15mm²n/aA2Blue
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA2010015GN006/12002611.15mm²n/aA2Green
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA2010015YW006/12002711.15mm²n/aA2Yellow
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA3020075006/12004020.75mm²n/aA3Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA3040075006/12004140.75mm²n/aA3Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA3060075006/12004260.75mm²n/aA3Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA310075006/120043100.75mm²n/aA3Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA314075006/120044140.75mm²n/aA3Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA336075006/120045360.75mm²n/aA3Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA348075006/120046480.75mm²n/aA3Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA402075006/1200502 + Earth0.75mm²n/aA4Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type A1, A2, A3, A4 CableA5RA402025006/1200512 + Earth2.5mm²n/aA4Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5RB101025006/12006112.5mm²n/aB1Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5RB110010006/120062110mm²n/aB1Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5RB110035006/120063135mm²n/aB1Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R02015006/12008121.5mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R02025006/12008222.5mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R0210006/120083210mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R0216006/120113216mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R0235006/120084235mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R0270006/120085270mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R0295006/120086295mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R04075006/12008740.75mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R04015006/12008841.5mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R04025006/12008942.5mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R07075006/12009070.75mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R07015006/12009171.5mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R07025006/12009272.5mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R10075006/120093100.75mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R10015006/120094101.5mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R10025006/120095102.5mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R12075006/120096120.75mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R12075/6PR006/1201116 x 20.75mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R12015006/120097121.5mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R1225006/120098122.5mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R12025/6PR006/1201146 x 22.5mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R19075006/120099190.75mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R19015006/120100191.5mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R19025006/120101192.5mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R27075006/120102270.75mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R27015006/120103271.5mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R27025006/120104272.5mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R37075006/120105370.75mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R37015006/120106371.5mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R37025006/120107372.5mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R48075006/120108480.75mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R48015006/120109481.5mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type B1, B2 CableA5R48025006/120110482.5mm²n/aB2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type C1, C2, C3 CableA5RC101025006/12013012.5mm²n/aC1Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type C1, C2, C3 CableA5RC202025006/12014022.5mm²n/aC2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type C1, C2, C3 CableA5RC204025006/12014142.5mm²n/aC2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type C1, C2, C3 CableA5RC207025006/12014272.5mm²n/aC2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type C1, C2, C3 CableA5RC210025006/120143102.5mm²n/aC2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type C1, C2, C3 CableA5RC2060075/6PR006/1201206 x 20.75mm²n/aC2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type C1, C2, C3 CableA5RC212025006/120144122.5mm²n/aC2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type C1, C2, C3 CableA5RC216025006/120145162.5mm²n/aC2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type C1, C2, C3 CableA5RC010025NR006/1600862 + Drain2.5mm²n/aC3Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD100075006/12021110.75mm²n/aD1Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD10015006/12021211.5mm²n/aD1Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD10025006/12021312.5mm²n/aD1Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD10010006/120214110mm²n/aD1Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD10035006/120215135mm²n/aD1Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD202025006/12021722.5mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD20210006/120218210mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD20216006/120226216mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD20235006/120219235mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD20270006/120220270mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD20295006/120221295mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD204075006/12022240.75mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD204015006/12022341.5mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD204025006/12022442.5mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD207075006/12022770.75mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD207015006/12022871.5mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD207025006/12022972.5mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD210075006/120230100.75mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD210015006/120231101.5mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD210025006/120232102.5mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD212075006/120233120.75mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD212015006/120234121.5mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD212025006/120235122.5mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD219075006/120236190.75mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD219015006/120236191.5mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD219025006/120210192.5mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD227075006/120238270.75mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD227015006/120239271.5mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD227025006/120240272.5mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD237075006/120241370.75mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD237015006/120242371.5mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD237025006/120243372.5mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD248075006/120244480.75mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD248015006/120245481.5mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD248025006/120246482.5mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD2060075/6PR006/1202476 x 20.75mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD206015/6PR006/1202486 x 21.5mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type D1, D2 CableA5RD206025/6PR006/1202496 x 22.5mm²n/aD2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type E1, E2, E3 CableA5RE10025006/12017212.5mm²n/aE1Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type E1, E2, E3 CableA5RE202025006/12017022.5mm²n/aE2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type E1, E2, E3 CableA5RE204025006/12017142.5mm²n/aE2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type E1, E2, E3 CableA5RE207025006/12017372.5mm²n/aE2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type E1, E2, E3 CableA5RE210025006/120174102.5mm²n/aE2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type E1, E2, E3 CableA5RE212025006/120175122.5mm²n/aE2Black
NR/PS/SIG/00005 Signalling Type E1, E2, E3 CableA5RE302025006/1600902 + Drain2.5mm²n/aE3Black
Westpac Co-Polymer Signalling Cable6/160860n/a1n/a1.14mmn/aBlack
Westpac Co-Polymer Signalling Cable6/160875n/a7n/a1.14mmn/aBlack
Westpac Co-Polymer Signalling Cable6/160885n/a12n/a1.14mmn/aBlack
Westpac Co-Polymer Signalling Cable6/160887n/a19n/a1.14mmn/aBlack
Westpac Co-Polymer Signalling Cable6/160905n/a37n/a1.14mmn/aBlack
Westpac Co-Polymer Signalling Cable6/160916n/a48n/a1.14mmn/aBlack