Signalman (rail)

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A signalman is an employee of a railway transport network who operates the points and signals in a signal box. Signalmen are responsible for giving signals to train drivers in order to avoid collisions.

[edit] History

The first signalmen were employed in the early 1800s, and used flags to communicate with each other and train drivers.

[edit] See also

Railway Signalling

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