Colour Light Signalling for Model Railways – Simon Paley’s book

With content about Simon Paley’s layout Collingwood layout now integrated into this corner of web and the completion of his first series of Collingwood Shows You How posts about 3rd and 4th Rail Electrification Systems, I thought I would be a good idea to also remind readers of his excellent book, Colour Light Signalling for Model Railways, ISBN: 9781785006258 Published in October 2019 by The Crowood Press and available to order from Kernow Model rail Centre here.  Simon is a Senior Signalling Design Engineer with Network Rail so his knowledge of the current signalling scene is unquestionable. An essential read to get modern signalling in miniature correct on your layouts
The book splendidly fills a gap in the market for those wanting to model the current railway scene, as much information is already available for historical signalling but this brings the information right up to date.
The book, of 190 pages,  covers all aspects (excuse the pun) of modern signalling systems starting with a brief history of coloured light signalling (where the Southern Railway is suitably mentioned) and then covers topics such as: track design and signalling, compression, signage, principles, level crossings, in cab signalling and train protection systems. Each chapter contains a well written and clear explanations (even for a bear of little brain like me when it comes to the modern scene), a wealth of diagrams and photographs and also relates the prototype practice back to model railways.
The book also includes excellent photographs of correctly modelled signalling, so is an invaluable reference to allow anyone building a layout of the current scene to learn about and get this important element of the railway scene correct. It also includes a comprehensive glossary, appendices including details of relevant model signalling manufacturers.
I was very pleased (and proud) to have been able to assist Simon with some advice and proof reading of what I am sure will be his first book of many, that I believe will be become a go to source of information for modellers and those interested in signalling alike and is available to order from KMRC here.