View source for Research Guidance - Control Functions

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Articles about [[Control Functions]] should aim to include as much of the following as possible:

==In the main index page:==

* Signals listed as "SN.444"
* Where a signal has a repeater, outer repeater, banner repeater these listed in the same cell separated by commas: "SN.444, SN.444R, SN.444RR"
* Points listed as a number with no prefix or suffix: "444"
* Ground Frame releases shown in the same cell as the points, with R suffix "444, 444R". The latter part linking straight to the relevant [[Ground Frames|Ground Frame]] page
* Slots shown as a number with no prefix and the word SLOT: "444 SLOT"

==In the individual function pages:==

The top of the page should have a link back to the [[Control Functions]] list.


For points:

* Description of the location (miles and chains)
* Description of the function of the points (ie, Up Main to Up Goods)
* Interlocking area
* Method of control - motorised, ground frame, sprung, etc
* Date commissioned
* Date controlled onto Swindon Panel (if the interlocking pre-dates the panel)
* Date taken out of use
* (If dates not available, then dates known to be in existence, or not in existence)


For signals:

Inclusion of the template <nowiki>{{Template:SignalDetails}}</nowiki>, this includes:

* Type of signal - Main Aspect, Subsidiary, etc
* Form of signal - Colour Light, Ground Position Light, etc.
* Number of aspects
* Line
* Working - Controlled, Automatic, etc
* Interlocking area
* Mileage of the signal(miles and chains)
* Mounting
* Date commissioned
* Date controlled onto Swindon Panel (if the interlocking pre-dates the panel)
* Date taken out of use
* (If dates not available, then dates known to be in existence, or not in existence)
* Whether the signal has been known by another name in the past.

Level 2 heading for Routes

* Route Letter
* Destination
* Next Signal
* JI
* SI
* Remarks

Level 2 heading for Aspect Sequence

* Route
* This Signal
* Next Signals.....


For Ground Frame Release:

* Do not create a page, link straight to the Ground Frame page.