Consider the following statements:1.Movement of trains between two stations is regulated by interlocking.2.The railway signalling system in India is mostly automatic.3.Electronic Interlocking (EI) is a network of signals and switches which would control the movement of trains.Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Movement of trains between two stations is regulated by interlocking.
2.The railway signalling system in India is mostly automatic.
3.Electronic Interlocking (EI) is a network of signals and switches which would control the movement of trains.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 is incorrect. Movement of trains between two stations is governed by ‘block rules’ whereas movement of trains within stations is regulated by ‘interlocking’.

Statement 2 and 3 are correct. The railway signalling system in India is mostly automatic. Indian Railways is moving to a uniform signalling system called electronic interlocking (EI). EI is a network of signals and switches which would control the movement of trains.

Source: ForumIAS

Post-Mains Strategy Session by Mr. Ayush Sinha | ForumIAS