(1) A signal placed in rear of a fixed signal for the purpose of repeating to the loco pilot of an approaching train the aspects of the fixed signal in advance is called a repeating signal and it is provided when a fixed signal is not visible to the loco pilot from the minimum sighting distance continuously due to curvature or any other cause while he is approaching it.
(2) A repeating signal shall be a colour light signal provided with an 'R' marker.
(3) More than one repeating signal may be provided for one signal, when so warranted by local conditions.
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(4) The aspects and indications of repeating signal in multiple aspect colour light signalling are shown below,-
(5) A colour light repeating signal shall show no light in track circuited territory in the event of the track between the repeating signal and the signal the aspect of which it repeats is obstructed.