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IST Simulations Providing signalling and operations simulator training equipment and resources to the UK railway indu

IST Simulations recently enjoyed its Christmas outing, which this year was held at the South Devon Railway.Most IST staf...
04/10/2026

IST Simulations recently enjoyed its Christmas outing, which this year was held at the South Devon Railway.

Most IST staff work remotely, so it is really nice to come together once a year, with all our families, and enjoy a day out! (and try to avoid talking about simulators!)

We hold our Christmas outing in the summer so that we can enjoy nice weather!

The South Devon Railway put on a great show, getting all the toys out of the box so that we could have fun with a driver experience at Buckfastleigh, brake van ride train, two steam trains running, visits to signal boxes, visits to the adjacent animal parks, and catering!

In the evening we all went to The Drum Inn in Toquay for an evening meal (amazingly well co-ordinated by The Drum for a group booking of 50-odd people in organising everyone's meals to the right tables!)

Thank you to everyone who came, it is always great to see everyone!

Two new training simulators have been installed this week - a Modular NX Panel in Preston and a Modular VDU simulator in...
04/10/2026

Two new training simulators have been installed this week - a Modular NX Panel in Preston and a Modular VDU simulator in Didcot.

Both systems use the same track layout, ensuring that scenarios, timetables and, importantly, hard-worked-for training plans, are interchangeable between the systems which are used at many different locations around the UK.

The VDU simulator is our first installation of this product, and we look forward to continuing to develop this in response to user feedback!

Oh how we wish this was one massive 72-lever simulator!Hot on the heels of the last four, four new lever frames have arr...
30/09/2026

Oh how we wish this was one massive 72-lever simulator!

Hot on the heels of the last four, four new lever frames have arrived in the wiring shop for fitting out with instruments and simulators!

The twentieth Modular NX Panel has now found its home at Selhurst!Thank you to everyone involved from both Network Rail ...
28/09/2026

The twentieth Modular NX Panel has now found its home at Selhurst!

Thank you to everyone involved from both Network Rail and IST Simulations.

There is no rest for the wicked or the IST Simulations installation team as they are already on their way to Preston this week to install another one! Meanwhile, in the office, the Wimbledon bespoke simulator is getting some upgrades and testing before that is installed at Wimbledon ASC at the end of the week!

Well done to everyone involved in the delivery of our first VDU signalling system simulator installation at Network Rail...
26/09/2026

Well done to everyone involved in the delivery of our first VDU signalling system simulator installation at Network Rail’s Thames Valley Signalling Centre.

This will increase training capacity and provide an ideal tool for novice signallers to learn with before moving to their real areas.

The VDU simulator is not an exact copy of any specific system - it has been created from the NR standard for VDU signalling control systems, and contains all the standard features for route-selection, operation of signals and points, axle counter resets, reminder appliances, SPAD alarms, etc. It also has examples of a large number of signalling interlocking principles, making it ideal for new starters. There is a realistic CCTV LC picture, and GSM-R terminal which is fully integrated with the simulator train describer.

The layout is the same as the Modular NX panel, which makes training material interchangeable. It has the same modular functionality as the panels (ie infrastructure can be included/removed as required to meet the needs of the training), and all the signal, TC, etc numbers are the same.

Well done to everyone who has been involved in this exciting new development!

If you would like more information about this project please contact your IST contact or [email protected]

(Note we are only able to supply signalling simulators to railway companies and training organisations. Regrettably we aren’t able to supply simulators to public customers.)

Two different types of signal repeater in use on the Mechanical Lever Frame Simulator. The functionality of these simula...
01/09/2026

Two different types of signal repeater in use on the Mechanical Lever Frame Simulator.

The functionality of these simulators is the same on all installations, to ensure standard training can be delivered on any of them - but we love applying regional touches like this to help signallers in each area feel at home!

It was recently Victoria ASC's turn for an update!This simulator replicates the fantastic layouts of panels 7, 8, 9, 10A...
24/08/2026

It was recently Victoria ASC's turn for an update!

This simulator replicates the fantastic layouts of panels 7, 8, 9, 10A and 10B at Victoria ASC (located at Clapham Junction). In fact, the simulator is located in the locking room of the old Clapham Junction B Box on the end of platform 15.

Thank you to everyone at Victoria ASC for your feedback which allows us to continuously improve the simulators!

Development work on our generic VDU control system simulator is progressing well. The layout and signalling is exactly t...
21/08/2026

Development work on our generic VDU control system simulator is progressing well.

The layout and signalling is exactly the same as on the Modular NX Panel simulator, so all the training materials and scenarios are interchangeable.

Candidates will be able to become familiar with the basics of VDU-based signalling control systems using this training layout before progressing on to learning to work their local area.

If you would like more information about VDU Simulator please contact your IST rep or [email protected]

(Regrettably we can only supply simulators to legitimate railway companies for the training of staff. We cannot supply simulators for personal home use.)

Well done to everyone from Network Rail and IST Simulations on the completion of the first draft of the Basginstoke Main...
21/08/2026

Well done to everyone from Network Rail and IST Simulations on the completion of the first draft of the Basginstoke Main panel simulator!

This has been installed on the same hardware as the Eastleigh panel simulator, demonstrating the valuable space and cost saving that the touch-screen panel simulators provide.

The panel controls from Farnborough to Grateley - a busy section of the South West Main Line. The simulator mimics the behaviour of the signalling, train movements, train describer, telephones, GSMR and Trust, including making use of the 'real' SSI data to give a 100% true-to-life training experience in the panel behaviour.

As with all our installations there will now be a period of bedding-in and feedback from users which will enable us to address any final snags. We hope everyone enjoys using the new simulator!

The latest IST Simulations mechanical lever frame simulator will soon be heading to its new home at Network Rail in the ...
10/08/2026

The latest IST Simulations mechanical lever frame simulator will soon be heading to its new home at Network Rail in the West Country.

As well as its Western Region style, this simulator has further customisations as it has TCB fringes on the main lines, with additional ‘Train in Section’ indications on the WR style diagram (another product of the IST drawing office!), 1947 style block instrument, and Thompson style bell. [arrow awaiting fitting to commutator]

In addition, electric lock release plungers are fitted to the block shelf, reflecting the method of operation of lever frames on the former GWR. Electric locks on our other simulators pick when the lever starts to move.

The branch line is AB, which best fits the training needs of the area it’s going to.

Watch this space for photos of it in use, and more lever frame simulators rolling off the production line for other locations around the UK!

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