Speed Signs

I've noticed that some speed signs are small and low and some are high and large.

For example: I saw a low small 20mph sign and then a high large 50mph sign. It seems the overview was only abiding by the 50mph sign.

Is this how it's meant to be, do I ignore the small low signs?

 

On wich Route?

 

Thanks for the response, Railmaster - I was on the Birmingham Cross-City Line at the time. I'll see if I can capture it on my next run and post as an image here.

 

the larger number should be passenger trains and the lower freight.

 

More than likely the 20mph had an arrow sign underneath, meaning it applied to the "diverging route", ie if you were using the junction or crossover you would have to be doing 20mph at that time
The larger signs apply generally so are more visible

 

Ah that one means you can fit a train with 15 carriages at the platform on the left

 

Bad trolling Anyway it means the speed limit is 15 mph if diverted to the left

 

Oh yeah, my bad. I missed the red circle outline, that means you can only fit a train with a maximum of 15 carriages at the platform to the left, if you have more than that you'll have to contact the signaller

 

This might help you:
https://www.railsigns.uk/sect13page5.html

 

Ahh, thanks to the posters for your replies, very much appreciated. All is now very clear to me

As for a troll, I hear they make good pets ;-)

 

And the platform to the right is 50 carriages?..

 

For the rarely-seen 50-car Javelin consist

 

I heard they store them in the chunnel each night, they can fit a whole five in there!