RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted September 20, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 20, 2013 Whilst photographing the Yarmouth drags I also took some shots of the signalling, ground frame and other infrastructure. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted September 20, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 20, 2013 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted September 20, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 20, 2013 Yes, there's some great manual signalling details there still, only spoiled by the modern safety rails around the ladders etc on some of the signals. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Images like this are always useful. Never waste an opportunity. I did a similar thing last weekend when passing Brundall. You never know when things will change. More please. Shame you didn't visit Waddon Marsh in the 1960's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted September 20, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 20, 2013 Yes, there's some great manual signalling details there still, only spoiled by the modern safety rails around the ladders etc on some of the signals. Ian I think thats a new signal, rather than an "upgraded" old one Images like this are always useful. Never waste an opportunity. I did a similar thing last weekend when passing Brundall. You never know when things will change. More please. Shame you didn't visit Waddon Marsh in the 1960's Not that old I'm afraid and I lived in the North West until 2011. I have done Reedham, Acle and Brundal though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted September 20, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 20, 2013 Cantley - I was passing through, by mistake, so I just snapped the one shot. Acle - I took up the perch on the road bridge, I didn't go to the station so these shots are all from the bridge Note the gap in the opposite platform, to allow for various cranks. The old goods shed 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted September 20, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 20, 2013 And to show I photograph modern stuff - it's important to never assume things will be there forever, blink and they've changed, blink again and they've gone. Photograph everything, even if you don't like it, don't record today, lament tomorrow. TB4R - a repeater for TB4. Controlled by Trowse Swing Bridge this signal is acting as the up distant for Whitlingham Junction, into use in 2000 when the area was resignalled. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Excellent detail shots. Makes a change there's no train in the way! Seriously - really, really useful. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Taylor Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 THanks for posting those up. Did i see a locking bar in that lot? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 THanks for posting those up. Did i see a locking bar in that lot? No but there are four electric depression bars in the four platforms. I'll have to see if i can find out what they do. They could indicate separately or interrupt the track circuit feed. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 The EDB's 'simply' cut the track circuit feed. The voltage of the track feed does look a lot higher than normal though. Acle box diagram here.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/pwayowen/7900398356/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted September 27, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 27, 2013 Photograph everything, even if you don't like it, don't record today, lament tomorrow. Absolutely, been there and done that! Thanks for all the images, Dave.T 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Don't know how I missed this one 4 years ago, thanks for sharing. Recently seen the announcement that Yarmouth is to be resignalled and is losing platform 1 so had planned to try and get over there before the changes and photo the 'old' track layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted October 10, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2017 Don't know how I missed this one 4 years ago, thanks for sharing. Recently seen the announcement that Yarmouth is to be resignalled and is losing platform 1 so had planned to try and get over there before the changes and photo the 'old' track layout. LNERGE is over there in a couple of weeks when the work starts so be quick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted October 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2017 Does anyone know when the intermediate block signal between Acle and Yarmouth or most probably Breydon in the down direction went? Also when did the box close at Berney arms went? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted October 10, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2017 Does anyone know when the intermediate block signal between Acle and Yarmouth or most probably Breydon in the down direction went? Also when did the box close at Berney arms went? BA - Closed and moved to the pub for use as a storeroom by 1964 - presumed closed early 1960s IBS went when Breydon was abolished in the early 1970s according to a discussion on the Signal Box forum. http://www.lymmobservatory.net/railways/sbdiagrams/acle.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted October 11, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2017 (edited) Thanks for that Dave,I hadn't realised BA went so early. A friend who passed away quite recently told be Breydon closed in 1978 but the IBs had gone before.Interestingly the track circuits are still there for them I had no idea there was a four aspect signal there,was there one on the Reedham line too? Edited October 11, 2017 by russ p Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted October 14, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2017 Semaphores on the Reedham line http://www.lymmobservatory.net/railways/sbdiagrams/breydon_junction.jpg 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Once again i get to wield the axe. Several bits go next Friday night. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Sadly I think I'm not going to get there before it all starts. Anything happening with the link to the old carriage siding at the same time? Or is that being retained? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I've tested new detection circuits for points going into the carriage sidings. The new points will go in but not be driven from the box. They will have to wait for the full scheme. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 The new box diagram at Yarmouth.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Looks much simplified. Didn't realise the siding and headshunt alongside platform 4 was being removed too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Looks much simplified. Didn't realise the siding and headshunt alongside platform 4 was being removed too. Yup quite a change.. The old order here.. https://www.flickr.com/photos/pwayowen/14802456952/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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