cromptonnut Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Ok, although I still think the idea of servo-controlled levers is a completely bonkers idea but not one I'm going to dismiss However I know little to nothing about such matters. Am I right in thinking that two of these would serve the purpose? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TowerPro-SG90-9G-micro-small-servo-motor-RC-Robot-Helicopter-Airplane-controls-/251130165871?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a78863a6f Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 The service points to ground frame operation with no signals. Rule 1 may have to take precedence. The points at Lydd CEGB (Dungeness) were (are) worked by the remains of the two lever ground frame that was in operation when the line ran to New Romney. There was a keyhole on the frame somewhere (might even have been on the blue lever). The token section was from Lydd Town to New Romney and the mainline points only had a slot for the FPL when the points were in the 'normal' position set for the branch. All this suggests that any goods train calling would work between service trains. I'm sure some current railway employee can nip into the concrete hut and take a few snaps... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 I'm sure some current railway employee can nip into the concrete hut and take a few snaps... Would that be a standard SR prefab type concrete hut, or a different type? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Would that be a standard SR prefab type concrete hut, or a different type? Some images of the hut and pointwork in 2003 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Many thanks for the pictures. I wonder if one of these might suffice? http://www.ogauge.co.uk/7025-concrete-lamp-hut_p37051.aspx I have one of these - http://www.ogauge.co.uk/7037-concrete-permanent-way-hut-chamfered-roof-type_p37054.aspx - already. Was there any particular "purpose" for the different types or are they generally interchangeable? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Many thanks for the pictures. I wonder if one of these might suffice? http://www.ogauge.co.uk/7025-concrete-lamp-hut_p37051.aspx I have one of these - http://www.ogauge.co.uk/7037-concrete-permanent-way-hut-chamfered-roof-type_p37054.aspx - already. Was there any particular "purpose" for the different types or are they generally interchangeable? I think the lamp hut would be more suitable. I suspect the size of the hut at Lydd was more to do with its need to shelter the staff during inclement weather. The smaller hut in the railhead itself houses the step down transformer for the cranes power supply. During most of my time at Lydd CEGB the accommodation was a green wooden hut. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 Many thanks, I'll pick one of those up possibly at Kettering if Skytrex are attending. But I guess having a hut would negate the need for moving levers...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Many thanks, I'll pick one of those up possibly at Kettering if Skytrex are attending. But I guess having a hut would negate the need for moving levers...? You can still have the moving rodding. Much more subtle. If anyone remembers the 'ortogo' gimmicks from Railway Modeller you could have the shunter looking out of the doorway between pulling the levers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyddrail Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Ernie, Here is a pic of inside the ground frame hut. Not sure it says enough? Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon A Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Thats being pampered putting the ground frame inside a hut! It could also be a right pain in the neck if the hut limits your visibilty as the person on the ground. Gordon A Bristol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Ernie, Here is a pic of inside the ground frame hut. Not sure it says enough? Cheers. L-907 DN 7-3-95.jpg L-903 DN 7-3-95.jpg Nice pictures thanks, Can you see where the key went to release the FPL Blue Lever? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyddrail Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Thats being pampered putting the ground frame inside a hut! It could also be a right pain in the neck if the hut limits your visibilty as the person on the ground. Gordon A Bristol Gordon, It is pampering, but if you had ever experianced the wind coming off the sea you would understand. With the marsh being so flat the wind always seems worse. Last night in my house about a mile from the same coast I frequently thought it might take off. Thankfully everything seems ok this morning. Cheers. Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Gordon, It is pampering, but if you had ever experianced the wind coming off the sea you would understand. With the marsh being so flat the wind always seems worse. Last night in my house about a mile from the same coast I frequently thought it might take off. Thankfully everything seems ok this morning. Cheers. Paul. I'd agree with Paul, but to call it pampering is stretching the bounds of reality. In the winter it can be one of the coldest places. Dungeness is a spit of shingle ticking out into the channel. The winds cuts straight across. I've been there mid winter waiting for a late running flask train. When it arrived and I climbed on the flask wagon I could feel the heat being sucked out through the soles of my boots. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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