Keithnewton

Thank you for your quick reply

Love your platforms! Are the flags and coping stones scale size to the ones at Buxton or other Derbyshire MR station? If so, can you tell me the length, width and thickness of the coping stone please? I am looking to create something similar for my 7mm scale layout and was hoping to visit some Derbyshire stations to take some photos and take measurements last year! Thank you

Thanks Mike Good picture and example of how it works for channel rodding. Is it the same / similar for pre grouping round rodding?

Thank you for your reply I guess the "channel" is for the main rod to go though and the second rod is connected to the lug? Do you know how this is mounted, ie is the "lug" at the top, bottom or side? as below:

Came across this topic after searching for information regarding point rodding and cranks for double slips. My example is where each end of the DS is controlled by a lever in the signal box. - I have assumed that each stretcherbar is connected to an adjusting crank and these would move together (one end of DS) - however the two cranks operating rods would have to connect together somewhere in order to connect to the next crank and eventually to the signal box lever, see diagram Does anyone have any drawings or photos how this was done please?

Thanks all My layout is a fictitious Midland Railway branch line station, circa 1899 and situated in the Derbyshire Dales (where I hope to get inspiration for the buildings and surrounding scenery in due course). The track plan is simple, however I have included a double slip (opposite the signal box) and was investigating if this could have been a Barry slip?

I am looking for information on Barry slips. In particular I want to know if the Midland Railway would have used them (instead of a Double Slip) circa 1900? Hope someone can help Keith