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Case in point today - heading out to photograph a train, came to a road closed ahead sign, no further information but on the "main" road to where I was heading, decided to try it as I could turn off at several points and use tiny lanes to get to my destination, or an alternate destination if push came to shove. 5 miles later I turned off the road, on my planned route and got to my place of choice, having passed several more road closed signs with make a u-turn for diversion signs. Having checked since the road was actually closed about 1/2 mile further on from where I turned off - but a "road closed in 5.5 miles" sign would have helped, and no doubt some would have taken the diversion and, if they wanted a location in the first 5 miles, been unable to get to their destination. Pretty typical for over here.

I think this is what Treggy has mistaken for a ground signal

Unlikely - I doubt a local coal merchant would spell their own district wrong, there are photos of the actual wagons in a couple of books but I don't have either. Given it's number is 50, we'd have to believe that Messrs Wood allowed at least 50 mistakes to be made on their wagons - can't see that happening but I'd never say never.

Replica produced a 7 plank wagon with Stockport Edgeley (sic) spelled wrong https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333808718309

I could make out an LNWR signal box in the top left of the shots looking into the "depot" and with OldFilmFans tip above I've found this photo BritainFromAbove photo https://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/EPW041904

Saxilby signals are not somersaults, I suspect they are "one offs"

The block section is between stop signals, not distant signals. I'd need to see context to understand what the 4-aspect signal is about.

That would still be 2-aspect - you don't add the aspects up to give a total.

Tokenless block doesn't use line clear, the box expecting to recieve a train sets their instrument to Accept - the black switch on the instrument.

Now my wife has retired I am intending to head over to Lowestoft and photograph this train this summer

Thanks. I've set my recorder for it, it's on at 21:00 on 31/03 if anyone else wants to record it. Have vague memories of watching manhunt back in the good old days.

I use the one network map to check for roadworks https://one.network/ Around here we have the opposite of some of the problems mentioned above - Road Closed Ahead signs can be miles, often around 10 miles away with countless options to go to other places but the Road Closed sign doesn't detail where it's closed so you either take a chance the closure will affect you and go another way, or take a chance it won't and get stuck.

I love them 😃 They have been moved near the signal box apparently. The crane has gone.

News update live from the scene. Summary : Sonar has detected vehicles in the water, at least 7 but an unknown total. Believed there were workers on the bridge but not confirmed. 2 people rescued, 1 ok, 1 seriously injured. Water temperature low, and now incoming tide adding to the problems along with the fact that any in the water will have been in there for an extended time. The light is now coming up.

The crane is self propelled, the loco which brought it down from Carlisle returned as locos are not permitted near the site at the moment. The "plan" (which will no doubt change as things move along) is that the unit on the track will move under it's own power, the derailed and badly damaged unit may be lifted off it's bogies, presumably to be lifted onto a flat bed vehicle but ... it's all a bit up in the air at the moment (excuse the pun) as lots of things are unknown, especially how secure the track is to enable the lifting.

Crewe 24/08/1977 (Wednesday) 47367 heads a loaded MGR towards Chester

A rail mounted crane has arrived in the area - apparently going to be used for recovery of the unit(s)

Port Gordon ?

Insider information suggests known faulty drainage connected with a golf course, the golf were supposedly liable for the drainage but no doubt more information will come to light. 195104 (leading) and 195133 were involved and 104 has sustained a lot of damage. Line likely to be shut for a while.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crgr301nyn8o

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The signal box still stands. https://maps.app.goo.gl/rDqu6C2DthoRndpw9

and a further update https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8v3ryp9052o

Unfortunately I've been let down, despite messaging the admin a couple of times the class 40 picture is still awaiting approval - maybe one day. Sorry Dave.

Done but I'm waiting for an admin to approve the post.