Lights at GWR Level Crossing

[Chrisbr]

Hi,

 

I'm researching a small diorama based on Stretton on Fosse on the Moreton to Shipston Branch and have noticed a light fitting mounted on a post to the right hand side of each pair of gates as viewed from the road, the snippet below shows what I mean, but the full picture is available at the following link - http://www.warwickshirerailways.com/gwr/gwrsf3025.htm

 

 

Does anyone know what these were and what function they played? Also what colour were the various lenses?

 

Many thanks in advance

 

Chris

[uax6]

I'm guessing here, but are these in lieu of the normal gat mounted warning lamps, showing red to the closed 'road' (either railway of road, as they are mounted on a post that looks like it rotates) and white to the open one?

 

Bit sloppy going over the road with one set of gates not locked mind....

 

Andy G

[Chrisbr]

Andy,

 

Thanks, that makes sense. Wonder if anyone has any more specific info or can suggest where to ask/investigate? Are there any GWR S&T archives out there and if so where?

 

regards,

 

Chris