Nightrain Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Hi All, I wonder if someone could help me identify what the black and white painted posts are for near the signal box on the photos attached are are please ? They appear to be in two pairs a couble pair of taller posts with a single smaller post opposite, both have lamps on ? The station is Wombourne on the GWR Kingswinford branch. Any helped greatfully recieved ! Thanks Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mikes rail Posted January 6, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2019 Could they be a form of tablet catcher 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightrain Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 Could they be a form of tablet catcher Thanks mikes rail ... interesting, I thought it might be something to do with the ground frames as the signal box was closed 28/12 /33 to 17/10/43 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Banger Blue Posted January 6, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6, 2019 (edited) It’s a token catcher / holder: One post has a “cows horn” and net, the other post has a lantern on it. The shorter post was the holder of the token to be collected by the engine crew. On page 93 of “The Heart of the Great Western” by Adrian Vaughan there is a photo of the same equipment at Didcot East Jn for receiving the token off the Didcot, Newbury & Southampton Branch. Photos of the equipment in use are on page 103 of “A Pictorial Record of Great Western Signalling” also by Adrian Vaughan. Edited January 6, 2019 by Banger Blue 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Bear Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Photo of one at Buckfastleigh https://flic.kr/p/3jzLsD The angled post going out of shot on the left would have the tablet for the next section mounted vertically on it hoop upward for the fireman to collect with this forearm (I think) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightrain Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 It’s a token catcher / holder: One post has a “cows horn” and net, the other post has a lantern on it. The shorter post was the holder of the token to be collected by the engine crew. On page 93 of “The Heart of the Great Western” by Adrian Vaughan there is a photo of the same equipment at Didcot East Jn for receiving the token off the Didcot, Newbury & Southampton Branch. Photos of the equipment in use are on page 103 of “A Pictorial Record of Great Western Signalling” also by Adrian Vaughan. Banger Blue thats excellent thank you .... ! Just got to work out how to model it now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightrain Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 Photo of one at Buckfastleigh https://flic.kr/p/3jzLsD The angled post going out of shot on the left would have the tablet for the next section mounted vertically on it hoop upward for the fireman to collect with this forearm (I think) Great Bear again excellent thanks so much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightrain Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 And Thanks to you guys I have found this : http://www.duncanmodels.co.uk/picture_single_line_token_exchange.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted January 6, 2019 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Also this photo of the exchange taking place at Llanbadarn: 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightrain Posted January 6, 2019 Author Share Posted January 6, 2019 Also this photo of the exchange taking place at Llanbadarn: Brilliant detail there RJS Thanks ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichB Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Hi Steve, Others have correctly identified this as single line token equipment. If it helps, I have the original plans - that should help with modeling it. Drop me a personal message if you would like them. Richard 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike morley Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 I have vague memories of someone once doing a whitemetal kit of token equipment. The most obvious candidate was Mainly Trains, but either I'm wrong or that wasn't part of the range that went over to Wizard Models. Second most obvious candidate was Mikes Models, but my attempt at Googling was thwarted by there being a model aircraft and car shop also named Mikes-Models that turns it into a needle-in-a-haystack job. I did, however, discover that Duncan Model makes a very nice version in 7mm. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 57xx Posted October 17, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 17, 2019 8 minutes ago, mike morley said: I have vague memories of someone once doing a whitemetal kit of token equipment. The most obvious candidate was Mainly Trains, but either I'm wrong or that wasn't part of the range that went over to Wizard Models. Second most obvious candidate was Mikes Models, but my attempt at Googling was thwarted by there being a model aircraft and car shop also named Mikes-Models that turns it into a needle-in-a-haystack job. I did, however, discover that Duncan Model makes a very nice version in 7mm. Your first guess is correct, it was Mainly Trains MT243, I have a set in the "To Do" pile. cheeers 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike morley Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Thanks 57xx. How did I miss that first time? https://www.wizardmodels.ltd/shop/signals/ls0017/ 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCB Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Presumably this was used at the end of a single track section where the line became double track and the token was given up rather than exchanged and not at a loop where one had to be given up and another collected. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 On 18/10/2019 at 11:01, DavidCBroad said: Presumably this was used at the end of a single track section where the line became double track and the token was given up rather than exchanged and not at a loop where one had to be given up and another collected. At a loop, where two trains pass, at least one of the trains would have to stop anyway, so the tokens could be handed over manually. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightrain Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 On 14/10/2019 at 15:08, RichB said: Hi Steve, Others have correctly identified this as single line token equipment. If it helps, I have the original plans - that should help with modeling it. Drop me a personal message if you would like them. Richard Rich I have done .... note to self check blinking spam folder ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightrain Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 Rich B I have replied many thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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