GWR question: What was the usual 'position' for a banker if not at the station?

[OnTheBranchline]

I understand that at major stations on the GWR, the banker/pilot would be waiting to be attached at the front/back of the train.

 

Are there any examples of where the banker wouldn't necessarily be waiting at the station but at a signal & signalbox or near a water tower on a siding?

 

Thank you in advance.

[Miss Prism]

Severn Tunnel Junction?

 

[dpgibbons]

At Weymouth (GWR/SR), trains requiring assistance pulled up at Weymouth Junction, a short distance outside the terminus, to allow the banker to buffer up uncoupled to the rear of the train. Bankers then dropped off at the top of the climb at Bincombe signal box where a crossover allowed them to work right line back to Weymouth.

 

Conversely at Bournemouth West terminus, the pilot engine would draw in the coaches to the platform and then wait at the buffers to assist as far as the platform ends.   

[Fat Controller]

13 hours ago, OnTheBranchline said:

I understand that at major stations on the GWR, the banker/pilot would be waiting to be attached at the front/back of the train.

 

Are there any examples of where the banker wouldn't necessarily be waiting at the station but at a signal & signalbox or near a water tower on a siding?

 

Thank you in advance.

Gowerton to Cockett?

[The Stationmaster]

Brewham was the one that immediately comes to mind although from the 1930s a halt (Strap lane Halt) was opened on the further side of the road overbridge which was behind the stop blocks of the  bank engine siding).

 

Dainton Tunnel is of course a prime example although the engines were coming off to go back although Rattery would be ok.   Rattery and Brewham had similar layouts - a crossover and a siding - simple as that.

[OnTheBranchline]

Thank you for the responses. Does anyone have any pictures of GWR/WR bankers prepared and waiting, or would anyone be suggest where I would be able to find some? 

[Corbs]

The Railway Roundabout segment on the Lickey shows a lot of operation in WR days featuring 94xx panniers, the 2-8-0T, as well as ex-LMS 3Fs and the BR 9F

 

 

Edited March 8, 2019 by Corbs