RMweb Gold traction Posted September 29, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) A different type of Signal Box now available:- https://scalescenes.com/product/r010a-arp-signalbox/ Cheers Ian Edited September 29, 2019 by traction TYPO 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted September 29, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 29, 2019 The one at Broom Junction was different to this. It was the WW2 standard LMS box. My Grandad worked on the job of fitting it out when the junction was altered. I'm not quite sure what this model represents, it has features from several types but doesn't seem to fit any particular company. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Swansea Loop West 'box was similar, as was Castle Cary, though that was painted white. Both replaced 'boxes that had been bombed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted September 30, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2019 26 minutes ago, Fat Controller said: Swansea Loop West 'box was similar, as was Castle Cary, though that was painted white. Both replaced 'boxes that had been bombed. My first thought was GWR but the boxes mentioned had 3 over 2 windows upstairs and the staircase inside. I know of at least two boxes in the West Midlands that BR(W) built in the wartime style in the 1950s before the late women type took over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JohnR Posted September 30, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2019 I cant find a picture now, but it looks similar to the one at Broomfield Junction in Montrose. It was demolished by a aircraft trying to land at the nearby airfield in WW2. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RedgateModels Posted September 30, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 30, 2019 George came home from the model railway at Markeaton Park Derby with a copy of the Hornby Mag that had this kit in, not bad for 50p I've scanned it in so that I can print a few if we make mistakes building it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NCB Posted October 1, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2019 Typical WW II reinforced replacement signal box, used to replace ones which had been bombed or otherwise needed replacing. There was one like this at Burghclere on the Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway (GWR). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_J Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 The signal box at Burghclere had an internal staircase, entry was at ground level. I have this kit from the Hornby mag, but it needs quite a bit of work to make it correct for the D N & S. These boxes were built at most of the stations between Newbury and Winchester (Chesil) during the wartime upgrades. I have some photos I can upload - when I find them... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 With a bit of tweaking, this kit would work really well as some sort of industrial offices. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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