RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted February 15, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) Now with page 25 included and various bits of info added. I have deleted my earlier downloads to avoid confusion. I can't help feeling that there will be a few quizzes spawned by this thread: ten signal boxes photos shown: where are they? And the variety is fascinating. Plenty of scope for those wishing to produce etched bargeboards for models. List deleted, see page 27 Jonathan Edited February 17, 2021 by corneliuslundie 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 More Glasgow and South Western Railway, 12 June 1991 Kilkerran and New Cumnock 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 1 hour ago, corneliuslundie said: I can't help feeling that there will be a few quizzes spawned by this thread: ten signal boxes photos shown: where are they? And the variety is fascinating. Jonathan If it was a quiz, you'd expect the questioner to know the answers. Looking through my collection, they aren't all named!! . I've still got plenty to work through before we get to them though. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50A55B Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Pembrey, S. Wales, 1991. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) A couple of Little ones Littleport 2014 Littlworth 2014 Andy Edited February 15, 2021 by SM42 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 7 hours ago, corneliuslundie said: Now with page 25 included and various bits of info added. I have deleted my earlier downloads to avoid confusion. I can't help feeling that there will be a few quizzes spawned by this thread: ten signal boxes photos shown: where are they? And the variety is fascinating. Plenty of scope for those wishing to produce etched bargeboards for models. Jonathan Signalboxes.xls 142 kB · 6 downloads Been checking through again and some additional info for some of mine as follows Byczyna Taken 24 June 2009. Located in Silesia (region), Poland Oddingley Taken 25 June 2016 Pyewipe Rd Taken 22 September 2014 Stafford No 4 and Stafford No 5 Both taken 29 october 2014 Retford Thrumpton Taken 17 November 2014 Andy 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Weymouth, Dorchester Junction and Dorchester South August 1981. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted February 15, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2021 55 minutes ago, Tim V said: Weymouth, August 1981. In the first pic, of Weymouth, is the (point) rodding, just past the end of the platform, going to Detonators or something else? Kev. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Marsbar Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Just found this one whilst looking for something else..... Lisburn, NI, in 2000 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 12 minutes ago, SHMD said: In the first pic, of Weymouth, is the (point) rodding, just past the end of the platform, going to Detonators or something else? Kev. Looks like it. But why have detonators on a terminal road? And it's on the arrivals side? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) 12 hours ago, Tim V said: Looks like it. But why have detonators on a terminal road? And it's on the arrivals side? To make sure you stop before the buffers perhaps I don't know Weymouth too well but was heavy sea fog a regular occurrence? It is a bit odd. Andy Edited February 16, 2021 by SM42 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 They appear to be on the rail so i'd say the co-act with the points ahead. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 One more from the G&SWR Kirkconnel, 12 June 1991 with another fancy signal post Then moving to Stockport on 26 June 1991 Edgeley Junction No.1 and Edgeley Junction No.2 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Harlequin Posted February 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) Signalman to Stores manager: "You got any Jays?" Stores manager: "What do you mean Jays? You mean Jay birds, all squawks and feathers and that?" "Nah, Jays." "What, Jeyes fluid? You wanna clean the steps?" "Nah, Jay for Junction - Letter Jays." ... With apologies to everyone and in particular Ronnie Barker. Edited February 16, 2021 by Harlequin 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 4069 Posted February 16, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) On 16/02/2021 at 10:06, LNERGE said: They appear to be on the rail so i'd say the co-act with the points ahead. Here's a 1979 picture of the box diagram, showing that the detonators do indeed work with the points (33) ahead of them. George Pryer's diagrams suggest that this wasn't provided when the box opened in 1957, so maybe there was a later instance of a driver taking the wrong signal which prompted the addition of the detonators. Edited March 31, 2022 by 4069 Picture replaced 6 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticman Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Going back to the earlier (much earlier) thread on boxes with a distinct lean on them, here is Meadow Hall box photographed around 1986. This was of ancient Manchester Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway design and was on the former Blackburn Valley Line (now a bike trail) near Rotherham. The box was in danger of falling backwards into the Blackburn Brook and had been shored up with substantial timbers. The signaller told me that one night whilst on duty in the box he was relaxing in his armchair when he was startled by the groaning of the structure quickly followed by a crack like a gunshot as a pane of glass cracked. Needless to say he was out of that box in a flash! 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50A55B Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Back to the GE, Spellbrook on the Cambridge line between Sawbridgeworth and Bishop's Stortford. Taken in 1994 I think. Interesting supplementary lamps on the gates. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Broom Junction, which is visible from the road. 1997. And at the Utrecht railway museum in 2015 (when I was there exhibiting with my layout). 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted February 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2021 32 minutes ago, 50A55B said: Back to the GE, Spellbrook on the Cambridge line between Sawbridgeworth and Bishop's Stortford. Taken in 1994 I think. Interesting supplementary lamps on the gates. I like the finials on that box! Kev. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Don't think we have had these yet Kiveton Park Station, 17th November 2018 (again on the scenic route to Wakefield exhibition) Langworth, 22nd Septenber 2014 Llandudno Station, 9th June 2011 Andy 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNERGE Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 hour ago, 50A55B said: Back to the GE, Spellbrook on the Cambridge line between Sawbridgeworth and Bishop's Stortford. Taken in 1994 I think. Interesting supplementary lamps on the gates. This has appeared elsewhere before but I can’t resist posting it again... 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 I have just been past the Norton area (Teesside) boxes. All semaphores now LED signals. No trace the Norton West or Billingham boxes ever existed. Portacabin equipment rooms in their place. Norton East, Norton on Tees and Belasis Lane all still in position but not in use. Norton South listed. Mike Wiltshire 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim V Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Llandindrod Wells station has appeared before but not this one on the loop, 1978. Llandovery in 1980. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM42 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) Some Ws Whittlsea 20 September 2014 And on the same expedition Wickenby, 22nd September 2014 Wainfleet 22nd September 2014 and much later Worksop East (another one taken 17/11/18 en route to Wakefield) Andy Edited February 16, 2021 by SM42 To add one more 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SED Freightman Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Stranraer Harbour - 27/08/1981. Compare with the photo by Poor Old Bruce of the 'modernised' box in 1991 on page 25. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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