RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted March 15, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2011 I can't post actual times but as any local enthusiast or resident knows the best chance of seeing trains is around 7 and 09-10:00 hrs. There are later trains some days but that depends each week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beacon Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 OK Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
longie Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Hi Peter Just found your post. How have you got on with the signalling? I found your post after reading Allen Jackson’s book, Signalling and Signal Boxes along the LSWR, which as a good section on Marchwood. Have you see this book? The signal shown on the front cover is at Marchwood and is of the type I need for my layout. I was wondering if you had managed to find any details? Cheers Graham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2021 Ok this might be of use as I’ve found my photos from the days when I was the resident and still had to change the oil lamps once a week. MW24 & 23 at the Pumpfield farm end of the loop Looking towards Fawley from the signal Pumpfield farm crossing with Marchwood loop behind 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2021 MW12 & 13 the starting signals towards Fawley. from Pumpfield Fm xing Auxillary token hut below the gantry. looking towards Fawley towards the box 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2021 MW11 & 10, the line off to the right going into the Port MW5 for the MOD & 4 towards Fawley from the signal, this was condemned in 2001 and replaced with a new post as the SR lattice resembled filo pastry. Reassuring when you were carrying lamps up it each week! looking towards the gates from the signal. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 On 15/03/2011 at 06:47, PaulRhB said: I can't post actual times but as any local enthusiast or resident knows the best chance of seeing trains is around 7 and 09-10:00 hrs. There are later trains some days but that depends each week. According to this month's 'Modern Railways', it would seem that there might be more activity on the branch soon. The MoD has said it is investing £45 million for infra-structure work on the Military Port in order that it might accommodate civilian as well as military traffic. They seem to be aiming for a broad portfolio of traffic, including timber, new and scrap steel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2021 non slip for exchanging tokens with trains on the loop MW22 & 21 starting signals towards Totton 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2021 (edited) MW3 & 13 home signals at Totton end of the loop Note the full drags so you could run trains in from both directions at once. Marchwood kept this because of the dangerous goods traffic. Edited July 25, 2021 by PaulRhB 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 A useful set of photos. Of course there is the (very) high speed run which is probably lurking somewhere on the BBC news site. I am currently just finishing the second of the girder bracket signals, the other one was completed last year along with one of the other bracket signals. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2021 The lower safety bar on the older bracket platforms were only added in 2001 as they decided the wooden decked ones were dangerous when wet or icy. They also wanted to introduce a token platform for the loop side rather than you standing on the yellow non slip pads. I pointed out that to access the platform you had to walk across in front of the moving train therefore being less safe than standing on the platform line crossing! You also couldn’t then start back to the box until the train had passed to put the signals back and then get to the gates. With the standard arrangement you could be back in the box, and dry on wet days, ready to put the signals back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
longie Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Thanks, the photos are great. I am particularly interested in MW23 & 24. The interior of the signal box is also very interesting! Cheers Graham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 25, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2021 Found the diagram too <Totton Fawley > 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 12 hours ago, longie said: Thanks, the photos are great. I am particularly interested in MW23 & 24. The interior of the signal box is also very interesting! Cheers Graham Hi, I wasn't asked to build MW23 and MW24 but I have built similar ones in the past albeit not quite as short. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
longie Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 I would really like to have a go at building one myself, I have never tried to build a signal before. It looks like the bracket truss is going to be the hardest part. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I think that this is the type of bracket you will need from Wizard. He also does whitemetal railbuilt posts, you'd need 2 or you can make them from rail if you prefer (stronger option). Please ignore the MAS, both lights on to show they work only. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
longie Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Thanks Stephen, that looks fantastic. I now have those parts on order. Cheers Graham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Nearly finished my take on MW12 and MW13 , I'll post a photo in course Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
longie Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 Any good ideas on how to make the 4 rail post that doesn’t involve soldering? Cheers Graham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 1 hour ago, longie said: Any good ideas on how to make the 4 rail post that doesn’t involve soldering? Cheers Graham You could get a couple of castings from Wizard and use superglue I suppose, personally I prefer proper rail and solder, it's much stronger. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
longie Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 I have got the castings and was thinking of gluing them but not sure what to use to space them apart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Freeman Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 3 hours ago, longie said: I have got the castings and was thinking of gluing them but not sure what to use to space them apart. If you do not have the drawings to hand, you should be able to use the bracket etchings as a guide with the aid of a photo or two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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