RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2014 Last week I had occasion to make a work-related visit to Worcester, to discuss shore supply issues in the sidings behind Shrub Hill station. Here are a few shots taken during the visit of the general scene at Shrub Hill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 23, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2014 172's &180's mixing with lower quadrant signals - you'd be told off if you modelled that! Nice pics CK. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2014 And to think that it's only 30 years ago this year that I did all the basic work for a Worcester resignalling scheme (the first of three that I did as it happens although the third one was a consultancy job almost 20 years after I did the first one and instead of additional singling by then I was including some double track reinstatement; funny howe things change over the years). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted February 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2014 Nice to see Dave Franks new stop blocks being put to good use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 23, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2014 There's another neat semaphore in pics 11 & 14.... P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NXEA! Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Interesting to see in one of the photo's a 150 on the middle road in front of a 172. I wonder if they were coupled? As I understand a 150/172 pairing worked in passenger service last month or so... Again, you'd be told off if you ever paired up those two classes on your layout! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Great pics CK very rich in track, workshops and station for layout information / inspiration etc, thanks for posting. edit- add missing words lol doh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debs. Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 IMG_1149.JPG That track`s so deliciously rough, it`s lovely .......I can lay model track like that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkie_pudd Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 That track`s so deliciously rough, it`s lovely .......I can lay model track like that! Think you need to hire some of your gauges to them Debs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2014 And to think that it's only 30 years ago this year that I did all the basic work for a Worcester resignalling scheme (the first of three that I did as it happens although the third one was a consultancy job almost 20 years after I did the first one and instead of additional singling by then I was including some double track reinstatement; funny howe things change over the years). Must have been frustrating at the time Mike but its rather nice that your dastardly schemes didn't get anywhere!! Hee hee Super pics CK - many thanks for posting. looks like you were mostly down in the yard - did you have time to check if the large disc running signal under the canopy on the down platform under the awning is still there? See half way down this page http://www.signalbox.org/signals/gw.htm Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 75C Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Great pics. Always nice to see some historic infrastructure in daily use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 did you have time to check if the large disc running signal under the canopy on the down platform under the awning is still there? Cheers Phil It is - our structure examiners have not long done the annual check to make sure the support is not going to fall off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold geoff Posted February 23, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2014 It is - our structure examiners have not long done the annual check to make sure the support is not going to fall off. 23 August 2012 looking very spry. Geoff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy stroud Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 And to think that it's only 30 years ago this year that I did all the basic work for a Worcester resignalling scheme (the first of three that I did as it happens although the third one was a consultancy job almost 20 years after I did the first one and instead of additional singling by then I was including some double track reinstatement; funny howe things change over the years). I'm sure I recall seeing some colour light signals actually installed at Shrub Hill in the late 1980's, presumably never used. I think it was part of a plan to remove the pointwork at Norton Junction and have two bi-directional tracks from Shrub Hill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 24, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2014 The existence of 5 more, now unused, levers suggest several signals have been missing/replaced/decommissioned* *encircle as appropriate There used to be a scissors cross over between the down platform and loop at that point so yup would have been more signals there Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 24, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2014 Do you think Mr Barton clicked the wrong button RNLI? Always best to think posiitve....... P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruffalo Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 It is pictures like these that Joe Public -I.e. Me- could never get but provide great reference material we modellers can use. Thanks Captain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruffalo Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 That track`s so deliciously rough, it`s lovely .......I can lay model track like that! I accept that you can but somehow I believe you wouldn't, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 24, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2014 How do they mow the grass in the four foot? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 With a road-rail flymo presumably Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Always had a soft spot for Worcester, when I fist went, in summer of '74, you could see where the old loco works was. Is there anything left of the shed now? I liked the shed there and also Horton Road. I once saw TWO PWM's at Worcester, but can no longer remember which two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 24, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2014 Always had a soft spot for Worcester, when I fist went, in summer of '74, you could see where the old loco works was. Is there anything left of the shed now? I liked the shed there and also Horton Road. I once saw TWO PWM's at Worcester, but can no longer remember which two. I think that the buildings in the background in photo 2, and some of the other photos, is part of the old Works complex, but even that is due to be demolished for some new development in due course... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 24, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2014 I think that the buildings in the background in photo 2, and some of the other photos, is part of the old Works complex, but even that is due to be demolished for some new development in due course... It was latterly part of the sheet works or wagon works I believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 That track`s so deliciously rough, it`s lovely .......I can lay model track like that! You should try driving over it Debs! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 24, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 24, 2014 I 'did' Worcester shed in 1963 and have a vivid memory of a gleaming Castle, Sir Edward Elgar, simmering in the yard; beautiful condition. Probably a 'pet' engine. This followed 'doing' Barnwood and Horton Road earlier in the afternoon. Happy days. Sadly there was no lingering on such trips to admire signals, buildings or other infrastructure, something I regret to this day. However, the wonder of RMWeb helps make up for that with threads such as this. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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