PinzaC55 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) There was an impressive but less well known signal gantry at Scarborough and here is Deltic 55013 The Black Watch waiting to leave in August 1981, the dying days of the Deltics. If I remember correctly 55009 was on a train from Filey that day and we passed her between Seamer and Malton. This was the only 55 I had to Scarborough 55013 at Scarborough on 1A37 29.8.81 par PinzaC55, on ipernity 55013 at Scarborough par PinzaC55, on ipernity PS also note that the platforms didn't have white edges ? Edited November 6, 2015 by PinzaC55 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted November 6, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 6, 2015 Talking of signal gantries (or bridges), not quite East Yorkshire but not too far off: 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Harrogate the last surviving ex NERly signal bridge. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted November 6, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2015 Thanks you, Mick. That has answered the question of where that signal gantry was, for I wasn't sure! Indeed, thank you to everyone for your latest contributions. Please keep them coming. I especially like those two pics of 55 The Black Watch at Scarborough in august 1981. I am currently delayed in Scarborough, and will later be posting a photo' of a signal box near to Gilberdyke. With regards, Rob. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2015 There was an impressive but less well known signal gantry at Scarborough a PS also note that the platforms didn't have white edges ? And are also of an illegal width Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted November 6, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2015 And are also of an illegal width Is that end of the platform, for many are like that even today, aren't they, or are they? With regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted November 6, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2015 Is that end of the platform, for many are like that even today, aren't they, or are they? With regards, Rob. I doubt there are many (?any?) that narrow around nowadays (that one definitely isn't of course) as it is very seriously under minimum width. If any that narrow still exist they should be barriered off to prevent them being used. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted November 6, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2015 Thanks you. Those platform ends at Scarborough are all cordoned off today. And, of course, they all have the white edges. With regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted November 6, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2015 Hi. It turns out that the delays to the trains today have been caused,apparently, by a lack of signalling at Driffield. The guard on the train I am still on was most apologetic. What a way to run a railway though! With regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinzaC55 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Is that end of the platform, for many are like that even today, aren't they, or are they? With regards, Rob. I looked on Google Earth and it shows the end of the platform at the same width as it was in 1981. Having said that it is clear that on GE the Falsgrave signal gantry is still in position whereas if you go into Streetview it has gone - in other words they have left the satellite image as it is but updated Streetview. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) Here are a few shots I took in June 2011 of what is left of Holme-in-Spalding-Moor station. I think this a milepost set in a concrete 'plinth' for some reason but at the wrong angle: Remains of platform in surprisingly good condition considering: Remains of, I think, crossing gate(s) steve Edited November 6, 2015 by steve1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinzaC55 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I doubt there are many (?any?) that narrow around nowadays (that one definitely isn't of course) as it is very seriously under minimum width. If any that narrow still exist they should be barriered off to prevent them being used. If you watch the Scarborough video linked to earlier, when the Class 40 pulls away there is a wooden fence at the end of the former Whitby branch platform (1a I think) and it is only about 8 inches from the side of the train - in other words if a door had been swinging open it would have wrecked either the fence or the door ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted November 6, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 6, 2015 Always has been so cramped at Scarborough station. It has been fitted into a very small area, for its size, and something has to "give" in those kind of circumstances. The width of the platform ends being one of those things at Scarborough. With regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Inside Gylberdyke signalbox, August 1982. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted November 7, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 7, 2015 Hi, everyone. Here is a photo' of Oxmardyke signal box. It is near to Gilberdyke. It was photographed in mid - March, of this year. With regards, Rob. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted November 7, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 7, 2015 And before I forget, here is a photo' of Holme-Upon-Spalding-Moor station which I took on 8th September, of this year. I think that nothing has really changed since 2011. Regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Hi, everyone. Here is a photo' of Oxmardyke signal box. It is near to Gilberdyke. It was photographed in mid - March, of this year. 100_6502 - Copy.jpg With regards, Rob. Rob, a very nice picture. Oxmardyke is a replacement 'box of 1901, originally 38 levers + 2 Gate Wheels, of these levers, 18 worked signals, 6 worked points and 3 worked Facing Point Locks. It was reduced to a gatebox during the Great War, and was not reinstated as a Block Post until 24 November 1924, this only lasted a few years and by c1927, it was once more a Gatebox and remains so to this day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 I looked on Google Earth and it shows the end of the platform at the same width as it was in 1981. Having said that it is clear that on GE the Falsgrave signal gantry is still in position whereas if you go into Streetview it has gone - in other words they have left the satellite image as it is but updated Streetview. Yes, they resignalled Scarborough and closed Falsgrave box several years ago now. The gantry was restored and installed (shortened) at Grosmont. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted November 7, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 7, 2015 Thank you, Boris. It's just nice to know the it was not scrapped. With regards, Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Thank you, Boris. It's just nice to know the it was not scrapped. With regards, Rob. No, thankfully not, it was subject to a bit of a saga having to be delisted and relisted again so it could be worked on and with the first contractor not doing the required work for whatever reason etc! What was disappointing was that it still had the manufacturers plate on one side, until a newspaper report on the proposed works was published noting that it builders plate was quite rare and within 2 weeks some scumbag railwayana "collector" had filched it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinzaC55 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 There was also a 3 doll bracket signal at Falsgrave which was actually more interesting than the big gantry since it was the last one of a patter reputedly made from reclaimed catenary supports from the NER Shildon - Newport electrified system which was abandoned in 1935. In 2003 I was a member of the Wensleydale Railway and tried, to no avail, to persuade them to get it to replace the missing one at Bedale. I believe the Stainmore Railway have it at Kirkby Stephen East now ? In 1979 Ferriby station still had a splendid main station build. Note the "Tickets" sign ! Ferriby Station 1979 par PinzaC55, on ipernity The shell of Ferriby signalbox awaiting demolition 20.12.1980 Ferriby Signalbox 20.12.80 par PinzaC55, on ipernity 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 a newspaper report on the proposed works was published noting that it builders plate was quite rare and within 2 weeks some scumbag railwayana "collector" had filched it. Not this plate? The Bassa's P 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinzaC55 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Not this plate? ScarbGant1EditSm.jpg The Bassa's P The gantry had 2 makers plates. This is the platform side one in 1979. Scarborough Signal Gantry Plate 1979 par PinzaC55, on ipernity 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 31A Posted November 7, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 7, 2015 Rob, a very nice picture. Oxmardyke is a replacement 'box of 1901, originally 38 levers + 2 Gate Wheels, of these levers, 18 worked signals, 6 worked points and 3 worked Facing Point Locks. It was reduced to a gatebox during the Great War, and was not reinstated as a Block Post until 24 November 1924, this only lasted a few years and by c1927, it was once more a Gatebox and remains so to this day. Does Oxmardyke still have manually operated level crossing barriers? If so, there can't be many left - Rigton box (on the Harrogate line) was abolished a few years ago and its level crossing modernised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Does Oxmardyke still have manually operated level crossing barriers? If so, there can't be many left - Rigton box (on the Harrogate line) was abolished a few years ago and its level crossing modernised. Yes, it has barriers worked by a Gate Wheel, an arrangement that goes back to early '60's, I have the exact date somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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