Ben04uk Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Does anyone know what make the newly released Hornby R9838 Granite Station Signal Box is and what region is it suitable for? Or is it just a generic, made-up version? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Does anyone know what make the newly released Hornby R9838 Granite Station Signal Box is and what region is it suitable for? Or is it just a generic, made-up version? The photo on the Hornby web-site is, curiously, of a Midland-style all-timber box. If this is simply because someone used the wrong photo, and the granite box is in the style of the other 'granite' buildings illustrated, then to my eye, they look to be L&SWR buildings from North Cornwall. Here's the link to the relevant page of Hornby's web-site, if others would like to consider the images:- http://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/shop/new-arrivals.html?&availability=1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-farms Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Personally to me they look like Midland Railway structures, certainly simillar to the Dent and Skaledale north structures they did a few years ago. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jub45565 Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 The photo on the Hornby web-site is, curiously, of a Midland-style all-timber box. If this is simply because someone used the wrong photo, and the granite box is in the style of the other 'granite' buildings illustrated, then to my eye, they look to be L&SWR buildings from North Cornwall. Here's the link to the relevant page of Hornby's web-site, if others would like to consider the images:- http://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/shop/new-arrivals.html?&availability=1 My guess is that they use the description as that signal box is, in their mind, aimed to be part of a 'granite station' setup. I presume the actual item will be a Midland style all-timber box as per the photo. I may be wrong though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted June 24, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2016 It looks like this one: Hornby R8853 Skaledale East Signal Box in a new colour http://www.ehattons.com/23202/Hornby_R8853_Skaledale_East_Signal_Box_Skaledale_Range/StockDetail.aspx Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted June 24, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2016 The whole lot look Midland, probably Settle & Carlisle in style. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted June 24, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 24, 2016 Midland style. The LMS and even BR installed some this (general) type in all sorts of weird locations - Tuebrook on the (deep in) LNWR lines from Edge Hill - Atlantic Dock Junction for instance. It seems to be the "come in handy" signal box structure, given it's made up of wooden flakes it's easily moved and erected so I'm guessing thats why the oddities happened - but who knows ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 It has got to be a freelance geological fantasy. The architecture (windows, fretted bargeboards to station) is S&C but that line traverses Craven District mountain limestone then the beautiful Eden valley red Devonian sandstone. dh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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