paul 27 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Were the LNWR Block Instruments still in use up to the end of steam in LMR Signal Boxes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted March 14, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2017 Were the LNWR Block Instruments still in use up to the end of steam in LMR Signal Boxes. Well after the end of steam - there are still some in use today at Crewe on the independents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
28XX Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 In the late '70's there were still a pair of brand new spare instruments in Soho S&T stores. A majority of the non-mas ex-LNWR boxes were using them in the Birmingham Division at that time. The BR standard Bakelite instruments (Tri-ang blocks as they were disparagingly termed), were hated by the bobbies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted March 14, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2017 Would there be two of these in each signal box, what are they worth today in decent condition, thanks for all replies. Worth more if you know where they are from but for reasonable condition or better ca £125 plus (and plus could be another hundred) - like all things, depends on the day. A permissive one from the Hereford area - in good condition - sold for £360 recently Probably two, but possibly more and occasionally less (Termini) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted March 14, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2017 One on a well-known site on offer at the moment but somewhat over-priced. Last one to sell had a line name on it and went in the £200's. Another with no name didn't go at £235. As Beast says very much on the day, Permissive ones have gone between £200 and £500 depending on condition and location of box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted March 14, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2017 Permissive pegger http://gcrauctions.com/sale164/lot397.html Combined permissive instrument 4th picture dow https://www.signalbox.org/gallery/lm/westhampstead.php Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul 27 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 What was the plunger on the right hand side used for, this and the disc that covers the hole on the front door are missing off mine don't know why, does this effect its resale value. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted March 15, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2017 The tapper was used to communicate with the next box - it rang the bell there. Afraid the missing items will seriously damage the sale value. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailWest Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 That would be an 'emergency release' to be used only under certain circumstances, rather like the 'release key' for Sykes instruments. Probably removed by someone who wanted the spare bits for another instrument? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted March 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2017 That would be an 'emergency release' to be used only under certain circumstances, rather like the 'release key' for Sykes instruments. Probably removed by someone who wanted the spare bits for another instrument? It's a release for the distant not showing normal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul 27 Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 What is the wiring connected to which goes from the lower terminals into the tubes on the base. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted March 16, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2017 What is the wiring connected to which goes from the lower terminals into the tubes on the base. They'll be the wires for connecting to the power supply and to the next box / indicators (for example the distant not normal release) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micknich2003 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Here's one for the experts, mid 50's view of Anlaby Road, ex NERly Hull. The far instrument is a a ex LNWRly, yet the LNWRly never got within approx forty miles of Hull. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul 27 Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 That would be an 'emergency release' to be used only under certain circumstances, rather like the 'release key' for Sykes instruments. Probably removed by someone who wanted the spare bits for another instrument? Anyone know where I could find the missing parts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted March 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2017 Here's one for the experts, mid 50's view of Anlaby Road, ex NERly Hull. The far instrument is a a ex LNWRly, yet the LNWRly never got within approx forty miles of Hull. ANALBY ROAD mid 50's Resize.jpg Wonder if it was replaced in BR days from stores and they just happened to have LNWR type (I think the LMS also made some Fletchers so it could be quite new) in stock, the needles would match. (Great picture). In a similar vein, Seacombe on the Wirral, a GCR terminus, had LNWR signals - main running line ones at that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted March 17, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2017 They also apparently appeared at some CLC boxes, possibly during LMS or BR days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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