down the sdjr Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 A good friend of mine has a few items in his shed that came from his Grandad who used to work on the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway before closure. He sent me this picture asking what it is. I have no idea, does anybody on here know? Thanks Paul. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted July 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 18, 2020 Well, Bailey Gate was a creamery so maybe a way of 'labelling' wagons bound for there? Thread on the location here: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/42569-bailey-gate-creamery-siding/ 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
down the sdjr Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 2 hours ago, keefer said: Well, Bailey Gate was a creamery so maybe a way of 'labelling' wagons bound for there? Thread on the location here: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/42569-bailey-gate-creamery-siding/ My first thoughts were maybe a wagon/ brake van label. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Yeeeeah ? ............. b-but the conspicuous attachment is totally unlike anything I've ever seen hooked onto a wagon ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
down the sdjr Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, Wickham Green too said: Yeeeeah ? ............. b-but the conspicuous attachment is totally unlike anything I've ever seen hooked onto a wagon ! So, just something, someone has knocked together then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Just now, down the sdjr said: So, just something, someone has knocked together then? Indeed ...... but for some specific purpose that seems to have been lost in the mists of time ! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium keefer Posted July 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 18, 2020 Was there a yard of sidings somewhere where cuts of wagons would perhaps be deposited ready for the final stage of their journey? Then the marker board in question would be hung on the end wagon so the relevant loco crew knew which wagons to take? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
down the sdjr Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 1 hour ago, keefer said: Was there a yard of sidings somewhere where cuts of wagons would perhaps be deposited ready for the final stage of their journey? Then the marker board in question would be hung on the end wagon so the relevant loco crew knew which wagons to take? Thats what i would have thought. My mate has a load of other stuff from his Grandad, overcoat, hat and a tablet token, all from the Blandford area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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