Tim V Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Another couple of pictures of Blue Anchor 26-10-1975. A very young @Captain Kernow on the platform. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach bogie Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 Maitland, NSW, Australia elevated signalbox. 30.4.23 Mike Wiltshire 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 That looks very much like a "We'll use a standard 'box but stick it on some scaffolding so the Bobby can see over the bridge." thought process. 🙄 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted May 1, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 1, 2023 2 hours ago, Wickham Green too said: That looks very much like a "We'll use a standard 'box but stick it on some scaffolding so the Bobby can see over the bridge." thought process. 🙄 That is exactly what it is. What became NSWGR appear to have used two signalling contractors - definitely McKenzie & Holland, and (judging by one preserved signal box structure in the Sydney suburbs) possibly Stevens, before developing indigenous equipment although I think they still used Westinghouse as the descendant of McK&H Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerthBox Posted May 1, 2023 Share Posted May 1, 2023 14 hours ago, Coach bogie said: Maitland, NSW, Australia elevated signalbox. 30.4.23 Mike Wiltshire I see the Health & Safety police are being productive in Australia... I may be missing something but I can't see any wires or point rodding protruding from under the structure. I take it that means it's out of use but what would the arrangements for these be when it was operational? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted May 28, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 28, 2023 Minehead signal box today 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted May 28, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 28, 2023 Bishops Lydeard signal box this morning. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted May 28, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 28, 2023 Williton signal box this afternoon 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted May 28, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 28, 2023 Crowcombe heathfield signal box this afternoon. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Rugby Central... 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 Blue Anchor 2005 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 What appear to be a three aspect signal with a feather was actually a two aspect signal (R/Y) and a driver's white light for the level crossing at Minehead . 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 (edited) Another automatic crossing on the WSR, this one ungated, with driver's white light which flashes to show the wig-wags are working Edited June 9, 2023 by Michael Hodgson 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 (edited) Bishops Lydeard Edited June 9, 2023 by Michael Hodgson 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 (edited) Also to be seen on the WSR... × Edited June 9, 2023 by Michael Hodgson 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 (edited) Wiliton Small 2-lever frame to work the level crossing wickets. Edited June 9, 2023 by Michael Hodgson Pictures had not taken 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 (edited) Crowcombe Heathfield Locked ticket box for staff and ticket working. Box can be switched out of circuit (levers 14 & 15) and long section staff brought into use, and all trains run via the Down platform, but the Long section staff is seen here locked in, with the short section staffs in use ... note use of different colours to minimise risk of confusion Unusually for single lines at a crossing point, there are traps at the ends of both platforms (levers 11/12/13 and 16/16/18) and passenger trains can be signalled into both platforms as the same time. This was permissible because the station is on a summit so there is less risk of a train being unable to stop and overshooting, the traps being precaution necessary to avoid sidelong collision if a train does nevertheless overshoot as the train the other way is entering the platform. Normal practice elsewhere is for trains booked to cross on a single line is to be timed for one to arrive slightly before the other, and in the event that they do arrive at the same time, one must be held at the home signal until the other is safely stopped in its platform. Edited June 9, 2023 by Michael Hodgson Pictures had not taken 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 (edited) Arncott Signal Box, Bicester Military Railway. 2004 Yes, even they have Health & Safety telling them people can fall off ladders Piddington Level Crossing still had bells rather than yodelarms on the wig-wags. Edited June 9, 2023 by Michael Hodgson try again with the pics! 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted June 12, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2023 On 09/06/2023 at 21:51, Michael Hodgson said: Piddington Level Crossing still had bells rather than yodelarms on the wig-wags. AWS bells from steam locos were what was normally used before electronic screeching devices. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Toddington SB, Glos & Warks line... 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Swithland Sidings box (when still under construction) 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 If I had a pound for every cuppa I've consumed in here... 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted June 15, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 15, 2023 On 09/06/2023 at 21:51, Michael Hodgson said: Arncott Signal Box, Bicester Military Railway. 2004 Yes, even they have Health & Safety telling them people can fall off ladders Piddington Level Crossing still had bells rather than yodelarms on the wig-wags. Interesting signal, note the tapered blade, and the backing plate behind the green lens. Interestingly the green lens is convex for use with an intensified lamp. The red lens looks like it might be too, but its the wrong shape for an upper quad signal.. All a bit home made and not really looking like anything normal. Anyone happen to have a spare convex green (blue really) 8" lens for a LNE arm at all please? Andy G 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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