S&T SBC GANG

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On a N gauge society transfer pack is a transfer S&T SBC it also has the legend CREWE OLD RAIL STORES. I think it’s for an open wagon that the society produces a kit for. 

Looking on Paul Bartlett’s site of SR open wagons there is another wagon with the legend on. 

Two questions 

Who were the S&T SBC GANG. 

Obviously they were something to do with the signal and telegraph dept. 

what was there role. They certainly had there own branded wagons 

Secondly 

What did Crewe old rail stores actually do and it’s purpose. 

Both the pics I’ve seen of this writing is on the side of 4 wheel 13 ton open wagons. Did they have any other rolling stock allocated to them. 

Hope someone can enlighten me on the questions above. 

Thanks. 

 

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I dont know for sure but could this be Signal box construction gang?

 

Crewe in its early days LNWR had the ability to manufacture rail, when this ceased the S+T could have taken over the part of the works for the storage of gear and equipment.

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Yes I have asked the question on Facebook in a group I am in and they said the same. 

They also undertook casting concrete for signal bases and when a signal box was being decommissioned they would salvage reusable stuff. 

Thanks

Steve