FAO Mick Nich! Southcoates

[DaveGala]

Mick

 

I know you are very much a Hull expert from my many searches on line. I would like to ask a couple of questions if I may?:

 

a) I have a copy of Line Diagrams of the NER (NERA) and on the page showing Southcoates railway station, there are references to buffer stops on sidings or head shunts. However, there are also references to Wheel Chocks on similar lines (next to the footbridge). What are wheel chocks in this context?

 

b) On one of you many published photographs I have seen a baulk of timber (sleeper?) fixed by the side of track which looks like it pivots to block the line whenever needed. Am I right in thinking this? (I think the photo could have been close to Beverley Cherry Tree signal Box). If so, how would it be used? ie Under what circumstances?

 

Thanks and regards

 

Dave