Run round facility in terminus stations?

[melmerby]

Makes sense. If the traverser tracks are A-B-C, and there are only two platform tracks as stated, then either A and B are lined up with the platforms or B and C are. The loco always traverses on track B and the others are to carry the ends of trains that might get pushed onto them.

The one on the other platform face was more exposed, having never had an extra platform built over the outer side.

There is a picture (again on the excellent Warwickshire Railway site) of it being used - it looks like a posed shot!

 

http://www.warwickshirerailways.com/gwr/gwrms1735.htm

All three tracks are visible.

 

Also in BR days:

 

http://www.warwickshirerailways.com/gwr/gwrms1227.htm

 

When fully out the far track lines up with the track emerging from the goods shed, but I believe there was a buffer stop to stop stock from there being driven into the traverser area (or pit!)

 

Keith

[Earl Bathurst]

Another question which has crossed my mind is a small terminus station. If a loco was bringing in a 2 coach train had to stop before the points to run round the coaches (which would be overhanging the platform) could that loco then couple up tp the coaches then propel them into the station so the engine is then overhanging the platforms not the coaches. (is that makes sense)

Would that be allowed and if so what type of rules would apply to passengers and so on?

 

Scott

[The Stationmaster]

Another question which has crossed my mind is a small terminus station. If a loco was bringing in a 2 coach train had to stop before the points to run round the coaches (which would be overhanging the platform) could that loco then couple up tp the coaches then propel them into the station so the engine is then overhanging the platforms not the coaches. (is that makes sense)

Would that be allowed and if so what type of rules would apply to passengers and so on?

Scott

If the platform is short the normal procedure would be to draw right up on arrival to ensure that the coaches are platformed. Then - once passengers are clear and van unloading is done - set back clear of the crossover before uncoupling and running round and once the run round is complete set back the train towards the stop blocks or at least as far as is necessary to platform the coaches. Technically passengers shouldn't be allowed to join when shunting is to take place but no doubt many a blind eye was turned away if it did happen.

[Earl Bathurst]

Thanks mike. Just the info i was looking for.

Thanks

Scott