62440 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 (edited) Sorry, it wasn't my intention to have this as a mystery location, but as has been said, it's Scotch Dyke. The ground frame controlled the crossing gate to Kirkandrews Church from the A7 road just visible to the extreme left. See the screen-shot (courtesy of Bing maps). I can think of one other ground frame on the Waverley Route remaining in recent years; that for Lochpark works just to the south of Hawick - it was removed in 1967, I think. ... But there must have been others for some of the old sidings, e.g. Standhill, Darnick &c. [edit] ... and the ground frame which replaced Kelso Junction box for the last years of the Kelso freight branch. Bruce Edited December 22, 2012 by 62440 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Thanks for that So it sounds like, essentially, a gate box - I assume the cabinet housed repater instruments? I'm assuming it wasn't manned and only used as required - my first job on the operations side of the railway was essentially like that but with a roof and heating! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37175 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 A discussion over on the Signalbox website has these rather nice photos of Riccarton South 'box, complete with its vertical diagram: Photo: Dr J W F (Ian) Scrimgeour 26/5/66, collection of John Hinson Photo: Dr J W F (Ian) Scrimgeour 26/5/66, collection of John Hinson Discussion thread at http://www.signalbox.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2057 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfisher24 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 does anybody know if any photographs of stow signalbox are in existance, i have a good many photos of the station buildings both before and after closure but cannot find any of the box itself, other than in the distance in pics taken from the overbrigde etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxie22 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Hey Guys, I was just wondering if anyone knew of any pictures of the Haymarket Central Junction Box I have seen two on Railscot but haven't found any others. Jules Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Visto Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) does anybody know if any photographs of stow signalbox are in existance, i have a good many photos of the station buildings both before and after closure but cannot find any of the box itself, other than in the distance in pics taken from the overbrigde etc. Hi Kingfisher 24 I have pictures and SB diagrams of this box which I'm happy to let you have if you'll just send me an e-mail address. Roy Graham Edited April 2, 2013 by 'CHARD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62440 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Sorry, a bit off-topic, but a little piece of history. One very happy man who used to work Stow box above and was on duty at Hawick South on 5 January 1969. http://www.hawick-news.co.uk/lifestyle/lifestyle-leisure/centenarian-james-joins-elite-club-1-3022853 Jimmy was scheduled to be on duty for the final working, but the late Gordon Hall swapped shifts with Jimmy so that Gordon could signal the last train through Hawick. Bruce 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawick_1987 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 (edited) Excellent information Bruce, thanks for sharing. It's wee titbits like this that get lost in the fog of time! Ian Bell recently introduced us to that same Hawick Train Register: http://projecthawick.forumatic.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=2623 Edited August 15, 2013 by Hawick_1987 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I would be extremely interested to pore over that and build up the definitive picture of the Final Fortnight, especially as so many of the daylight workings at least are recorded for posterity on Railscot. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawick_1987 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I would be extremely interested to pore over that and build up the definitive picture of the Final Fortnight, especially as so many of the daylight workings at least are recorded for posterity on Railscot. I'll pass you on his details via PM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawick_1987 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 (edited) I am a member of Urban Glasgow and one of our lot John posted a cracking outlay of Hawick South signal box - as can be found at Bo'ness. http://www.flickr.com/photos/35857319@N05/10316174203/ More here: http://projecthawick.forumatic.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=2623#p9829 Edited October 16, 2013 by Hawick_1987 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 (edited) I am a member of Urban Glasgow and one of our lot John posted a cracking outlay of Hawick South signal box - as can be found at Bo'ness. http://www.flickr.com/photos/35857319@N05/10316174203/ More here: http://projecthawick.forumatic.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=2623#p9829 Thanks for sharing that - absolutely fascinating and what a survivor, I had no idea! Interestingly, the panel has been modified to reflect track alterations. Seemingly gone are the up dock (where we have seen a shivering Peak and passing A3 back in the snows of '63), the gasworks spur and the up sidings other than the loop. It seems that this had been modified to be a recessing siding rather than the facing loop of its fifties heyday. Hawick North had been abolished by then and the trackwork out past Burnfoot much simplified for the route's twilight years. Edited October 23, 2013 by 'CHARD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Evenin' all, Nice image of Longtown SB here http://www.flickr.com/photos/96859208@N07/10577437755/in/contacts/ Dave 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durranhill Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 (edited) Just a few pics that I found tonight , Canal Junction - http://cumbrianrailways.zenfolio.com/p434662995/h2270B435#h27b57858 - http://cumbrianrailways.zenfolio.com/p434662995/h2270B435#h28bf0a92 Harker - http://cumbrianrailways.zenfolio.com/p434662995/h2270B435#h2a569473 Lyneside - http://cumbrianrailways.zenfolio.com/p434662995/h2270B435#h36211d56 - http://cumbrianrailways.zenfolio.com/p434662995/h2270B435#h2290e879 - http://cumbrianrailways.zenfolio.com/p434662995/h2270B435#h2270b435 - http://cumbrianrailways.zenfolio.com/p434662995/h2270B435#h22d2c0c5 - http://cumbrianrailways.zenfolio.com/p434662995/h2270B435#h31270480 Longtown - http://cumbrianrailways.zenfolio.com/p434662995/h2270B435#h26bc24c9 - http://cumbrianrailways.zenfolio.com/p434662995/h2270B435#h3b7c28f0 + Plenty of other gems in the Carlisle area on this site . Stewart . Edited March 21, 2014 by Durranhill 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26power Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Longtown on ebay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEGATIVE-35mm-LONGTOWN-SIGNAL-BOX-1968-SUPERB-CONDITION-COPYRIGHT-/390806196438?pt=UK_Collectables_Railwayana_RL&hash=item5afddd50d6 Same seller also a couple of Longtown station. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durranhill Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Another pic of Longtown box http://www.deborahirwin.plus.com/Waverley/waverley%20pics/Longtown%2061744.jpg with 62744 on a down Passenger train . Stewart . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durranhill Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Three pics on here of Canal Junction box - http://forum.signalbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2055 . Stewart . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37175 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Three pics on here of Canal Junction box - http://forum.signalbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2055 . Stewart . It's been a while! http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/5860-waverley-route-signal-boxes/?p=745950 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durranhill Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Sorry , did a search but missed that post . Stewart . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37175 Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Sorry , did a search but missed that post . Stewart . Nowt to worry about, easily done, there's pages galore of links on here ... it's good to bring things to the fore again, mind! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 Lovely human caption to this Riccarton South shot: http://www.railbrit.co.uk/imageenlarge/imagecomplete.php?id=47038 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Stewart Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 The latest edition of Railway Modeller has drawings of Heriot signal box Colin 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Hi all, new to this forum and am researching to model the Lauder light, Fountainhall to Lauder. From what I have found out, Fountainhall had 3 signalboxes in total. I have details of the one built for the opening of the Lauder Light, and the rebuilt one in the 1950s, but can anybody help with pictures of the original box on the Edinburgh side of the level crossing? I have bought books and done hours of on-line research, but so far drawn a blank - can anyone please help? Tedster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfisher24 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Im sure im not the first to notice here but theres a good article in railway modeller with drawing of heriot box. On another half related subject does anyone know if railway modeller has had any drawings of north british station buildings in drawn and described?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37175 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Hi all, new to this forum and am researching to model the Lauder light, Fountainhall to Lauder. From what I have found out, Fountainhall had 3 signalboxes in total. I have details of the one built for the opening of the Lauder Light, and the rebuilt one in the 1950s, but can anybody help with pictures of the original box on the Edinburgh side of the level crossing? I have bought books and done hours of on-line research, but so far drawn a blank - can anyone please help? Tedster Not too sure about the signal boxes, but there are a few Lauder Light Railway plans available from the NRS ... I've done a catalogue search and your best bet is from item 61 onwards, as per the following link. Apologies if you've already been down this avenue of online research. http://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue/overview.aspx?st=1&tc=y&tl=n&tn=n&tp=n&k=lauder+railway&ko=a&r=&ro=s&df=&dt=&di=y Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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