RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted March 2, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 2, 2013 As a prelude to our expedition to the adjacent island (the UK!!) this summer coming, we're going to Kent. I would love to photograph any remaining (non-preserved) semaphore installations if there are any left? I understand there was a resignalling schmene last summer, did that end it all? Thanks for your input, signal fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Not sure about Kent personally, but the Peterborough -> Ely line has a hell of a lot of old infrastructure. Signalboxes, semaphore and even an old Brakevan! March is rather interesting too, with its derelict platform and the Whitemoor yards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 I believe there are still semaphore's at Deal. Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nick_bastable Posted March 3, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2013 there was a very interesting platform starter at Sheperds Well and a working box also a chance to visit the East Kent Light Railway http://www.kentrail.org.uk/Shepherds%20Well.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted March 3, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2013 Thanks guys. Coldgunner, we won't be venturing that way I'm afraid, we were there two years ago, Mrs NHN will not be keen to retrace steps! Kent is a county we have visited very little, so will be taking a close look at many places there (and sneaking to the preserved railways when I can!). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyddrail Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Shepherds Well has gone with phase 1 of East Kent Resignalling. There are still semaphores about but not many. Not sure if there are some on the Medway Valley line although most have gone. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 3, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 3, 2013 Not sure if there are some on the Medway Valley line although most have gone. Cheers. I think ColinW of this parish could give chapter and verse on that, as his day job refers. That route - at least at the Wateringbury bit and nearby - does offer some attractive countryside and a pleasingly rural railway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamB Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Although in Sussex, Hastings still has semaphores on the platform at the East end. There are a few semaphore shunt signals at Maidstone West I believe. Otherwise all the rest of the Medway Valley line has been "upgraded". Old style level crossing gates still exist at East Farleigh and Wateringbury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisM Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 About the only semaphores left in the area now are those already mentioned at Deal, along with its art-deco signal box just outside the station, and Canterbury West, along with the over track signal box which are a great sight. I am pretty sure the whole Medway Valley went colour light a couple of years ago. The Ore/Ashford end of Hastings still has semaphore gantries and shunt signals so is well worth a look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Apparently The semaphores at the East end of Hastings are likely to be there for quite a few years yet, But the remaining four at Deal are due to go in 2015. There are also some mechanical shunt signals at rochester. Cheers Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted March 3, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2013 Again, thanks for the pointers! Duly noted for satnaving! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camberwell Green Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Old style level crossing gates still exist at East Farleigh and Wateringbury. And at Cuxton. But I would recommend visiting in the next 18 months or so if you want to see them in this form - all three will be replaced by barrier crossings as part of Phase 2 of the East Kent Resignalling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roythebus Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I've been reliably informed that the semaphores at the Ore end of Hastings have recently been replaced.....by semaphore signals under the current resignalling scheme! It's all to do with standard signal sighting/braking distances etc. Replacing like for like means they don't have to bother with that side of it!! I think most other semaphores in Kent have gone. If it's any use, the Isle of Wight electric line still has semaphores and of course the 1938 Underground stock! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium New Haven Neil Posted March 4, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2013 Thanks again all. Roy, the IoW we did a 'few' years ago, enjoyed it but we didn't live on an island ourselves then - it would be a bit of a busmans holiday now....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted March 4, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2013 Thanks again all. Roy, the IoW we did a 'few' years ago, enjoyed it but we didn't live on an island ourselves then - it would be a bit of a busmans holiday now....... No man is an island - except Mr Madagascar who lives down the road from us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roythebus Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Dunno, there's that lady on the telly, Isla St.Clair!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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