Derekstuart Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Morning, This has got me stumped. It is the only photo I have seen of its kind.As you can see from the attached link (I couldn't upload it as it's copyright by RCTS) at the lower left there is a length of rail on the OUTSIDE of the running rail. It is about the length of an average checkrail and opposite is what looks like either a grease reservoir or some sort of actuator.I know that due to the severe curves in and out of the station (Whitby) there are several grease points, but this seems to be on the outside of the track. No doubt someone here will know and I'll reply with "ah of course. I should have thought that."ThanksDerekhttps://www.rcts.org.uk/features/mysteryphotos/show.htm?location=Whitby%20Town&serial=6&img=66-97-19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I didn't think the curves at this point were quite that bad, granted past Bog Hall yes. I'm not sure about that, but there is something similar in the sidings still (the ones that used to be the running line and part of the goods yard), maybe a photographic trip is required. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 Hello Boris I think the curve on platform 1 is pretty tight- perhaps not so much for a 156, but a B1 or K1 it might have been. Certainly you get a fair bit of squeal with a 142/143... but that's probably not that unusual- also, don't forget that there was a scissor just up from the platform- again, perhaps more of an issue for steam age. I have found several later photo's but I can't be sure if it's still there in diesel days as the clarity isn't always good enough. But having looked at pictures of other greasing points, it appears that there is something clamped to the outside of the nearest rail (probably holding the inner grease blades in place). I am ASSUMING that is the same on the other side (but why as that's the inner curve and not the one that will be the problem) and that extra rail is because it is a staff walkway and the grease mechanism might be a danger???I am not sure that's right, but it's the best option I can think of so far. Do you know if the other one that you speak of has that guard rail?When younger, I walked the track many times with my (now late) Father to Ruswarp. One time we were stopped by passing Police (normal, not BTP I think) as we walked past the building at BH over the site of the old turntable and they followed us onto the track. Out came my Dad's BR pass as a Traction Inspector authorising him to be there and he then asked them what THEIR authority was to be on the track and did they want reporting to their Inspector.... and some people have asked "why model Whitby". I ask you... Sorry for the digression, the point I was going to make before being sidetracked, was that I had a good look at the grease points under Larpool Viaduct- they were of course on the outer curve, painted yellow but they had no rail outside like the one in the photo. I distinctly remember looking too carefully and then getting a roasting for being covered in horrible black tarry muck that wasn't so easy to get clean when you're camping and have only cold water. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugsley Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Is the outside piece of rail to keep the path level up? It seems to start just at the end of the coping stones on the end of the platform ramp. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southernman46 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Yes it is a rail lubricator Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wibble Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Yes it is a rail lubricator I don't think the OP is questioning lubrication or not - why the length of rail? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 Pugsley, the path is at sleeper level, of that I am 100% certain. Those stones are what remains of the stores and fitters mess, before the Luftwaffe flattened it in 1940- it is set (IIRC) 5.5 ft from the running rail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekstuart Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 If anyone is interested, we think we've worked it out elsewhere.Right next to it is a "tunnel" for the point rodding and also the 1 UP STARTER signal wire. This is clipped along the platform edge, but for a brief span it is in a metal tube on the ground- which is what the rail was protecting from feet and trolleys. Of course the signal wire MUST be protected for reasons obvious! Derek Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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