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Ok, a very harsh closeup. Not perfect, but better than I could do by hand.

Definitely trying this method next time I do some Caley Coaches!

Using the rule of thumb that a British brick size somehow became standardised at 9" x 4.5" x 3" (including the mortar ) and by counting bricks in JimC's photo above, I reckon the loco restriction sign to be 6 feet x 18 inches.

As always they look better weathered and in service ! The first one has the earliest markings, no black panels. My second may yet have the early markings IF I can be bothered to make up such small running numbers consisting of 7 digits each side. If you've tried working the HMRS BR Freight Stock pressfix sheet you'll understand what I mean. Brilliant runners at under 12.5 grams each. I'll prefer to run that light rather than spoil the outline and underneath with lead weights afixed. Adding weight in a load no problem, but won't I be doing them until back orders arrive. Geoff T

Interesting technique. Could you post some closer up pictures as and when you do the next sides?

Given that the goods yard is probably only going to be shunted by Down trains (ie. where the loco will already be at the correct end and can shunt using the headshunt), you would probably need a ground or shunt signal under the stop signal outside the signalbox, to authorise the movement onto the Single Line and also an advanced starter to properly protect the Single Line, if this is a regular movement. Without the above measures, you would need to obtain a 'Line Clear' from the box in advance (in the Down direction) and exchange the appropriate bell codes, authorising you to occupy the Single Line for shunting purposes. Similarly, if an up goods train is to serve the yard and run round in the station, the above arrangements would also be used. In such circumstances, you would either have to have a similar arrangement in the Up direction, unless again, you obtain the appropriate authorisation in accordance with the Rules & Regulations from the Up direction box in advance, for the loco to occupy the Single Line for shunting purposes. The 'Rules & Regulations' option is probably ideal if (i) traffic levels are relatively light and (ii) you don't want to build any more signals than you absolutely have to!