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The ground frame needs to be locked normal for any move entering the platform so that would be home signal or any shunt signal giving access. Once a train has arrived in the platform the shunter can be given the ground frame release and do the shunting. No need to lock the platform starter as its not conflicting and may be needed in case the train needs to pass the signal before the tail end has cleared the siding.. The shunter will need to put the ground frame back to normal or any subsequent arrivals will be locked out. If the points were operated from the signal box then it would be usual for the starter to lock the points in either position for route holding. But this doesn't work with a GF and its the shunter on the ground who has the responsibility for not moving the points under a train.

Well, the railway is going underneath so they have to get well below track level to create foundations for the piers and/or abutments. But see also comments earlier in this topic relating to the way the design life warranties that contractors have had to provide have pushed up the design standards and hence the costs.

It has, see

So you tell me to look East from the pub, and when I give chapter and verse you talk about a road that is well to the West. I give up, I know what I can see on the aerial photo.

Ok going East from the Bread and Cheese there are the folowing; Kenneth Rd, Badley Avenue, Konny Brk, to the North, Cherrymeade, The Dl, to the South, Runnymeade Ch - N Hermitage Avenue - S. The heavily wooded area has no roads in it, There is no sign of any roads that match the description, See https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/520+London+Rd,+Benfleet+SS7+1AA/@51.5615945,0.5772839,260m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x47d8db2ee73ccf93:0x569aa58f0b1d9228!8m2!3d51.5623684!4d0.575812!16s%2Fg%2F11c2fpdm9v?entry=ttu

That must be from articles dealing with junction signalling in track circuit block areas, nothing to do with manual block signalling. The use of 'distant' signal by the author is just by analogy and really incorrect usage. But useful colloquially as, so far as I know, there is no other simple term in UK usage for a signal on the approach to a junction signal that gives advance information on the aspect displayed at the junction. Google should find you the relevant signalling standards documents and I doubt that the term 'distant' is used there.

I have failed to find these disconnected roads on google maps, all the side roads in the area seem to have perfectly good junctions with the A13. Could you perhaps provide a link to the specific area you are describing? Thanks

Info here on the LMS standard for block controls http://www.norgrove.me.uk/signalli-LMS.htm Does not cover single lines though.

And both the old alignment and some of the old canal are still very evident on the ground going by googles aerial view.

No problem, surplus IRJs don't matter so long as you have feed wires connected to all rails.

I have always used the triangular gauges to set the crossing nose position, they do the job perfecly well and will hold the nose much better than those buttons. See http://www.norgrove.me.uk/points.html Towards the bottom of the page.

That sounds very like Sam.

Rather depends on the scale you are building in as well. Looks like Dungrange has assumed 1:76. 😄

Well now, when I checked the link just now it is all about signals, no mention of signs, someone must read this. 😃

https://www.proto87.com/Street_track_for_trolleys_and_trams.html

Why say "No" and then carry on to agree with me? It seems we agree that a reverse loop needs two frog juicers, and you had spares so used them. Granted the OP did say two frog juicers in his opening post but its not clear that he already has them. No one has suggested you should change what you have, this topic was about answering the OP's question.

A frog juicer IS a device to change frog polarity. You should make it clear that "A frog juicer" will not do a reversing section, you need to use two of them. Reverse loop modules are designed for the job. Unless you already have spare frog juicers then might as well buy the right thing.

You don't want a frog juicer for this, you want a reverse loop module. You only need the one reverse loop module, any sidings connected to the reversing section will just reverse along with it, which is not a concern. But equally you could connect the sidings to the top section of the main oval.

Or copy Malbourne and lift the railway up out of the way, with public open space under it giving enhanced amenity and crossing opportunities between the two halves of the town. 🤨

I hope that's not completed trackbed, it looks to need drainage installing or services will stop after every rain.

Just really an automatic result of the crossing angle, had it been a square crossing there would not have been room.

Print them from Templot.

1) For meney to be saved then you must have it in the first place, but this money was due to be borrowed at some future date when needed for phase 2. 2) So whatever it will get you, (Not much) it will be well into the fiture so it won't be "Rishi" taking credit or blame for it. 3) It hasn't gone anywhere since its not been borrowed yet.

You are still missing the shunt signals to get back into the station from the Up main, adjacent to the first point end.

And all apparently finding their way quite readily. I don't see that the new namers will be helpful, more likely add confusion for a while at least. The signage and train destinatoion boards etc are very good already.