RailWest Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 There used to be shunt signals at Henstridge for movements in to/out of the siding, but these were abolished in 1952 at the same time as the Home signals. Those shunt signals are very elusive in the photographic record. Does anyone know of any photos please (ideally dated, if only approximately) which show them, especially the one for exit from the siding (no 8)? Chris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailWest Posted March 20, 2022 Author Share Posted March 20, 2022 I've come across an entry in one of the old S&DJR WTT Appendices which said that any vehicles on UP trains intended for Henstridge had to be marshalled next to the engine. So how did they shunt these - were they tow-roped into the siding by the engine, or hauled in and then propelled back into the dock spur? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bécasse Posted March 20, 2022 Share Posted March 20, 2022 Probably tow-roped in (and then pinch-barred back if necessary). General tow-roping was outlawed in the Edwardian period so there should be a reference somewhere, I would expect it to be in the Joint Railway appendix but it could just be in local instructions, to tow-roping being permitted at this location (for just up trains?). Given the position of the cattle dock, it might be that, in practice, it was only cattle vans that were normally involved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailWest Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 It would appear that British Railways Journal No 54 (Winter 1995) had an article about Henstridge by Roger Carpenter. Might anyone perhaps have that issue and could scan the relevant pages for me please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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