I mentioned in my previous post that some consideration is being given to the early mounting of a Bracket Signal (No.18 on diag. below) to the southern end Platform 2A. I was eager to follow this up and Jo offered to go over to Winchcombe and have a chat to Malcolm Walker (Signal and Telegraph) about signals and Signal Box mechanics generally. Jo returned with his usual booty of interesting photos. |
| Drawing of the bracket signal. To the right the outline of the box, to the left, the gauge profile. The actual location of the signal is at the end of platform 2, southern side. It will be either at the foot of the ramp, or perhaps half way up it |
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| The bracket (? Not sure of the exact name here) of the bracket signal. In the foreground, the diagonal brace and a hoop. |
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the posts
for the two dollies (small signals on the bracket)
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The post
for the signal
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| Layout of the lever frame within the box |
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| The latest signalling plan (Dec 2013) |
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| Frame to display the diagram, to be mounted above the levers. This is an original that has been refurbished, and comes from Honeybourne West loop box. |
10 comments:
How much needs to be raised to allow the signal project to proceed?
Thanks,
Nigel
Hi Nigel,
I am getting a quote to put a footing in, but I guess the whole job might be £500.
Bill
sounds like a good idea, small and doable, yet a very obvious object, as opposed to a slab for instance (not that they aren't important, but signal brackets are a little more interesting!) This small thing will really make the site come alive!
looking at the signal plan, is there any particular reason for the two crossovers south (right) of the station, as opposed to just one.
And is it roughly to scale, thinking about the length of the sidings and double track compared to the platforms
Alex, I think you need to mosey on over to S&T and chew the fat - it's no distance for you. I only took the picture...
To Alex, distances in yards from signal box are shown at bottom of signalling plan.
The two crossovers south of station look to me to form a passing loop, allowing an incoming train to be passed by a departing one.
Yeah I got that bit, was wondering why there was 3 crossovers, as opposed to the necessary 2, maybe it's so S&T can have more fun! thanks for pointing out the measurements are the bottom, missed them :/
Hello Bill, great to see the proposed signal for Broadway.
Can i as, on the signalling diagram are signals 24, 40 & 41 on posts or are they located on an over track gantry?
keep up the fantastic work
Why the need for the second loop? Looks like S&T have a bottomless 'funding' pit as you've more signals than clapham junction
Bert
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