Recent content by Blockman

It was 15 mph from the points at the end of the P3 to the points in the Up Leeds. The loop up to there was (and is) 40 mph in the Up direction.

Deleted Thanks. I found it but I wasn't quick enough to delete my message before you kindly replied. :'(

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Thanks!

Is this another app? I can't find anything in Google Play Store. Could you provide some more details, please?

In the mechanical signalling era, there wasn't a platform 2c. It was a siding, controlled from Sheffield South No. No.1 box. See...

In fact, almost all of the signals in the Pickering station area are colurlights, controlled from the lever frame in New Bridge box which is located about one mile north of the station. There are three semaphore arms in the Up (towards Pickering) direction; the outer home signal is motorised...

Modern point motors are fitted with point locks regardless of whether they are on facing or trailing points, so there should be no requirement to clip them. Signaller's permission (maybe MOM's as well?) should be sufficient.

Thanks. Interesting stuff. I suppose we'll just have to wait until more definite details emerge.

Like you, I thought that RETB was obsolete, but I've just discovered that Park Signalling did an upgrade of the RETB in Scotland a few years ago. Maybe they could provide the equipment.

RETB and not ETCS,? That's interesting, given that ETCS is supposed to be the future for signalling systems. RETB or ECTS would cause additional expense for the NYMR though, having to fit additional equipment into several locos if running to Whitby from Grosmont is to continue. Track Circuit...

The user group is now "The Esk Valley Railway Development Company", and Alan Williams is the Chairman of the Board. His wife is General Manager. See: https://www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/board-of-directors/: Digressing slightly, Alan Williams has his own railway, "The Moorlands Railway", in the...

Also NYMR New Bridge box, 1 mile north of Pickering station on the road to Newton-on-Rawcliffe. Gates operated by a wheel in the box. See: https://www.flickr.com/photos/llangollen_signalman/5755439043/in/album-72157626672797127

Since the upgrading of Dore & Totley station for the re-doubling of the Dore curve, the station has been provided with reproduction totems. See: https://unltdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Dore-canopy-scaled.jpg The interesting thing is the colour - London Midland region maroon. The...

The bridge over the M1 is single track width. The railway between Summer Lane and Dodworth was singled in 1967 when it was diverted to allow the roundabout at Junction 37 of the M1 to be built. It's worth noting too that when the track was relaid a few years ago, it took the "racing line"...