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Not an expert on level crossings but the type of crossing for two barriers are MCB and AFBCL. An AFBCL, if the rules are similar to ABCL, requires that the trains do not exceed 56mph. I believe the speed limit there is 60mph so an AFBCL may not be permitted, leaving an MCB-type crossing as the...

I thought it might be associated with the ground frame. I must've missed it when I was looking through the site. Thanks for your help. An old GK/RT0033 extract also included for others if this thread is used in future.

Hi all, Looking at the Grain Branch line and I've found a sign I'm not familiar with. Does anyone know what it means? Thanks in advance

Not heard this personally but let me guess: Al-ses-ter instead of Ol-ster?

The word document is the signalling stage plan for the works that are currently being/are completed, which is effectively stage 2 on that pdf plan. The next stage major stage is to add the headshunt, and the connection to the mainline from OL123/Departure Road, this is the area shown as Stage...

It's coming along nicely, sidings 1-4 are now open for stabling and the signalling system is up and running. I sadly can't say much for the other disciplines or the status of the fuelling/cleaning facilities but I'm sure someone else will know.

That's correct, the same system as at Wembley Depot. The machine itself is manufactured by Wolber GmbH.

Someone asked a while back about the type of point machine being used in the depot. I took this photo during the blockade of BDA points (the points entering the depot between stop boards BD1 and BD2 on t_star2001uk's drawing) It was at the time the only one in the UK, now there are 5 (all...