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It's a manually controlled crossing with CCTV. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Canterbury West

In short they can be manually controlled by the signaller, usually if they are full barriers, or automatically controlled using a combination of track circuits and treadles. I can go in to more detail if you need.

The box at Leicester still houses the interlocking which is now controlled from the EMCC. The S&T mess room, stores etc... are still in use which are also in the PSB building. The plan is to get rid of the portakabin offices at Leicester and move the offices in to the box as these are currently...

He was given that key when he collected the loco from Brush, he said whenever you picked up a new loco you got a key like that with your name and the loco number on. On the other side of the key is the date it was collected, it's a sort of commemorative thing.

I don't know what a standard locomotive key looks like but I have this one which may be of interest. My grandad gave it to me.

Anyone know if 60067 will be back in service anytime? Thanks.

This is because a conventional lamp gives off a yellowish light, therefore green aspect lenses are actually blue - blue and yellow makes green. The lamps were replaced with LEDs, which can display white light and would thus cause a blue aspect, so a coloured LED is used to get the right sort of...

We find they tend not to draw enough current to keep the ECR picked.

Most signal lamps have now been replaced with the infamous LED light engine conversions. I disagree with this. The railway prefers to use it's own power supply. In remote areas batteries are used or rarely a mains supply if there is no other option.

For an SL35 lamp you have an input of 110V which is transformed down in the signal head to around 12V for the lamp operation.

There are no points connected to it now. Maybe once.

Sounds plausible. I can get some more photos. It's at Leicester Station just past the north end of platform 3&4. The handle is indeed seized.

First Cow-pital Connect?

Anybody know what this is? Sorry it isn't too clear.

'Where's your anoraks lads?' :lol:

I always wear my swimming shorts in the bath... I don't like to look down on the unemployed! I went to buy a watch earlier, the bloke behind the counter said 'analogue?', I said 'no, just a watch thanks!'. Two peanuts walking down the street, one was assaulted... peanut.

I knew someone would say that! Thank you both for the replies, very helpful.

Hello What are the main duties of a MOM? I know they help to maintain operational safety of the railway. I'm looking for a sort of job description. Couldn't really find what I was looking for on an Internet search. Thanks

I tried it two years ago, found it very enjoyable. The ticket I bought was inclusive of the breakfast, it appeared that one carriage was designated for breakfast customers so that was where my reservation was.

I read 75mph on the GCR website yesterday. So even better!