Historical... Double Wire Working...

[D Foster]

Double wire working? What's that???

I'm looking for any examples of points and/or signals being worked mechanically by double wire in the UK at any time.
Double wire, as distinct from the usual UK rodding for points and single wire for signals, was quite common in Europe but, so far, I have only seen one track/signalling diagram which showed its use in the UK - and I don't recall where it was. IIRC it was on freight only lines - but I could be wrong.
Any and all assistance will be much appreciated.

 

[Signal Head]

Double wire working? What's that???

I'm looking for any examples of points and/or signals being worked mechanically by double wire in the UK at any time.
Double wire, as distinct from the usual UK rodding for points and single wire for signals, was quite common in Europe but, so far, I have only seen one track/signalling diagram which showed its use in the UK - and I don't recall where it was. IIRC it was on freight only lines - but I could be wrong.
Any and all assistance will be much appreciated.

Double wire worked points were associated with barrel or 'turnover' frames, of German, or at least European, design I think. The LMS experimented with these, the example I know of is one of the Rowsley boxes, probably in the sidings, could that be what you are thinking of?

 

[Joseph_Locke]

Double wire worked points were associated with barrel or 'turnover' frames, of German, or at least European, design I think. The LMS experimented with these, the example I know of is one of the Rowsley boxes, probably in the sidings, could that be what you are thinking of?

You may also get more answers by posting your question on http://forum.signalbox.org/, if you haven't already.

 

[MikePJ]

I'm 90% sure that quite a lot of the Longmoor Military Railway used double-wire worked points, because it was felt to be useful for military railwaymen to be familiar with Continental practices. I'm pretty sure there are photos in one of the books I have at home - can check for you.

 

[MikePJ]

I'm 90% sure that quite a lot of the Longmoor Military Railway used double-wire worked points, because it was felt to be useful for military railwaymen to be familiar with Continental practices. I'm pretty sure there are photos in one of the books I have at home - can check for you.

Here you are: Longmoor Downs station, showing two wire points in the foreground. From "Branch Lines to Longmoor", Mitchell and Smith.

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[D Foster]

Thanks guys Rowsley sounds like a distinct possibility. The LMR is also useful. Does anyone know of any other examples please?
I did recall seeing a picture "somewhere" of a turnover frame in use somewhere on the LMS... possibly the one at Rowsley
Thanks