Words and images by J.Penny images copyright J.Penny and Gartell Light Railway. So anyway... the decision was made to replace the signal head to
a three aspect at Common Lane no. 12/17, which is adjacent to the viewing platform at the engine shed end of the station. Why? Well, when 'off' it gave a yellow to proceed to no. 16 (Plat 1) or if the points 12 were reversed, yellow to proceed to no. 15 (Plat 2). What if either of these signals were 'off'? well it would still show a yellow, whereas a green would be 'more correct'. Thus it was the signal head was changed, and rewired the following week. Now if 15 or 16 are off, (or pulled off) and 12 or 17 pulled off, it will automatically go from yellow to green. It's been one of those jobs that we would get around too, part of the 25 year plan I think the excuse was... Comments are closed.
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