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| Llandudno signal gantry 10/09/2014 at 19:53 #64511 | |
Steamer
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Am I correct in thinking that the signal gantry at Llandudno is the last surviving all-mechanical signal gantry on Network Rail? I've been racking my brains and I can't think of anywhere else that still possesses one.
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| Llandudno signal gantry 10/09/2014 at 20:02 #64512 | |
DriverCurran
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Well I can name three without any trouble. The gantries containing EDL 5,10,40,39 at the Ore end of platforms 3 and 4 at Hastings, EDL 6,7,44,45 at the Ore end of platforms 1 and 2 at Hastings and finally EDL 77,82,71 forming the 'From Ore Down Home' at Hastings. are all fully mechanical semaphore signal gantries. Paul You have to get a red before you can get any other colour Log in to reply |
| Llandudno signal gantry 10/09/2014 at 20:31 #64514 | |
GW43125
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I do believe there used to be a large all-mechanical semaphore gantry in the Yeovil Junction area, on the line from Pen Mill, this was sadly replaced with modern superbright, ultra lightweight LED signals when the area was resignalled sometime in late 2012/early 2013. Sadly I couldn't get a picture before they went. :( Jamie. Log in to reply |
| Llandudno signal gantry 10/09/2014 at 20:39 #64516 | |
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Late Turn
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" said:Well I can name three without any trouble. They're all brackets rather than gantries, aren't they? Log in to reply |
| Llandudno signal gantry 10/09/2014 at 20:50 #64517 | |
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Steamer
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" said:" said:Had a quick google, and yes it looks like they're brackets.Well I can name three without any trouble. To clarify, I'm defining a gantry as a beam crossing at least two tracks, supported at each end. "Don't stress/ relax/ let life roll off your backs./ Except for death and paying taxes/ everything in life.../ is only for now." (Avenue Q) Log in to reply |
| Llandudno signal gantry 11/09/2014 at 08:08 #64521 | |
jc92
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theres a gantry at Harrogate North, carrying 2 signals "back to back" however it doesnt currently have any track underneath it due to rationalisation of the layout (it formerly had two lines passing underneath it.) https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8516/8543256866_37fcdf47b8_z.jpg "We don't stop camborne wednesdays" Log in to reply The following user said thank you: Steamer |
| Llandudno signal gantry 06/10/2014 at 17:17 #64893 | |
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sbj180
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I think there is still one that meets your specification at Hilton Junction just south of Perth.
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| Llandudno signal gantry 06/10/2014 at 20:27 #64901 | |
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Danny252
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It depends slightly on your definition! Does a gantry need legs to be a gantry?
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| Llandudno signal gantry 07/10/2014 at 08:41 #64904 | |
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kbarber
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" said:It depends slightly on your definition! Does a gantry need legs to be a gantry? I think I would call that a gantry. Unless it was one of those companies that would call it a 'signal bridge' 
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