Post by Oracle on Dec 7, 2007 18:16:17 GMT
As there are now no semaphores on LU, I am havign to be cheeky and refer to those adjacent to lines used by LU trains. I was made aware earlier this year that Willesden Carriage Sidings South SB controls semaphores that can be seen from the Bakerloo/LO. I have yet to get more details and photos, but there is anotrher, lesser-known pair that may interest.
Quoting from Colin who works in the Box: Willesden Carriage Shed North signal box also controls two semaphore signals: CN15 and CN25. The former is visible from Bakerloo Line trains between Stonebridge Park and Wembley Central stations he says. He doubts whether CN25 is visible, as trains will be somewhat below the signal as they deal with the underpass.
CN15, which controls entrance to the Down Carriage Line wash plant, is a very difficult "pull" and took him some weeks to get the better of: this is due to the distance (a wire adjuster has been thoughtfully provided in the box). The signal is not visible from the box, so there is a repeater on the block shelf.
CN25, controlling access from the Down Carriage Line to the Shunting Line outside the box, is a bit easier and within sight of the signaller. Still not a nice pull though: personally, he continues, he mounts the frame before stepping off with the released catch handle in his hands.
Colin sent me three photos of these relics.
As to Willesden Carriage Sidings South he advises that the WCSS semaphores are CS1, CS2 & 3 and CS5 & 8. Numbers 2 & 3 and 5 & 8 are 'stacked': 2 & 3 are on the Down Carriage Line controlling a cross-over (to the Up line for wrong-direction movements), 5&8 are on the Up Carriage Line just before the same cross-over. CS1 is again a pesky signal some distance from the box on the DCL. (Wire adjuster and repeater on block shelf again). He thinks it's there to protect wrong-direction shunts onto DCL from the UCL through the aforementioned cross-over.
There are also the Greenford area signals:
www.roscalen.com/signals/Greenford/index.htm
And also at Brent on the Dudding Hill line:
www.trainspots.co.uk/locpage.php?ts_number=868
Quoting from Colin who works in the Box: Willesden Carriage Shed North signal box also controls two semaphore signals: CN15 and CN25. The former is visible from Bakerloo Line trains between Stonebridge Park and Wembley Central stations he says. He doubts whether CN25 is visible, as trains will be somewhat below the signal as they deal with the underpass.
CN15, which controls entrance to the Down Carriage Line wash plant, is a very difficult "pull" and took him some weeks to get the better of: this is due to the distance (a wire adjuster has been thoughtfully provided in the box). The signal is not visible from the box, so there is a repeater on the block shelf.
CN25, controlling access from the Down Carriage Line to the Shunting Line outside the box, is a bit easier and within sight of the signaller. Still not a nice pull though: personally, he continues, he mounts the frame before stepping off with the released catch handle in his hands.
Colin sent me three photos of these relics.
As to Willesden Carriage Sidings South he advises that the WCSS semaphores are CS1, CS2 & 3 and CS5 & 8. Numbers 2 & 3 and 5 & 8 are 'stacked': 2 & 3 are on the Down Carriage Line controlling a cross-over (to the Up line for wrong-direction movements), 5&8 are on the Up Carriage Line just before the same cross-over. CS1 is again a pesky signal some distance from the box on the DCL. (Wire adjuster and repeater on block shelf again). He thinks it's there to protect wrong-direction shunts onto DCL from the UCL through the aforementioned cross-over.
There are also the Greenford area signals:
www.roscalen.com/signals/Greenford/index.htm
And also at Brent on the Dudding Hill line:
www.trainspots.co.uk/locpage.php?ts_number=868
