Signal Oiling

 Tuesday 5th Aug

Another visit to Broadway to wake the signals  up from their long slumber!

So armed with oil can cans and any necessary tools we started at the north end and worked our way back to Childswickham bridge (stopping for a coffee at the station cafe on the way)

Firstly the direction indicator signal 

And the adjacent ground signal , making sure that all moving parts were well oiled and moving smoothly.

And then down to the station

So far everything is working well.

South of the station the bracket with the single doll was next

And opposite is the wooden post starter signal. The woodwork appears to be in good condition - even the sealant where the post sits in its metal "boot" is in good order and is keeping water from seeping in

All the pulley wheels guiding the signal wires across under the tracks are working freely

Then the bracket signal with the call-on arms. Neil C doing all the up top work with the rest of us pulling signal wires and hoisting balance weights several times to make sure the oil was well worked in

And  to Childswickham bridge  (missed taking a picture of the signal here).

Curly