tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76021793229589707832024-03-09T18:46:40.502-08:00GWSR S&TMike Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10500618262437555029noreply@blogger.comBlogger292125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-32646675433905221252024-02-17T04:43:00.000-08:002024-02-17T04:43:41.010-08:00Cheltenham Signal Renewal<p> Tuesday 30th Jan</p><p>The bracket signal at Cheltenhan RC has succumbed to the ravages of the weather, so the time to replace it has now arrived. We have been preparing a complete replacement for it over many months in Winchcombe yard ( well documented in previous blogs).</p><p>The CRC signal has had all its fittings removed a fortnight ago and was lifted off its concrete block last week ( unfortunately no pics). Now been offloaded in Winchcombe yard with only its dolls and upper ladders attached </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikzpIBEX5spbpCy_ZLFB7NMkURgbilOEWw1CcpSFbjHlNt_qLXX0oMhzNY5QFB31srBn_AdRa2u5S8gJGkJutwKcoUctugjildORSGUNcQ4wurfIiaZYb_2oyC58KrZaJUhQXoyOSVdUxvlVQPB0WvJybyGHFTuM3CltLlwafbRmshd0H-5TyuLBdARo5/s4000/20240130_095231.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikzpIBEX5spbpCy_ZLFB7NMkURgbilOEWw1CcpSFbjHlNt_qLXX0oMhzNY5QFB31srBn_AdRa2u5S8gJGkJutwKcoUctugjildORSGUNcQ4wurfIiaZYb_2oyC58KrZaJUhQXoyOSVdUxvlVQPB0WvJybyGHFTuM3CltLlwafbRmshd0H-5TyuLBdARo5/s320/20240130_095231.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU4wtlK9cb028L02k7Hi0uEdqYAvtfqnWeBPYddqg_pdms13jc6MjCyfuKDoZD6jW3hXt2M2szu6gZRXjxuNgLCDUE0CptJe8PhC-jZN3mWxHzWeOR1A2GKLWsyhlk_OznhjkOlBrrDzEd2tmK5IO6w7lafgs4F46uD88iL_vI2T_rs5KEg7T_QISB4W4a/s4000/20240130_095240.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU4wtlK9cb028L02k7Hi0uEdqYAvtfqnWeBPYddqg_pdms13jc6MjCyfuKDoZD6jW3hXt2M2szu6gZRXjxuNgLCDUE0CptJe8PhC-jZN3mWxHzWeOR1A2GKLWsyhlk_OznhjkOlBrrDzEd2tmK5IO6w7lafgs4F46uD88iL_vI2T_rs5KEg7T_QISB4W4a/s320/20240130_095240.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>There is a huge number of fittings on one of these bracket signals - about 150 individual pieces (including split pins!) - here's a selection</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJFFrDNchnbioD4XjA6OrZFL944yOSuVkFHaxAHleqMkqpcDR5nM9EL8FJQDzw7Yb6s5J-t14Q9Pu6XU-K1M_27LkD3LXYfdMGD1KyCFYRVNWvyYGoc8WUP2CRHMrkKSp8LTNSbvbTN7-X16UiSuS2PbEDMgQ_9Il9dt1QP94QqAZgIY38FKDowxi5bl9/s4000/20240116_145036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaJFFrDNchnbioD4XjA6OrZFL944yOSuVkFHaxAHleqMkqpcDR5nM9EL8FJQDzw7Yb6s5J-t14Q9Pu6XU-K1M_27LkD3LXYfdMGD1KyCFYRVNWvyYGoc8WUP2CRHMrkKSp8LTNSbvbTN7-X16UiSuS2PbEDMgQ_9Il9dt1QP94QqAZgIY38FKDowxi5bl9/s320/20240116_145036.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8B7puILT7o4E-4svrk7uGTZzTL48h77EMyAQg5WP-dFYIgRlyND2doyM6i6C8RF9w__-6-hWyLWn6owStXqSJIrekRaObCsvJVTwF12ngFtOI_X-yok6-wTf8KAhJd7PapHP_fv8Gnlvu-fMCmXU77nxepson4SLxircGE5TXuGQlghDZZdDvhyphenhyphenpP2o0d/s320/20240208_110100.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Scaffolding now to be erected and all fittings to be attached. </p><p>The flanged base of this post is quite a bit larger than the old one and overhangs the concrete block so some shuttering was required to infil the void underneath.</p><p>Neil C levelling off:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh07D_7uKjbjjMxRlbRdptqpz3cENQHY7DiWqvpN41b_HJhzx5T6qgBTqz1ShhnjojIuUyh9pRo7P2JovuBT3oiLIzGceba7CaLs5DXEyKZUEPoVzviGBv2vdg0ERxGUow_yrRPylV7HwFSr6kKAfCRryusC6i2pBBalRWdek-Wx6CQF_ZlP9cl-ka32ftM/s1600/IMG-20240214-WA0002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh07D_7uKjbjjMxRlbRdptqpz3cENQHY7DiWqvpN41b_HJhzx5T6qgBTqz1ShhnjojIuUyh9pRo7P2JovuBT3oiLIzGceba7CaLs5DXEyKZUEPoVzviGBv2vdg0ERxGUow_yrRPylV7HwFSr6kKAfCRryusC6i2pBBalRWdek-Wx6CQF_ZlP9cl-ka32ftM/s320/IMG-20240214-WA0002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Curly</p>Curlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544397700714608248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-84636493892758607722023-12-08T09:20:00.000-08:002023-12-08T09:20:25.343-08:00Broadway, the Concentrator pics<p> Just a couple of internal Pictures which we meant to take when we were last there, I popped back and here they are</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTuM-YsdUu59_0BoVPaFiGBUUI1Xk1F8Rv734UoWwv6LIEWHktdaTjAbZFVGDbiUuiMpNrjMCZKCc-sILbyHo6szoVjJUyXL9gs1Rm2WHaMFTlMqqNcLIKudqF4myAFDnEDzsGTgbcNvturljonXQjQp21-zwFk2cV8nOY2K0bZuQVGkEH82yDN4XREi91/s4000/blockshelf%20pic%2020231120_145646.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4000" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTuM-YsdUu59_0BoVPaFiGBUUI1Xk1F8Rv734UoWwv6LIEWHktdaTjAbZFVGDbiUuiMpNrjMCZKCc-sILbyHo6szoVjJUyXL9gs1Rm2WHaMFTlMqqNcLIKudqF4myAFDnEDzsGTgbcNvturljonXQjQp21-zwFk2cV8nOY2K0bZuQVGkEH82yDN4XREi91/w569-h254/blockshelf%20pic%2020231120_145646.jpg" width="569" /></a></div><br /><p>A general view of the Blockshelf, Track Circuit Diagram and the finished Concentrator complete with 700 series phone.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwYy8_nUjIGSogSrCW5Tpr4BE3LsGV9nJ1jfYkO5pLP3dmhSrNfI14SoOQBASvL7eADJ5JUPXU_6-5Y16YyR2-MahAVoVPmAY8Gdl8QZMjT0iGAYAti6MOQuqJsIVZu6juUj2hwbnhy9iR-PjSynzX1rpjatZuy3ph2tuj2SQaWM0z0clbC0IpsT91Ixb/s4000/concentrator%20front%20view%2020231120_145601.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4000" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwYy8_nUjIGSogSrCW5Tpr4BE3LsGV9nJ1jfYkO5pLP3dmhSrNfI14SoOQBASvL7eADJ5JUPXU_6-5Y16YyR2-MahAVoVPmAY8Gdl8QZMjT0iGAYAti6MOQuqJsIVZu6juUj2hwbnhy9iR-PjSynzX1rpjatZuy3ph2tuj2SQaWM0z0clbC0IpsT91Ixb/w493-h222/concentrator%20front%20view%2020231120_145601.jpg" width="493" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p> Thats about it for now, as I said earlier- Its the end of a 10 year project, now about those Paxes?</p><p>Mike S<br /></p><p> <br /></p>Mike Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10500618262437555029noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-73189695724237286792023-11-05T14:32:00.000-08:002023-11-05T14:32:02.625-08:00Concentrating on Broadway<p> Jus before the August Bank Holiday we got involved in the new Signal Box at Broadway.</p><p> Most of the Signal Post phones are mounted on the side of the Trackside Cabinets so it was just a nut and bolt job,, but these things are rarely simple and two of the fixings were fine but the third had to go through the front internal timber so the bolts we had got specially wernt quite long enough!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfP7mzRpIW9G8CBnou569PcsegGaYcWj6rjbqPG4lhTIMUE1eFh6grNcSv2jycSxA89_zB3m_6kSosSP_F6lq5u4hbF7GmnxUPvrzqNKwi1kHXY2wjPnwLJ-f2UFo1A0r2lv_Iaa7nfHjxSKY4UucT6rqxRSlObQcGiJsV8Jl480LsnKq0upM_rz86pLk/s2288/005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2288" data-original-width="1712" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfP7mzRpIW9G8CBnou569PcsegGaYcWj6rjbqPG4lhTIMUE1eFh6grNcSv2jycSxA89_zB3m_6kSosSP_F6lq5u4hbF7GmnxUPvrzqNKwi1kHXY2wjPnwLJ-f2UFo1A0r2lv_Iaa7nfHjxSKY4UucT6rqxRSlObQcGiJsV8Jl480LsnKq0upM_rz86pLk/w346-h478/005.JPG" width="346" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>The present versions have all been vastly improved and upgraded to almost entirely solid state thanks to Keverns electronic skills and a bit of my dodgy woodwork!</p><p>So thats that project completed so now to pay more attention to the Strowger paxes, hoping to keep them working for a few years yet!</p><p> Oh nearly forgot, the Team pics, here's (from left to right) Paul, Mike and Kevern) Dont forget young Peter who took the picture! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeO4Z7XoDd188TTARSNMhuo-1zWlNA86zCBKwlTzp7eE4jcEzUXpydgamMja50DpeSFPqBUFYgzzlCT0nWo7HXHuyj0rtItKC5zWJ0MjXA_O2bBA1xId1xbMkPXe1897mKu9z0PYq_iJBaT0TNTgBRoxmL5WQjBL0RV0u4TG_0UFKUJH2EGpdV7FdEqqiJ/s4000/Malcolm%20demonstrates%20the%20new%20token%20platform%20-%20Neil%20Carr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeO4Z7XoDd188TTARSNMhuo-1zWlNA86zCBKwlTzp7eE4jcEzUXpydgamMja50DpeSFPqBUFYgzzlCT0nWo7HXHuyj0rtItKC5zWJ0MjXA_O2bBA1xId1xbMkPXe1897mKu9z0PYq_iJBaT0TNTgBRoxmL5WQjBL0RV0u4TG_0UFKUJH2EGpdV7FdEqqiJ/s320/Malcolm%20demonstrates%20the%20new%20token%20platform%20-%20Neil%20Carr.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>They managed to get the black gloss on and dry on the steps in time for the diesel gala!<br /><p>A good substantial installation. It is now about a foot closer to the track than the old one which should make exchange much easier.</p><p><br /></p><p>Curly</p>Curlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544397700714608248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-91113266332111166382023-06-28T09:44:00.000-07:002023-06-28T09:44:20.439-07:00Steps<p> Tuesday 27th June</p><p>A very brief blog today to report that the new steps required for the token exchange platform at Gotherington have now been re-purposed from an old set found languishing at Toddington. Some cutting up and welding by our colleagues in C & W have produced these:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrHowtvbavGCYHb4mBHgciIWEOV_ZwKK-MmNO5kJ-TdGMdMMVSCsR25ttQfFyqXMmt7HuGRkMoR7bDNlOJnXmjdgaaos-RlCnVkWiaB7ui01CLJSzFtpGOswwF9uWH5p2cy7SxP8Z6sEVF9wIveXjzCW2UOLYZFckYBLRFCLaVCMzKBCJB9bcC1Yf-3f5/s4000/20230627_101752.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrHowtvbavGCYHb4mBHgciIWEOV_ZwKK-MmNO5kJ-TdGMdMMVSCsR25ttQfFyqXMmt7HuGRkMoR7bDNlOJnXmjdgaaos-RlCnVkWiaB7ui01CLJSzFtpGOswwF9uWH5p2cy7SxP8Z6sEVF9wIveXjzCW2UOLYZFckYBLRFCLaVCMzKBCJB9bcC1Yf-3f5/s320/20230627_101752.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>From this:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6wYR20qr3AGXmQWHpE9Nbi7aU40p6eJTP1ea8AwgBjGjkNNycGiP0QMII0vzch30zC8jMlz4lMbjXyQoGHQrW9u5smxpzYVar-gLnML_CVl9hsIqvwUgn8_V3aQhrLy8cbc3ToMoFL5hOqm0wCN5mA5eLNbIei4wgklirtkovIdzfnGk7VQOwvyMYNrs/s4000/20230627_153255.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6wYR20qr3AGXmQWHpE9Nbi7aU40p6eJTP1ea8AwgBjGjkNNycGiP0QMII0vzch30zC8jMlz4lMbjXyQoGHQrW9u5smxpzYVar-gLnML_CVl9hsIqvwUgn8_V3aQhrLy8cbc3ToMoFL5hOqm0wCN5mA5eLNbIei4wgklirtkovIdzfnGk7VQOwvyMYNrs/s320/20230627_153255.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Just primer and black topcoat to go and we should be ready to fit next Tuesday. Only drilling and bolting required. </p><p>Curly</p>Curlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544397700714608248noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-13849373787219934872023-06-20T08:47:00.000-07:002023-06-20T08:47:21.939-07:00Token Exchange Platform<p> Monday 19th June</p><p>Our mission today was to install the new token exchange platform at Gotherington signal box. This is a steel fabricated structure to replace an old wooden unit. The main reason for this is that the old platform was too far away from the track , meaning that token exchange was difficult.</p><p>So....5 of us off we set off from Winchcombe with the platform already loaded on the railcar trailer.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsr5i3-JTEo_TvpbFq3bdfx3WA8OWI4E9ccVpwAKNcfKnaTfZi_D0788xvADJdkEKw5cnf5Lbn33VKs5Nqm2jWIqVzrTcRUox2MHr1nvCyVVvIU7ZjEBrbWXfNCaSyaqSp4cgWZxZ6ZYb3F52dwWFM-RR6Ucr2tdJutRm2nK1UWLKTiRDmA7g7cHWvJhSD/s4000/20230619_095420.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsr5i3-JTEo_TvpbFq3bdfx3WA8OWI4E9ccVpwAKNcfKnaTfZi_D0788xvADJdkEKw5cnf5Lbn33VKs5Nqm2jWIqVzrTcRUox2MHr1nvCyVVvIU7ZjEBrbWXfNCaSyaqSp4cgWZxZ6ZYb3F52dwWFM-RR6Ucr2tdJutRm2nK1UWLKTiRDmA7g7cHWvJhSD/s320/20230619_095420.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>This had been lifted onto the trailer by the telehandler and placed in such a way that it can be tipped off safely by hand at site.</p><p>The sequence of events was as follows:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgC_ii9WRuSq5L_u-INfWgVQWeyZxUSU9t5tCo9GagWnTJAVftxyXxtcR4dAfSWaK8w8tygiRTJmPghjVf5h-sQac7dtfLZyIYDdbzJ9m4LDoievbZgAmkuI6SCeM2BJWrIRa0_fZ40bq9B58iQ4HYx3Yyym319Y1H-7PUkBx5ZKyWFfMcFdbeh8oZXORS/s320/20230619_103640.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Quite a heavy lump!</p><p>Then the levelling up began with a significant re- distribution of ballast and with the rear rh rear leg set solidly on a concrete filled brease block. So the measurements for the shape of this platform fitted the profile of the slope here pretty well.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkC-39txCSoo7zdQagGmWfNuH7gwq5g5-2MPM24LCoyuxpBL5azDhO03c5HxSWgJBuMk1LjBkOMr7hvQIsQOzeB4apREWuyfKtxl7Hn_aBo3iSQg7llHgz8ym_Pp4faMfiYz2USHwbP6LuCMWXtrtJbInOz-7gUUpejrScw2HUFaYBJE-bE2zkHTmy59mC/s2592/20230619_105657.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="2592" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkC-39txCSoo7zdQagGmWfNuH7gwq5g5-2MPM24LCoyuxpBL5azDhO03c5HxSWgJBuMk1LjBkOMr7hvQIsQOzeB4apREWuyfKtxl7Hn_aBo3iSQg7llHgz8ym_Pp4faMfiYz2USHwbP6LuCMWXtrtJbInOz-7gUUpejrScw2HUFaYBJE-bE2zkHTmy59mC/s320/20230619_105657.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The boards for the platform had been pre-cut and creosoted - now they needed drilling to place and bolting. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLs7SQxxrtIpXZt__nAiTwSsCzdP9wgHfQO-RpWsVPeEnqaHvoaeL6B5HlqRzK7QdXVbse9YJgx4wf7tqCAIDlHcJKRKcgd0lv9filf7N5ZBB5FnimrcQ8COkPmYpF_Ckzez3O92i-oLnPHeCJpSGITCIVWh1w6bwY4I-nHS65H_3KcQ9ZzahY_sTxfQ6A/s2592/20230619_115622.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLs7SQxxrtIpXZt__nAiTwSsCzdP9wgHfQO-RpWsVPeEnqaHvoaeL6B5HlqRzK7QdXVbse9YJgx4wf7tqCAIDlHcJKRKcgd0lv9filf7N5ZBB5FnimrcQ8COkPmYpF_Ckzez3O92i-oLnPHeCJpSGITCIVWh1w6bwY4I-nHS65H_3KcQ9ZzahY_sTxfQ6A/s320/20230619_115622.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbFoWBXkjN9PunQyzsUt2jDmUGLPwuzxOwjKmkUnawdYH1p9E1g4asegcKjZ5qDs1ihMsGO3aIHV8qYd30menoMm0oHAMmGOn_qUFXBD587EBu7vM85UPrtgnrLNfDeYDOFGqNOyoFCPejkVC7rNv9q0InKOIWUzNUL1mQEBcH4cejrQHAMWWL8B8tMW_y/s2592/20230619_115836.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbFoWBXkjN9PunQyzsUt2jDmUGLPwuzxOwjKmkUnawdYH1p9E1g4asegcKjZ5qDs1ihMsGO3aIHV8qYd30menoMm0oHAMmGOn_qUFXBD587EBu7vM85UPrtgnrLNfDeYDOFGqNOyoFCPejkVC7rNv9q0InKOIWUzNUL1mQEBcH4cejrQHAMWWL8B8tMW_y/s320/20230619_115836.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>A good view from this vantage point</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBcziFqonZYgoJdPasyT3rqH7KSXPprMS3ebg_hmqfNFyEowkjROXAAbIWYF2LWoIb9XBf6JTWWedK7A-Eckn4yqHiAjgOqrHn2RKIVMIvAhiwl7sUDoXKQeRBI6xwskWh594SVxetjKfflljQVi3is1UkMNXyX3upcdacwxo-pmT7HWUFNofkKLgxVTyY/s2592/20230619_120117.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBcziFqonZYgoJdPasyT3rqH7KSXPprMS3ebg_hmqfNFyEowkjROXAAbIWYF2LWoIb9XBf6JTWWedK7A-Eckn4yqHiAjgOqrHn2RKIVMIvAhiwl7sUDoXKQeRBI6xwskWh594SVxetjKfflljQVi3is1UkMNXyX3upcdacwxo-pmT7HWUFNofkKLgxVTyY/s320/20230619_120117.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>And the whole team (Peter B, John B, Neil C and Malcolm W) with me behind the camera</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMz8Gal_McUSQMhOC2ej7_FLbpcWtY97Ifxy_C_Io0nYGPVUgaUku2ac0-ErzUDd9v8VaMzL8JVkoRptqhleXLtNBYWzVzxUU4owqYyoUAb_d2Vnq_XRcEKOd2lYuC1TgNjnRd9KAOyFsTbJeTHyUm9IqJxsMOBvUgVeE84Hv38DnCpVuOpnfWEimXfT9/s2592/20230619_120150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="1944" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMz8Gal_McUSQMhOC2ej7_FLbpcWtY97Ifxy_C_Io0nYGPVUgaUku2ac0-ErzUDd9v8VaMzL8JVkoRptqhleXLtNBYWzVzxUU4owqYyoUAb_d2Vnq_XRcEKOd2lYuC1TgNjnRd9KAOyFsTbJeTHyUm9IqJxsMOBvUgVeE84Hv38DnCpVuOpnfWEimXfT9/s320/20230619_120150.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>You may have noticed that access to the platform will need steps. These will be made back at base and will be in place in time for the diesel gala when Gotherington signal box will be in operation.</div><div><br /></div><div>Curly</div>Curlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544397700714608248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-35840706799494708892023-06-14T06:34:00.000-07:002023-06-14T06:34:28.765-07:00A Catch Up<p> Tuesday 13th June</p><p>I'm afraid I haven't done much blogging recently for one reason or another, so here's a brief summary of recent activity.</p><p>Today we have been restoring part of a bracket signal which has been stored on top of a container in Winchcombe yard. This needed the telehandler to get it down.</p><p>So a great deal of angle grinding to remove rust and a push to get green primer on before the end of play (four of us managed it)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOZY4eSrzQAXMr3695KLc9FITzB3kkHOffUJeEZm5F4A5shnP0Mikoud8dPu71D-l2cW3Rtoe-CieyRGA9I8nC-0swMk75geKTTz1vhqHfk12BiTjtaw-uvcQjOYipPrGZVIKdF1u-ajbF7hWi6acmtEyzuTPpK7C9HU3VGlUkben-rxnq4eqqS0Reg/s4000/20230613_154744.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOZY4eSrzQAXMr3695KLc9FITzB3kkHOffUJeEZm5F4A5shnP0Mikoud8dPu71D-l2cW3Rtoe-CieyRGA9I8nC-0swMk75geKTTz1vhqHfk12BiTjtaw-uvcQjOYipPrGZVIKdF1u-ajbF7hWi6acmtEyzuTPpK7C9HU3VGlUkben-rxnq4eqqS0Reg/s320/20230613_154744.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCEJ2idj9hXhg5LWTkVkIG9Rz3U1t3OMV4t1Od7yTbG4-379ccY2zGhN7QtruxdoTnjrVGihEkDuCJPlktoppUolJxE81iaJ5SrdLy34f5MwbnRzf1A39b_ibd4iDk827oMyjyGAzESobG-LG9ioEpWAYYx-zlNelSnVA5ttWFzsPLeR5JA0UspzEPPA/s4000/20230613_154806.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCEJ2idj9hXhg5LWTkVkIG9Rz3U1t3OMV4t1Od7yTbG4-379ccY2zGhN7QtruxdoTnjrVGihEkDuCJPlktoppUolJxE81iaJ5SrdLy34f5MwbnRzf1A39b_ibd4iDk827oMyjyGAzESobG-LG9ioEpWAYYx-zlNelSnVA5ttWFzsPLeR5JA0UspzEPPA/s320/20230613_154806.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtEpPLbTZf0XZgOfp8QVOkunm1L-ipT80GF8LvwZ3fDUeu-eJusa8TqUOvtcUkzjtqSR_ig9b_9cgEG5nXU0OPdEcYOKqsVyz9b_YD48kHNhKWhvkVnhL8O_f2j30Q7DALmZXVkobz7k_aiWkut8zlDl_P2MewoViFCrRHpd00OjYg3b9lNc86ddpBMg/s4000/20230613_154722.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtEpPLbTZf0XZgOfp8QVOkunm1L-ipT80GF8LvwZ3fDUeu-eJusa8TqUOvtcUkzjtqSR_ig9b_9cgEG5nXU0OPdEcYOKqsVyz9b_YD48kHNhKWhvkVnhL8O_f2j30Q7DALmZXVkobz7k_aiWkut8zlDl_P2MewoViFCrRHpd00OjYg3b9lNc86ddpBMg/s320/20230613_154722.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>The container is on the left in the middle photo above- so now that it is clear of stuff this is getting a bit of attention to ensure that it remains watertight. Been here since the dawn of our railway storing many bits of signal.</p><p>A bit of repair work has been carried out at Broadway where there has been a problem with some of the point rodding bolts rubbing on the underside of a rail. This potentially causing a track circuit fault. So the rodding joint has been moved to between the tracks . Suspect that this has happened as the track has settled slightly. The two John's in action here.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhj6Uh8GJwggs6XYOwK14VL7VxEp4h9K17QgPV-BNTFSd6MuAral21ibZh707n9B4LEWe9Lf8hYS0eIIDjoX_p0-RKLpodBe-T1tvRRdQkHYv81j7GbHkspSbyqTl1Om_mnRjs6EwRL5aP2bt_I1ilcIcjZIRrYwMyZsv2gWIgR2pO__NQZ2XOWS-tw/s4000/20230509_124608.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPhj6Uh8GJwggs6XYOwK14VL7VxEp4h9K17QgPV-BNTFSd6MuAral21ibZh707n9B4LEWe9Lf8hYS0eIIDjoX_p0-RKLpodBe-T1tvRRdQkHYv81j7GbHkspSbyqTl1Om_mnRjs6EwRL5aP2bt_I1ilcIcjZIRrYwMyZsv2gWIgR2pO__NQZ2XOWS-tw/s320/20230509_124608.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDT7211ibtH86DSc2SFs9040RXauu2fZ6kkEIh2rxkI16QGN3aJBszxAPOV0x-G4zd1s-sesgJ0K_-YEbH0XcPCkVYLywSS3O_r4JwbBuEmuPEEfqKlahQ0inBYjhgATgxBfcAotytNYi9UVO7zvggtQSF7GBicdaD_24CkTiQTcAl7LSfTyfBhQ7bJQ/s4000/20230509_124548.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDT7211ibtH86DSc2SFs9040RXauu2fZ6kkEIh2rxkI16QGN3aJBszxAPOV0x-G4zd1s-sesgJ0K_-YEbH0XcPCkVYLywSS3O_r4JwbBuEmuPEEfqKlahQ0inBYjhgATgxBfcAotytNYi9UVO7zvggtQSF7GBicdaD_24CkTiQTcAl7LSfTyfBhQ7bJQ/s320/20230509_124548.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>A pre-steam gala job : Because the signal box was going to be open to visitors it needed a bit of a spruce up. Not much has happened there for a while and most of the lever handles were getting a bit rusty - so a bit of polishing was needed . Let's hope that it will see some action next season!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyTRwbCRTiOpxLWd9Sojet_6zg70NcbhS4NUiKQQDz4x_e2wnulq_lAiV0SZY4wPRsrtA3nC36fAOnjy07TouHMCKL-Bv5mOUXMRK0FQ3y1oaEuXEXNG-c66Z26lMsS0PPSH7sjm-5Ez9E04Z8vgHqHDsajTfYb83s-zD0kSxOCJjJbeQhTYccyQONuw/s4000/20230509_152650.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyTRwbCRTiOpxLWd9Sojet_6zg70NcbhS4NUiKQQDz4x_e2wnulq_lAiV0SZY4wPRsrtA3nC36fAOnjy07TouHMCKL-Bv5mOUXMRK0FQ3y1oaEuXEXNG-c66Z26lMsS0PPSH7sjm-5Ez9E04Z8vgHqHDsajTfYb83s-zD0kSxOCJjJbeQhTYccyQONuw/s320/20230509_152650.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Also , during our clean up campaign in Winchcombe yard we have uncovered some extra length signal box levers. These are the type used in Gotherington signal box. So we are cleaning these up and will fit them in the spare positions there.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEYD-JCpVXndvQ3aHN_qcpB0pgC1h_-dIMu5JXykdRJxQYtPacnsbsMfE7WSZ08zK_bGJrcMa9_xEn44tc-MNnwOcjdMmLj2WzUpJwRAWY5YcNcuhLiimO0b-MsXZCrz1BeYvu9lO66QWpkUU9qTuL3xMaJI7tFn8eWK3AlvpacjW2VLqwsHEPHfrVyg/s4000/20230502_125545.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEYD-JCpVXndvQ3aHN_qcpB0pgC1h_-dIMu5JXykdRJxQYtPacnsbsMfE7WSZ08zK_bGJrcMa9_xEn44tc-MNnwOcjdMmLj2WzUpJwRAWY5YcNcuhLiimO0b-MsXZCrz1BeYvu9lO66QWpkUU9qTuL3xMaJI7tFn8eWK3AlvpacjW2VLqwsHEPHfrVyg/s320/20230502_125545.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNAEge4DtJsw0TZyLnrZxTs-OnKxitQjmZZrbOeeCzhs-2lQqD36w0L9HPkL2w39HfmxF2vT3ck_bL0Xzwrhc14DHKGrQBPxDgr3N_tAGknu1CbGVnLJgS47lbbFOuQl-NsUEeJ-PPTvjDsUZdfYT7197hsJ8c6HyKB76M8lpVseyOrToBGpyDzhiJ0A/s4000/20230502_125532.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNAEge4DtJsw0TZyLnrZxTs-OnKxitQjmZZrbOeeCzhs-2lQqD36w0L9HPkL2w39HfmxF2vT3ck_bL0Xzwrhc14DHKGrQBPxDgr3N_tAGknu1CbGVnLJgS47lbbFOuQl-NsUEeJ-PPTvjDsUZdfYT7197hsJ8c6HyKB76M8lpVseyOrToBGpyDzhiJ0A/s320/20230502_125532.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHcnxYznESWUFiXMCdb_hvf4AmzWqZfo_TlrKB0iCs760VA5QDNI6JCcDpWJneBKXH_N3noG7ycbZoYKaMDycmNjj6jAwWJi6oG7-Yig4Uq2wimSQyJcbk9k1zrq6JN38UtpnUt6xHT2YiVG5eXfyEWEPHIcuh_wUxixCq8NDULNQ_IN6hqMMJFPa70A/s4000/20230502_150643.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHcnxYznESWUFiXMCdb_hvf4AmzWqZfo_TlrKB0iCs760VA5QDNI6JCcDpWJneBKXH_N3noG7ycbZoYKaMDycmNjj6jAwWJi6oG7-Yig4Uq2wimSQyJcbk9k1zrq6JN38UtpnUt6xHT2YiVG5eXfyEWEPHIcuh_wUxixCq8NDULNQ_IN6hqMMJFPa70A/s320/20230502_150643.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Speaking of Gotherington we hope to be installing the new token exchange platform there next Monday while we have access with the diesel railcar - so watch this space!</p><p>And finally the replacement of some faded spectacle plates on the ground signals at Winchcombe</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVlQ-aCpRcdwfZZFrbNu_JyQFrd7DHcbjogVPacvseZh0sVdQS1myK_8EuvCj_YRqWtcFZ-rSjOE2dTUy2dj4iPULlImj6X0ezfcCyoiHfRK86EE7B8R9coSLI_lLqSlpkmLaJR0rkM0gQSVRYF4_PbTmJHLXQvfUuM3gZn8X393XYeuu1gZJOP9M0uQ/s320/20230411_100617.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>We are using the existing wire which is in good condition - so the first task is to unbolt the brackets holding the wheels to release the wire and then lift it over the track </p><p>But first we are fitting new roller blocks to the new stakes</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg177YehHSt0hlkeHewlvUUpjeCTbbL3oD6RA6Ue1J8v4hA-wzNIODMUVBrgp8IcXkgFoZA6Bfw3s6af-aEfrfiFsKGO60gAHXi2h9aLGXfZ3DtIy347UzSp2NXDAqzJkEm_bRpTPnhGxjpz1ZsoEaBGddsKXOJLFrjTCvceilghoM9L5AesqFHkf_ZXQ/s4000/20230411_110047.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg177YehHSt0hlkeHewlvUUpjeCTbbL3oD6RA6Ue1J8v4hA-wzNIODMUVBrgp8IcXkgFoZA6Bfw3s6af-aEfrfiFsKGO60gAHXi2h9aLGXfZ3DtIy347UzSp2NXDAqzJkEm_bRpTPnhGxjpz1ZsoEaBGddsKXOJLFrjTCvceilghoM9L5AesqFHkf_ZXQ/s320/20230411_110047.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>and lifting the wire on to its roller at each position.</p><p>This then leaves the fitting of some new wires to connect up across the track at each end. Here is the modified connection to the signal using the vertical wheel </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkzi0kRUb3oa_EnHE7VcTkutWSGq_LKChP5Ap8HS0-HJWWBdCygAPWKa8-RP99fwD3L-hILTMR-kVCvQEL_cZCxT9OGB6QrEtE5CT6I6b0zKhP4qWoQ0E3mzXzSajyMobg7vonO2p2-lPKeczOQVHlV7OcqN4p1xqzpWLXmnA0vNHxBt1VVSbyucZ0Q/s4000/20230411_103635.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNkzi0kRUb3oa_EnHE7VcTkutWSGq_LKChP5Ap8HS0-HJWWBdCygAPWKa8-RP99fwD3L-hILTMR-kVCvQEL_cZCxT9OGB6QrEtE5CT6I6b0zKhP4qWoQ0E3mzXzSajyMobg7vonO2p2-lPKeczOQVHlV7OcqN4p1xqzpWLXmnA0vNHxBt1VVSbyucZ0Q/s320/20230411_103635.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>And across to the horizontal angle crank on the opposite side</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVkBll1ZPChP2bDxmLYcMwqSpHQRRiZrkcTFljPj0y-dk-L_T5cJPJx2bKUWTuiNcNEaX3okv9ZMU-7rzNl3imaVtys80-iJUiZ1OZE0piAuQikkkvvOP_vJzwS_1jDV1rqe7dtvltqJ5ujm-oJwdolbZIvWZjRW3YzrmRcj9sp0l_HaYBmQtcAt3CKw/s4000/20230411_103757.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVkBll1ZPChP2bDxmLYcMwqSpHQRRiZrkcTFljPj0y-dk-L_T5cJPJx2bKUWTuiNcNEaX3okv9ZMU-7rzNl3imaVtys80-iJUiZ1OZE0piAuQikkkvvOP_vJzwS_1jDV1rqe7dtvltqJ5ujm-oJwdolbZIvWZjRW3YzrmRcj9sp0l_HaYBmQtcAt3CKw/s320/20230411_103757.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Once everything was connected up and re-jointed Neil C went back to the signal box for a test pull. After a bit of adjustment it worked perfectly with no significant addition effort on the lever.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5NrnXA8np2bKc4Zu2oLEWCsNrSIMTs3J5bGNcgcV8tjFsprnyqbV651t43ew04YdH5w7CAjo3oRXkY5SrqnbvUW4D853x8qtmCXYwAJwoRmViHiQyxxt71W9lz1WKmy1qXU5TGg_fHlpiiL9-E_gD34MDzKYSfYGO4fcPcjyIaJBqQSAGo52NbZ18g/s4000/20230411_140142.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF5NrnXA8np2bKc4Zu2oLEWCsNrSIMTs3J5bGNcgcV8tjFsprnyqbV651t43ew04YdH5w7CAjo3oRXkY5SrqnbvUW4D853x8qtmCXYwAJwoRmViHiQyxxt71W9lz1WKmy1qXU5TGg_fHlpiiL9-E_gD34MDzKYSfYGO4fcPcjyIaJBqQSAGo52NbZ18g/s320/20230411_140142.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>This just left the removal of the old stakes which were relieved of their concrete with brute force using a combination of pick axe , crowbar and sledge hammer. John P managed to avoid hitting Malcolm W !</p><p>Some of the other work carried out last week was the re-connecting of the electrical cables at Little Buckland which had been removed during the re-stressing and re-levelling of the track between Laverton and Broadway. </p><p>These cables are the connections for the track circuits, signal lamp and signal detector.</p><p>The cables needed to be buried trackside so a bit of high energy ballast digging was required!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLTR-rAjKht5gb0lqX8bsgcu2MNloxqF0MnUZyfxqErEMvtp_uFChcjr-ql4pT3aHew7tfENLsMqUSIslAuL7Lr-OgCTcxPjz1gBLMebV68b8NjjzPAllPwu_4XtrjHfnCb9HCXrj9IN--XTnqmP5mq4EhxJfYsn0okCPB4Uadm2qni5-GZjh3Vq2e6g/s4000/20230404_111834.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLTR-rAjKht5gb0lqX8bsgcu2MNloxqF0MnUZyfxqErEMvtp_uFChcjr-ql4pT3aHew7tfENLsMqUSIslAuL7Lr-OgCTcxPjz1gBLMebV68b8NjjzPAllPwu_4XtrjHfnCb9HCXrj9IN--XTnqmP5mq4EhxJfYsn0okCPB4Uadm2qni5-GZjh3Vq2e6g/s320/20230404_111834.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLOwwUgc9oqVmq41RZZ8f0nIn1FEPrPHTYuFG_ygx_j2FihSEr3dlCSU5389A_tzRoG3d00DVOvY4-63pHSF6AUePm7Pe344p1ZVYlL0HpSXDTZNfJJxR1H9-cdacWZmtSK2OAIClqIw4DjQKoLm3GAP4IhNLihzD5TOI90dAJJTG0sGXWrJcie7ueA/s4000/20230404_111510.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLOwwUgc9oqVmq41RZZ8f0nIn1FEPrPHTYuFG_ygx_j2FihSEr3dlCSU5389A_tzRoG3d00DVOvY4-63pHSF6AUePm7Pe344p1ZVYlL0HpSXDTZNfJJxR1H9-cdacWZmtSK2OAIClqIw4DjQKoLm3GAP4IhNLihzD5TOI90dAJJTG0sGXWrJcie7ueA/s320/20230404_111510.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1R1aVq4EPEQC8pqZ1MOT8qKHeCE-sUBArlI8RkvdlMwBLGx_eQt-SIVGV2PuDG367dQssW_TlRPEr63Hbb6sHVHCcpeNTUn17ExhY1KR5MT9Szmy1cpAC4jBp-b5Lf5Wf3TZUUJxtVHj-KRYpYrFpeN2-ChZKNHRd0Om22VvmAJgYTURAeShsgc4ww/s4000/20230404_111648.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1R1aVq4EPEQC8pqZ1MOT8qKHeCE-sUBArlI8RkvdlMwBLGx_eQt-SIVGV2PuDG367dQssW_TlRPEr63Hbb6sHVHCcpeNTUn17ExhY1KR5MT9Szmy1cpAC4jBp-b5Lf5Wf3TZUUJxtVHj-KRYpYrFpeN2-ChZKNHRd0Om22VvmAJgYTURAeShsgc4ww/s320/20230404_111648.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl8IVaOxjNee1lSzwuEUxxcltpcyceUhqvwrR-vMiLf1o9QWkl18u7mJpXuDPd7sv5PQREkS9nkUaRc811nrk0QNPljomKMzmVIqCPgq7TVcJWj7oYDBZImKZlNJycnII4b1FCxpb8ckagB_jFArAIQO4qHH72iT4juF11yA9-HhDz6Z1NkRAv2VDOag/s4000/20230404_111719.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl8IVaOxjNee1lSzwuEUxxcltpcyceUhqvwrR-vMiLf1o9QWkl18u7mJpXuDPd7sv5PQREkS9nkUaRc811nrk0QNPljomKMzmVIqCPgq7TVcJWj7oYDBZImKZlNJycnII4b1FCxpb8ckagB_jFArAIQO4qHH72iT4juF11yA9-HhDz6Z1NkRAv2VDOag/s320/20230404_111719.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkUOiLopNwbjBmxEAyg1qGjsgJZAqPDY_sgVTrs8A9iDQ-CshdnFc6k_bYNrAVeMs1dQaDldoS-cDVt5_Hrly2hieVgUDi0TFMsfdUnXYJwSOSnGQaCew31ILzGuH67o-PQfzqGWPKxjh2Nto0HQ0B8YBrOY8f0oza8k58y3T8NP4f0_7gNTT1GEiHQ/s4000/20230404_111442.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkUOiLopNwbjBmxEAyg1qGjsgJZAqPDY_sgVTrs8A9iDQ-CshdnFc6k_bYNrAVeMs1dQaDldoS-cDVt5_Hrly2hieVgUDi0TFMsfdUnXYJwSOSnGQaCew31ILzGuH67o-PQfzqGWPKxjh2Nto0HQ0B8YBrOY8f0oza8k58y3T8NP4f0_7gNTT1GEiHQ/s320/20230404_111442.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>And the week before that we had an emergency job to stabilise the block holding the point rodding compensator connecting the pointwork at Toddimgton south. This block had been observed moving under stress making point operation problematic. </p><p>So we excavated round the offending block and surrounded it with an additional dose of fresh concrete. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifTqoTvvnuzK1YViuX3q7HQpFCkukImE5g3QW9bl6-6Dq7UjfKgqYfdYfwXxIO7S_9rIyE5HFHBDZLALOZMSYvQnvv4gSI7mvMUPG6ayOJX9uZN9XP62ZFQ6Eh_kzk1vyV-9mV24bip0lUVbuoXBc1B54uRFMp8ATwVb_QM0lBwbTX7Gby-emnGhiHdw/s4000/20230328_111105.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifTqoTvvnuzK1YViuX3q7HQpFCkukImE5g3QW9bl6-6Dq7UjfKgqYfdYfwXxIO7S_9rIyE5HFHBDZLALOZMSYvQnvv4gSI7mvMUPG6ayOJX9uZN9XP62ZFQ6Eh_kzk1vyV-9mV24bip0lUVbuoXBc1B54uRFMp8ATwVb_QM0lBwbTX7Gby-emnGhiHdw/s320/20230328_111105.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiSMCqOGxO1elgihjK1_m1Phww6lMykZPGXNNijIIEJ6LHYbqvQu2TYboFe9-S9tVzR5MubKT-bU724hDcMp8Wisnv95s8T88CwhRXiuSUr-wzk3AfpxYLlwiwhCGRdsxNnajA4Pat0Z590I1NYx4Hsr-JQ7egAM0Qw3kaN1jhobsJErsZkUqi9cBINw/s4000/20230328_110540.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>Problem solved.<div><br /></div><div>Curly<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Curlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544397700714608248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-83198969056659504772023-03-04T03:18:00.001-08:002023-03-04T03:18:52.907-08:00More FindingsTuesday 28th Feb<div><br /></div><div>A surprising find in an old rusty stillage covered in a huge blue plastic sheet while clearing Winchcombe yard ready for the new S & T workshop</div><div>This revealed a number of very rusty cam units - think that these came from Stratford on Avon in the nineties, so they have been rusting away here for quite a while!</div><div>We shall clean and oil these up for replacing some of the worn ones in our signal boxes in due course.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Most of the levers have one of these attached.<div><br /></div><div>The levers in Winchcombe signal box getting their paintwork touched up by Malcolm W</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikyu12PcR8VffS59Qwtuof0UQ3MTDcelF4XSg4oZvTkj2U-b8FjzZ5uG1s8Cs15IKN9nwNCIuvFYZ6UjmSM1cSN-CkLFzILjQ0UiSGm4v4nKhYB5reYa_FHNXk8xOYoeU9YqQilE0zfhKNQTdoscxajw2R9RgWcuKQjsCnaDAqQMnOainmzVPWr3mr_g/s8000/20230228_151603.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikyu12PcR8VffS59Qwtuof0UQ3MTDcelF4XSg4oZvTkj2U-b8FjzZ5uG1s8Cs15IKN9nwNCIuvFYZ6UjmSM1cSN-CkLFzILjQ0UiSGm4v4nKhYB5reYa_FHNXk8xOYoeU9YqQilE0zfhKNQTdoscxajw2R9RgWcuKQjsCnaDAqQMnOainmzVPWr3mr_g/s320/20230228_151603.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>There is still work to do before services resume. All signal box systems to be checked , pointwork to be gauged, all locking room fittings secure, etc.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Curly<br /><div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div>Curlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544397700714608248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-18609404680701161262023-02-22T06:56:00.000-08:002023-02-22T06:56:39.090-08:00Signal Wire Re-route Continues<p> Tuesday 21st Feb</p><p>Today at Winchcombe we continued with the groundwork needed to re-route the signal wire to the outer home signal on the approach to Greet tunnel . This to free up access down the embankment to the trackbed south of the station.</p><p>Just to remind you this needs the installation of a vertical pulley wheel at the base of the signal , a horizontal crank and two horizontal pulley wheels.</p><p>So, stage one was to fill the hole we had previously dug at the base of the signal with concrete to mount the vertical pulley on its steel plate</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIYDy8KX1r_13MmxecoVdXzdDTiuabKWOiPSmyohhA5wp1r9-wFKsR2tC3i2EYzuEka2aTLNSQmFRE8Pl18jNzkK6Gw1oghMOPTEdTxVk066ZgcBnh94L7UAOn48bjjFhUkUAFXvQtmanh3hrFYXNVkyYLLdkoRYVdY2FkL6uwvqdDAqXc2yHnwbXvA/s8000/20230221_100313.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIYDy8KX1r_13MmxecoVdXzdDTiuabKWOiPSmyohhA5wp1r9-wFKsR2tC3i2EYzuEka2aTLNSQmFRE8Pl18jNzkK6Gw1oghMOPTEdTxVk066ZgcBnh94L7UAOn48bjjFhUkUAFXvQtmanh3hrFYXNVkyYLLdkoRYVdY2FkL6uwvqdDAqXc2yHnwbXvA/s320/20230221_100313.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgis4qR8N5bYXEqHQJLPP7kCVx0RvYQVhiembytUwUKK6kMpeR4YvLoU07FHToWm0SVdAaP08jFMGJbxYmVMPq-FDGB3VB_naCQqJMGVkM4jtHNjjuiVxM9b7zj_aJpRfj3uvnEaWAIcue9l-P6ssTC8YYA1qjOYCOX5chCphdQBgfJU9Mne0R659t6Yw/s8000/20230221_114631.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgis4qR8N5bYXEqHQJLPP7kCVx0RvYQVhiembytUwUKK6kMpeR4YvLoU07FHToWm0SVdAaP08jFMGJbxYmVMPq-FDGB3VB_naCQqJMGVkM4jtHNjjuiVxM9b7zj_aJpRfj3uvnEaWAIcue9l-P6ssTC8YYA1qjOYCOX5chCphdQBgfJU9Mne0R659t6Yw/s320/20230221_114631.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOx7DkZ2sqdcPj9hYIA_w-N6oDLaoJcj5HdWrzGDTOVvBOHOFMXq3ebP9CHyzcIiVkiCn0hJlkFIhC0HlKGLK2RKlthkRFAaZWj-k_E73mo4FEMuxoRcpckkGDCrHWdztFhchPr7lGFKaPN0gq_w0BQKShG9oXLIeCGYszQN3LRda8gqR2i1Cmuqrag/s800/20230221_115035.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSOx7DkZ2sqdcPj9hYIA_w-N6oDLaoJcj5HdWrzGDTOVvBOHOFMXq3ebP9CHyzcIiVkiCn0hJlkFIhC0HlKGLK2RKlthkRFAaZWj-k_E73mo4FEMuxoRcpckkGDCrHWdztFhchPr7lGFKaPN0gq_w0BQKShG9oXLIeCGYszQN3LRda8gqR2i1Cmuqrag/s320/20230221_115035.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>We use a length of nylon rope to set the height so that the wire will clear the ballast under the rails </p><p>Opposite this on the other side of the track an angle crank on a steel plate bolted to two large concrete blocks has to be let into the ballast. Luckily we have the assistance of a mini digger to excavate a rather large hole to drop this assembly in.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOAnsc-WsmYL0U9er-CoM6r1cx1G4FB1MfFWOyWO1EUf9wdmCzC19HyfVBYCd6SzQYyVePbJaqEls7ZE9GggDfyzXE8TGe7HeoaTYZlE3kQZoR4ejFyz7f3qbwXv3Ba6cOXlS_wkI8SUpasuxabmpHUZYA6qsf3OpJPAdZmx9JriUlQeOyiXwLuxkp0w/s8000/20230221_101509.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOAnsc-WsmYL0U9er-CoM6r1cx1G4FB1MfFWOyWO1EUf9wdmCzC19HyfVBYCd6SzQYyVePbJaqEls7ZE9GggDfyzXE8TGe7HeoaTYZlE3kQZoR4ejFyz7f3qbwXv3Ba6cOXlS_wkI8SUpasuxabmpHUZYA6qsf3OpJPAdZmx9JriUlQeOyiXwLuxkp0w/s320/20230221_101509.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhansZ7t-2Cwk0YLPmnRxQncm8quGrJttKUxhUlG1pUYFrTS-mqohSXTT9EPWIwoCIdmWg0JC3iZfousZkXtGC9mcTZ7YMQ3fDx_moTEr-TOWqeyYw3hmu2kM_wG_lQoz0zPqiGFAxN3DLLfMmZStajMxECVbvdGoYzosqpws9I24GHZFWSU3nWLBRy9g/s8000/20230221_103440.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhansZ7t-2Cwk0YLPmnRxQncm8quGrJttKUxhUlG1pUYFrTS-mqohSXTT9EPWIwoCIdmWg0JC3iZfousZkXtGC9mcTZ7YMQ3fDx_moTEr-TOWqeyYw3hmu2kM_wG_lQoz0zPqiGFAxN3DLLfMmZStajMxECVbvdGoYzosqpws9I24GHZFWSU3nWLBRy9g/s320/20230221_103440.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Again setting the height with the aid of the rope across the track.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShtJ9EyNZwk12Ejb7GvqhPMQUTP1mhX7zTDm8aStMgSTicQnyH3iyUdXBhBotcxgD8dyFCwd3UHzVlDWoRWkyGMvLMs6jahxpWyuATyDn00O0jngH4veAjNeJuWBN4Kyudd5ccBftkjqBiCWTbbCrYxAZNOXYstCH05RzDdIgnXP2D7gIYw6E165V1g/s8000/20230221_115508.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShtJ9EyNZwk12Ejb7GvqhPMQUTP1mhX7zTDm8aStMgSTicQnyH3iyUdXBhBotcxgD8dyFCwd3UHzVlDWoRWkyGMvLMs6jahxpWyuATyDn00O0jngH4veAjNeJuWBN4Kyudd5ccBftkjqBiCWTbbCrYxAZNOXYstCH05RzDdIgnXP2D7gIYw6E165V1g/s320/20230221_115508.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Eventually buried and firm.</div><div><br /></div><div>Then, continuing on this side of the track, to position a horizontal pulley mounted on two similar concrete blocks. Again a large hole using the digger was required:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH01-iGQ9FTUSTIA6g4P03_3LD-nJQgxOIyGUwJ0HXZykJX6Q8Pa3WPbIdnw8Vc1sDp1fDnwU-vRJv6xyTY7kC5wnge93lfy43YsjHkUf1N80-IpuiLae93gvfiweV2FJ0s6y2eAZuiijmVtzyOfGFlCxoruVtmywRr8gfE-cDI9OtbUn7k4x5E8-Q7A/s8000/20230221_123249.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH01-iGQ9FTUSTIA6g4P03_3LD-nJQgxOIyGUwJ0HXZykJX6Q8Pa3WPbIdnw8Vc1sDp1fDnwU-vRJv6xyTY7kC5wnge93lfy43YsjHkUf1N80-IpuiLae93gvfiweV2FJ0s6y2eAZuiijmVtzyOfGFlCxoruVtmywRr8gfE-cDI9OtbUn7k4x5E8-Q7A/s320/20230221_123249.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEira-S50pQUrvyFcr-aV4CNdE0bsQS2HMxcaJEiA66Enm58C85j2SDaOBmnhyivlQU2KWpJPac4VsKDtaqM30p3DMcMzR6ySLxZP8DefVleIRUpgPF-euCwMMo4fI6325OkEd6HX3bijgIBwRawcgl79JsMi5YhZ0rAcoum5IahQF5u7shpR9m5UEJcHw/s8000/20230221_124722.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEira-S50pQUrvyFcr-aV4CNdE0bsQS2HMxcaJEiA66Enm58C85j2SDaOBmnhyivlQU2KWpJPac4VsKDtaqM30p3DMcMzR6ySLxZP8DefVleIRUpgPF-euCwMMo4fI6325OkEd6HX3bijgIBwRawcgl79JsMi5YhZ0rAcoum5IahQF5u7shpR9m5UEJcHw/s320/20230221_124722.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Then a repeat of this for the second horizontal pulley on the opposite side of the track (this position is between the bracket signal and where the access track comes down the embankment)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqUGZRR6r8EbxccviCNMHW-Z5rKdYCxMPJJJ3W3aT2SuJXwSSQEbtjOp6dDTkCq2oBveq_3qJ8tSjSuSmYhRNDbAWd9Z0B6WryUyeYoGSsUsBYcHGDKdNqhIeY2LnyYu-JxWcaJxQpCcQLhSeYSPoY-eNLRsQCw4UhxZdJllxlXQTYQLXJaBwuhu0mMA/s8000/20230221_135843.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqUGZRR6r8EbxccviCNMHW-Z5rKdYCxMPJJJ3W3aT2SuJXwSSQEbtjOp6dDTkCq2oBveq_3qJ8tSjSuSmYhRNDbAWd9Z0B6WryUyeYoGSsUsBYcHGDKdNqhIeY2LnyYu-JxWcaJxQpCcQLhSeYSPoY-eNLRsQCw4UhxZdJllxlXQTYQLXJaBwuhu0mMA/s320/20230221_135843.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXnYjxEAVjCHATxtf3vAWRRBG4dp4a-Gzle6iPz5zCcWg_KoWnvAJ3cgnrf08VPgEtd0lMnmyeW3FXbkhzXZDpJmBnoWJKOdzEHNWb9qN0QKR2ptx4gXnJNQYVvbxf36zifUdWZMB7PjR6n2YrLa4HxydVP9dQEOZB6qoKUYpFZqOSSu8HP_9WC1XQQ/s8000/20230221_140559.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuXnYjxEAVjCHATxtf3vAWRRBG4dp4a-Gzle6iPz5zCcWg_KoWnvAJ3cgnrf08VPgEtd0lMnmyeW3FXbkhzXZDpJmBnoWJKOdzEHNWb9qN0QKR2ptx4gXnJNQYVvbxf36zifUdWZMB7PjR6n2YrLa4HxydVP9dQEOZB6qoKUYpFZqOSSu8HP_9WC1XQQ/s320/20230221_140559.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE4g25dxkoljPT41AKScFRSGO3IW8GKEwmem8W7MoIZptyxdRUBh0qSUAtxmek7uxhoXwwc2TltKjvHeRB0futeQSJUoznnHPZup2iPRICx0VYx2Vi0WyC_cV7dYfYSP96yDgAWzFS7JfOIw2AoDDSoAizgkDxnUK1nq_bvNmgDWFCRwcQVGWN3469Vw/s8000/20230221_142730.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE4g25dxkoljPT41AKScFRSGO3IW8GKEwmem8W7MoIZptyxdRUBh0qSUAtxmek7uxhoXwwc2TltKjvHeRB0futeQSJUoznnHPZup2iPRICx0VYx2Vi0WyC_cV7dYfYSP96yDgAWzFS7JfOIw2AoDDSoAizgkDxnUK1nq_bvNmgDWFCRwcQVGWN3469Vw/s320/20230221_142730.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>(excuse my thumb!)</p><p>That concludes today's work . </p><p>Before we disconnect the existing signal wire we need to install a series of stakes along the opposite side of the track to carry the wire -a job for next time.</p><p>Just a quick review of last week. You will probably have heard that approval has been given for the construction of a proper workshop for the S * T Dept in Winchcombe yard (exciting news!). So there has been a significant effort (courtesy of Neil C with the telehandler to clear the site and relocate/scrap many pieces of railway "memorabilia" that have found their way to storage here over the years!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUIiwgsaSqdjT-mJkwiEt8WwPf77fC6VjPErr3djTDghca7-POsP-Aps2zFaDDx6pulyMayzDPQUyBqog6BRaNn-kKCy1-azd7jjK5lDWPg4Ewrc-g4pcB46QmW7O4YIMA9eZxPlNl_Xh9cPCax4Ceyoerenk99UAceahT3t6UG29SsYQByiZJe52VDw/s8000/20230214_120944.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUIiwgsaSqdjT-mJkwiEt8WwPf77fC6VjPErr3djTDghca7-POsP-Aps2zFaDDx6pulyMayzDPQUyBqog6BRaNn-kKCy1-azd7jjK5lDWPg4Ewrc-g4pcB46QmW7O4YIMA9eZxPlNl_Xh9cPCax4Ceyoerenk99UAceahT3t6UG29SsYQByiZJe52VDw/s320/20230214_120944.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgobpnyqBhW71YmrSECdITIIvKJlwpgvQKRvTwMUYDCpirhmtKv7fKNzPsosWc6D-w3kFB6IFE4qb_5VituYS0rjr8Ii3oZzBdZtLOySBHv1TIwp_c4hCtGAiyWvkoHQQwbHZjQyNBm1OUMt76aSdPi-Msj4c1_AYO7v1jkeISfypiLYw714ntqagwD8A/s8000/20230214_122004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgobpnyqBhW71YmrSECdITIIvKJlwpgvQKRvTwMUYDCpirhmtKv7fKNzPsosWc6D-w3kFB6IFE4qb_5VituYS0rjr8Ii3oZzBdZtLOySBHv1TIwp_c4hCtGAiyWvkoHQQwbHZjQyNBm1OUMt76aSdPi-Msj4c1_AYO7v1jkeISfypiLYw714ntqagwD8A/s320/20230214_122004.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1F52eItyNyiAALRsPu2TvZvLQOxlWvFflyFyHk7nvXCnzXXcP6mJr-mkNo1FZ_3ZN98qQIEX5Ht-svBUSnUGThj-uYnC0WXF6zTCoIPwfUzLWUqjuqhwP35TUXoGxZLvLfE64wUNypZgpryrWC_aC6WMzvqf3SY3rg_9QfVsCL_xPvLnMdpEuB9X0LA/s8000/20230214_122832.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1F52eItyNyiAALRsPu2TvZvLQOxlWvFflyFyHk7nvXCnzXXcP6mJr-mkNo1FZ_3ZN98qQIEX5Ht-svBUSnUGThj-uYnC0WXF6zTCoIPwfUzLWUqjuqhwP35TUXoGxZLvLfE64wUNypZgpryrWC_aC6WMzvqf3SY3rg_9QfVsCL_xPvLnMdpEuB9X0LA/s320/20230214_122832.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisp-PPeu8PdH3gtIhcDp6NakxHSX-ySqXC5JPUFj2gMUE4-sBmzXypY94wjwBrUkCNBZPHUOSJj3Yptv5x58PNWEsZhPPKninG3kGTDUnPFLEZuhLg6mnDcc-ml5s0sWy9otANQ7bkIWvDI8VcThbI1_U_7lNmrYfxB7wmpmJ6fq8BFFeVvBupqqCsZQ/s8000/20230214_145728.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisp-PPeu8PdH3gtIhcDp6NakxHSX-ySqXC5JPUFj2gMUE4-sBmzXypY94wjwBrUkCNBZPHUOSJj3Yptv5x58PNWEsZhPPKninG3kGTDUnPFLEZuhLg6mnDcc-ml5s0sWy9otANQ7bkIWvDI8VcThbI1_U_7lNmrYfxB7wmpmJ6fq8BFFeVvBupqqCsZQ/s320/20230214_145728.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>We look forward to a start of the earthworks</p><p>Curly</p></div>Curlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544397700714608248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-88497577977808575752023-02-03T08:23:00.000-08:002023-02-03T08:23:23.833-08:00Routine Maintenance <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> Tuesday 17th Jan<p></p><p>Started on some of the maintenance activity today required in Winchcombe signal box. </p><p>Access to the cams, etc operated by the levers needs a removable section of the floor to be lifted. Malcolm W in the locking room below uses a broom handle to prise it up while 3 of us upstairs lift out. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOR2vzFQy3myuJxjHcG28A2t3-leDPlHuh3ZUjRKS--xr20sSv3Dd19dEH_BW_UbhEoGdWeVpWNY11ctSh0HtT0g4tMa7wY1wIs1S4OvSKagIjq4R_DQO0YsRR_iqSZpLIwNtnBgcdXAhvMfap6qHv_7ybFw_yqFroBnTgLwCNxEhviwAWKDpWL4iYuA/s8000/20230117_141325.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOR2vzFQy3myuJxjHcG28A2t3-leDPlHuh3ZUjRKS--xr20sSv3Dd19dEH_BW_UbhEoGdWeVpWNY11ctSh0HtT0g4tMa7wY1wIs1S4OvSKagIjq4R_DQO0YsRR_iqSZpLIwNtnBgcdXAhvMfap6qHv_7ybFw_yqFroBnTgLwCNxEhviwAWKDpWL4iYuA/s320/20230117_141325.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>John B then sets to with an oil can to lubricate as many parts that he can reach .</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrVcQ0TopU2o8zwH0WrJeG1U5t1grG1OPSC8YDLYPzCAJd6XgB2z1lurNoZQFWrXtKq8f7Trig8uzQBlQ_TsOIkqG3g-8QNH86F963oXvmr9CR3-mmyTvYzr7RMWuRE0mDDccZYKaCue20-iYn98zijnPH3e7zfExR-cTQSWHM4MA2fa1If2yGZ8BIQ/s8000/20230117_151039.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrrVcQ0TopU2o8zwH0WrJeG1U5t1grG1OPSC8YDLYPzCAJd6XgB2z1lurNoZQFWrXtKq8f7Trig8uzQBlQ_TsOIkqG3g-8QNH86F963oXvmr9CR3-mmyTvYzr7RMWuRE0mDDccZYKaCue20-iYn98zijnPH3e7zfExR-cTQSWHM4MA2fa1If2yGZ8BIQ/s320/20230117_151039.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>And then give the levers a few off/normal movements to get the oil into the less accessible places. </p><p>Tuesday 24 th Jan</p><p>Off to Cheltenham today for some more signal box maintenance. </p><p>Here's the gang ready to go.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYB0RwTK2WUIvOWl2WMbWS0I4-D3yIdT-EGekHfJ8c5ju3KSN4ZXTU0ZBh-zEVj-qGkPuGej5weqHT6u7ueqVyl6NluslQKiiFd3lFIBcur85CMmOAumklVq7uGAKsglYwvdkcnqvK29qcKAepsyBIXB60llmRnxuoISQB1A0YIzePgm_55mm4HsVcEQ/s8000/20230124_101516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYB0RwTK2WUIvOWl2WMbWS0I4-D3yIdT-EGekHfJ8c5ju3KSN4ZXTU0ZBh-zEVj-qGkPuGej5weqHT6u7ueqVyl6NluslQKiiFd3lFIBcur85CMmOAumklVq7uGAKsglYwvdkcnqvK29qcKAepsyBIXB60llmRnxuoISQB1A0YIzePgm_55mm4HsVcEQ/s320/20230124_101516.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>The catch handle pivot pins on the levers are getting stiff with continued use so they need removing and lightly greasing. Some resisting split pins to remove first!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpPkF8CJ_ZXt2g9c7M6UDfNv4_63lfuOPwoRT1kM9zsRRXtiaWPiv5GgvJZBUbzU83lBQ8stBkukPLMJj50qV90w6ZVmItSY7bcOz9wm8Ioga6N1N-HOzEEZPxQk4N3Zm_5BrHZBgxyjsxcpyPeTOoymABGBw9cRdWw7RtSLxCMVwXqLReiqVN9Bni3A/s8000/20230124_142334.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpPkF8CJ_ZXt2g9c7M6UDfNv4_63lfuOPwoRT1kM9zsRRXtiaWPiv5GgvJZBUbzU83lBQ8stBkukPLMJj50qV90w6ZVmItSY7bcOz9wm8Ioga6N1N-HOzEEZPxQk4N3Zm_5BrHZBgxyjsxcpyPeTOoymABGBw9cRdWw7RtSLxCMVwXqLReiqVN9Bni3A/s320/20230124_142334.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>And a general clean up with emery paper to remove rust from the mating faces and a smearing of oil </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqiwTZrDxwqUE-En4rgW5bcAaUFquqOaEvinartFLd6YawGjN0Dk-rBZPZGnRWbMII83nOUe_K-Y6pKvjGCMo6AS3vBpztnMgGqZ87g4K7vqH48BDjSCl6ogzxjM80OU2U_HHrz_6Fc048N-NEBf32uH16dhTtQRrFpxSedtJsM0J1SRdsgpORa5sFw/s8000/20230124_142342.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLqiwTZrDxwqUE-En4rgW5bcAaUFquqOaEvinartFLd6YawGjN0Dk-rBZPZGnRWbMII83nOUe_K-Y6pKvjGCMo6AS3vBpztnMgGqZ87g4K7vqH48BDjSCl6ogzxjM80OU2U_HHrz_6Fc048N-NEBf32uH16dhTtQRrFpxSedtJsM0J1SRdsgpORa5sFw/s320/20230124_142342.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Malcolm busied himself in the locking room to do some oiling. Unfortunately the floor in this box is not removable to gain access to the moving lever components, so a degree of contortion is required with the oil can.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPxtG2mX0NwOPktyVh377GH3COyAPbl7_vYwwt2d40GxUO7AVgwbA530mQV73TjvUE08IKPJmIjMsPyWlojRjEe8e1bBsniyqi7Gsydm8HAINOKlHHSVqbhMCxxBxSZDKCxel1KmDL0JtA-7i5Fh3zdM4LRZB2zyQ3h1w2jSVDgcfTLRJeyZrRJZbObQ/s8000/20230124_103142.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPxtG2mX0NwOPktyVh377GH3COyAPbl7_vYwwt2d40GxUO7AVgwbA530mQV73TjvUE08IKPJmIjMsPyWlojRjEe8e1bBsniyqi7Gsydm8HAINOKlHHSVqbhMCxxBxSZDKCxel1KmDL0JtA-7i5Fh3zdM4LRZB2zyQ3h1w2jSVDgcfTLRJeyZrRJZbObQ/s320/20230124_103142.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><div>Followed by a bit of outdoor activity. </div><div><br /></div><div>You may remember from a previous blog that we had prepared some lengths of rodding to provide some secure posts for point clips adjacent to motor points to save the signalman having to carry one in the event of a point malfunction. Must be a good quarter of a mile from the signal box to the motor point at the Cheltenham end of the station.</div><div><br /></div><div>So John P and myself took a trolley loaded with a wheelbarrow plus aggregate and cement on this journey to the points. Good job we brought a pick axe to loosen the frozen ground . Anyway a hole was dug and the post knocked in and concreted.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYo61k-JC3lkyJnhK_i-Issta9gj8fI0IcqSyajE9HZz4LOWgK4gQGU3FLjGOT-XxnLUvWKuns3g4cTmjaAl01z6xIORvo87EY0Ia2SgImCx1dljnWwfiVuQKc6Dvgh01qq9wGjeZnldqXa5Ura_mJ8NH3TnYVE_cFLDZtvkBH5NI5r-MQ8EALuYykw/s8000/20230124_115829.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYo61k-JC3lkyJnhK_i-Issta9gj8fI0IcqSyajE9HZz4LOWgK4gQGU3FLjGOT-XxnLUvWKuns3g4cTmjaAl01z6xIORvo87EY0Ia2SgImCx1dljnWwfiVuQKc6Dvgh01qq9wGjeZnldqXa5Ura_mJ8NH3TnYVE_cFLDZtvkBH5NI5r-MQ8EALuYykw/s320/20230124_115829.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3yTi9uJC7JhT5Y1Gl_2mfx2a_QkAnqdlDhSybT-eiaIXlFcuDUP7q8aU697Bu1Y_ar1w9PXl_zNx6DFfAYkPzlSbXh-aJyN8A25RhsJwJtHEeYBkl-hOJt-uKSFImzm2gMZT3xqm5UftPAfqhOzqdaJ9u0X04ccRsu0ARpMIGoQy_-TsGCdscR3Xgag/s8000/20230124_114602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3yTi9uJC7JhT5Y1Gl_2mfx2a_QkAnqdlDhSybT-eiaIXlFcuDUP7q8aU697Bu1Y_ar1w9PXl_zNx6DFfAYkPzlSbXh-aJyN8A25RhsJwJtHEeYBkl-hOJt-uKSFImzm2gMZT3xqm5UftPAfqhOzqdaJ9u0X04ccRsu0ARpMIGoQy_-TsGCdscR3Xgag/s320/20230124_114602.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3bOZx3XX8tPg-dEXCkQKp7W1LZdA1lAb96VNELeI4JCLQj4gvZ1joWWZBVsTg5JhD_0cxsX8m6JrpvyZoaBPlSe2U3Peg9DuE_bHI9-vVttgRHK2A_tBiQNCJjBRR8w7XZLQVVc7TOP-j1CRejsME08aStU5MbFP3SA2tvVid5onD-Siqjjfo1BAMg/s8000/20230124_114811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn3bOZx3XX8tPg-dEXCkQKp7W1LZdA1lAb96VNELeI4JCLQj4gvZ1joWWZBVsTg5JhD_0cxsX8m6JrpvyZoaBPlSe2U3Peg9DuE_bHI9-vVttgRHK2A_tBiQNCJjBRR8w7XZLQVVc7TOP-j1CRejsME08aStU5MbFP3SA2tvVid5onD-Siqjjfo1BAMg/s320/20230124_114811.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>31st Jan</div><div><br /></div><div>Whilst doing some work on the lineside cabinet at the Cheltenham motor point Neil C brought a point clip and locked it onto the post. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WEQ_YGPXtTTBxKYoCu5HEcHWCPawWD3hMnczgECJ0KSa2yrO2NXHWt_vPFhWV_TQhX8xHElsLn_7hjQWJz9OyTJm4MDHaaNctuEfql5OiqPRrLiUJxAjIrOM6kx8_PcdhgCGQfx_kEj8A5KHtZXDAlcwlxDDeHk23xa5lj8A3nUF1tLKGD386l-KCQ/s4000/20230131_104742.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4WEQ_YGPXtTTBxKYoCu5HEcHWCPawWD3hMnczgECJ0KSa2yrO2NXHWt_vPFhWV_TQhX8xHElsLn_7hjQWJz9OyTJm4MDHaaNctuEfql5OiqPRrLiUJxAjIrOM6kx8_PcdhgCGQfx_kEj8A5KHtZXDAlcwlxDDeHk23xa5lj8A3nUF1tLKGD386l-KCQ/s320/20230131_104742.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>The key now has a suitable ID which will be retained in the signal box should it ever be needed. (let's hope not!)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GZJGA51R3UZVBhx6snN4Wb42_ohu8DNQT0OKbgJWVS-8KiXoPElj5XrmfFUbtGtcKrxMm83DN1JPPHud3thCSOup04YMT3dDDGqj6B-umjwSokX0wOOsSr7R8wHarjNOX1Wzg9ocCE6CSM0G5yXUWblDGwkpmIBncJ1Sddp0MdBMJHLCYDTHfTsE8A/s4000/20230131_103518%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1GZJGA51R3UZVBhx6snN4Wb42_ohu8DNQT0OKbgJWVS-8KiXoPElj5XrmfFUbtGtcKrxMm83DN1JPPHud3thCSOup04YMT3dDDGqj6B-umjwSokX0wOOsSr7R8wHarjNOX1Wzg9ocCE6CSM0G5yXUWblDGwkpmIBncJ1Sddp0MdBMJHLCYDTHfTsE8A/s320/20230131_103518%20(1).jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Curly</div></div>Curlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544397700714608248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-25256488151436164972022-12-23T05:01:00.000-08:002022-12-23T05:01:47.138-08:00Continuing Preparations <p> Tuesday 20th Dec</p><p>We continued today with the preparations for the re-routing of the signal wire to the advanced starter at Winchcombe. John P, John B and myself in attendance with Malcolm W.</p><p>We need to install a vertical pulley at the base of the signal to route the wire across the track . Here it is pre-assemled. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjO8_KhehSL0oYlRVaoiv7W5tCT5APuGuuYjpCkkoUBNert-BuBEcmJibXOf5yee83K4JmkwA3NGplRt0bm23f3oWoLVkzVjcBBJVZNLTsaRk5pnHsT5oPle8H5Zd2T7KNX5MTgpeoZ2Dy9BtKkQeN4wEDwdJ3Ll3arlE8RvYo2-M32RZfqZXrykUrgQ/s800/20221220_145800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjO8_KhehSL0oYlRVaoiv7W5tCT5APuGuuYjpCkkoUBNert-BuBEcmJibXOf5yee83K4JmkwA3NGplRt0bm23f3oWoLVkzVjcBBJVZNLTsaRk5pnHsT5oPle8H5Zd2T7KNX5MTgpeoZ2Dy9BtKkQeN4wEDwdJ3Ll3arlE8RvYo2-M32RZfqZXrykUrgQ/s320/20221220_145800.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYr5QOwxpss6SOeclA-LyoUZ2-qHIAjgiVg406ktY6M-9Xcs8k60DHPHw_qAQ-9d5OfqNlKCsJQpj8lsT9YwXYY9YLj2Et6wErM6HB8K5Fc1VDBuPy3jgGrVPgVQGFfX5Ag9KPOrO_sO_ImzM6b8WHHwT0EVxq1cfh8eT9wqS397vo2fau75zl9gm8Bg/s800/20221220_152548.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYr5QOwxpss6SOeclA-LyoUZ2-qHIAjgiVg406ktY6M-9Xcs8k60DHPHw_qAQ-9d5OfqNlKCsJQpj8lsT9YwXYY9YLj2Et6wErM6HB8K5Fc1VDBuPy3jgGrVPgVQGFfX5Ag9KPOrO_sO_ImzM6b8WHHwT0EVxq1cfh8eT9wqS397vo2fau75zl9gm8Bg/s320/20221220_152548.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>John P is drilling some holes in a piece of plate to fit some anchoring legs (4 lengths of screwed bar with bent ends) to secure it in a concrete block.</p><p>So... off we go for a walk up to the signal to dig a hole for the concrete . Some really sticky black clay here with a ballast topping - makes for some strenuous digging!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGaZEy_kysD8xrwUlhjaF85z55PwPWoHGNs6BcJqT6RuExTU4ZAtmRVniBSpZq85Jil-t5K_mUfbC1F7PgO2W1Hl_2Gg4l-ttecVCkeIXaTy_NCD1NKeThvRtriaiZTWwhXXL-_9hH-iHQmd9lA_qbVmvn_p9judT9384-cWqa1tk65v7QEMCvO2Hy2A/s8000/20221220_113851.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGaZEy_kysD8xrwUlhjaF85z55PwPWoHGNs6BcJqT6RuExTU4ZAtmRVniBSpZq85Jil-t5K_mUfbC1F7PgO2W1Hl_2Gg4l-ttecVCkeIXaTy_NCD1NKeThvRtriaiZTWwhXXL-_9hH-iHQmd9lA_qbVmvn_p9judT9384-cWqa1tk65v7QEMCvO2Hy2A/s320/20221220_113851.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMR2a6V1pemiLBZjI57kyXFlIxlDy39LOJ9T3nAEyG9ga7BoV0FKqrAeEzl__2-g_GeoP8qc08dU5iwydtXhSx4c5WkRYBg9JgydOnOhBsGCYnJXAWAdm7q9N8hzoW43-ZKkcd9pabB8zhP3JMi-tvsaZBgQObYO0MpJIEN5SX4gUqQzLNLN6FBuVRHg/s8000/20221220_121325.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMR2a6V1pemiLBZjI57kyXFlIxlDy39LOJ9T3nAEyG9ga7BoV0FKqrAeEzl__2-g_GeoP8qc08dU5iwydtXhSx4c5WkRYBg9JgydOnOhBsGCYnJXAWAdm7q9N8hzoW43-ZKkcd9pabB8zhP3JMi-tvsaZBgQObYO0MpJIEN5SX4gUqQzLNLN6FBuVRHg/s320/20221220_121325.jpg" width="240" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><p>The base of ladders are normally secured in concrete - this one isn't but has a couple of rungs below ground. Anyway we have extended the hole to give it added security!</p><p>The angle crank you can see at the base of the post will become redundant and will be removed. We will make a new sling to connect directly to the balance weight arm.</p><p>Any further preparations here will have to wait until the closed season when we can disconnect the signal and gain access with the railcar to transport the heavy stuff - which we have already got ready as you can see here:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mFgbN2X8Fwau_IE3WLHy51RGxqH-EkHeSCnCfABaPgEdtKB16rjC9Bqt5XxPj5XZKZyW3IdSsWldBlW6M7mKygoEQjFtD5TdmDfuxqT3IeQAxcPmftRvKLjbJRDR7g7E7FY9oxhzzaADHo5bcwTzJUL75KIzisyS0crNsyuo2g6WDXx5Cb_3ZOwGCQ/s8000/20221220_102440.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mFgbN2X8Fwau_IE3WLHy51RGxqH-EkHeSCnCfABaPgEdtKB16rjC9Bqt5XxPj5XZKZyW3IdSsWldBlW6M7mKygoEQjFtD5TdmDfuxqT3IeQAxcPmftRvKLjbJRDR7g7E7FY9oxhzzaADHo5bcwTzJUL75KIzisyS0crNsyuo2g6WDXx5Cb_3ZOwGCQ/s320/20221220_102440.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>These two blocks holding the horizontal pulleys will be sunk into the ground - so more digging of ballast.</p><p>Also being prepared today is the 8ft long wire sling which will connect to the balance weight arm. The thimbles on each end are securely fixed in position using aluminum sleeves which are crimped with this tool - John B on the handles and Malcolm W on the ground (Sorry picture not terribly clear)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFRG3vQkw2BgeGNVrW-ROUq9Uu2St6YpXkcDm4vL73fY9sjhwK1u8-38J0RcP4uVkkjRXEOTcYY6lgjnujEcV7gvDEB9XsOBr-0uqvHdthb0YIRHL3fDrxtN3se802pV305aujmifi0vvOmsFo2I1rorNc4SHeF6ia0hozQ9wUrJaAFsKK4L-jp3HDRQ/s8000/20221220_145831.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFRG3vQkw2BgeGNVrW-ROUq9Uu2St6YpXkcDm4vL73fY9sjhwK1u8-38J0RcP4uVkkjRXEOTcYY6lgjnujEcV7gvDEB9XsOBr-0uqvHdthb0YIRHL3fDrxtN3se802pV305aujmifi0vvOmsFo2I1rorNc4SHeF6ia0hozQ9wUrJaAFsKK4L-jp3HDRQ/s320/20221220_145831.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>But here is the end result</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeKFPLjl0Y-23AQh8r6bgBZom4ig8yf9qgztkc3XZOhWcIaYOMuCsYu1ThRy-OpzkkCU4eA_Baou6wTGhzlVqgLsRpYYNkOig992QO-YN6Fp2ukgoGfBpBUmopbOk3AlMlsc-K6fCx_pTfaZGF3PzPcWEJgNhHWz4RUZ2q94BkuXoU0KUyplANrd6Vcw/s8000/20221220_145924.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeKFPLjl0Y-23AQh8r6bgBZom4ig8yf9qgztkc3XZOhWcIaYOMuCsYu1ThRy-OpzkkCU4eA_Baou6wTGhzlVqgLsRpYYNkOig992QO-YN6Fp2ukgoGfBpBUmopbOk3AlMlsc-K6fCx_pTfaZGF3PzPcWEJgNhHWz4RUZ2q94BkuXoU0KUyplANrd6Vcw/s320/20221220_145924.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>So that will be it for this year . We have several signal restoration projects for next year some of which will require the erection of scaffolding. A new metal token exchange platform is in progress for Gotherington - there will be plenty to do. Not sure at the moment whether the plan to replace the bracket signal at Cheltenham will go ahead during the closed season - so the one we have prepared still languishes horizontally in the yard at Winchcombe.</p><p>I'll sign off now wishing you all Merry Christmas and, hopefully , a fulfilling New Year from GWSR S&T</p><p>Curly</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Curlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544397700714608248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-18391704566551609322022-12-01T08:24:00.000-08:002022-12-01T08:24:32.640-08:00Signal Wire Re-routing<p> Tuesday 29th Nov</p><p>It has been decided to re-route the signal wire to the advanced starter situated near the northern portal of Greet tunnel because it currently crosses the access road down the embankment and has to be disconnected when vehicular access is required. (this access road was prepared by the contractors to enable heavy plant to be brought in for the recent repairs to the embankment here at Winchcombe)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57jixEYqs9fpiz1HO4OWhaKfAsSNZA8Wc_Jx_TMj7QWyTfUUrOcFdZsqNmWq79R_kqQqwEwwxpV3CmZ77jXIvZci3C7Gu3i2oF2nWziUmNKiu3O2TsvlqfP_QMWrobsAi_QBxkpluIkgC53mA_ZdfmADFKFDPaJJGGv4NPXYWH7VRIDKcwau-0fXbkA/s8000/20221129_102912.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57jixEYqs9fpiz1HO4OWhaKfAsSNZA8Wc_Jx_TMj7QWyTfUUrOcFdZsqNmWq79R_kqQqwEwwxpV3CmZ77jXIvZci3C7Gu3i2oF2nWziUmNKiu3O2TsvlqfP_QMWrobsAi_QBxkpluIkgC53mA_ZdfmADFKFDPaJJGGv4NPXYWH7VRIDKcwau-0fXbkA/s320/20221129_102912.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>The existing stakes supporting the pulleys and wires will be replaced with new ones on the opposite side of the track. So starting adjacent to the bracket signal John P prepares to measure the distance up to the starter. This will enable us to determine the length of new signal wire we will need , including the additional length to cross under the track twice</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwsnjlK-CkNhWgXjLj2iSaO5Pw45-VurT_GNXeijPYaCCYR043VaNBAQjUKXbR7Zxsod8wRimSj3M4FWjou1dRL4ReGxkzS3s5Ow93rZ0ggy8VFDGym8xraREGn1mU83fUU7t_cO-swVhQtVLhpfHo9H0o8jPpU_UGxfEqTQ15zPi1xuivEEGjfPpAQ/s8000/20221129_102758.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwsnjlK-CkNhWgXjLj2iSaO5Pw45-VurT_GNXeijPYaCCYR043VaNBAQjUKXbR7Zxsod8wRimSj3M4FWjou1dRL4ReGxkzS3s5Ow93rZ0ggy8VFDGym8xraREGn1mU83fUU7t_cO-swVhQtVLhpfHo9H0o8jPpU_UGxfEqTQ15zPi1xuivEEGjfPpAQ/s320/20221129_102758.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVW7PuJTs23pgbNyi06Fr4k8LBBcvWk2Gh4ymZgKVBRB-f5d-yTGDUamHLzNXHuGMxKvh5_7jjOfDmqIE02Eyo9pVHWan1B9Eeymllbo4Zy3RPFqO5EjRM6lanvVdpnqlcRdwijTu4eeZp5QaaOSNTy_ppB46OtCu32aWsLi7hP5P_LOWY1q1_6_ODpg/s8000/20221129_102838.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVW7PuJTs23pgbNyi06Fr4k8LBBcvWk2Gh4ymZgKVBRB-f5d-yTGDUamHLzNXHuGMxKvh5_7jjOfDmqIE02Eyo9pVHWan1B9Eeymllbo4Zy3RPFqO5EjRM6lanvVdpnqlcRdwijTu4eeZp5QaaOSNTy_ppB46OtCu32aWsLi7hP5P_LOWY1q1_6_ODpg/s320/20221129_102838.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>At the starter signal we will need to bury the wire in a tube to allow vehicles to pass over, so to determine the heights required for the blocks for mounting horizontal pulleys - we check this using a piece of nylon rope passing under the track</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis4Kpmezlw6qKuXqLaucGY7MHZbAGoWcw6WGqnuNfYF14Z3-ScWfZA0bsTKGJJnBg_iUE3cBe-wWBKOe9p5hv-yRj8vDBKy63WXxJn3U08RH49YVF0g64WSDGM9j1QlBg_ZlzIU2vnGqDiD2YrbS-C8f3R4LFj_D2QKZZPnOyOGEe1EHEsPGIh6qkEiA/s8000/20221129_103856.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis4Kpmezlw6qKuXqLaucGY7MHZbAGoWcw6WGqnuNfYF14Z3-ScWfZA0bsTKGJJnBg_iUE3cBe-wWBKOe9p5hv-yRj8vDBKy63WXxJn3U08RH49YVF0g64WSDGM9j1QlBg_ZlzIU2vnGqDiD2YrbS-C8f3R4LFj_D2QKZZPnOyOGEe1EHEsPGIh6qkEiA/s320/20221129_103856.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hJ7qKpBkKhkWtjQ9jHp09zxOC65pM_-Q4UeyrwsuSu9YXJVXIES2q2--E4IVgQbCG157nCTuqQ1KuViTgYN1iTdSqR_ppAIU2lQXRQN3TgbRFh5dvalrFq_rMw_jBNnCfAh0O5_T7I1MCkY5PZsJFGsaaevJ4bL5jmricaq-3cmDOkrPpjrVVKi60A/s8000/20221129_103749.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9hJ7qKpBkKhkWtjQ9jHp09zxOC65pM_-Q4UeyrwsuSu9YXJVXIES2q2--E4IVgQbCG157nCTuqQ1KuViTgYN1iTdSqR_ppAIU2lQXRQN3TgbRFh5dvalrFq_rMw_jBNnCfAh0O5_T7I1MCkY5PZsJFGsaaevJ4bL5jmricaq-3cmDOkrPpjrVVKi60A/s320/20221129_103749.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfwmX9AfdwhbUjvDDTdmeUxlb6E5Q0ao_7sj7_XUkQn1cqHIj2qL-Z8q9GtzUQ2pApdUiguf6LljsT8PNpt4bLAhY4zv5FvNHdJOWYfez0Pr9zJ2kTrvsqt8J6jls4nuB43Kj7TnQCugErW02vwX0KXDFAlXpPlbSzB-1D3QnFwFuJ6-K0obKGH9FCQ/s8000/20221129_103710.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisfwmX9AfdwhbUjvDDTdmeUxlb6E5Q0ao_7sj7_XUkQn1cqHIj2qL-Z8q9GtzUQ2pApdUiguf6LljsT8PNpt4bLAhY4zv5FvNHdJOWYfez0Pr9zJ2kTrvsqt8J6jls4nuB43Kj7TnQCugErW02vwX0KXDFAlXpPlbSzB-1D3QnFwFuJ6-K0obKGH9FCQ/s320/20221129_103710.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Here are a couple of views from each side of the track looking towards the tunnel to show the position of where the wire will cross back to the signal. We will need to re-configure/reposition the cranks on the signal post to lower the connection for the wire.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwT_KxZr3MKKYxpOzEMgrlEzuKnISTnkFo-0Zm5EPSfkwiUuWlbgzVX7F07GAC4eFMvQ7ZEFJBoUgF3GoBr_HRze3oZCAsCigkgoC9HGkaNwwl9DrzvygPgx0ijBONZuQWY_zLLccsHL8LCmKE0iPnlz-X5qiSE0fiRYG3WJwIZZ5RTqsLo3mp5tQTCQ/s8000/20221129_103931.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwT_KxZr3MKKYxpOzEMgrlEzuKnISTnkFo-0Zm5EPSfkwiUuWlbgzVX7F07GAC4eFMvQ7ZEFJBoUgF3GoBr_HRze3oZCAsCigkgoC9HGkaNwwl9DrzvygPgx0ijBONZuQWY_zLLccsHL8LCmKE0iPnlz-X5qiSE0fiRYG3WJwIZZ5RTqsLo3mp5tQTCQ/s320/20221129_103931.jpg" width="240" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlmL_7mDil97YU7eP7GO17YM2o4mmUc0Zu-7pkaqxYjMIywMK0cMaBIhvCtaW04pVVJRL8uXsyT64_TtBBXgx8D5GXFqQAVtOxRp6oTykaHenlVeoOEf73n5Dl9tL53q3g3UAibDv-141q-bI2KWZdRdVkT375HHOOnUuP0jnKCaLA5FFpoxONMk59Q/s8000/20221129_103531.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWlmL_7mDil97YU7eP7GO17YM2o4mmUc0Zu-7pkaqxYjMIywMK0cMaBIhvCtaW04pVVJRL8uXsyT64_TtBBXgx8D5GXFqQAVtOxRp6oTykaHenlVeoOEf73n5Dl9tL53q3g3UAibDv-141q-bI2KWZdRdVkT375HHOOnUuP0jnKCaLA5FFpoxONMk59Q/s320/20221129_103531.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><div>This is all here for today so we return to base to find some lengths of old point rodding that can be cut to provide our new signal wire stakes.</div><div>The old stakes are in pretty poor condition so we will eventually grub them out from their concrete "boots" and scrap them.</div><div><br /></div><div>Back at base John B re-assembles a re-conditioned crows nest - just needs the footboards cutting to finish it off. We have quite a few signals that are in need of some TLC which we have plans to attack during the closed season - so this unit should end high up on a signal post somewhere on our railway!</div><div><br /></div><div>Curly</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVY_pxlqqTGCiVKKDi9r9St3ZT7sjniGRL60vNHhd53Hydh85GQBoebyWt0RdWyPwsU2Mtt0WQHgaEy-xsj3Tl-YxEpjflO49QPNi6pxNPOtGPz_iO2N9Ur5nMb8D4l-rNezQIX_kj50SwZuK4lEiDGG8LWZhW3WmuI5nPG4ijWmDyI5nfh3o-gFX9jw/s8000/20221129_122407.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVY_pxlqqTGCiVKKDi9r9St3ZT7sjniGRL60vNHhd53Hydh85GQBoebyWt0RdWyPwsU2Mtt0WQHgaEy-xsj3Tl-YxEpjflO49QPNi6pxNPOtGPz_iO2N9Ur5nMb8D4l-rNezQIX_kj50SwZuK4lEiDGG8LWZhW3WmuI5nPG4ijWmDyI5nfh3o-gFX9jw/s320/20221129_122407.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><div><p>Curly</p></div></div></div>Curlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544397700714608248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-70234465137828481712022-10-13T11:17:00.000-07:002022-10-13T11:17:24.991-07:00Repairing the Crossing<p> Tuesday 11th Oct</p><p>A visit to Gotherington signal box today to replace some rotten planks in the foot crossing. </p><p>We were intending to catch the first Cheltenham bound train from Winchcombe but for some reason it was going to be significantly late so we got permission from Brian Nicholls to park up at Gotherington West.</p><p>There are several rotten boards in the crossing some more obvious than others until you stamp on them. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiftMR1ueJoDW8NFvLC-ML2hilUY9RfTh00of16lIUNKxikMWXT5wkl2AjpUodxK7UYh8Dk0qVU-ElIZpgXlcZ7TGS3Wm3LVp_qXYwUEwLZJdWac0sOsyKWi51PrzsgmJ3qznUr0thnqHEttT_rt2CWVjxaPdi3iyNCm8ECS0KT2830EiBRlt8GlUTA/s8000/20221004_105520.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiftMR1ueJoDW8NFvLC-ML2hilUY9RfTh00of16lIUNKxikMWXT5wkl2AjpUodxK7UYh8Dk0qVU-ElIZpgXlcZ7TGS3Wm3LVp_qXYwUEwLZJdWac0sOsyKWi51PrzsgmJ3qznUr0thnqHEttT_rt2CWVjxaPdi3iyNCm8ECS0KT2830EiBRlt8GlUTA/s320/20221004_105520.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>All the boards are covered in chicken wire to prevent slipping- and this is held down with many staples (to prevent tripping!). These are a pain to remove where they are well hammered in, but with four of us at it we son peeled it back.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeq0QA6FWbjeU4rHyMLJkkSRkosbKsmI0G6Myi2yE0fEGr8UsByJIYY09RkjGMBAvBVmGmK7B8SJeMZy1_oogNwbgxocKtj-ISXHy5WlkLJjy5xHFHbEZB3_vfHqm0MhKCmR_DwPlchjUW5QYsvNIi1x1giVyyFOk3OO6CgPyXFiNMzHDt5WVsBRAsGA/s8000/20221011_103442.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeq0QA6FWbjeU4rHyMLJkkSRkosbKsmI0G6Myi2yE0fEGr8UsByJIYY09RkjGMBAvBVmGmK7B8SJeMZy1_oogNwbgxocKtj-ISXHy5WlkLJjy5xHFHbEZB3_vfHqm0MhKCmR_DwPlchjUW5QYsvNIi1x1giVyyFOk3OO6CgPyXFiNMzHDt5WVsBRAsGA/s320/20221011_103442.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Seven boards have been replaced and re-covered with wire. Should be safe for a few more years.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5T9enxK03030UzeDfzia7Og8yQnSnFU8-4WNAd1B7yqQVeIwFCzRTDciLEX_lu7C3KoZ9wJ0X9imM8wgrSD4BqGjSvvbFptakoiOMV0IW9I5uLenopvymZEEbSqlf1IxaYlupXdMsiS3pYO-H9FW8SzoAZ-Idj-ZolvNJcfVP1LrGMGW9iffPEWYAA/s8000/20221011_105556.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5T9enxK03030UzeDfzia7Og8yQnSnFU8-4WNAd1B7yqQVeIwFCzRTDciLEX_lu7C3KoZ9wJ0X9imM8wgrSD4BqGjSvvbFptakoiOMV0IW9I5uLenopvymZEEbSqlf1IxaYlupXdMsiS3pYO-H9FW8SzoAZ-Idj-ZolvNJcfVP1LrGMGW9iffPEWYAA/s320/20221011_105556.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_GQt1EzonjVXbsGDsnHcXzIvsMMp9BGuBTj9uyP2ihJSamGwtQV_6v_H_SCUJNDbDrZJPvjM4M0xyB0DpslU1qlXeLqpgzuayvtpSSmsbL-SxCPSPwekb1by92YY986YgIpW02VK9R80Pm-nKpo_aCwrfJfDPu4x_uAHTSwocU0yDJ6AINccBsA4dA/s8000/20221011_123030.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_GQt1EzonjVXbsGDsnHcXzIvsMMp9BGuBTj9uyP2ihJSamGwtQV_6v_H_SCUJNDbDrZJPvjM4M0xyB0DpslU1qlXeLqpgzuayvtpSSmsbL-SxCPSPwekb1by92YY986YgIpW02VK9R80Pm-nKpo_aCwrfJfDPu4x_uAHTSwocU0yDJ6AINccBsA4dA/s320/20221011_123030.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6LFFxxi8rZQrxFyUBbSoLpo_J0Wd9Ozun8azUef-Z9QdiJNbTv_lT4RJwX1CWJUGJlPAZ_3EfHq2rC1xzp58yeSTc-DDxz2kZyXJD1J-EPtvORBdy7U936-gAs41X8-o6RWSOPaXweNmRh_7-jDPeKzHEuTu1dGsuZZhFBsW3ADePQS_l_1j-neNHCg/s8000/20221011_122836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6LFFxxi8rZQrxFyUBbSoLpo_J0Wd9Ozun8azUef-Z9QdiJNbTv_lT4RJwX1CWJUGJlPAZ_3EfHq2rC1xzp58yeSTc-DDxz2kZyXJD1J-EPtvORBdy7U936-gAs41X8-o6RWSOPaXweNmRh_7-jDPeKzHEuTu1dGsuZZhFBsW3ADePQS_l_1j-neNHCg/s320/20221011_122836.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>A bit of creosote required on a few ends that we had to trim. Left it for the Wednesday team!</p><p>Curly</p>Curlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544397700714608248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-20495548155576472032022-09-18T03:27:00.006-07:002022-09-20T11:10:03.998-07:00Simplicity<p> Looking again at the last blog and the lovely pic of the Button A/B phone reminded me of just how simple it was.</p><p> When you inserted the coins it was arranged that they hit a small bell dome near which was a microphone so the operator would hear a different note as each coin was inserted!</p><p> Thats how she knew that you hadnt put in the full amount!</p><p> I can still remember them saying " Caller you need to insert an extra penny" or whatever. </p><p>Thats also how they new that when your time was up you could be asked for an extra sixpence or shilling on a TRUNK call.</p><p> Come on now someone will know what the coin values were?,, yes yes a penny slot but what did the other ones allow?</p><p>And dont get me started on indirect local dialling codes, tapped out on the receiver rest to get a free call. </p><p>(as a clue they started with 9 as that got you from the uax into the parent exchange?.</p><p>Mike S</p><p>Ps. I have now been told the pre-decimal it was 1p, 6p or a whole shilling. After decimalisation it was a 2 pence or 10p.<br /></p>Mike Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10500618262437555029noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-49454027827812792792022-08-30T12:11:00.000-07:002022-08-30T12:11:28.671-07:00A Catch Up<p> Tuesday 30th August</p><p>Today we started moving house! Now that we have a sparkly 40ft container in the yard at Winchcombe we can re-organise all our equipment from diverse locations into one place.</p><p>Last week we built some serious wooden shelving . Here's Neil in full flow with battery drill and battery screwdriver. John P had cut all the battens ready for this</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFu14f4k571IcttPax17hcT_bZXENlpuG_9bqy5t5Z1AkvG491SeP6DTQzs4w1IwIygXhKFghBYgf0eEMKhHR8aLL6y7nmqMHMB0LE_acDJqEezlgFAg4zTgxFQ2xtFgsfWdg9VCGEGl1FMVkp3V-B8mSi6D0XWRYgvY7RLOxUH6CFgtvYUCHW2Qgfw/s8000/20220823_124730.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFu14f4k571IcttPax17hcT_bZXENlpuG_9bqy5t5Z1AkvG491SeP6DTQzs4w1IwIygXhKFghBYgf0eEMKhHR8aLL6y7nmqMHMB0LE_acDJqEezlgFAg4zTgxFQ2xtFgsfWdg9VCGEGl1FMVkp3V-B8mSi6D0XWRYgvY7RLOxUH6CFgtvYUCHW2Qgfw/s320/20220823_124730.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> </div>And the finished shelves - providing a serious amount of shelving<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh146gY79EEfk5rDb-8733yzufZLh2_3SEwaZAmdUAeaogSyvxEknc4rnqQoeGhBoUsurt4HuvSZ9ooe5I_HXV7Ltqy2YQH7AsJuilms0VWpWA7uYDW7t5I_WQILO0dPygISYOqh-jHbEtL-hOepAP8jF86eFuRgEUo7Jeq14ttf3McQUcGh3Q6YvAZBg/s8000/20220830_152255.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh146gY79EEfk5rDb-8733yzufZLh2_3SEwaZAmdUAeaogSyvxEknc4rnqQoeGhBoUsurt4HuvSZ9ooe5I_HXV7Ltqy2YQH7AsJuilms0VWpWA7uYDW7t5I_WQILO0dPygISYOqh-jHbEtL-hOepAP8jF86eFuRgEUo7Jeq14ttf3McQUcGh3Q6YvAZBg/s320/20220830_152255.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>Looks quite bright with the flash but we need to install some lighting so that we can see what we are doing . There is no electricity supply on this side of the yard at this point so Neil C is digging a trench down the side of the concrete roadway to provide a connection on the other side near the toilet block (there is a duct under the roadway through which the cable can be fed)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FPXxZSIqGvKRP7YdKAV2Fxn725XfEZQBYNTCezKMQq5Vv2w9zoaror_dJ8G0ithFTN8_IfpYLmJpciGP5qlR4m8I4dGQrqUZ_gNJ1hTrJf_jxVv8q3Niv-Z3MVZLpL38GVGD1bK7bP7jipZOMXj6zYNxzMMEgfeUl_XEV2ECmPIDPk4OmVo_rtf1lw/s8000/20220830_115249.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5FPXxZSIqGvKRP7YdKAV2Fxn725XfEZQBYNTCezKMQq5Vv2w9zoaror_dJ8G0ithFTN8_IfpYLmJpciGP5qlR4m8I4dGQrqUZ_gNJ1hTrJf_jxVv8q3Niv-Z3MVZLpL38GVGD1bK7bP7jipZOMXj6zYNxzMMEgfeUl_XEV2ECmPIDPk4OmVo_rtf1lw/s320/20220830_115249.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>So we spent most of today sorting out signal fittings, loading them onto the transit and moving them to their new home </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdk6zL3zMBA1uJzAkdrN9Rlfj30ZaIjOkPc30ifHXri6YCjM3WddD1lO-2Jb1JTszGMm420hzoGFVn1UqQLBkuEJQkxTrRYy65alfbp7l594KWqkFr96WyKv9UzfjKJo1A_AdO-ptPAF67BjE4DYuzkQhHPliQSIy6dZ8gKe_WmyBifD-ZSZJUOHjGrw/s8000/20220830_120907.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdk6zL3zMBA1uJzAkdrN9Rlfj30ZaIjOkPc30ifHXri6YCjM3WddD1lO-2Jb1JTszGMm420hzoGFVn1UqQLBkuEJQkxTrRYy65alfbp7l594KWqkFr96WyKv9UzfjKJo1A_AdO-ptPAF67BjE4DYuzkQhHPliQSIy6dZ8gKe_WmyBifD-ZSZJUOHjGrw/s320/20220830_120907.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFT75rS2CtdIiOzmNKuga99xd6XiPkAXxGD_WF8sJTU014VYUEfiSa4vn_ffKl0tjCog73LmlNSEof6l70qEiVE8V1FCUd4O2QLt4-SrTSJnHnl88UUIarfKixXrnjJWmpXPO1cEz3rFv4sY-VPH0r7KgTRBIIedTiG0eCCG7GftRFeqbhmwVE9GBJJA/s8000/20220830_145648.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFT75rS2CtdIiOzmNKuga99xd6XiPkAXxGD_WF8sJTU014VYUEfiSa4vn_ffKl0tjCog73LmlNSEof6l70qEiVE8V1FCUd4O2QLt4-SrTSJnHnl88UUIarfKixXrnjJWmpXPO1cEz3rFv4sY-VPH0r7KgTRBIIedTiG0eCCG7GftRFeqbhmwVE9GBJJA/s320/20220830_145648.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>What do we put where?!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4HSdjiCQPsfS01nL0w81LcCSXqiXdVTetUh2dtO37j7zTJJFaweCER_jfBGUanrDzJl5M3kZfqfdMhUAsO9kv2WhUzV59BumKG5g7VhNiUDv5wuqZChzCdi_aZnRopMfzMe-ivKoON66eWYQ3VVZOGpPFFdIl6fo_z4NYrJ1xjKmx3BIm8A5xonviQ/s8000/20220830_152326.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4HSdjiCQPsfS01nL0w81LcCSXqiXdVTetUh2dtO37j7zTJJFaweCER_jfBGUanrDzJl5M3kZfqfdMhUAsO9kv2WhUzV59BumKG5g7VhNiUDv5wuqZChzCdi_aZnRopMfzMe-ivKoON66eWYQ3VVZOGpPFFdIl6fo_z4NYrJ1xjKmx3BIm8A5xonviQ/s320/20220830_152326.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>So, to summarise the last few weeks . </p><p>We have spent time making and fitting two brackets to secure the two mechanical detectors at Toddington to the adjacent rail. This is to ensure that there is no relative movement putting the locking bars out of alignment.</p><p>Here is one fitted at Toddington (the triangular bit)</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5X01MXc5PLbEWGLYDZOrjkQHhbo_9KXv6q4QISBdQyv3X4r-5vJs0kGyAuFfS_RHxkGLFaA7grKoM5XjK5c4gJRyOl7BKPaD4AoPS5WRVMDYKamubZnlxfr1icZr6y0JqbPAnWk2lm5OGrUbjB-dFbQ51qN-szTNA7aw1IJFol8NA57v1uZJvaZ6Xrg/s8000/20220816_111938.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5X01MXc5PLbEWGLYDZOrjkQHhbo_9KXv6q4QISBdQyv3X4r-5vJs0kGyAuFfS_RHxkGLFaA7grKoM5XjK5c4gJRyOl7BKPaD4AoPS5WRVMDYKamubZnlxfr1icZr6y0JqbPAnWk2lm5OGrUbjB-dFbQ51qN-szTNA7aw1IJFol8NA57v1uZJvaZ6Xrg/s320/20220816_111938.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Plus a lot of cleaning and painting work including Winchcombe signal box window frames and sills</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyovZIZClx7HPeSGXYC_t779-jsrxwBetxZOs1V3sHLo0YsOfq7dRKhDzlw8L2T93vOdLNcIzB8PaBe7U4e1IGZ8K9vMDKpGrsSAFzHII8QDMPN1xuTYcQVmK4OKWBVnj807CFnS0FveIcA43oX4ZIFdjhAcgHgh-ngLtBu5413LwjBs1Ni0qRXxR8Lg/s4000/20220216_133827.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyovZIZClx7HPeSGXYC_t779-jsrxwBetxZOs1V3sHLo0YsOfq7dRKhDzlw8L2T93vOdLNcIzB8PaBe7U4e1IGZ8K9vMDKpGrsSAFzHII8QDMPN1xuTYcQVmK4OKWBVnj807CFnS0FveIcA43oX4ZIFdjhAcgHgh-ngLtBu5413LwjBs1Ni0qRXxR8Lg/s320/20220216_133827.jpg" width="240" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiaPyGb-cKli1PRftjFTZ2AGLsMPL3ioicHjCcmi8qETBolQqU0S2aIXsrWHsoh3dHzViyFw3to06e_NF4GKMykX09hhc0ginO5PlMRL9QocSqE7m6El46eeOdhUum0ZhRLaF9i_0ivQGtnTpjxFnLkfwj1_fjkP5TeJBOFYAsv3DWTvF4gww3oVxf8Q/s4000/20220216_133849.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiaPyGb-cKli1PRftjFTZ2AGLsMPL3ioicHjCcmi8qETBolQqU0S2aIXsrWHsoh3dHzViyFw3to06e_NF4GKMykX09hhc0ginO5PlMRL9QocSqE7m6El46eeOdhUum0ZhRLaF9i_0ivQGtnTpjxFnLkfwj1_fjkP5TeJBOFYAsv3DWTvF4gww3oVxf8Q/s320/20220216_133849.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><br /><p>So, honestly, we have been busy and thanks to all our readers and supporters.<br /></p><p> Keep cool</p><p>Mike</p><p>PS As a little extra here a couple of pics that I took at Lincolnshire Aviation at East Kirby- wot an excellent day out</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXq58fgckhzt3btRNA7VAU8UDz4aF-7GTdDa6ETnzBgBPDVXMimoF6nM7FiVGeGzb4PFAF6Z_D6fev_x1mHmttQ7mrO0-n9jhZIRxcjTPEc5FPDpz3sFgXNmWjPpjSyaA1SggiZx7iNZ0SNDyDfIV68awhypG3GWuBPlUonPk9B6g4Dds3zu_maFhNDg/s4000/20220510_134332.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXq58fgckhzt3btRNA7VAU8UDz4aF-7GTdDa6ETnzBgBPDVXMimoF6nM7FiVGeGzb4PFAF6Z_D6fev_x1mHmttQ7mrO0-n9jhZIRxcjTPEc5FPDpz3sFgXNmWjPpjSyaA1SggiZx7iNZ0SNDyDfIV68awhypG3GWuBPlUonPk9B6g4Dds3zu_maFhNDg/s320/20220510_134332.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Its the only place YOU can ride in a Lancaster ( but you do need a deep pocket!) </p><p>Not yet Flight worthy but taxy's several times a day! <br /></p><p>and I couldnt reist this one, oh for the simplicity of Button A/B! No STD, no C&FC relaysets, </p><p>No electromechamical Directors either!<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg61HIzFEMM1KwXF3-yUnmSsjwO9LbzuDexpI_sIefJ2Hy-g9ZjvjhuE6_xe-M4XE0_UM0jgtO5xTj2wMMZksxb3aoqW1_IRqPqbKv3jWKACxQGY_wUCEljVkPfq0Pwhd4m0u3bd8jCy_IFJOYSuxE1xbDpPjGIXjjCH4af5LDHGays8HxYrzbJg-vJAw/s4000/20220510_142202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg61HIzFEMM1KwXF3-yUnmSsjwO9LbzuDexpI_sIefJ2Hy-g9ZjvjhuE6_xe-M4XE0_UM0jgtO5xTj2wMMZksxb3aoqW1_IRqPqbKv3jWKACxQGY_wUCEljVkPfq0Pwhd4m0u3bd8jCy_IFJOYSuxE1xbDpPjGIXjjCH4af5LDHGays8HxYrzbJg-vJAw/s320/20220510_142202.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><br />Mike Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10500618262437555029noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-65895275999066591772022-05-19T06:18:00.000-07:002022-05-19T06:18:00.829-07:00Point Clipping Made Easy<p> Tuesday 18th May</p><p>Another use for some spare point rodding was being developed today to make the signalman's life a bit easier in the event of motor point malfunction.</p><p>If this happens the signalman has to walk from the signalbox to the points in order to wind them over with a hand crank and then the points have to be clipped for safety. Carrying a (not light) point clip over this distance is somewhat tiring. So the plan is to have a secure place at the points to mount a clip and make it vandal proof. </p><p>Here is a mock up of the proposed unit.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5KC5zcD3pzlZ8OW8Li-h-lHAlxO2dsiDID-UhIkQNTKelLi908V0diIIX6gMVYOByPAVH-a6KStTQu2QD-SEkyLohe2fd1Wb6eRFwkiskozinxU5oiIMHxxvT8duQc7KNCa--0e-m0yLddCofO-w6-puKhKpV_1CzgWez_Fz6hN6Ycjw4hRdpb6cfg/s4000/20220517_150945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5KC5zcD3pzlZ8OW8Li-h-lHAlxO2dsiDID-UhIkQNTKelLi908V0diIIX6gMVYOByPAVH-a6KStTQu2QD-SEkyLohe2fd1Wb6eRFwkiskozinxU5oiIMHxxvT8duQc7KNCa--0e-m0yLddCofO-w6-puKhKpV_1CzgWez_Fz6hN6Ycjw4hRdpb6cfg/s320/20220517_150945.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36KwzAkYh3oPwKsZtEd51naH9sjH_qz97-VhyLlKuiLVxTtc9zp-H25M-8PSsJXvDuxw1u8KN7bMYsD0CZJl2XrgOM-9UFMm7-nY_vsHTHRkLlP5P8AAm0-ANM6S9QzcqL0In31GLSrjHveU5qLj1gmhPKKzEmcWeTsNIl3nHwCwtQsSHgSg3n8qRoQ/s4000/20220517_150931.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg36KwzAkYh3oPwKsZtEd51naH9sjH_qz97-VhyLlKuiLVxTtc9zp-H25M-8PSsJXvDuxw1u8KN7bMYsD0CZJl2XrgOM-9UFMm7-nY_vsHTHRkLlP5P8AAm0-ANM6S9QzcqL0In31GLSrjHveU5qLj1gmhPKKzEmcWeTsNIl3nHwCwtQsSHgSg3n8qRoQ/s320/20220517_150931.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Five lengths of rodding have been prepared </p><p>Here John P is cutting the ends with the angle grinder to prepare a point to make it easier to hammer into the ballast</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBffObwwK8npWBf97THgYlV41T6CV2WAUS1GrQ5QrrJj7mRFNfCe6HHJ8h54em8J_JQEur5HAMY8FlvTxT5fpL8httnYz6_nn0CH2Rrm8FpTox9AZUvNb_kqBi1Jvk1_oLppXppF4mt7ddTjtFrmUaXrjcK2MUPUXJ1rCrb67mupL-h-rJYB8YIrlLqQ/s8000/20220517_122012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBffObwwK8npWBf97THgYlV41T6CV2WAUS1GrQ5QrrJj7mRFNfCe6HHJ8h54em8J_JQEur5HAMY8FlvTxT5fpL8httnYz6_nn0CH2Rrm8FpTox9AZUvNb_kqBi1Jvk1_oLppXppF4mt7ddTjtFrmUaXrjcK2MUPUXJ1rCrb67mupL-h-rJYB8YIrlLqQ/s320/20220517_122012.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Then they will be made secure with a bed of concrete</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFARr4wgcEgJbQa_W9XxoPxP7LbBkdIJGNFKzW33BoV-qwXSZzYnnHvzM0Kijc5vCUlEUYK8fuDTmQeULnTdR2kT9eJnQkGLeF-5iw7g9-A0xqgnBFvh6_NbGQtEGbTp1NZOWgBZu9zrRRVpe2eX4G1zfIXntvCvTgfjq0LD-MqSaLj6GQ4CCzCER3sg/s4000/20220517_151357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFARr4wgcEgJbQa_W9XxoPxP7LbBkdIJGNFKzW33BoV-qwXSZzYnnHvzM0Kijc5vCUlEUYK8fuDTmQeULnTdR2kT9eJnQkGLeF-5iw7g9-A0xqgnBFvh6_NbGQtEGbTp1NZOWgBZu9zrRRVpe2eX4G1zfIXntvCvTgfjq0LD-MqSaLj6GQ4CCzCER3sg/s320/20220517_151357.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>A rectangular slot will be cut into the top of rod into which the clip can be locked .</p><p>So each motor point will have a secure local clip for use in emergency with only a key needed for the lock!</p><p>The deconstructed back blind has been cleaned up and has been given a coat of green primer</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1n9aEvbIHXC23-kEqiMYwdB9WkEjYG6p993U7bXgk1GPGHnkJIzUgZZx_iriGleV1OcB5wXGA2VP2iJUDkJxPU1GYBUzrZhAZNsO7rpENb06QKOjkVyPiGNqWJoXFcqEPdB6T1CxGvpzRrYePoyDEO1Bf08P0U8OqOa1ux5gP8Yt8s82-fn79SoHlA/s4000/20220517_151114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY1n9aEvbIHXC23-kEqiMYwdB9WkEjYG6p993U7bXgk1GPGHnkJIzUgZZx_iriGleV1OcB5wXGA2VP2iJUDkJxPU1GYBUzrZhAZNsO7rpENb06QKOjkVyPiGNqWJoXFcqEPdB6T1CxGvpzRrYePoyDEO1Bf08P0U8OqOa1ux5gP8Yt8s82-fn79SoHlA/s320/20220517_151114.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The signal that once had this on Chicken Curve was moved to the other side of the track and visibility of the arm is no longer a problem - so we won't need it now. So once it is all repainted and assembled if anyone has need of it we would be happy for it to go to a new home for a small donation to the GWSR!<br /><p>And the post holding the keypad at Winchcombe gate has received its cream and brown top coats</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHRQspHPq-_Cu_0iRoJ2kTDNc7765X6cWWBUcN9mpOmfu-cHzPWtyJQESZeeJP7pR_C5zMO7XVvehSs2BrKe22RStdiM2la4rvkiPWuEXJMCaaBkQ3o16kHQhCiP0g9J9rf2Vwb2LTgLSzYAHhfZuFiz4c77cpVoEa1hV-tKx7EyU645cHIgIecYsFEg/s4000/20220517_150221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHRQspHPq-_Cu_0iRoJ2kTDNc7765X6cWWBUcN9mpOmfu-cHzPWtyJQESZeeJP7pR_C5zMO7XVvehSs2BrKe22RStdiM2la4rvkiPWuEXJMCaaBkQ3o16kHQhCiP0g9J9rf2Vwb2LTgLSzYAHhfZuFiz4c77cpVoEa1hV-tKx7EyU645cHIgIecYsFEg/s320/20220517_150221.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Curly</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Curlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544397700714608248noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-87668317426299903792022-05-11T08:46:00.000-07:002022-05-11T08:46:48.401-07:00General Stuff<p> Tuesday 10th May</p><p>The red lenses in two of the ground signals at Toddington have frosted over significantly reducing their visibility (plastic I'm afraid!)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWAJEyM8C852wYqfuW30EaskW4r_hpaxyKEXFphWvKQYmNEpkB2N1vPqlaBBcigOkxLKv3_5Z_5hAnM9V13a53ir9583sv99GdKA9lqzHyfM1BQpemdxO9lwwUKiVdfWcIO0ioBa81u3kTe9QTzlv5AlCYjEvxP9wPgCAKGChP9QkzLrrZQ7pnKRZWw/s8000/20220503_121536.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWAJEyM8C852wYqfuW30EaskW4r_hpaxyKEXFphWvKQYmNEpkB2N1vPqlaBBcigOkxLKv3_5Z_5hAnM9V13a53ir9583sv99GdKA9lqzHyfM1BQpemdxO9lwwUKiVdfWcIO0ioBa81u3kTe9QTzlv5AlCYjEvxP9wPgCAKGChP9QkzLrrZQ7pnKRZWw/s320/20220503_121536.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Easily removable if the clamps haven't been fitted with slotted cheese head screws! Otherwise significant dismantling required. Luckily a pair of stillsons managed to grip and move them. This photo shows what an effect the weather has on the plastic - really ingrained.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRvbSZH_klZcqYPIjRRNa2EthZAiZw0Aa4B2RB9OhyztdHpuhTl0wqBVKq4WTM4c_LXs_DvHNquCwXimK74CulSbyVxQLtRSKF8JrcSzV8Wcoe9ocDI6FQjaws3rxLbm_VfS7KKs-BMv3HRb4_5y1sP8eGpqODFA-Bhm09MOmDAR-yf5Wn2xqmvxE_dg/s8000/20220503_131127.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRvbSZH_klZcqYPIjRRNa2EthZAiZw0Aa4B2RB9OhyztdHpuhTl0wqBVKq4WTM4c_LXs_DvHNquCwXimK74CulSbyVxQLtRSKF8JrcSzV8Wcoe9ocDI6FQjaws3rxLbm_VfS7KKs-BMv3HRb4_5y1sP8eGpqODFA-Bhm09MOmDAR-yf5Wn2xqmvxE_dg/s320/20220503_131127.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>One of the other tasks we need to address is the fitting of some additional rodding to the motor operated points north of the station at Toddington (no. 22). We will fit two additional angle cranks to the sleeper ends to connect the two yellow stretchers - this to prevent any flexing movement of the centre of the blades during the passage of traffic. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfsrijYlexnDN_tKAfJ9GTzVKmJvywaPujvKxx7LtA22qIgelzpu2Sh53wH2THX-Fp5B5h2n5j_qCIVNGIb4W_knF2L77rIiQVjSomamxQOtRwELwqD4aCavMe3H4qCfUdYBDze3cS3wW5pyK91v9G7nS4MIl617Sgn076RTTs7RnMbYQXZzwSDF9nog/s8000/20220503_122141.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfsrijYlexnDN_tKAfJ9GTzVKmJvywaPujvKxx7LtA22qIgelzpu2Sh53wH2THX-Fp5B5h2n5j_qCIVNGIb4W_knF2L77rIiQVjSomamxQOtRwELwqD4aCavMe3H4qCfUdYBDze3cS3wW5pyK91v9G7nS4MIl617Sgn076RTTs7RnMbYQXZzwSDF9nog/s320/20220503_122141.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Meanwhile back at base we continue with the refurbishment of various items of signalling - including a facing point lock:<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71P8xtG6_ORnABhcYonTil80xXiLmzrvzN2joS6qxMjOKXViye1YZpLIDaAJAZrRNiE4j5VDfMMIzuPVPnwGLq7VEOkb2dA0ycOxFClza8qtr08KT29yIzFmNWFRorSs4J24suqJhjNCKle2BExQ1mWSViY9xhkpLqgdA7lOzNMSdrz1tCcNt29NzLw/s8000/20220510_144606.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj71P8xtG6_ORnABhcYonTil80xXiLmzrvzN2joS6qxMjOKXViye1YZpLIDaAJAZrRNiE4j5VDfMMIzuPVPnwGLq7VEOkb2dA0ycOxFClza8qtr08KT29yIzFmNWFRorSs4J24suqJhjNCKle2BExQ1mWSViY9xhkpLqgdA7lOzNMSdrz1tCcNt29NzLw/s320/20220510_144606.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>Various pointwork connections and cranks:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh07TMh7mO2VhXNbK8GVZY_x1aiW0-awCCzDPG_-j7OnP-fpulIWHaLq2o49sLBkjPIz_fTRmGv0h_0fN0hflSWYogxBRkQG8vQK-kpTTSHfb-Fn5YUFMF5xyjv1KXSe7hw0ahJ512_hWZzdtMjFJLqVoogObhKTxyPjsrjNLzaMKQ5JWmsUzLt5XNmjQ/s8000/20220510_152117.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh07TMh7mO2VhXNbK8GVZY_x1aiW0-awCCzDPG_-j7OnP-fpulIWHaLq2o49sLBkjPIz_fTRmGv0h_0fN0hflSWYogxBRkQG8vQK-kpTTSHfb-Fn5YUFMF5xyjv1KXSe7hw0ahJ512_hWZzdtMjFJLqVoogObhKTxyPjsrjNLzaMKQ5JWmsUzLt5XNmjQ/s320/20220510_152117.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PTfcBQwZrNMuR8pHT79FrwzHaIf77PtN3zez2Yp6PcaIRTFA3iDIcBUYZbMSoilgyOWaSF34NCYFLDrtrt0sI3tpTf1H6KQr43WeVjkbS1RkVOvK7qc7sTk8Kz2iU2HU66LU3du3qtUa9Fr1G9hoZLNzgQTeb0leLVJBGPGDT1Ar2dIPFJDQQkHsxA/s8000/20220510_152146.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PTfcBQwZrNMuR8pHT79FrwzHaIf77PtN3zez2Yp6PcaIRTFA3iDIcBUYZbMSoilgyOWaSF34NCYFLDrtrt0sI3tpTf1H6KQr43WeVjkbS1RkVOvK7qc7sTk8Kz2iU2HU66LU3du3qtUa9Fr1G9hoZLNzgQTeb0leLVJBGPGDT1Ar2dIPFJDQQkHsxA/s320/20220510_152146.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>And the dismantling of a signal arm sighting board (or quadrant). Needed all its bolts cutting off with an angle grinder - Andy D at work here:<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9ooDC9_TaDAwQJdrWda3ocXvnyOR7Jg5Z3cS2xX7H4yLiWmvu-OYDuUpR6vMoiIajAeM1Y0gY46y_bCc3HZcmI4dvuxDX4x4arkPa3np3XgxfFem80fcY_KPRMafsXBy6OQpKgTGOWGQW76m_xVTvz70T1H_5p7Ot6HnTRdugeP-ziQypVSVCyyXbg/s8000/20220510_145027.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9ooDC9_TaDAwQJdrWda3ocXvnyOR7Jg5Z3cS2xX7H4yLiWmvu-OYDuUpR6vMoiIajAeM1Y0gY46y_bCc3HZcmI4dvuxDX4x4arkPa3np3XgxfFem80fcY_KPRMafsXBy6OQpKgTGOWGQW76m_xVTvz70T1H_5p7Ot6HnTRdugeP-ziQypVSVCyyXbg/s320/20220510_145027.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNrRhPPgRgN0AKvLTC4HLlzPKkq_gZUvhoXC5saYu_Htc5LAzRDSYyNwBxGWcZi2uJvne0y0POPrLZP6HzfTKY6P38WkAthyQyjPv_1zdUoCnsNFaQW8e-UYTv2i5ZP4qtBCv-s002Xy6c7f70y_wGFOMUS6tbq3TvM5-1PdMwprmNNSqWs5K3xHdlbg/s8000/20220510_152213.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="8000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNrRhPPgRgN0AKvLTC4HLlzPKkq_gZUvhoXC5saYu_Htc5LAzRDSYyNwBxGWcZi2uJvne0y0POPrLZP6HzfTKY6P38WkAthyQyjPv_1zdUoCnsNFaQW8e-UYTv2i5ZP4qtBCv-s002Xy6c7f70y_wGFOMUS6tbq3TvM5-1PdMwprmNNSqWs5K3xHdlbg/s320/20220510_152213.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><p>More angle grinding for tomorrow's team!</p><p>And finally a bit of tidying up of the post holding the keypad for the gate at Winchcombe which has had a bit if a scraping from passing plant. Green primer doesn't look heritage at the moment! Another job for tomorrow to finish off.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPs0JIOn8qKhzsCIXcY3GqAJu3J2_CSPDd-Nx8s2jqBsX1CCSEhw5o6anKiuXRzuMfKt5DV2lgZBqNrMpgGyjn4M4AYreOYU5nclQiFfouczOUf56kH35As6rkKr5YthsWqRemTXPwXhv9T-meK5MT5BzQbvDdEDx5hJAiHo7liex0xQOh4HnV_zfLuA/s8000/20220510_123516.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8000" data-original-width="6000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPs0JIOn8qKhzsCIXcY3GqAJu3J2_CSPDd-Nx8s2jqBsX1CCSEhw5o6anKiuXRzuMfKt5DV2lgZBqNrMpgGyjn4M4AYreOYU5nclQiFfouczOUf56kH35As6rkKr5YthsWqRemTXPwXhv9T-meK5MT5BzQbvDdEDx5hJAiHo7liex0xQOh4HnV_zfLuA/s320/20220510_123516.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Curly</p></div></div>Curlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544397700714608248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-76309729042715164512022-04-07T09:10:00.000-07:002022-04-07T09:10:37.377-07:00Detector Connecting<p> Tuesday 5th April</p><p>This will probably be our last visit to Toddington to finish off the re-connection of the signals and detection.</p><p>But first of all a bit of shovelling to remove some excessive ballast by the signal box. Some retaining boards have been protecting the point rodding from falling ballast but these are now in danger of falling in . </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0gu7b2uM6ZDUyDb-8ps9172I6a3Bw3ACruSLJuap3dALYt38bDNKYXAP-PrAGAdCecvz00aQnHnOsDjKgf3kTrPXDHW9wrR1KMGpa3nhNilcBIC3J0_u8hrjSEOMG6ux--YIbpeQbw20RoF5QyvK5JKQJUQ9nB_LV3l3JOCOUqB1Fh47RcQtx2ETT2Q/s4000/20220405_102641.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0gu7b2uM6ZDUyDb-8ps9172I6a3Bw3ACruSLJuap3dALYt38bDNKYXAP-PrAGAdCecvz00aQnHnOsDjKgf3kTrPXDHW9wrR1KMGpa3nhNilcBIC3J0_u8hrjSEOMG6ux--YIbpeQbw20RoF5QyvK5JKQJUQ9nB_LV3l3JOCOUqB1Fh47RcQtx2ETT2Q/s320/20220405_102641.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>So we have removed several barrow loads of ballast and the boards are no longer required. (Sorry no 'after' photo!)</p><p>Then back to the detector at the station end of the new crossover. The concrete mounting is now well set so the shuttering can be removed, the mounting nuts tightened and the ballast tidied up.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX33UTowj_Oz6e-joawgcodL1OZlEC3-sxONtiiWUcuEXIrYWo3zT8UI7g7u9P0kmMFlgp6YK2lQaKmT-44QpjFJ2qLUBFNFxklH8CbZKEcpqdbL68GyhPkQKPXkA-UUKju1V55Bw093d7KOqq7Lo300QG3aN9h-AAgLGKvy3APmDYeb5tV4THoUT6Qw/s4000/20220405_120859.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX33UTowj_Oz6e-joawgcodL1OZlEC3-sxONtiiWUcuEXIrYWo3zT8UI7g7u9P0kmMFlgp6YK2lQaKmT-44QpjFJ2qLUBFNFxklH8CbZKEcpqdbL68GyhPkQKPXkA-UUKju1V55Bw093d7KOqq7Lo300QG3aN9h-AAgLGKvy3APmDYeb5tV4THoUT6Qw/s320/20220405_120859.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Then to connect the detector bar to the wire controlling the adjacent starter signal. First step is to cut the wire.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP9erDRN45fm6-gLPPBWBTO3XaHEjuuKSk5aZlrxJ1zpwsU9CSjqyxHWLP-a63spQNjbZa-JGUPDrx0w__NTrv39Zcsr1lsEzutHEr0VJ-y350ufhx8o5gS4eX-4BicucI22LlBBCsFZpXIKGeOhyIxsZJKocGIqgyCF5YsWTsaeyk7GxQh06T99X9ww/s4000/20220405_115951.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP9erDRN45fm6-gLPPBWBTO3XaHEjuuKSk5aZlrxJ1zpwsU9CSjqyxHWLP-a63spQNjbZa-JGUPDrx0w__NTrv39Zcsr1lsEzutHEr0VJ-y350ufhx8o5gS4eX-4BicucI22LlBBCsFZpXIKGeOhyIxsZJKocGIqgyCF5YsWTsaeyk7GxQh06T99X9ww/s320/20220405_115951.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>And then fit a thimble and connector to each end (having trimmed each end to the correct length)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExzPqL9IFFpqv0q27GE4QG1Vpe2IJkhbF5U9_Qgsdi9y79v7hFc6nALnmhHz02kUaD7ffdovwWy3YeD-RZaPgBcGeuA97jsNckkcVYIjMjRyD9rrO6g-FAJa5hAVHXC6n-qfwQ0IqbKpTsRq1HVEIFv96YYOLWUclov1IN-ADskfuauNdR-cLzcbaYA/s4000/20220405_120831.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjExzPqL9IFFpqv0q27GE4QG1Vpe2IJkhbF5U9_Qgsdi9y79v7hFc6nALnmhHz02kUaD7ffdovwWy3YeD-RZaPgBcGeuA97jsNckkcVYIjMjRyD9rrO6g-FAJa5hAVHXC6n-qfwQ0IqbKpTsRq1HVEIFv96YYOLWUclov1IN-ADskfuauNdR-cLzcbaYA/s320/20220405_120831.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Malcolm's fingers again taking the brunt of it! A phone call to the signalman to pull off the signal and all is working perfectly.</p><p>An aerial view of the completed installation</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7A0Y3xt-YT7gQ_0ICmx4se81-jc1Z8S7tqiSTC8Jm_0X4QnJpD1u92AVYOtPIUoewLhpL5wt4LWdIDYXtg_ePxu_2xTIbtha4jbRMjin9dGV7WfjX4ApdfjPKqtfsMmxjv9hbCvlPKBnDVR5ziUIURf6PVZdF_cw0AJvKrgnMQmQOFlq9Nv74T6LE9Q/s4000/20220405_122947.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7A0Y3xt-YT7gQ_0ICmx4se81-jc1Z8S7tqiSTC8Jm_0X4QnJpD1u92AVYOtPIUoewLhpL5wt4LWdIDYXtg_ePxu_2xTIbtha4jbRMjin9dGV7WfjX4ApdfjPKqtfsMmxjv9hbCvlPKBnDVR5ziUIURf6PVZdF_cw0AJvKrgnMQmQOFlq9Nv74T6LE9Q/s320/20220405_122947.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>We finished the day with some tidying up of the site - spare concrete blocks, stools and rodding etc - loaded on the pickup for storage back at Winchcombe. There were only three of us today -- me plus Malcolm W and John B here reviewing the day!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvU1CVrjZDSYLnMnTXlQjV9i04XqDCBN4AIK9v1EC-WGBzUhR73ovGBZjH1CEp9Mj6WkA7CEXDMqp8j2iMobdBu5siqT-MeKS4o7Xh-bDdpenDYYihYIEEEwZu2d5cg8n1bDqf6SslPNWnjb-92fbK1Jq06vPRKXTP3-6_TI7xKspKGPjRYqtMOb9VAg/s4000/20220405_150718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvU1CVrjZDSYLnMnTXlQjV9i04XqDCBN4AIK9v1EC-WGBzUhR73ovGBZjH1CEp9Mj6WkA7CEXDMqp8j2iMobdBu5siqT-MeKS4o7Xh-bDdpenDYYihYIEEEwZu2d5cg8n1bDqf6SslPNWnjb-92fbK1Jq06vPRKXTP3-6_TI7xKspKGPjRYqtMOb9VAg/s320/20220405_150718.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Curly</p>Curlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544397700714608248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-91511164803817500002022-03-30T02:54:00.001-07:002022-03-30T02:54:33.780-07:00Detector Fitting<p> Tuesday 29th March</p><p>A bit more work to do on the new crossover at Toddington today. The connections to the points (14) and their FPL (nearest the station) have not been made yet and are clipped for the road from platform 1 to the main line south. </p><p>Our main objective today was to fit the detection unit for this point</p><p>Firstly, a concrete base is prepared using wooden shuttering:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNa4ZwR_0GqZha9RmFQPfAVec-oESH9jUOchhwTf13Usti3lSAw_RN4PMYfwaeLrFPYcNwTVHBGiCGbk5hfP19PhE786L1iEjGNw7UDO2CbvSnD2GBwPm0xzRejdz0Ktr16wAyTc8ngW90QsCDHVoUKN-0L7G41ml5tUyRobR0OSN-_XpbCSJsvchyQ/s4000/20220329_122558.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNa4ZwR_0GqZha9RmFQPfAVec-oESH9jUOchhwTf13Usti3lSAw_RN4PMYfwaeLrFPYcNwTVHBGiCGbk5hfP19PhE786L1iEjGNw7UDO2CbvSnD2GBwPm0xzRejdz0Ktr16wAyTc8ngW90QsCDHVoUKN-0L7G41ml5tUyRobR0OSN-_XpbCSJsvchyQ/s320/20220329_122558.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>The detector has four securing bolts (note the blue nuts) which have had a short bar welded on to the head. We then lifted the unit into position and sank the bolts into the wet concrete. We will tighten the nuts next week when the concrete has set.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf56tu9pcsYWBjGPgarvbozRWzSXe2EJSPJ1YDX5Gd6XZUixtm9ZUaje3qD5oU6A5sZdgJj9lhggXv0RkeCUtGNWPKciLB7rxjOcCAy8GhagvkGbnFmuokbcTdjSX1mbCNBFq2qZUP1oWBIWwiuxYjb3E1JoxqZ5WpgyPo_qkmwnm-R4xjTZWqfeSW6Q/s4000/20220329_123201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf56tu9pcsYWBjGPgarvbozRWzSXe2EJSPJ1YDX5Gd6XZUixtm9ZUaje3qD5oU6A5sZdgJj9lhggXv0RkeCUtGNWPKciLB7rxjOcCAy8GhagvkGbnFmuokbcTdjSX1mbCNBFq2qZUP1oWBIWwiuxYjb3E1JoxqZ5WpgyPo_qkmwnm-R4xjTZWqfeSW6Q/s320/20220329_123201.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>There is a slotted bar which passes through the centre of the unit (aligned with and parallel to the signal wire seen on top). The signal wire which connects to the adjacent ground signal now has to be cut and attached to each end of the bar.</p><p>Only if the slots in the three bars connected to the point blades and FPL coincide with the slot in the detector can the signal be operated. This next picture gives a better view of the arrangement</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDenjoc2B4Aeem56iO4Vb8GFLOlfW8qJWMH522S655Ajmg3FUOixxD7kxQlriMSiqZQiMW6j0WpfRejh_Qkw1jhg2ppisQA4-VNeH57jaP3kVIstcIbDdBnlGvs6Rwm1AJGkTlaSq830T37gBdRRx9x1-vBEZlBw1Pocb1ZU-skR6dEFEk5xLcaBmSA/s4000/20220329_144301.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDenjoc2B4Aeem56iO4Vb8GFLOlfW8qJWMH522S655Ajmg3FUOixxD7kxQlriMSiqZQiMW6j0WpfRejh_Qkw1jhg2ppisQA4-VNeH57jaP3kVIstcIbDdBnlGvs6Rwm1AJGkTlaSq830T37gBdRRx9x1-vBEZlBw1Pocb1ZU-skR6dEFEk5xLcaBmSA/s320/20220329_144301.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>The FPL in the centre of the photo is not yet connected to the angle crank (on the 3rd sleeper to the right). To ensure that there is no relative movement between them and to prevent misalignment, the sleepers are strapped together with a steel strap on both sides:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXa8YVZLHAt6kfAvOmOzq8lz12tJmwU540kkT-ADvo-JYcG9lUcWJdhkBKSfjd8TN_TtEuJPW6gDiRdX6poIXkuORi_378CvqHN7h38-iFNadqUZkjox7EfXUEuzH7GdpVnWgA_XeBKlZljv9svw854WsC46OTrcXY_tXyQsxjbIX25P90hvsSDCCXCA/s4000/20220329_125358.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXa8YVZLHAt6kfAvOmOzq8lz12tJmwU540kkT-ADvo-JYcG9lUcWJdhkBKSfjd8TN_TtEuJPW6gDiRdX6poIXkuORi_378CvqHN7h38-iFNadqUZkjox7EfXUEuzH7GdpVnWgA_XeBKlZljv9svw854WsC46OTrcXY_tXyQsxjbIX25P90hvsSDCCXCA/s320/20220329_125358.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4bAFreM8w7OaBRvi5EU5RAfJdFz6V4y38WbUSFgH8jpesVK-89wQz_vsU4gla-WkPLrf5vdgfV5KIgIdXH5FIjAzlQpAeZNIykRwB_W0M4ZbPJ845DSlhvd2S66_OLyPSsqGsq7nUsOY6UsPQzTDh9yz17F3nXBxtrbaQFohGo8NhVzsq32BYTCPR7A/s4000/20220329_123449.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4bAFreM8w7OaBRvi5EU5RAfJdFz6V4y38WbUSFgH8jpesVK-89wQz_vsU4gla-WkPLrf5vdgfV5KIgIdXH5FIjAzlQpAeZNIykRwB_W0M4ZbPJ845DSlhvd2S66_OLyPSsqGsq7nUsOY6UsPQzTDh9yz17F3nXBxtrbaQFohGo8NhVzsq32BYTCPR7A/s320/20220329_123449.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>And finally a bit of ground signal refreshment. Replacement of the two discs on the unit by the bracket signal - beautifully hand painted by Malcolm W!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyT8ZMyIcc6mTPlCBb7WM9zwRcEqnnJ8QJLoyNGARRg6Hhaed8O_WbBkZKswmBlWJsdKTBdp30jurGZ23_4ARBCQ5yu7VqCOpiy9GEWgOHRfKbcKt3U6aD3MQG31_hbYjpG-gO4xNzOA7DkXHbRs2iNfVUZYWKd18oGDSnNtIEjJv1Lpt5nwQpn3zBA/s4000/20220329_143421.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyT8ZMyIcc6mTPlCBb7WM9zwRcEqnnJ8QJLoyNGARRg6Hhaed8O_WbBkZKswmBlWJsdKTBdp30jurGZ23_4ARBCQ5yu7VqCOpiy9GEWgOHRfKbcKt3U6aD3MQG31_hbYjpG-gO4xNzOA7DkXHbRs2iNfVUZYWKd18oGDSnNtIEjJv1Lpt5nwQpn3zBA/s320/20220329_143421.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Despite the weather - raining heavily in the morning - we achieved our objectives and the concrete escaped the downpour!<br /><p>Curly</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Curlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544397700714608248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-85571143900633567122022-03-17T00:49:00.000-07:002022-03-17T00:49:33.612-07:00Motorised Points 22<p> In a previous post Curly alluded to work being done on Motor Point 22 at Toddington. Here is a bit more detail of what goes on with a motorised set of points.</p><p>On the GWR we now exclusively use Alstom HW point machines. These are a fairly simple and robust machine and were (still are) in wholesale use over the national network. The photo below shows the machine fitted to Points 22.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjm6gphb7GrpmUahP4A8qvVhqHEctRg9LdSo5lJOzJQd3IMqAKG9OAfGPiMaJGkUz5wqrdxC0J7bxR_zy3vs2VUz9WjtuBarQBNAjb5ugz_3m6jpiDm4h7FgMcMakYiACcTJ031oKeUkLF9z-tur2DF7msjxt6VFU6UKSGSlo7Z9cBxxz183vJ4DCbq1Q=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjm6gphb7GrpmUahP4A8qvVhqHEctRg9LdSo5lJOzJQd3IMqAKG9OAfGPiMaJGkUz5wqrdxC0J7bxR_zy3vs2VUz9WjtuBarQBNAjb5ugz_3m6jpiDm4h7FgMcMakYiACcTJ031oKeUkLF9z-tur2DF7msjxt6VFU6UKSGSlo7Z9cBxxz183vJ4DCbq1Q=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>The machine sits on two timbers and is bolted through them. The 'business end' of the machine is bolted through the sole or gauge plate (along with the rail chairs that hold the toes of the point switches) and this ensures that none of those can move relative to the other, thus keeping the toe of the points at the correct gauge and the machine at the same distance from them. The machine is connected to the points by four bars: The first and heaviest is the drive bar, this links the drive stretcher of the points to the drive portion of the machine and this is the first part that we set up. The machine has a throw of about 150mm which is not adjustable, the points would normally have movement of 105mm to 110mm between the two positions. In order to couple these two movements together we use an item called a basket, which is a block through which the drive bar goes. On the Drive Bar, either side of the Basket, is a drive nut and lock nut, these are adjusted tight for each position of the points, allowing the drive bar an amount of free movement before picking up the points and moving them. This is the first job in setting up the machine and is achieved by hand winding the machine between the two positions until the blades have been set correctly. The second bar connects the Lock Stretcher (a bar which connects the toes of both blades together) to the facing point lock within the machine. The purpose of this stretcher and bar is to lock the points safely in one or other of the correct positions and this is the next part that we set up.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwBcO9SIICIxW0PHVx9wwnh3qAI1-rlGShc-gY7t5Fbq7cfJQg9ehlvfDE6QzIohpe8JcIGATqR7o1QY7t5JTdeurpgeGsoux6PXNpjUdAzmz4lt0wke_660Kxyn-kw5yA2RAq-GZ4JTm7c79kiJbYOJN5pQnu0RcAt4RnHuWSeiPNqLBhvV1Jp5YQfg=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwBcO9SIICIxW0PHVx9wwnh3qAI1-rlGShc-gY7t5Fbq7cfJQg9ehlvfDE6QzIohpe8JcIGATqR7o1QY7t5JTdeurpgeGsoux6PXNpjUdAzmz4lt0wke_660Kxyn-kw5yA2RAq-GZ4JTm7c79kiJbYOJN5pQnu0RcAt4RnHuWSeiPNqLBhvV1Jp5YQfg=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>When the machine is operated from one points position to another a clever set of cranks and gears (unfortunately hidden beneath covers in the photo above) take the machine through three distinct stages: 1: disengage locking bolt, 2: move drive rod, 3: re-engage locking bolt. The locking bolt is hidden (as is so much in these machines) under the contact block in the above photo. It is removed and inserted into a slide which is connected to the locking bar from the points locking stretcher and as previously mentioned is the main safety device to hold the points correctly in either position. This is adjusted to be only just clear when the points are fully over in each direction (there is a go/no go gauge which is slipped between to point blade and stock rail to set the tolerance). This process is again done by hand winding the machine back and forth until the adjustment is correct.</p><p>Finally we have the two detector bars. These are independently connected to each point blade toe and are a backup check to prove that the blade toes are in the correct positions (should the lock stretcher break or become detached at either end). These detector rods are connected to two more slides in the machine which are underneath the contact block. The astute of you will probably guess that the position of the closed blade on a point is very important, with little room for error, whereas there is far more tolerance in the open blade (just needs to be open enough not to foul the backs of the train's wheels) and this is the case with some slots in the slides connected to these bars. For the position where the bar concerned with the slide has its blade closed there is a very accurate cut out in the slide, and we adjust the bar to position this correctly. For when the blade associated with that bar is open, there is a big wide cut out which does not need further adjustment.</p><p>Having now set up all four bars correctly we come to the clever bit with the contacts. The contact block has a set of contacts down each side and in the middle a rocking contact mechanism. This mechanism sits on two sets of rollers, one down each side, and is held down by a strong spring. When the locking block is correctly inserted and the detector slides are correctly aligned then all the rollers on one side of the contact mechanism are presented with cut outs below them, and the mechanism rocks to one side, thus making those contacts. These contacts control three main things, motor power, clutch power and detection of position. The detection contacts operate relays under the signal box, showing the position of the points and releasing signals which may be cleared when the points are set in that direction. The motor and clutch contacts control the operation of the machine from one position to the other. Correct detection of the opposite points position causes the contact mechanism to rock to the opposite side and operate the opposite set of contacts.</p><p>Once the machine is correctly set up then the winding handle can be removed and the machine operated electrically. The winding handle inserts through three aligned holes in plates attached to the machine body, the inserting of the handle and aligning of these holes operates a switch which disconnects the power to the motor. This is a safety mechanism to prevent injury to the operator. The switch is reset by pressing a release button after the handle has been removed.</p><p>I hope the above isn't too wordy and gives a rough idea of how one of these machines work. We've re-installed three of these post the winter works.</p><p>Neil C.</p><p><br /></p>Neil C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12239332329201840483noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-85727695799612610522022-03-16T08:02:00.004-07:002022-03-16T08:02:26.743-07:00Joint Venture<p> I took advantage of the nice weather on Monday to fix a wet/noisy cable joint which had been causing problems with the Gotherington internal phone extension. Nowadays we try to buy and install cables in the correct length to span between cabinets, so that the joints are well above ground, in the dry and only occur where cable access is required. However, in the old days we often acquired second hand cable in varying lengths and this needed jointing far more frequently. My predecessor on the S&T electrics side was fond of joining cables in what he called 'Trough Joints' (a crimped joint in a drainpipe inside a length of S&T trough) or a 'Coffin Joint' (a crimped joint in a brick box on the ground with a lid of some sort). Whilst these joints served a purpose they suffered from rodents nesting in them (and eating the cable grease and insulation) and water ingress. This inevitably led to cable failures and noisy phone lines. I have gradually been removing these joints, either by cable replacement or repair. The cable from Far Stanley Cabinet to Gotherington Box was one of the last he installed and that had a coffin joint just short of Gotherington platform. The inevitable rodent damage had occurred and the phone line to the Gotherington Box internal phone had gone low impedance to ground, tripping the exchange. This joint is just a straight joint in a 10 pair grease filled cable, nothing joins or leaves the cable here, so I decided to try an experiment. I cut the rather moth eaten ends off both cables, cleaned off the grease, remade the joint with new crimps and then 'potted' it in a standard mains resin joint case (see photo). This joint is now sealed for life and is rodent and moisture proof. Let's hope it does the job. The Gotherington phone line is certainly back to normal. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxtvyMdi_8AyodRHMotEb_xtio5urY7HBoW_-N-gDqTAggKH7gfOyzYHdCgUhZl0aHSKff280wVFrKAUIw_4NwMjJ2VC9W3DPY2GbnppUfP82Ai0QuP_Ai7wogEcf7TaT_MnelgYHlXqVWJoRHvPpPs1y6xXUakCI1KgmTdc_AC_lr_Bg9NCrYJd_QCg=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxtvyMdi_8AyodRHMotEb_xtio5urY7HBoW_-N-gDqTAggKH7gfOyzYHdCgUhZl0aHSKff280wVFrKAUIw_4NwMjJ2VC9W3DPY2GbnppUfP82Ai0QuP_Ai7wogEcf7TaT_MnelgYHlXqVWJoRHvPpPs1y6xXUakCI1KgmTdc_AC_lr_Bg9NCrYJd_QCg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Now that the joint has set I have dropped it back into the brick coffin and replaced the metal lid.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Neil C.</span></div><br /><p><br /></p>Neil C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/12239332329201840483noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-16143026387204353772022-03-09T13:57:00.045-08:002022-03-09T14:16:07.182-08:00A Lot of Finishing Off To Do<p> Tuesday 8th March</p><p>Off once again to Toddington to continue with all the re-connections associated with the new pointwork south of the station.</p><p>Firstly the replacement of the signal wire stakes. These are hammered into the ballast and then firmed up with a bit of concrete. Eight of these to do.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgY_qu_7_u06h6CfssPOhpzmgCDvlCpg8JPm16XrbOs16H7bS6o6Tg-4md8JF7_Nq2p-HKq-UQkWn-lX5wpX8KntOknyvi9k4GSgI3tWO_-GrR3355ePnFVpqXcBGq9m92ZrWp0ossbKuY0UGRtPoCTdQ6s078fiDMXDYSMnzqKqTxfCYexhntPyoE-4g=s4000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgY_qu_7_u06h6CfssPOhpzmgCDvlCpg8JPm16XrbOs16H7bS6o6Tg-4md8JF7_Nq2p-HKq-UQkWn-lX5wpX8KntOknyvi9k4GSgI3tWO_-GrR3355ePnFVpqXcBGq9m92ZrWp0ossbKuY0UGRtPoCTdQ6s078fiDMXDYSMnzqKqTxfCYexhntPyoE-4g=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Malcolm W spent most of the day re-jointing signal wires - of which there are many - we estimated that about 50 joints are required. He ended up with some fairly rough and sore fingers.</p><p>I may have described these joints in a past blog but here is a quick teminder. The wire is threaded through a thimble and cut off leaving about six inches protruding. Each of the seven strands of wire is then teased out and then sequentially wound round the entry wire. This gives a very reliable joint which will not give . </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEha_BFG9SJX1WzEJVwexlfH0ahTvHObNAwrtXD1l-vYdgF3KtsLXiN0sbns2pkcYQC0w_428UwX7opnLrrwTee-vvGVsdcw0Qs6DDYx9GN_WjboQghjvBOC7PGULxs8-tWiYw_eKutzu7EJN-m77QYKicve6A5hhRUM-nf-cVzrqSOAyQq7f1KE-z00EQ=s4000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEha_BFG9SJX1WzEJVwexlfH0ahTvHObNAwrtXD1l-vYdgF3KtsLXiN0sbns2pkcYQC0w_428UwX7opnLrrwTee-vvGVsdcw0Qs6DDYx9GN_WjboQghjvBOC7PGULxs8-tWiYw_eKutzu7EJN-m77QYKicve6A5hhRUM-nf-cVzrqSOAyQq7f1KE-z00EQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Malcolm's knees also taking a pounding, not the best position for doing this!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEju5BoIicxheQRPurbRAaBx6rhijxYcCDTZSZxTFTp1KNQ76qu97iwvAJAFhFJzJwmtZAdJPXZHw-YezuoncCheBmSeQUoNvtjbelFIVbyOr76r2jSgwRRZm1hRLpCZcnqhZS6gYQe_mSfdEIb-jb5G3Vp2A3HvPHr4m4maKHvy35ePHpZkWVZFqVhniw=s4000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEju5BoIicxheQRPurbRAaBx6rhijxYcCDTZSZxTFTp1KNQ76qu97iwvAJAFhFJzJwmtZAdJPXZHw-YezuoncCheBmSeQUoNvtjbelFIVbyOr76r2jSgwRRZm1hRLpCZcnqhZS6gYQe_mSfdEIb-jb5G3Vp2A3HvPHr4m4maKHvy35ePHpZkWVZFqVhniw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Because the new pointwork is now in a different position most of the concrete blocks supporting the angle cranks have to be moved - so some more serious ballast digging to get them in the right position<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigCElTTNYzKWzYLJ6Umwbv1QPCTLdGSYijwrb-d4wdu2OjP37wGvsQ5g2X7NRJ0LjdmcXuUqxiH8xQiPjx3sr2cmTmSggHPZNxVbFqWpZj6QRGxY9QC-GwA6SMDMI5otBPqKpc3qORSYfOkjSh9vWaTp9dRSsEOvtiwJKmkmd27GYGpinuQv_pTQLXnA=s4000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigCElTTNYzKWzYLJ6Umwbv1QPCTLdGSYijwrb-d4wdu2OjP37wGvsQ5g2X7NRJ0LjdmcXuUqxiH8xQiPjx3sr2cmTmSggHPZNxVbFqWpZj6QRGxY9QC-GwA6SMDMI5otBPqKpc3qORSYfOkjSh9vWaTp9dRSsEOvtiwJKmkmd27GYGpinuQv_pTQLXnA=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>And for the angle crank across to the points</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBNdE6eAYqxR45nyN629TeKrV4P-bhU3g0WXtF2CxeoNb1_DAoPqWzfJg7rfu1M7489NrPMpNHsi2otENKqfEKmf42opaUxpFPmlCXle_Cc0m4p8BTZa7vWemyHeGi9ZjMwJroyWyR9Rd_19HaJ4qtco2a3KfwIofYhifmbTa54IRJNEkTw37as0Be3Q=s4000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBNdE6eAYqxR45nyN629TeKrV4P-bhU3g0WXtF2CxeoNb1_DAoPqWzfJg7rfu1M7489NrPMpNHsi2otENKqfEKmf42opaUxpFPmlCXle_Cc0m4p8BTZa7vWemyHeGi9ZjMwJroyWyR9Rd_19HaJ4qtco2a3KfwIofYhifmbTa54IRJNEkTw37as0Be3Q=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div>This will need a bit of cutting of point rodding to connect up but after a bit of block adjustment this should be OK.</div><div>One of the problems with unbolting these fasteners which have been buried in these blocks for years is that you have to get a spanner inside a limited space underneath to stop them from turning when you are trying to undo the nut on top. So the four blue nuts you can see holding the two bars here have a welded strip on the bolt head underneath to prevent it turning. </div><div>And unless you have a large enough clearance round the block, ballast keeps falling in to impede access!</div><div><br /></div><div>Neil C has been finishing off the wiring of the motor point and associated connections at the north end of Toddington station.</div><div><br /></div><div>No photos I'm afraid but I am reliably informed that the motor point which was removed from Winchcombe adjacent to the embankment works (now completed) has now been put back and re-connected. Just a few more signal wire stakes to replace once the remainder of the contractors access road adjacent to the track has been levelled. </div><div>So fingers crossed for the weekend!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Curly</div><div><br /></div><div>PS I have recently visited relations in Lancaster and have been made aware of an interesting project that is being launched later this year. This is a major investment planned for Morecambe to build a similar site comparable to the Eden Project in Cornwall called Eden Project North (could be part of the government's levelling agenda??)</div><div><br /></div><div>Worth a look on www.edenproject.com</div>Curlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544397700714608248noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-28314959495256254422022-02-24T08:41:00.000-08:002022-02-24T08:41:33.922-08:00Fixing The Pulleys<p> Tuesday 22nd Feb</p><p>Three of us today at Toddington on concreting duty. Luckily an electric concrete mixer was available, so that made life much easier. </p><p>We have two sets of six pulley wheels to fix in position. These direct the signal wires under and across the track to the detector and the bracket signal (two for the main arms and two for the call-on arms)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRUrsYMVG1556BjxyWO-8TLQTWmDWYP73nuqGOfLiaP0nEADvIWq4NGFBP_QLIQBTyLO4wmm9-Nrj12QYKoDHwH6KbBbp_Ymgv549tEnBmKUjg83jBrMgvrk_ca9aKYyLgYibwq1w1Dwooyo-9JqoP7ufY_G4U_WRMKDFcNDJG_UJJBKrFtwTlGI-HMg=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRUrsYMVG1556BjxyWO-8TLQTWmDWYP73nuqGOfLiaP0nEADvIWq4NGFBP_QLIQBTyLO4wmm9-Nrj12QYKoDHwH6KbBbp_Ymgv549tEnBmKUjg83jBrMgvrk_ca9aKYyLgYibwq1w1Dwooyo-9JqoP7ufY_G4U_WRMKDFcNDJG_UJJBKrFtwTlGI-HMg=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYDV_B9C-KhmDJujhaPExUURyXrvm8uJPkDSOb5M9c-TDYFeL5xATaDdoqAarQKrSaxsEl-MYhYwsaWqr2ZYjgkKhBeCbjUlIEzJ8GBuCkvHZ610_xG58JCECEU850SkXITa5qzYGIz7cnjBUxmuvvTr-E8gT392zsTzfNPTwIetQCJSYkrZR5PGDKKg=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYDV_B9C-KhmDJujhaPExUURyXrvm8uJPkDSOb5M9c-TDYFeL5xATaDdoqAarQKrSaxsEl-MYhYwsaWqr2ZYjgkKhBeCbjUlIEzJ8GBuCkvHZ610_xG58JCECEU850SkXITa5qzYGIz7cnjBUxmuvvTr-E8gT392zsTzfNPTwIetQCJSYkrZR5PGDKKg=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjplDWYJQ_C9OoG-N8UZbapWesL8-y74kc6ZX_m0u6y-gPQKusQVSDhgHAmWptqXDdAgsFJHY5ApYKFG4pRtsiQZgbThLaJLY94lNDFNWSAZVJhq4abOUgQr8fR8BKDUCoCGc_raDjDZzhdkqMwmbd8-MqeA_YRbsXnuZsVWTHZdLirkn7Bud62AUjfNQ=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjplDWYJQ_C9OoG-N8UZbapWesL8-y74kc6ZX_m0u6y-gPQKusQVSDhgHAmWptqXDdAgsFJHY5ApYKFG4pRtsiQZgbThLaJLY94lNDFNWSAZVJhq4abOUgQr8fR8BKDUCoCGc_raDjDZzhdkqMwmbd8-MqeA_YRbsXnuZsVWTHZdLirkn7Bud62AUjfNQ=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>And finally the detector unit is positioned on its plinth. This is secured in the concrete with 4 bolts, the heads of which are sunk in. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBhlWHkTd74_MetSFDGWuUuaPsY4Ba_fOgm0LF7bP8K0FywYUh-JV9KYp9EtqzOSFsdO8ETkaYazPwxnyuVesOPzNHlsC3e4FJ-qk3SKir5s5Bdyoae30_C8kLQqOpveUqqOqJOmln4buS4zXEVeuHPIAsdXxLZFhEPnrrhCAkyduZBAHt9awOHG8uPQ=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBhlWHkTd74_MetSFDGWuUuaPsY4Ba_fOgm0LF7bP8K0FywYUh-JV9KYp9EtqzOSFsdO8ETkaYazPwxnyuVesOPzNHlsC3e4FJ-qk3SKir5s5Bdyoae30_C8kLQqOpveUqqOqJOmln4buS4zXEVeuHPIAsdXxLZFhEPnrrhCAkyduZBAHt9awOHG8uPQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Neil C spent the day fitting and connecting new cables for the track circuits.</p><p>A shot of the tamper passing the signal box on its way to the North end of the station while we were having a tea break!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZbu9MiWrBfq2meW_V_5lxyojneZOpjJvIOjBnNfy_NB7qqYbgr4klrX2oMdm3I2oRmwy6r99v4y725DwkAVShmxt2vcof2ddUEvalvt82CI63SZKlEpmkVoNc5vrGGS1HnYCJ4Ak31SlA07CsEu27h2Y84f2ZLEpr3z8_vfRYfpvuI__4aWhWY43Bsw=s4000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZbu9MiWrBfq2meW_V_5lxyojneZOpjJvIOjBnNfy_NB7qqYbgr4klrX2oMdm3I2oRmwy6r99v4y725DwkAVShmxt2vcof2ddUEvalvt82CI63SZKlEpmkVoNc5vrGGS1HnYCJ4Ak31SlA07CsEu27h2Y84f2ZLEpr3z8_vfRYfpvuI__4aWhWY43Bsw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Curly</p>Curlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544397700714608248noreply@blogger.com1