tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post1409118877070504152..comments2024-03-26T04:41:21.730-07:00Comments on GWSR S&T: Connected and Disconnected Mike Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10500618262437555029noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-3049627801487250212018-06-17T15:21:41.315-07:002018-06-17T15:21:41.315-07:00No ting-a-ling with a gong either!
Rather sounds l...No ting-a-ling with a gong either!<br />Rather sounds like an old mantle piece clock!<br />Regards, Paul.St Blazey 1925https://www.blogger.com/profile/16697444840076235191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-12980125268152666962018-06-13T05:45:27.995-07:002018-06-13T05:45:27.995-07:00There are 6 different types of Western Block Bells...There are 6 different types of Western Block Bells, some of which such as the Cow bell gave a very flat tone. Better hope they don't put one of those in or you won't hear much ting-a-linging! ;) A Church bell would be nice though.Aardvark11https://www.blogger.com/profile/13090938730424120909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-28817314133394581962018-06-13T04:44:22.306-07:002018-06-13T04:44:22.306-07:00Well Curly, another ticked off the list! Great wor...Well Curly, another ticked off the list! Great work there. <br />son the bells will ting ting a ling for the trains! Cant wait to hear it for ourselves!!!<br />Regards <br />Paul & Marion.Paul & Marion Sucksmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15384367780051937185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-69455888855644386522018-06-13T03:42:07.352-07:002018-06-13T03:42:07.352-07:00Yes, we could have probably done with some bunting...Yes, we could have probably done with some bunting and a trumpet voluntary! But George is a recently retired NR signalman and is currently aspiring to become a signalman on the GWSR - so eminently qualified to be given the honours! Curlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544397700714608248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-47495412485860988092018-06-13T03:26:44.629-07:002018-06-13T03:26:44.629-07:00I do like how the milestone event of the first rea...I do like how the milestone event of the first real throw of the levers at Broadway box has been immortalised as "George was sent off to the signal box to pull the levers" :-DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05242873049232328732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-31428498819401563782018-06-12T15:06:19.320-07:002018-06-12T15:06:19.320-07:00Remarkably smooth and easy according to George - I...Remarkably smooth and easy according to George - I didn't get to have a go!! Curlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544397700714608248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-64175182054657369592018-06-12T14:45:28.079-07:002018-06-12T14:45:28.079-07:00My! It does seem a long way from the points to the...My! It does seem a long way from the points to the signal box. How heavy did the throw feel? I remember at highly the points were quite heavy, but they were double acting.<br />Well done on the connection.<br />Regards, Paul.St Blazey 1925https://www.blogger.com/profile/16697444840076235191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-16075890569154899632018-06-12T12:15:59.071-07:002018-06-12T12:15:59.071-07:00Thanks for the clarification about the detector un...Thanks for the clarification about the detector unit. Makes sense now. Great that you've got the point drive and FPL working from the signal box. One big tick on the long list of jobs to complete this year!Peter Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15020212199830779526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7602179322958970783.post-17205001547103316762018-06-12T11:13:48.380-07:002018-06-12T11:13:48.380-07:00Brilliant job by you guysBrilliant job by you guysAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09407942317149382282noreply@blogger.com