The LNER Encyclopedia

Attached two copys of signalling diagrams, ex H&BRly signalling book. I have not seen the arrangment of "Offset" slotted Distants anywhere else or on any other railway, that is, apart from Beverley Road and Howden as shown here. Any comments welcolme. Thanks, Mick.

Looking at that diagram it emphasises the fact that both the gantries were on an embankment. Is that a clue? Either the embankment itself determined the layout of the gantry or was it on a tight curve or obstructed so that offsetting the distants would allow for better visibility?

PinzaC55 wrote:Looking at that diagram it emphasises the fact that both the gantries were on an embankment. Is that a clue? Either the embankment itself determined the layout of the gantry or was it on a tight curve or obstructed so that offsetting the distants would allow for better visibility?

Beverley Road is on an embankment, but not so at Howden which was on level ground, in both cases the line is/was near enough straight. Thanks, Mick.

It reminds me of Linlithgow before Edinburgh took over. The arrangement was an outer distant then an outer home at the start of the loop with an inner distant under it for thr inner home, which was at the other end of the loop the there was a starter.

So the two examples look like the distants are based on braking distances for the stop sighals to which they apply

Contary to my opinion above, there is a photo of a Caladonian Rly example in the latest "Railway Archive". Of interest, this example was erected new as late 1905, by which time it is known the H&B had replaced at least one of the Howden signals with a conventional straight post "Stop over Distant" signal.
The same issuie of "Railway Archive" also as several "New" views of "LNER" Atlantics, well worth buying. Best Wishes, Mick.