where's this then?

hq1hitchin · Post by **hq1hitchin** » Sat May 17, 2008 9:29 pm

A nice pic taken by the resident signalman. A less than well known sports ground was on the upside?

R. pike · Post by **R. pike** » Sat May 17, 2008 9:53 pm

New Southgate... The first box out of King's Cross to signal both up and down lines...

hq1hitchin · Post by **hq1hitchin** » Sun May 18, 2008 11:27 am

No sir, not ZP.....

R. pike · Post by **R. pike** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:37 pm

Sneaking round the back at Gordon Hill then..

hq1hitchin · Post by **hq1hitchin** » Sun May 18, 2008 2:21 pm

Correct, sir - looks very much a main line station, though, doesn't it?

There was a home made board at Wood Green No 1, about 3' x2', reading NEW LINE with an arrow, which the signalman would display hopefully to anything they wanted to divert via Hertford without prior notice being available. It was quite an education to see some of the responses from the drivers. ha ha

hq1hitchin · Post by **hq1hitchin** » Sun May 18, 2008 2:22 pm

Oh, should have added that the sports ground was the Great Northern Athletic Association - bet that was built on years ago!

R. pike · Post by **R. pike** » Sun May 18, 2008 6:05 pm

Certainly had me fooled at the first glance..

silver fox · Post by **silver fox** » Tue May 20, 2008 7:16 pm

Ok, where's this then, two opposite facing pictures

the Box in the middle of view2 (Top) is the one on the right of View 1 (bottom) note I have blanked out the singal box name!

If anyone can also tell me where we are looking as a bonus point aswell as the place!

hq1hitchin · Post by **hq1hitchin** » Tue May 20, 2008 9:13 pm

Wild guess for a GN man but could it be Norwich?

silver fox · Post by **silver fox** » Tue May 20, 2008 10:31 pm

rob · Post by **rob** » Tue May 20, 2008 11:58 pm

York,down end? Lines off to Scarborough?
Rob

silver fox · Post by **silver fox** » Wed May 21, 2008 6:46 am

Yep, it's waterworks crossing, looking first from Scarborough Bridge, then from Branches Yard, the signal box I have blanked is Leeman Road.
I will pop down tonight and try and get a similar view!