Hitchin Yard Signal Box

[PinzaC55]

In Talisman railwayana auction 17th November "Hitchin Yard" signalbox diagram lot 67
http://www.talismanauctions.co.uk/pictu ... ures4.html
plus lot 211 full LNER line diagram Peterborough to Leeds.

[R. pike]

In Talisman railwayana auction 17th November "Hitchin Yard" signalbox diagram lot 67
http://www.talismanauctions.co.uk/pictu ... ures4.html
plus lot 211 full LNER line diagram Peterborough to Leeds.

Probably the last diagram from the box. The two colourlights on the up slow and up fast are new signals that became King's Cross controlled in the fullness of time. The up slow signal(37/H2/H5/H17 and latterly K698) was replaced when the up platform was extended. The up fast signal (K696) remains but lost the feather and sub signal when 2260's(?) and the route into the stockyard was abolished. 37/H2/H5/H17 or K698 whatever one wants to call it is in use again as ENJ 19 on my little set up at home.

[PinzaC55]

Well the fact it is in its frame does suggest it would be the last one. He says it has "the solenoids on the back" presumably the track circuit lights. The rest of the catalogue is worth looking at as he has a slew of items from the GN&GE Joint Line.

[StevieG]

" Probably the last diagram from the box. .... "

Quite likely I think : The Down carriage sidings, and the Dock siding, all apparently gone....

" .... The up fast signal (K696) remains but lost the feather and sub signal when 2260's(?) and the route into the stockyard was abolished. .... "

... UF-US was 2259s I think RP, with US-Stkyd 2258s: 2260s were (the more troublesome [2 swing noses] UF/DF crossover, I reckon.

[R. pike]

Well the fact it is in its frame does suggest it would be the last one. He says it has "the solenoids on the back" presumably the track circuit lights. The rest of the catalogue is worth looking at as he has a slew of items from the GN&GE Joint Line.

But maybe one day a box diagram will show up with 'solenoids on the back'? I have seen mention of one or two locations where track circuit indications were given by electro mechanical flag behind the diagram. I believe these flags were of the Post Office Telephones 'dolls eye' type.

[Mickey]

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[R. pike]

Well the fact it is in its frame does suggest it would be the last one. He says it has "the solenoids on the back" presumably the track circuit lights. The rest of the catalogue is worth looking at as he has a slew of items from the GN&GE Joint Line.

But maybe one day a box diagram will show up with 'solenoids on the back'? I have seen mention of one or two locations where track circuit indications were given by electro mechanical flag behind the diagram. I believe these flags were of the Post Office Telephones 'dolls eye' type.

Is this about Hitchin Yard??.

No but i think New Southgate or New Barnet may have had this style briefly.

[R. pike]

In Talisman railwayana auction 17th November "Hitchin Yard" signalbox diagram lot 67
http://www.talismanauctions.co.uk/pictu ... ures4.html
plus lot 211 full LNER line diagram Peterborough to Leeds.

Hitchin Yard has been secured..

[PinzaC55]

In Talisman railwayana auction 17th November "Hitchin Yard" signalbox diagram lot 67
http://www.talismanauctions.co.uk/pictu ... ures4.html
plus lot 211 full LNER line diagram Peterborough to Leeds.

Hitchin Yard has been secured..

Nice to see it has gone to a good home