Re: Thirsk Station Prewar (1933-1939)
Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:57 pm
It's listed on the SRS signalling diagrams, Tom, so they should be able to help you locate it.
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Yes I noticed that on the google search, I contacted them this evening regarding a signalling diagram. If they reply, I will mention it.jwealleans wrote:It's listed on the SRS signalling diagrams, Tom, so they should be able to help you locate it.
Thanks Pinza, would that be this photo.PinzaC55 wrote:There are a couple of Thirsk photo's here if you scroll about 3/4 down the page
http://www.davidheyscollection.com/page4.htm
The one showing the electro-gas signal is superb.
No Tom I meant narrowing the time-frame to the later 1930s. Apologies if that was not clear. But it is your project!2750 wrote:Hi JohnJASd17 wrote: Do you have to refine your dates even further? There were major changes in stock and motive power over the 7 years you are interested in. Especially in the top express services. But also in the NE Area A-link sets.
John
Do you mean cover a larger period, say 1935-1939. It could be done, but would grate with me having say Silver Link in silver, running with Seagull, which wasn't built until 1938.
I know one chap who is modelling a week....makes my 3 months look epic!
Thank John, what page is that in Banks and Carter?JASd17 wrote:I think the Hall's 'Gas' signalling was decommissioned around this time. There is an article on the signalling in the BRJ NER Special edition.
The same location appears in Banks and Carter, wrongly described. It is the Down Main Line signal 21A of Green Lane Box, 1382 Yards south of the box and the four track section through the station.
The article states:
'Third and Fourth tracks were introduced between Alne and Pilmoor in 1933, and a new down line from Pilmoor to Thirsk in 1942. It was not until 1960 that a new up line from Thirsk to Pilmoor was installed and there were four tracks throughout the 25 3/4 miles from Skelton Bridge to Northallerton.'
Hope this helps,
John
I we are looking about 3/4 of a mile south of where you think we are. Or 1382 yards as I said. The power boxes came later.2750 wrote:Yep, that's right, looking at my book now.
The box you refer to, would that be the Power Box?
I'm looking at the bridge in he background, would that be A61 road bridge...or is it the Thirsk Town line? Or am I completely wrong all together!
Thank you John.JASd17 wrote: I we are looking about 3/4 of a mile south of where you think we are. Or 1382 yards as I said. The power boxes came later.
The Hall's system lasted from 1905 to 1933.
John
So what line did the disused doll on the signal apply to? I used to have "York Rail Supercentres" (by Ken Hoole?) and I think it had a diagram in there but I no longer have it.JASd17 wrote:I think the Hall's 'Gas' signalling was decommissioned around this time. There is an article on the signalling in the BRJ NER Special edition.
The same location appears in Banks and Carter, wrongly described. It is the Down Main Line signal 21A of Green Lane Box, 1382 Yards south of the box and the four track section through the station.
The article states:
'Third and Fourth tracks were introduced between Alne and Pilmoor in 1933, and a new down line from Pilmoor to Thirsk in 1942. It was not until 1960 that a new up line from Thirsk to Pilmoor was installed and there were four tracks throughout the 25 3/4 miles from Skelton Bridge to Northallerton.'
Hope this helps,
John
Neither do I, anything that is on the Thirsk Town Branch, the WTT usually states so, the train appears to terminate at Thirsk Junction.JASd17 wrote: I don't think it is on the Thirsk Town Branch.
John