Trivia-How many working distant semaphores left ? .

hexagon789 · 24 Apr 2019

MadMac said:
I think the signalling arrangement is similar to Stranraer where the box can be opened but it normally works on a "one in - one out" basis.

I think that's the case with Portrush yes.

MadMac said:
I suspect the ones around the Carmuirs Triangle might have been the second last to go.

So at Larbert or something?

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Llama · 24 Apr 2019

evoluzione said:
Chapel Crossing on the Down Southport.

Semaphore Distant and Home on one post before Parbold.

That's not a home signal :smile:

Semaphore distant for Chapel Lane and Parbold's Up Section are on the same post in the other direction too.

MadMac · 24 Apr 2019

hexagon789 said:
So at Larbert or something?

Carmuirs East & West distants under Larbert Junction's starters.

hexagon789 · 24 Apr 2019

MadMac said:
Carmuirs East & West distants under Larbert Junction's starters.

Any idea when they went? I seem to recall Stirling lost some semaphore starters in 2009 IIRC, would've have been at a similar time I wonder.

MadMac · 24 Apr 2019

hexagon789 said:
Any idea when they went? I seem to recall Stirling lost some semaphore starters in 2009 IIRC, would've have been at a similar time I wonder.

May 2007 for Larbert. How time flies.....

hexagon789 · 24 Apr 2019

MadMac said:
May 2007 for Larbert. How time flies.....

I can't remember Larbert with the semaphores but I can just about remember those at Stirling in the southbound direction.

Roger100 · 25 Apr 2019

There are still a few in the Durham Coast area, for example Billingham and Shildon.

evoluzione · 25 Apr 2019

Llama said:
That's not a home signal

Semaphore distant for Chapel Lane and Parbold's Up Section are on the same post in the other direction too.

Ooops

It’s Chapel Lanes Non Block on the post with Parbolds Distant

Parbolds Down Home is the Semaphore protecting Parbold LC

Any better? :lol:

driver_m · 25 Apr 2019

Has Fidlers Ferry still got one, on the low level line (Warrington-Widnes)? I seem to recall Monks’ distant being removed but could be wrong.

Trackman · 25 Apr 2019

Fixed distant semaphore signs approaching Dinting, and two on line between Dinting and Glossop.

Ianno87 · 25 Apr 2019

Trackman said:
Fixed distant semaphore signs approaching Dinting, and two on line between Dinting and Glossop.

They're just standard metal signs, not fixed semaphores.

Revilo · 25 Apr 2019

Norton Junction in Worcestershire has one (GWR). Features on Video 125’s Cotswold & Malverns video

_toommm_ · 25 Apr 2019

Are there any in the Hope Valley still?

LowLevel · 25 Apr 2019

_toommm_ said:
Are there any in the Hope Valley still?

They were all swapped for colour lights a long time ago.

lammergeier · 25 Apr 2019

Revilo said:
Norton Junction in Worcestershire has one (GWR). Features on Video 125’s Cotswold & Malverns video

It has recently been replaced with a standard colour light signal with junction indicator.

_toommm_ · 25 Apr 2019

LowLevel said:
They were all swapped for colour lights a long time ago.

Aah, thank you.

ex-probationer · 26 Apr 2019

BS56 said:
I think it best to stay with working distants as the fixed ones on a white board are really outside the scope of what we are trying to find out. However former working distants on their original tall post that have been disconnected can be included I guess.
So it looks like they are extinct on the Southern , the West country , Wessex, South wales & borders line ?.
I think we are dealing with only double figures here do not forget remote level crossings with ground frames.
Are there any around the Barrow-in- Furness area or Buxton ?

The fixed distant for Grain has/had a proper distant arm and is/was mounted on post made of old rail in the Southern style. Last time I saw it was 11 years ago, whether it ever worked or if it is still there, I don't know.

BS56 · 26 Apr 2019

I believe a colour light has replaced it fairly recently .

ex-probationer · 27 Apr 2019

BS56 said:
I believe a colour light has replaced it fairly recently .

For Grain, I would have thought a Distant board would be more appropriate than a colour light.

Anyway, working semaphore Distants in London, if they are still there?
Dudding Hill DH2R Distant slotted on Neasden Junction NJ18 Section signal post (Up Goods)
Neasden Junction NJ1 Distant slotted on Dudding Hill DH12 Section signal post (Down Goods)

Elwyn · 27 Apr 2019

hexagon789 said:
Blast, I forgot about Portrush! I believe the station is staffed though, it's only the box that normally isn't.

Yes there is still semaphore signaling at Portrush (it’s a 3 platform station so there’s quite a few). Not sure about any working semaphore distants though. I have a feeling the only distant is now a colour light signal. Could be wrong though.

These are the only semaphores left in Northern Ireland. They seem likely to remain for the foreseeable future as the station is just in the final process of a major refurbishment, and there’s been no change to the signals. Indeed one of the semaphores has been temporarily removed to be repaired.

Like Stranraer, Portush signal box is switched out most of the time, save when there are special workings.

341o2 · 27 Apr 2019

robert7111a said:
I don't think there are any working semaphore distants left on the former Southern Region; the last one I remember was at Bexhill (and removed early 2015)

Are there any at either Marchwood or Ryde St John's Rd?

Scotrail84 · 27 Apr 2019

ex-probationer said:
For Grain, I would have thought a Distant board would be more appropriate than a colour light.

Anyway, working semaphore Distants in London, if they are still there?
Dudding Hill DH2R Distant slotted on Neasden Junction NJ18 Section signal post (Up Goods)
Neasden Junction NJ1 Distant slotted on Dudding Hill DH12 Section signal post (Down Goods)

Are thee still semaphores in operation in London?

hexagon789 · 27 Apr 2019

Elwyn said:
Yes there is still semaphore signaling at Portrush (it’s a 3 platform station so there’s quite a few). Not sure about any working semaphore distants though. I have a feeling the only distant is now a colour light signal. Could be wrong though.

These are the only semaphores left in Northern Ireland. They seem likely to remain for the foreseeable future as the station is just in the final process of a major refurbishment, and there’s been no change to the signals. Indeed one of the semaphores has been temporarily removed to be repaired.

Like Stranraer, Portush signal box is switched out most of the time, save when there are special workings.

I think it was because Castlerock got such attention when it's semaphores were removed, it made me think they were the last in Northern Ireland when they were in believe actually the last somersault semaphores, with as you say, Portrush having the last semaphores of any type on NI.

Train Maniac · 27 Apr 2019

Cork in Southern Ireland- in the Middleton direction

hexagon789 · 27 Apr 2019

I believe the Limerick to Ballybrophy line has some working semaphore distants still.

ex-probationer · 27 Apr 2019

Scotrail84 said:
Are there still semaphores in operation in London?

This is a video of the Acton Wells - Cricklewood Goods Line (Engineers Line Ref: CAW)

Acton Wells SB @ 3:30
Acton Canal Wharf SB @ 5:40
Neasden Junction SB @ 10:00
Dudding Hill Junction SB @13:00

Hope it's of interest

FrodshamJnct · 27 Apr 2019

Think Helsby does - or did, not sure if they’re still there.

sw1ller · 28 Apr 2019

Tom Maddox said:
Think Helsby does - or did, not sure if they’re still there.

Helsby is all colour light distant signals. There was one at frodaham up until very recently when they’ve upgraded the Halton curve.

class 9 · 28 Apr 2019

Down distant at Maltby Colliery, on the South Yorkshire joint line.

Islineclear3_1 · 28 Apr 2019

Scotrail84 said:
Are thee still semaphores in operation in London?

Greenford in West London

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