This page was updated 22/02/2007
Following a site session on 17th February, the Phase 1 running layout has been agreed and pegged out on the ground. This has resulted in some slight changes to the S & T plans, so the individual project descriptions have been updated.
Our current S & T projects are:
1: Refurbish and fit Mechanical Facing Point Locks to the the three points on the running line
Our running line in Phase 1 of the development will have three points that will, according to the current view of the Railway Inspectorate, have to be fitted with mechanical facing point locks (FPLs). We have prepared a design for the signalling and lever frame and are using lever designations from the 1959 layout drawing to maintain the historical context. We have completed the refurbishment of two sets of FPLs and have three more to do, thus giving us two spares at present. The last set should be completed by the end of March. The first sets of roller frames and the ground frame are currently being built up and will be fully assembled before being moved out into position in front of the S&D 'box.
When it comes to the complete installation, we currently have some equipment shortages to make up and these are:
- 3 x sole plates
- 3 x lock stretcher bars
- 200 x point rodding roller frames
- Approx 1800 ft of point rodding
- 3 x detector assemblies for interlocking the ground signals
If you are able to help with sourcing these items, please email the secretary.
2: Rebuild the overhead signal gantry with five dolls
This second phase might at first seem a little ambitious, but it is actually a preferred solution as building a truss gantry of 50 to 60 feet is probabaly easier than fabricating and erecting five individual signals with foundations, ladders, fittings etc. We have most of the signal parts required (these will be fitted to wooden posts), but need some second-hand truss sections ex-industrial use. If necessary, we will design and construct our own structure. A general arrangement drawing on Autocad has been prepared.
3: Rebuild the Stockton and Darlington (S&D) Signal Box to control the points and signalling.
Initially, we will be operating the running line from the ground frames, but an ongoing project is to rebuild the S&D 'box to accomodate a frame of around 24 levers to fulfill the station signalling requirments. We have prepared the outline drawing for the structure and have been offered an appropriate lever frame which will be collected and refurbished shortly. The next step is to prepare further detailed drawings for the internal arrangements and to draw up a complete list of the materials required for construction.
Thanks to James Redfern for this update and we have included a diagram to illustrate the plans, but please note it is schematic, not to scale in width and has been simplified for clarity.
Please feel free to visit James' website on the Settle and Carlisle Railway.