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- Standard Gauge
- Rolling Stock
- Ground Level Bogies
- The Comet - Vehicle
- Signalling
- Angel Road
- Hampton Court Junction
- Willowbank
- Track Diagram
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- Malden's History
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Signal box diagram - Double click on diagram above get a detailed zoom able diagram in a new window.
Our Signal box name is taken from the British Rail signal box and junction that was only 100yds away and closed in 1973. The BR box was fitted with a mechinical frame and never hosted a power frame
Pictured below here are a few historical pictures which give an idea of how these signal boxes used to look,
Pictured below here are a few historical pictures which give an idea of how these signal boxes used to look,
North Kent East signal box was installed in 1929. This pictures shows the frame in the early years. The track diagram is clearly seen behind the lever frame. Behind the miniature levers are the point and signal indications and above them are the Walkers rotary train describers for each route. The sending units are on top of the frame the receiving units are located each side of the track diagram. At this time the signals lenses from the bottom up, were originally Y, R, YY, G. Picture from the Railway Engineer, reproduced by kind permission of Middleton Press, from their London Bridge to Addiscome book in the London suburban railways series published in 1993 ISBN 1873793200
White Citylever frame is pictured on the left courtesy of John Cottrell, this show the signal box in its last years of use, this was a 48 lever frame, we now have 36 levers, the other 12 levers were retained by London Transport for their use either at a museum or training school
The track diagram is clearly seen above the lever frame.
You can click on the picture to get a larger version of the picture in a separate window.
Unfortunately we do not have any pictures of the North Acton lever frame
The track diagram is clearly seen above the lever frame.
You can click on the picture to get a larger version of the picture in a separate window.
Unfortunately we do not have any pictures of the North Acton lever frame
North Kent East A more detailed view of the lever frame taken in later years, maybe around the 1960's of North Kent East when the more modern electric light style train describers have replaced the majority of the walkers rotary train describers above the levers. The illuminated 'N' and 'R' indicate the points as either being Normal or Reverse, the 4 glass roundels showed the signal aspect, being Red, Yellow, Green & 2nd Yellow. The train describers are fitted on top of the frame box, with the Sykes Block instrument and its bell plungers followed by the Walkers Rotary Train describer to Bricklayers Arms Junction.
More historical information on Westinghouse Miniature Power lever Fames is available by following this link to Westinghouse miniature lever frames web site
Outer Home Signal gantry
This is the fist signal gantry in the Hampton Court Junction Signaling system and contains two 4 aspect coloured light signals. Each signal is fitted with two junction indicators containing white route lights, therefore each signals is capable of showing 3 separate routes, If the main route was selected only the coloured light aspects would clear without the white route lights. If a diverging route is set the main aspect would clear with the respective junction indicators lights illuminated
The left hand signal is the Up Local line outer home signal. The right hand signal is the Up Main line outer home signal. At this point two track become three tracks towards the next signals shown below.
This is the fist signal gantry in the Hampton Court Junction Signaling system and contains two 4 aspect coloured light signals. Each signal is fitted with two junction indicators containing white route lights, therefore each signals is capable of showing 3 separate routes, If the main route was selected only the coloured light aspects would clear without the white route lights. If a diverging route is set the main aspect would clear with the respective junction indicators lights illuminated
The left hand signal is the Up Local line outer home signal. The right hand signal is the Up Main line outer home signal. At this point two track become three tracks towards the next signals shown below.
Home Signal gantry
These signals are located at the most complicated part of the railway. There are three 4 aspect coloured light signals on this gantry and all are fitted with 5 light white route indicators. The left two signals have three sets of white junction indicator lamps, whilst the right hand signal has only one set of white junction indicator lamps
The Up Local Loop home signal is on the far left, trains can be routed in 4 directions at this signal. The middle signal is the Up Local home signal, again trains can be routed in 4 directions. Lastly on the far right is the Up Main home signal, trains can only be routed in two direction.
These signals are located at the most complicated part of the railway. There are three 4 aspect coloured light signals on this gantry and all are fitted with 5 light white route indicators. The left two signals have three sets of white junction indicator lamps, whilst the right hand signal has only one set of white junction indicator lamps
The Up Local Loop home signal is on the far left, trains can be routed in 4 directions at this signal. The middle signal is the Up Local home signal, again trains can be routed in 4 directions. Lastly on the far right is the Up Main home signal, trains can only be routed in two direction.
Up Main Line - Tunnel signal gantry
This signal gantry protects the Up Main Loop exit points, and access to the tunnel.
The Up Main Signal is the left hand signal.
The Up Main Loop line signal is on the right.
both signals are showing a red aspect.
This signal gantry protects the Up Main Loop exit points, and access to the tunnel.
The Up Main Signal is the left hand signal.
The Up Main Loop line signal is on the right.
both signals are showing a red aspect.
The Up Main becomes the Up Local line in the middle of the tunnel at the lowest point..
The next signal is Angel Road Up Local Outer Home signal No.10 which is located inside the tunnel.
Up Local Line signal - Alps line
This is located towards the top of the Alps incline where the Up Local and Up Local Loop line tracks coverage.
This signal is the Up Local Alps Junction signal showing a clear aspect..
This is located towards the top of the Alps incline where the Up Local and Up Local Loop line tracks coverage.
This signal is the Up Local Alps Junction signal showing a clear aspect..
The Up Local line becomes the Up Main line at the summit.
The next signal is Angel Road Up Main Outer home signal No10.
Locomotive shed shunt signals
These are the two exit shunt signals from the locomotive sheds area.
The left hand signal enables access to to the Up Local and Up Local loop lines, this is at danger
The right hand shunt signal allows access to the Up Local, Up Main and Up Loop lines, this has been cleared to allow an engine to proceed.
These are the two exit shunt signals from the locomotive sheds area.
The left hand signal enables access to to the Up Local and Up Local loop lines, this is at danger
The right hand shunt signal allows access to the Up Local, Up Main and Up Loop lines, this has been cleared to allow an engine to proceed.
Main Line Shunts
Looking back towards the carriage shed at Hampton Court Junctions with Hampton Court Junction signal box on top of the sheds.
The left hand shunt signal is cleared for the carriage shed road via the Up Main Loop line.
The Up Main line shunt is at danger.
Looking back towards the carriage shed at Hampton Court Junctions with Hampton Court Junction signal box on top of the sheds.
The left hand shunt signal is cleared for the carriage shed road via the Up Main Loop line.
The Up Main line shunt is at danger.
Tunnel junction shunt
Looking from inside the tunnel mouth the position light shunt signal can be see showing a danger do not proceed aspect.
Looking from inside the tunnel mouth the position light shunt signal can be see showing a danger do not proceed aspect.
This signal protects the Up Main Loop exit points
Local Line shunts
Looking back towards the carriage sheds which are in the far background with H\Hampton Court Junction signal box on top of the sheds.
These shunt signals allow access to the Locomotive Roundhouse on the right hand side and the Up Local Line and Up Local Loop line.
Looking back towards the carriage sheds which are in the far background with H\Hampton Court Junction signal box on top of the sheds.
These shunt signals allow access to the Locomotive Roundhouse on the right hand side and the Up Local Line and Up Local Loop line.
Alps Line Shunt signal
At the top of the ALPS incline is a position light shunt signal this time showing a clear or proceed aspect.
At the top of the ALPS incline is a position light shunt signal this time showing a clear or proceed aspect.
Main Line, Local Line & North Pole position light shunt signals.
These three position light shunt signals are located immediately adjacent to the carriage sheds near Hampton Court Signal box. They control shunting across the junction immediately past these signals towards Willow bank level crossing.
These three position light shunt signals are located immediately adjacent to the carriage sheds near Hampton Court Signal box. They control shunting across the junction immediately past these signals towards Willow bank level crossing.
To learn more about UK Railway Signaling, I would strongly recommend the following site The Signal Box
and Westinghouse Brake & Signal Co. Ltd. miniature power lever frame's in UK Signal box's
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and Westinghouse Brake & Signal Co. Ltd. miniature power lever frame's in UK Signal box's
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The latest progress report of Hampton Court Junction signal box is available it starts on the end of page 6 through to 11
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Hampton Court Junction
Contains a 96 lever Westinghouse miniature power frame and its its origins date back to 1929 for the North Kent East section..
12 levers came from North Acton, 36 comes from White City signal cabin, all located in West London on London Transport, 35 levers came from North Kent East a British Railways signal box, near London Bridge.
The next 12 levers came from Gloucester Road Junction near East Croydon the last 12 levers were aquired from bits from Crewe, and Euston signal box's.
Only two box's of this type remain on Network Rail and a number still exist on Transport for London underground lines
We believe this to be the largest recreated lever frame of its type in preservation
Contains a 96 lever Westinghouse miniature power frame and its its origins date back to 1929 for the North Kent East section..
12 levers came from North Acton, 36 comes from White City signal cabin, all located in West London on London Transport, 35 levers came from North Kent East a British Railways signal box, near London Bridge.
The next 12 levers came from Gloucester Road Junction near East Croydon the last 12 levers were aquired from bits from Crewe, and Euston signal box's. Only two box's of this type remain on Network Rail and a number still exist on Transport for London underground lines
We believe this to be the largest recreated lever frame of its type in preservation
The lever frame mechanical assembly is now complete after manufacturing a lot of missing parts for the electro mechanical locking. Work is progressing on the lever fame covers and their supports
We are currently testing the electrical control system within the box and this work is about 35% complete. Tthis is a major piece of work in its own right, as you can appreciate this all takes time to achieve especially as it relies on volunteer labour.
We are currently testing the electrical control system within the box and this work is about 35% complete. Tthis is a major piece of work in its own right, as you can appreciate this all takes time to achieve especially as it relies on volunteer labour.
Currently all the track side signalling system is operational and controlled nearby.
This winter we will concentrate on moving the existing signals and points at Hampton Court Junction onto the lever frame ready for next years running season.
This winter we will concentrate on moving the existing signals and points at Hampton Court Junction onto the lever frame ready for next years running season.