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Post by piccadillypilot on Apr 24, 2005 10:07:57 GMT
 What type of point is this, what function does it serve and why is it at this particular location at this particular time? (Say pre 1960 to keep it simple.)
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Post by Alex Holt on Apr 24, 2005 11:36:05 GMT
spring loaded catch point?
Used when unfitted goods trains where around. In case a coupling broke, it avoided a rollaway from fowelling the eastbound passanger line
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2005 11:38:20 GMT
They're catch points, configured so that a train that runs backwards will run onto the sand drag spur. When a train passes over them in the 'forwards' direction they will swing to the correct position and allow the train to pass, then swing back.
They were provided at that site so that a heavy freight train that lost its grip on the rails would not hit any of the EMUs traveling eastbound.
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Post by piccadillypilot on Apr 24, 2005 11:43:43 GMT
Both answers correct. Well done, you get the usual prize.
(Since Alex is a guest he'll need to know that the prize is the simple pleasure of knowing your right. ;D )
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