St Albans South Signal Box

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John Webb

Discussion Starter · Aug 30, 2007

Just a reminder to those interested in signalling that the preserved St Albans South Signal box, currently being restored, will be open to the public 10am-4pm Sat 7th and Sun 8th September as part of the national Heritage Weekend.
It is in Ridgemont Road off Victoria Street, close to the SW side of St. Albans City Station.
There will be a small 4mm layout demonstrating signalling principles, both semaphore and colour-light.

See the Events Calender for more detailed information.

Regards,
John Webb

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dwb

· #16 · Jun 11, 2008

QUOTE but were able to see a 'virtual' train pass through the station by the lights on the diagram

With some appropriately located sub woofers, you might be able feel and hear it too? The Dash-9 sound in Microsoft Train Simulator makes some of my furniture vibrate!

David

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dwb

· #20 · Jun 12, 2008

QUOTE But I think we'll get the levers and instruments working together first!
Definitely a case of get the main parts working before adding the "Bells and whistles"!

QUOTE The main problem is how to fit any sort of switch to the framework of the lever frame with:
1. The minimum of interference with the historic metal-work (over 100 years old and listed!)
2. The minumum of effort - there are 44 levers less 4 detonator levers and a couple of spares, but a switch is required at each end of the lever travel, so we are approaching 80 switches to be fitted.
But keep the ideas flowing in; it's all appreciated.

You know, this is not unlike the kind of setup required by an electromechanical church pipe organ. I was thinking of how the pedal board clicks a switch to activate a switch which opens a valve or whatever. Maybe a chat with an organ builder might be worthwhile. It would have to be someone who was sympathetic to "non tracker action" activation. The divide between the two camps is as emotive as the DC / DCC debate in some circles

David

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dwb

· #27 · Aug 18, 2008

Now that looks really excellent.

I'd better check my diary for that weekend.

David

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dwb

· #31 · Aug 21, 2008

QUOTE taggers

I think "graffiti vandals" is a more appropriate term. In the case of this box there is no merit in what they do.

David

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dwb

· #39 · Apr 1, 2009

What colour was used to paint the main woodwork of the box and what was the decision based on?

I ask because I'm at the painting stage of my ex LNWR model and guessed at a cream. I bought some Phoenix dull "Custard" at Ally Pally but it looked a bit too yellow. Now that I've seen your box I'm thinking it's probably ok. I have dull BR Maroon for the corner posts etc.

David

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dwb

· #41 · Apr 1, 2009

Thanks for the detailed reply John. I'll go with the "BR Coach Cream (Dull)". It'll be near enough and if I weather it a bit, who'll know?

David

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dwb

· #87 · May 16, 2012

This is a wonderful achievement - well done

David

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