Difference between revisions of "Kidderminster ground frame"
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| − | + | From the [[The development of Kidderminster Town Station | opening of Kidderminster]] in July 1984, the connections to Platform 1 were controlled by a ground frame, which was unlocked by the [[Bewdley South signal box|Bewdley South]]-[[Kidderminster]] staff. The 6-lever ground frame was built using parts of the lever frame from the old [[Stourport]] signal box<ref>SVR News 70</ref>. | |
| − | The points at the far end of Platform 1 were controlled independently of the ground frame, | + | The points at the far end of Platform 1 were controlled independently of the ground frame, while the frame itself controlled the points to Platform 1/1 Engine Line and the catch points in 1EL (the run round loop), the connection to BR and the sidings<ref>SVR News 73</ref>. |
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| + | The ground frame was only intended as a temporary measure until the construction of a new [[Kidderminster signal box | signal box]] could take place. The new signal box was commissioned on 21 November 1987, which is thought to be when the ground frame was taken out of use. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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* "Kidderminster". Signal box profile on the Severn Valley Railway S&T Department (unofficial) website. [http://www.svrsig.org/svr/Frame1.htm Link]. Accessed 10/01/2015. | * "Kidderminster". Signal box profile on the Severn Valley Railway S&T Department (unofficial) website. [http://www.svrsig.org/svr/Frame1.htm Link]. Accessed 10/01/2015. | ||
* Discussion on the Unofficial Severn Valley Railway Facebook group. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2360466988/?fref=nf Link]. Dated 10/01/2015. | * Discussion on the Unofficial Severn Valley Railway Facebook group. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2360466988/?fref=nf Link]. Dated 10/01/2015. | ||
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Revision as of 15:58, 1 December 2015
From the opening of Kidderminster in July 1984, the connections to Platform 1 were controlled by a ground frame, which was unlocked by the Bewdley South-Kidderminster staff. The 6-lever ground frame was built using parts of the lever frame from the old Stourport signal box[1].
The points at the far end of Platform 1 were controlled independently of the ground frame, while the frame itself controlled the points to Platform 1/1 Engine Line and the catch points in 1EL (the run round loop), the connection to BRBritish Rail or British Railways and the sidings[2].
The ground frame was only intended as a temporary measure until the construction of a new signal box could take place. The new signal box was commissioned on 21 November 1987, which is thought to be when the ground frame was taken out of use.
