Train describer (sending)

Train describer (sending)

Buy this image as a print 

Buy

License this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library

License

Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Block instrument; GWR. Train describer (routeing-sending) 3-position/2-indication "To Shrewsbury/To Worcester". Underneath this is a peg/chain-arrangement whereby the route can be transmitted, and a large rectangular ivorine plate engraved "To Barr Court Junction". Ex Shrewsbury and Hereford Joint Line (Barton Court Junction or Brecon Curve Junction).

Details

Category:
Signalling & Telecommunications
Object Number:
1997-7904
type:
block instrument
credit:
Pearce-Higgins, Selwyn