Track sign, indicating fireman's call plunger. Used as a teaching aid for classes at the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Signalling School.

The plunger was pressed by fireman under rule 55, to indicate to a signaller the postion of their train, at a stop signal showing danger. The plunger removes the need to walk to the signal box.

Details

Category:
Signalling & Telecommunications
Object Number:
1995-7856/72
Materials:
metal (unknown)
type:
track sign