Research Guidance - Ground Frames

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Articles about ground frames should aim to include as much of the following as possible:

Include the template Template:InfoboxGroundFrame at the top of ground frame pages. See Wantage Ground Frame for an example.

The top of the page should have a link back to the list of Ground Frames.

• Description of the location
• Description of the track layout controlled
• Description of the physical characteristics of the frame:
  • Number of levers
  • Type of locking
• Release arrangements (number, which signal box)
• Key configuration
• List of lever descriptions (referencing lever leads if available)
• Date opened
• Date controlled onto Swindon Panel (if the frame pre-dates the panel)
• Date taken out of use
• (If dates not available, then dates known to be in existence, or not in existence)