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This ground frame controls the trailing connection in the Up Main from Thingley Sidings. | This ground frame controls the trailing connection in the Up Main from Thingley Sidings. | ||
The frame is released from Swindon Panel, and slots [[SN.201]] and [[SN.286]]. | The frame is released from Swindon Panel, and slots [[SN.201]] and [[SN.286]] (and previously [[SN.203]]. | ||
==Taking out of use== | |||
At some point the frame was taken out of use. | |||
==Bringing back into use== | |||
The frame was brought back into use in September 1974: | |||
[[File: 1974-03.png|border]] | |||
==1975 Thingley Remodelling== | |||
[[Thingley]] junction was remodelled in 1975, at which point a new 421 connection to the Admiraly Sidings (still worked by the GF) was installed (although not brought into use straight away): | |||
[[File: 1975-01.png | border]] | |||
[[File: 1975-01-diagram.png | border | 1000px]] | |||
==Conversion from mechanical to power-operated== | |||
The ground frame was originally mechanical, but converted to motor operation (clamplocks) at 05.35 on Monday 8 June 2009. | The ground frame was originally mechanical, but converted to motor operation (clamplocks) at 05.35 on Monday 8 June 2009. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:11, 9 November 2014
For sake keeping:
Description
This ground frame controls the trailing connection in the Up Main from Thingley Sidings.
The frame is released from Swindon Panel, and slots SN.201 and SN.286 (and previously SN.203.
Taking out of use
At some point the frame was taken out of use.
Bringing back into use
The frame was brought back into use in September 1974:
1975 Thingley Remodelling
Thingley junction was remodelled in 1975, at which point a new 421 connection to the Admiraly Sidings (still worked by the GF) was installed (although not brought into use straight away):
Conversion from mechanical to power-operated
The ground frame was originally mechanical, but converted to motor operation (clamplocks) at 05.35 on Monday 8 June 2009.
