Illaveago
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- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
Yes, I think one was for caution, and two were for stop. I think they had an automatic loading system. I was born and lived next to a railway enbankment for 23 years so I got used to all sorts of noises.
Things we used to do
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Yes, I think one was for caution, and two were for stop. I think they had an automatic loading system. I was born and lived next to a railway enbankment for 23 years so I got used to all sorts of noises.
They're still used. Or at least they were taught about when I did a PTS course five or so years ago. @subaqua probably has the up to date info.
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
more likely @The Jogger foir the upto date info . long time since I did my PTS , which reminds me that I must redo it for the WCA works. But I seem to remember they were used for signalling danger for track work , and the driver would vaguely hear.
The Jogger
Legendary Member
- Location
- Spain
We use to have them on our stations up until a few years ago, in the emergency equipment along with a spare drivers key and red, green flags etc.
The dets are normally placed beyond the boundary of a possession ( on the running rails). This is an area of works on the railway. To ensure no trains would accidentally enter the possession were engineers are out on the track. Basically once they went off it would alert the driver to stop.
The dets are normally placed beyond the boundary of a possession ( on the running rails). This is an area of works on the railway. To ensure no trains would accidentally enter the possession were engineers are out on the track. Basically once they went off it would alert the driver to stop.
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
Two friends and I removed a cannister of detonators from the cab of of a class 08 shunter parked up in Darlington diesel depot and made our way to a natural amphitheatre of waste ground surrounded by houses. We knew what they were and how they were used what we didn't know how loud the bang was. I put one of the detonators on a piece of concrete and we took turns to throw half bricks and bits of rock at it with no effect other than to dent it. We persevered and one strike struck lucky. There was a cloud of smoke, no trace of the detonator and a god almighty bang which rattled windows, made dogs bark and howl and had us running around in circles one of member was hopping as the detonator case hit her in the leg. We found ourselves encircled by the house inhabitants who blocked off our escape route and held us until the police arrived.
We told huge porkies and all of us claimed that we'd found the cannister in the bushes on the waste ground. We were delivered home by the police for unnatural justice to take place - our parents believed the police rather than us and we were all grounded. Some 'magistrates' were more draconian that others.
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
Vaguely hear? They'd have to be as deaf as a post to only vaguely hear the bloody things.
vernon
Harder than Ronnie Pickering
- Location
- Meanwood, Leeds
On the railway theme, I was once told that spitting on the track made trains skid. Quite a few times the gang that I was in spat ourselves dry 'lubricating' 20-30 feet of rails and standing back from the tracks waiting for the trains to skid.
What a waste of saliva....
What a waste of saliva....
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
The things we did when we were young!
subaqua
What’s the point
- Location
- Leytonstone
sorry I missed the smiley. I know how loud they are from the PTS training
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
In the old days most towns had factories where people used to go to work. Now it seems we have universities studying how people get to work!
Used to find old pieces of wood and prams, take the wheels off and built my own go-carts. Then go down a hill at great speed with no protection. It was fun, but bloody hurts when you crash.
Blimey yes indeed.....that was jolly fun.
We also used to build rafts and try not to drown ourselves in the local river (Wandle)
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
A friend and I tried a similar thing in an old tin bath in the brook.
Illaveago
Guru
- Location
- Chippenham,Wiltshire.
I can remember when I was young having a bath in a paper mache bath in front of the coal fire.
