RA 8326 G.W.R. R.E.THOMPSON & CO BRASS CASE TRACK CIRCUIT REPEATER ship-zone-c who had been fairly recently

who had been fairly recently appointed to the box

The enamel face has B

A very rare ex store Great Western Railway enamel ribbed "backing signal" blade

This bell is in tested working order and has a great patina

Co stamped in several place along with 1912

RA 8326 G.W.R. R.E.THOMPSON & CO BRASS CASE TRACK CIRCUIT REPEATER ship-zone-c who had been fairly recentlyA Great Western Railway brass track circuit repeater manufactured exclusively by R. E. Thompson & Co, these fine instruments were introduced in the early 1920s and is example is from this period. The give away to these early examples is the vertical Nickle plated support bar which has a ruby jewel fitted to reduce friction and the hand painted face. These were superior instruments and lasted up to later 1960s when they were replaced with cheaper