RA 8801 G.W.R. BRASS CASED TRACK CIRCUIT REPEATER EX TAUNTON AREA ship-zone-c great story and item

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A fairly scarce section alloy single line key WHITSTONE & BRIDGERULE-BUDE" from the former  London & South Western Railway on the section of the  North Cornwall Railway closed in 1966

This photo shows the locomotive  in works grey when new

This large pattern Webb-Thompson train staff is a "B" pattern configuration (red) and has a brass casting at one end and is engraved with the section of line to which is applied

Even better is the fixing studs on the back are still present

RA 8801 G.W.R. BRASS CASED TRACK CIRCUIT REPEATER EX TAUNTON AREA ship-zone-c great story and itemA 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