Date |
Description |
Unknown |
Assistance
of Diesel, Electric & Steam Locomotives. |
05/06/50 |
London Midland notice re: Head Codes
& Bell Signals North Eastern notice re: Head Codes
& Bell Signals Scottish notice re: Head Codes &
Bell Signals I get
occasional requests to decipher the meaning of train classifications used in
the time tables from the 1950s. To assist everyone, I have copied special
notices issued by three regions, when British Railways implemented a standard
set of head codes and bell signals in June, 1950. |
Dec-58 |
Naming,
Lettering & Telegraph coding of Freight Rolling Stock. |
Jan-61 |
Route
restrictions for BR standard coaching stock. |
Date |
Description |
08-06-53 |
ER[E] RA Book (with Supplement) Route
Availability Book for Eastern Division (with October 1953 Supplement). |
08-06-53 21-09-53 |
ER[W] Winter 53 SBOH Supplement Signal Box
Opening Hours, Western Division. |
Date |
Description |
Sep-48 |
Notice
regarding resumption of Slip Coach Working at Heywood Road Junction,
Westbury. |
Aug-53 |
During the
early 1950s, the Western Region Civil Engineer obtained a diesel-electric
engine, PWM-650, for use in engineering worksites. The operating instructions
were provided on an instruction circular, Circular LK256. |
21-09-53 |
Signal Box
Opening Hours, Chester District. |
21-09-53 |
Signal Box
Opening Hours, Exeter District. |