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Description

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BR 33062

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

BR 87209

Naming, Lettering & Telegraph coding of Freight Rolling Stock.

Jan-61

BR 29197

Route restrictions for BR standard coaching stock.

EASTERN REGION

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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] Summer 53 SBOH

ER[W] Winter 53 SBOH Supplement

Signal Box Opening Hours, Western Division.

WESTERN REGION

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Date

Description

Sep-48

BR(WR) Notice S.2191

Notice regarding resumption of Slip Coach Working at Heywood Road Junction, Westbury.

Aug-53

BR(WR) Circular LK.256

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

WR Winter 53 Chester SBOH

Signal Box Opening Hours, Chester District.

21-09-53

WR Winter 53 Exeter SBOH

Signal Box Opening Hours, Exeter District.

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