Railway Signal Company Tappet locking frame
The Railway Signal Company introduced this frame type in 1884. It
was of straightforward and study construction, and rapidly became
widespread.
They can be found with levers spaced at 4" or 5½". A
distinct feature is the enormous catch handle.
These could be found on the Great Eastern, Great Northern,
Lancashire & Yorkshire, Midland & Great Northern and Great Central
Railways in quantity, and elsewhere. Variations were built for the London
Tilbury & Southend and Furness companies.
This example is at Clayton West Junction, more details
of which can be found in the Photo Gallery. Similar frames are illustrated at
Caergwrle,
Haxey, Hoylake,
Milner Royd Junction and
Ockendon (the LT&S variation) |