Things under platforms

terryhfs · Post by **terryhfs** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 7:10 pm

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the things you see underneath platforms are ? They seem to be fixed to the 'wall' under the platform in the vertical aspect, and have something like a slider on them, or definitely something that can move up and down.

Is it perhaps to make sure the platform is the right height in relation to the line, or some other mysterious purpose ?

Thanks,

Terry...

kevarc · Post by **kevarc** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 7:13 pm

Somthing for trolls to measure their height?

basildd · Post by **basildd** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 7:58 pm

They are markers used for tamping to make sure the ballast is at the correct height and there are others to denote the correct cant of the rail.

southcoasttrains · Post by **southcoasttrains** » Mon Mar 31, 2003 8:38 pm

I thought those things were only put down in my area to see if the Thameslinks could fit in the platforms.

DrkAngel · Post by **DrkAngel** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 1:14 am

Nope they are everywhere, and used for tamping as Dale has mentioned

salopiangrowler · Post by **salopiangrowler** » Tue Apr 01, 2003 11:11 pm

not seen on any shropshire stations, or atleast i would have noticed. Woo hooo shrewsbury has TPWS and is in the middle of a Â£1.5m refit.

southcoasttrains · Post by **southcoasttrains** » Wed Apr 02, 2003 12:42 am

Still Semaphore signals in Polegate, Bexhill still has the fishtale distants, and in working order. Bexhill is also the only signal box I know in the South that has the 5-5-5 & 7-5-5 bell codes.