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WCML South - Track Lights
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 3:12 am
by peterfhayes
I noticed on certain sections of the track there are these lights/reflectors on either side of the mainline tracks.
What is their function?
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Re: WCML South - Track Lights
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 9:17 am
by AndyUK
They are there to provide illumination for regular or urgent track maintenance or repair where the time taken to rig temporary lighting would have an impact on the working time of the possession. Usually installed at busy junctions and only lit when required. The Thomson interactive WCML Trent Valley route also has them.
Andy L
Re: WCML South - Track Lights
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 12:10 pm
by 749006
They are a pain in the real world when you are taking pictures
Crewe station seems to have a lot of them
https://peter749.piwigo.com/picture?/34 ... ember_2017
https://peter749.piwigo.com/picture?/34 ... ember_2017
Peter
Re: WCML South - Track Lights
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 7:11 pm
by peterfhayes
Many thanks - mystery solved!
pKa