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THE MIDLAND RAILWAY ASSEMBLAGE TRAILS
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Stop Eight: Derwent Dams Block Instruments

Still in Wood, turning around the end of the fixture and doubling-back into Aisle E...

A pair of tall mahogany cased instruments with brass fittings. Both should have a domed bell on top but the one at the back is missing, revealing its striker. The front instrument has four brass plaques which combine to read For Trains To Derwent and For Trains From Derwent. There is a bell 'tapper' on the side.

Stop 8

Where: D6 blue

What: Combined block bell and block telegraph instruments

Material: Mahogany & brass

Why: A unique pair, these combined block bell and block telegraph instruments were manufactured by the Midland Railway signal works in Derby. They were provided for the contractor’s railway leading northwards from Bamford Water Works Sidings for the construction of the Derwent Dams.

Ref: RFB10724 and 10725

The same two instruments now standing off the shelf and the plates on the other one resds Junction instead of Derwent. Each has a handle at the bottom which can be places to one of three positions; Line Clear, Line Blocked or Train on Line.