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Signalling the Swanage Branch THE EVENTS OF THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2015 COMMISSIONING THE NEW TOKEN SYSTEM BETWEEN NORDEN AND WORGRET JCT INTO SERVICE. Mike Walshaw and Dick Spencer test the Token Instrument at Norden Gates. Mike speaks to Peter Horne, Signalman at Corfe Castle Signal Box.
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Signalling the Swanage Branch THE EVENTS OF THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2015 COMMISSIONING THE NEW TOKEN SYSTEM BETWEEN NORDEN AND WORGRET JCT INTO SERVICE
Mike Walshaw and Dick Spencer test the Token Instrument at Norden Gates
Mike speaks to Peter Horne, Signalman at Corfe Castle Signal Box
Tester-in-Charge, Dave Helliwell exposes the full wording on the STOP Board at Norden
At Worgret Junction, Dave exposes the “COMMENCEMENT OF TOKEN SECTION” Board
And the “END OF TOKEN SECTION” Board at the Stop Signal PW5750
At Wareham, the Token Instrument Cabinet on the UP Platform is opened.
The Junction Signal clears under test
Satisfied at last, Dave signs the Token System into use at 14:08, Thursday 5 February, 2015
Alan, Mike, Alan, Dick, Peter and Dave take well-earned tea-break in Corfe Castle Signal Box
‘Rail Minister,’ Clare Perry, MP, rides the first train to use the newly signalled link to Norden and Corfe Castle
Clare Perry’s Special Train from Poole, 1Z15, Class 158 DMU, arrives at Wareham at 15:48
At Basingstoke Signalling Control Centre, the route can then be set for the Swanage Branch
Signalman Peter Horne releases a Token at Norden for the Minister’s Special Train to return to Wareham and Poole
On arrival at Wareham, Clare says farewell and drives the train away!
Photo Credits: Andrew P.M. Wright, Mike Walshaw and Dave Fry at Basingstoke