1966 LM 25D
13.11.31262/3D
FOR THE INFORMATION OF RAILWAY STAFF ONLY.
No.25D
British Rail (NORTHEASTERNREGION)
GENERALINSTRUCIMISANDMVI1ES AFFECTN I GNORTHEASTERNREGIONTRAMEN WORKINGOVERTIELONDONMIDLAND RHO
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FROM' 15 JULY 1966 inclusive
For additional items during the currency of this pamphlet, see Weekly Notice Section 'D' Receipt of this Notice need not be acknowledged.
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L—D 2 SECTION D. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES * AK D enot es new or amended items. * * MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES i t e MAXIMUM SPEED OF SLEEPING CAR TRAINS m Until further notice, all trains conveying loaded sleeping s cars must not exceed maximum speed of 80 m.p.h. at any point m on the London Midland Region. a Guards of trains conveying loaded sleeping cars must r inform drivers of this fact. k It will be the responsibility of drivers to ensure this e speed is not exceeded. d t TRAINS CONVEYING P.O.S. OR P . M . VEHICLES. h Such trains must not exceed a maximum speed of 80m.p.h. u on the London Midland Region. Guards of trains conveying s these vehicles must so advise Drivers who must ensure that w this speed is not exceeded. i l TRAINS CONVEYING BULLION VANS. l Such trains must not exceed a maximum speed of 80m.p.h. n on the London Midland Region. Guards of trains conveying o these vehicles must so advise Drivers who must ensure that t this speed is not exceeded. a p p e a MIDLAND LINES. r i MI LL HI LL STATION—The Down and Up Fas t lines platforms have been shortened at the North n End by 130 feet. f 130 feet of the Down and Up Slow lines platforms at the North End is out of use but these platforms have been temporarily extended at the South End to maintain an overall length of 550 feet. u The barrow crossing formerly at the North End of the station has been temporarily repositioned t at u the South End of the Station. r e ,,,** iWE L L I NG B O RO UG H M.P.D.—Coaling f ac ilit ies have been withdrawn from Wellingborough M.P.D. and it must be ensured that all steam locomotives working into this depot are fully coaled. s s u *** eT O T O N M.P.D.—Coaling facilities have been withdrawn from Toton M.P.D. and it must be ensured that all steam locomotives working into this Depot are fully coaled. s a n NOTTINGHAMDIVISIONAL MANAGERSCONTROL ORGANISATION d a The District Control Office at Derby has been closed and all duties formerly undertaken at n that Office have been transferred to the Nottingham Divisional Control Office, Furlong House, o Nottingham. t e Train reports channelled into Derby Telegraph Office should continue to be sent via this route, m as Derby T.O. has direct teleprinter contact with Nottingham Divisional Control Room. u s t SALTLEY—MOTIVE POWER DEPOT—Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5 sidings have been clipped, spiked b and padlocked out of use until further notice. e t a
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SECTION 0—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONSAND NOTICES—continued MISCELLANEOUSNOTICES—continued BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET—RECONSTRUCTION During the period of reconstruction, trainmen working into and out of Birmingham New Street Station must be prepared to work their trains int o or out of either the Western or Midland sides of the station as required. In connection with the reconstruction of this station and the provision of searchlight type colour light signals an illustration is given below showing the various aspects and route indications exhibited. This is for the guidance of all concerned. ROUTE IN D IC ATOR ( W H ER E PR OVID ED ) IN D IC ATION APPL IES T O T H E SIG N AL EXH IBITIN G A PROCEED ASPEC T. -
EXHIBITS R . Y OR G , AN D APPL IES TO T R A C K A S IN D IC AT ED B Y ILLUMINATED AR R O W .
EXHIBITS R , V OR 0 , A N D A PPLIES TO T R A C K A S IN D IC AT ED B Y ILLUMINATED AR R O W .
INDICAtOR ( GU A R D S SIGNAL) APPL IES T O TRACK FOR W H IC H PROCEED ASPEC T IS BEING EXH IBITED .
POSITION L IG H T SU BSID IAR Y SIG NAL, APPL YIN G T O M AIN ASPEC T AS IN D IC ATED B Y IL L U MIN ATED ARROW ABO VE.
POSITION L IG H T SU BSID IAR Y SIG . NAL. APPL YIN G T O MAIN ASPEC T AS IN D IC ATED B Y IL L U MIN ATED ARROW ABO VE.
NORTH WESTERN LINES (PART A)
WATERCOLUMNSABANDONED * T o d d Lane Junction—Water Columns 75 and 76 have been abandoned.
Bury (K.St.)—Water Column No.171 has been abandoned.
BETWEEN CREWE NORTH JUNCTION AND SYDNEY BRIDGE JUNCTI ON. A t railing crossover has been provided between the Up Fast and Down Fas t lines wit h points in the Up Fast line approximately 62 yards on the approach side of Crewe North Junction Up Home I signal. I t has been clipped, spiked and padlocked out of use until further notice.
HEALD GREEN.—Tests of stresses in rail ends.—An indicator board has been erected on the Up line, south of Heald Green Station. This board has no operating significance whatsoever. Until further notice.—Between Southport St. Lukes and Chapel Str eet. The Down and Up Slow lines have been recovered from St. Lukes Junction to Chapel Street, except for connections to Bradford Sidings from 8 to I t platforms. The crossover road between Down and Up Fas t line at St. Lukes No.20 points and connections on Fas t to Down Slow 37 and 38 points will als o be recovered.
L—D 4 SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued. MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES—continued. NORTH WESTERN LINES (PART B) ALLERTON D.E.D.—The Carriage Cleaning Machine is being modified and pre-spray unit installed at a position approximately 200 feet on the depot side of the shunters cabin on the arrival road. In addition, an after-rinse unit is also being installed immediately adjacent to and at the Hunts Cross end of the washing machine. Limited clearance exists at location of pre-spray unit, washing machine, and after-rise unit and extreme caution must be exercised by trainmen when movements through the plant are being made. The "Stop and Await" instructions board is being repositioned about 25 feet on the approach side of the pre-spraying unit. All Guards in charge of E.C.S. trains proceeding to Al rerton Depot must ensure that all windows are closed before entering the depot.
PENKETH HALL OCCUPATION LEVEL CROSSING.—Unti materials over Penketh Hall occupation level crossing at l f uand r t mechanical h e r n plant o t isi taking c e place , approximately 1 3 c o n v e y a n c e approaching the crossing. 1out when o f /2 m . p . b e t w e e n 0 8 0 0 a n d 1 7 HEYSHAM HARBOUR STATION.—The smoke boards over No.3 platform line have been re0 moved. Enginemen to take every precaution to control the emission of blasts and sparks to minimise fire risk. 0 d a i l y . D r i v e r s o ALTERATIONS TO N.E.R. SUPPLEMENTARY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BOOKLET f BR.31293, DATED 4TH DECEMBER, 1965. a l PAGE 29 l MODIFICATION OF STANDARD RULES, ETC. APPLICABLE TO THE t UNDERMENTIONED SECTIONS OF LINE WHERE THE TRACK CIRCUIT r BLOCK SYSTEM IS IN OPERATION. a Sections of line concerned. i n ADDto Midland Lines—Between Birmingham,Curzon Street, Exchange Sidingsand SeIly Oak, sChurchRoad Junction. t o k
L—D 5 SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued.
LONDON MIDLAND LINES. ALTERATIONS TO INSTRUCTIONS TO BE OBSERVED BY DRIVERS, GUARDS AND OTHERS FOR WORKING OVER LONDON MIDLAND REGION LINES.
LOCAL AND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS—INDEX. PAGE 3 DELETE:—
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Midge Hall—Local Instructions
LIST OF LINES. Page number relating to Table 'A"
List of lines in the sequence used throughout the book PAGE 6 DELETE:—
17
Middleton Junction East to Middleton Station,
AMEND:— Todmorden to Rose Grove, Gannow junction (including Todmorden (Hall Royd Junction) to Stansfield Hall PAGE 6(Page 2, Supp. No.3) AMEND:—Miles Platting, Phillips Park No.1 t o Ancoats junc t ion (Midland Lines.
DELETE:—
PAGE 7 (Page 2 Supp. No.3)—DEILETE:— Southport (C.St.) St. Lukes to Meols Cop, Hawkshead St. junc t ion
73
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Liverpool (Ex.) Exchange Junction to Gt. Howard St. (Goods line) St. Lukes, Pool Hey Junction to Meols Cop, Hawkshead St. Junction
Manchester (Victoria) Irk Valley to Smedley Viaduct
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L—D 6 SECTION D GE NE RAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued. LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE A Deocription or Block Signalling on Main Linea. Absolute Block unl• • • otherwise shown Dote indicate Block Post al
PAGE 9
Dietetics between •ignal boxes
Aticlitionxd running lin e .
L o o p ....! Refuge Siding.
Statione and Signal B one .
Permanent •poen rearict ions anise per hour •
Catch points, spring or unmarked t railing pointe
I
Pd
Yd.
Up
Down
Stand.. Deecrirw a g o Dow, tion , a • g 1E. & V. o n s
Up
Position
Gradient (Mains tulles. otherwie• elaollini I in .
Engine Int e ns e L.—long S—ohort C —crow Down
Main or Past
Slow or Goode
For
Up
Main or F• iit
Slow or Goods
MANCHESTER (VICTORIA)EAST JUNCTION TO HEBDEN BRIDGE STATION ( .E.R EGION ) Manchester (Victoria) Smedley Viaduct DELETE:—note and speed restriction
IS Through junction to Irk Valley
PAGE 10 Middleton Junction East DELETE:—note (See page 17 for Middleton l i ne) DELETE:—
IS — Through junction to Middleton
PAGE 17 MIDDLETON JUNCTION EAST TO MIDDLETON STATION DELETE:—Table PAGE 27( Page 9 Supplement No.3) MILES PLATTING, PH ILIPS PARK No.I T O MIDLAND JUNCTION AMEND:—Line heading MILES PLATTING, PHILIPS PARK No.I T O ASHTON ROAD, ANCOATS JUNCTION (excl.) AMEND:—Sub —heading PHILIPS PARK No.I T O ANCOATS JUNCTION:— 2 0 2 0 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED Miles Platting Midland Juncti on DELETE:—All par ticular s ADD:— Ashton Road Ancoats in — 1626 1 (Midland 5 Li nes 1 ) 5C . D o w n l i ne 9 0 825 yards befor e T h r o u g reaching Home h signal. j u n c t i MANCHESTER (EXCHANGE) DEAL STREET TO KENYON JUNCTION No.I o n PAGE 31 i n a n Glazebury yAstley Green dSidingsi r e c DE LET E:—All particulars t i o n AMEND:— Patricroft Astley Stn. ( Lev el
2
1669
Crossing) MANCHESTER (VICTORIA) EAST JUNCTION TO LIVERPOOL (EXCHANGE) No.2 PAGE 37 ( Page 13, Supplement No.3) Pendleton (Broad Street) Windsor Br idge No.3 AMEND:—
6
0
— Bet ween Windsor Bridge No.3 and Pendleton (Broad Street) Station slog line except where otherwise shown.
L—D 7 SECTION D — GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued. LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE A Deacription of B lock Signal' ins on Main L in e , Absolute Block unl•o• otberstie• abown (Dots indicate Block PPont.)
Distenos between •isnal hoses
Additional running
Loop. e nd Refuge Sidissa
I the •
Permanent speed reetrictions, mile * per bow
CMcb point *, oPriN t c . =worked t ra iling points
Stations and SI ST. 1 Bo r n e
M
Yd .
Up
Down
Stood. ege Wagons D own
tion Descripl
Po o h .. Up
Oredieet (Rising unless otherwise abostn) l la•
Engine Whistles L- Iong lik-ahrst C —c mw Down
Main or Fast
Slow or Goode
Up
Main or Feet
For
Slow or Goods
Pages 38 to 40 (Page 13, Supplement No. 3) DELETE:—Additional Up and Down Passenger lines betw een Pendleton (Broad Street) Stati on and Westhoughton Crow N est Junction.
Page 38 AMEND:—Note i n Descr iption of Bl ock Signalling on Main Li nes column:—Between Windsor Br i dge No. 3 and Pendl eton (Broad Street) Station:—Left hand—Slow l i ne. R i ght hand—Fast l i ne. Pendleton (Broad Street) Station ADD:—
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B e t w e e n Pendleton (Broad Street) Station and Crow Nest Junction except where otherwise shown.
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60 B et w een Pendleton (Broad Street) Station and Windsor Bridge No. 3 Slow line except where otherwise shown. B et ween 31/4 and I N mile posts over Fast lines except where otherwise shown
Page 38 Brindle Heath Junction DELETE:—Note (Signals Sl ow and Goods l i nes only) ADD:—Dot denoting bl ock post on Main l i nes AMEND:— 3 0 3 0 T h ro u g h iunction AMEND:— D o w n l i ne 212 7 3 yards befor e reaching Startsignal.
Page 39 DELETE:—Note i n Descr iption of Bl ock Signalling on Main Li nes Columns:—Between Pendlebur y and and Br i ndl e Heath Juncti on and Hindl ey No. 3.—Left hand—Fast l i nes. R i ght hand—Slow l i nes.
Page 39 (Page 13. Supplement No. 3) Swinton Pendlebury Station
DELETE—all particulars Station AMEND:— 1 1598 ADD: —
U.Down 1 m. 319 yds. 7 5 before reaching home signal (sand drag)
L—D 8 SECTION D GE NE RAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued. LONDON MIDLAND LINES— continued TABLE—A Description of Block Signalling on Ms il3 L in e . Absolute Block S t a t i o n s and crese S i g e l Boxes otherwise shown (Dote indicate Block Posta)
Distance between
Additional running lines
.1611•1
boxes
M
Ye
Down
Up
Permanent •pesd re•trictions. e ls • per hour
Loops and Refuge Sidings
StandDeco ip- i t s t i e W a g o n ,. D o e
Up
Catch points, spring or t weet ed t railing e i n e
Position
I E. & V.
Page 39 Walkden (High Level) Page 39 Walkden (High Level) Station AMEND
Gradient (Rising node . ° t e r r in e sieve) I in .
Engine W his t le L—Iong 9—short C—crow Down
Main or Font
Slow or Goode
For
Up
Main or F•st
Slow or Goods
- S o T h ro u g h Station - 5 0 B et w een 6 mile post and 31/2 mile post
Daisy H ill Dobbs Br ow Junction AMEND:D EL ET E: -
3
0 0
4
- T h r o u g h Junction to Blackrod - T h r o u g h Junction Fast lines to Blackrod 70 7 0 T h r o u g h Junction Fast lines to and from Liverpool W at er I L 3S
a
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Hindley. Page 40 (Page 13, Supplement No.3). AMEND:-Note i n descr iption of Bl ock Signalling on Main Li nes Colum n:- Between Crow Nest Junction and Hindley N o.3:- Left hand- F ast l i ne, R i ght hand- Sl ow l i ne. Westhoughton Crow Nest Junction ADD:-
AMEND:-
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6 0 B et w een Crow Nest Junction and Pendleton Broad St. Station except where otherwise shown. ,60 - B et w een Crow Nest Junction and Hindley No.3 Slow line except where otherwise shown.
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Page 40 Hindley North No.3 AMEND:-
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5 0 T h ro u g h Junction to and from Atherton.
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6 0 B et w een Hindley No.3 and Crow Nest Junction Slow line except where otherwise shown.
MANCHESTER (VICTORIA) EAST JUNCTION TO LIVER POOL (EXCHANGE) No.2. PAGE 42 D ELET E:- Additional Up and Down r unning l i nes between U phol l and- D i tton Br ook Sidings and Rainford Junction-Holland Moss. PAGE 42 Uphol land Ditton Br ook Sidings AD D :-
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Rainford Junction Holland Moss D ELET E:- al l par ticular s Junction AMEND:- I 8 2 6
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U
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l i ne, 1786 yds. before reaching home signal
L—D 9 SECTION D GE NE RAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued. LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE - A De•cription of Block SianaII ins on Maim Lutes. Absolota Block mile " otherwise •hoven Mots indicste Block Posta)
D in t s .. netween elaoital bones
Additional running lins•
Loops and R a na . Siding@
Permanent spend rentrictiona &Jinn per bote i
Engine 'Mist ing. 1,-ilona S — e t C—crow Cateb polnte, nosing or unmarked t railing Point /
Stations nod Signal Boone
Id
Yde
Up
Down
Descri tion
Staredape Wagon. Down E.& V.
II
Poo it ion
Gradient (Ittaing amines otbareriee ebeent) 110.
Down
Main or Fast
glow or Goods
For
Up
Main w Font
Slow m Goode
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DAISY H IL L , DOBBS BROW JUNCTION TO BLACKROD HORWICH FORK JUNCTION. PAGE 45 AMEND:—sub-heading DOBBS BROW JUNCTION T O HORWICH FOR K JUNCTION 6 0 6 0 M AXIM U M PERMISSIBLE SPEED Daisy H ill Dobbs Brow Junction DELETE:—
C.W. Down Fast 8 7 173 yds. before reaching Starting signal — 4 0 Through junction to Fast lines — 3 0 Through junction
AMEND:—
WIGAN WALLGATE T O SOUTH PORT (CHAPEL STREET) STATION PAGE 47 Appley Bridge East DELETE:—dot denoting block post, signal box and mileage (Do not delete speed restriction) West AMEND:—
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138
Page 48 (Page 15 Supp. No.3) Burscough Bridge Junction I 935 (See pages 52 and
DRS 3 1 URS 6 5
•
Bescar Lane Station
St. Lukes Pool Hey • J unc t i on
2 0 Through junction to Burscough Junction South 2 0 Through junction to Burscough Junction North
one siding (Down Side)
73)
New Lane • Stati on
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DRS 3 2 URS 3 1
I 455
2 719
11 0 3 2
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S
60
50 5 0 B et w een 32 miles 50 chains and 33 miles 38 chains.
L—D 10 SECTION D GE NE RAL INSTUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued. LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE A Deocription of B lock Signalling on Main Line a nbeolous Block S t a t i o n . and nol• s . S i g n a l B ose• otherwise shown (Dots indicate Block Posta
Distance netween signal boosis
M
Additional running lime .
Vda
Permanent speed reetriclions, mile . per hour
Loops a wl Refuge Sidings
Stand. De scr (p- a ge Down lion W • g o n Down
U
Poedion Up
Engine W hist le. L-10111 S—abort C—crow Caleb points, spring or unmarked trading points
Gredient (Rising unless otherwise shown) I in .
Down
Main or Fast
Slow or Good.
Up
Main or Feat
Fre
Slow Good.
1E. a V.
Page 48 (Page 15 Supp. No.3) MeoIs Cop Butts Lane 11 8 1 Junction
Junction 7 9 7 (See page 51) Southport (Chapel Street) St. Lukes 1 3 9 8 Station 4 8 3
2
0
2 4
2 0 B et ween 33 miles 38 chains and 33 miles 42 chains 50 5 0 B et ween 33 miles 42 chains and I mile 23 chains (MeoIs Cop in.) C.Down line, 1 2 0 925 yds. before reaching Home signal 2 0 B et ween I mile 23 chains and 0 mile 75 chains. 4 5 B et ween 0 mile 75 chains and 0 mile 60 chains.
0 5
• •
2
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2 0 B et ween St. Lukes 0 miles 60 chains and Victoria Street Footbridge No.51 10 1 0 B et ween Victoria Street Footbridge No. 51 and Southport (Chapel Street)
LIVERPOOL ( EX.) EXCHANGE JUNCTION T O GT. HOWARD ST. (GOODS LINES) PAGE 51 DELETE:- - heading and tabl e
PAGE 5I—ST. LUKES, P O O L HEY JUNCTION T O MEOLS COP, HAWKESHEAD STREET JUNCTION— DELETE—All par ticular s
PENDLETON (BROAD STREET) WINDSOR BRIDGE NO.3 TO FLEETWOOD STATION PAGE SS (Page 17, Supp. No. 3) Adlington Junction DELETE:— D R S 54
PAGE 56 Leyland Euxton Junction DELETE:—
Euxton Coal Sidings DE LE TE :—All particulars Station 11065 AMEND:-
URS 7 3 DRS % , One Siding (Down Side)
L—D I I SECTION D — GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES — continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES — continued TABLE A Description of Block Signalling on Main L in e , Absoluta Block unless otherwisa shown (Dot* indicate Block Pos t .)
Distanne batsmen signal hose*
Additional running line •
Loop. and Reuse Sidings
Permanent •psied restrictions. mils . per hour
Enginewhima••
Catoh point& npringa t unmarked t railing Pointe
Station@ and Signal Boxes
M
Yd.
Up
Donn
Stan& Daticrip, sign lion 'Wagons Doom E. It V.
Position Up
Gradient (Rising c o t ... othartrias sheens) I in
L—long 8.--nhart C Down
its in cc Fast
Mow oe Gnosis
Up
Main or Fast
For
Blom or Gooda
PAGE 58 Preston No.5 ADD:— (For l i ne to Lancaster see Western Li nes Section) Maudland Vi aduc t DELETE:— (For l i ne to Lancaster see Western Li nes Section) (Up F ast and Up Slow I.B.S.803 yards from Ashton box). ADD:—
Maudland Vi aduct *DELETE:—
*AMEND:— 1 Sa!wick /2 a n d
Ashton
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2 1
i m p .
AMEND:—
5
S.Down line, 395 yds. on Kirkham & side of box (Trailing end of Down Fast l lie i of points Down Slow to n Down Main. e ) n L 1S M n 4L1S, L ya t r ht ao m o 2 5 Al lr Mainlines between 0 20 2 0 Through junction to and from Fast lines m a l
(Down Slow L I M . 933 yards from Ashton Box.)
PAGES 58 and 59 DELETE:—Additional U p and Down r unning l i nes between Pr eston Maudl and Vi aduct and Kirkham and Wesham South Juncti ons.
Page 59 Salwick Lea Road DELETE:— (Up F as t I.B.S.851 yards from Lea Road Box)
L—D12 SECTION D GE NE RAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES.— continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued Description of Block Signalling on Main Limes. Absolute Block nines s otherwise shown (Dots indicate Block Posta)
Distance between aLir lai
boxes
Additionni running line .
TABLE A Loops and Refuge Sidings
Permanent speed reetrictions, miles per hour
Ert en. Whistles L—long S—ehort C—crots Catch points, v e ins or =worked t ra iling Pointe
Stations and Sigrinl Boxes
M
Yd.
Up
Down
Stan& D e lo n ,. a ge . t io n S h i v a . Down
U
Position
Gradient (Rising = la • s otherwise ehown) 1 in .
Doeni
Main or Fast
Slow or Goods
For
Up
Main or F•st
Slots or Goods
IE .& V .
No.I DELETE:— (Signals Slow l i nes only). D E No.2 L E TDELETE:— E : — (Up F ast I.B.S.716 A d yards from Salwick d i No.2 Box) . Spen Lane t i AMEND:— o n (Down Slow I.B.S. a l 902 yar ds from Spen Lane Box r Up Slow I.B.S.840 u yards from Tr eales n Box). nKirkham & W. i South Juncti on n 20 2 0 Through junction to and from Slow lines AMEND:— g 45 — S l o w line between Kirkham South Junction and 8m.p. lADD:— 45 — M a i n line between 7 i Station 1 DELETE:— 2 9 n /4 m . p . a n d North Juncti on e K i r k h a m *DELETE:— — upadditional passenger line b S 4 0o Trailing uverhead tjunction h to (o line) Up fast line (via Marton) e J u n c t i t AMEND:— o n w (See page 65 for e Blackpool South line vi a Lytham . e See page 67 for n Blackpool South S line vi a Marton) a AMEND:—Last two l i nes of note at the foot of the page. l To and from South vi a Marton—Fast Li ne w To and from South vi a Lytham—Slow Li ne i c PAGE61(Page 18 Supp. No.3) k Fleetwood N WyreDock Station o AMENDto read:— s Fleetwood . 30 — Between Wyre Dock andFleetwood stations DELETE—Block post dot and speed restriction I Stati o n a DELETE—all details. n dPAGE 62 2CLIFTON JUNCTION STATION TO RADCLIFFE (CENTRAL) NORTH JUNCTION Clifton Junction Molyneux Junction DELETE:—All details
L-0 13 SECTION D GE NE RAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES.— continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued
Description of Block Signalling On Mian Linea. Maoist s Block indria otherwise •home (Dora 'iodinate Block Poona)
Maranon between latosal hose.
Additional ruining lines
Loop* and Range Sidings
T ABL E APermanent
aimed restrictions, mile . per hour
Stations and Signal B oma Standid
Yds
Down D . (r o ' n ' il l
ag Down E. .A V. W
lip
Baena e lbia t i• • L.—Ions S—abort C—crow Catch points, opting or apaorked t railing W a di , . Gradient (Rising sales. Position othenrias abeam) IL .
. Do1•111
Main or Fast
Slow or Goods
For
Up
Main or Fast
Slow or Goode
go .
Page 63 na LOSTOCK JUNCTION T O HINDLEY NORTH, CROW NEST JUNCTION. AMEND:—Sub heading LOSTOCK JUNCTION TO CROW NEST JUNCTION. 60 o o M A XIM U M PERMISSIBLE SPEED ON MAIN LINES. PAGE 64 (Page 19, Supp. No.3) CHORLEY No.4 TO BLACKBURN BOLTON JUNCTION Feniscowles Heapey Station DELETE:—All particulars Heapey Sidings AMEND:— 2 9 2 6 ADD:— C.Down line 1720 yards 6 before reaching Home signal.
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PAGE 67 KIRKHAM AND WESHAM JUNCTION T O BLACKPOOL (SOUTH) STATION VIA MARTON. Kirkham and W. Brad kirk AMEND:— 2nd note (Up 1 B.S. 1123 yds. from Marton Box) Plumpton DELETE:— A ll particulars Blackpool(South) Marton AMEND:— 3 7 0 i PAGES 73 and 74 (Pages 21 and 22 Supp. No.3) . SOUTHPORT (C.STREET) ST.LLIKES TO MEOLS. COP, HAWKSHEAD STREET JUNCTION— DELETE:— A ll particulars MANCHESTER (VICTORIA) EAST JUNCTION TO COLNE NORTH PAGE 83 ( Page 23, Supplement No.3). Manchester (Victoria) Irk Val l ey DELETE:— note and speed r estr iction IS — T h ro u g h junction to Smedley Viaduct. PAGE 84 (Page 23 Supp. No.3) Radcliffe (Central) South Junction * D E L E T E : — A l l particulars. North Junction AMEND:— 2 18 DELETE:— ADD:—
URS 3 7 URS 5 2 URS 2 9
2
0
Through junction to ',vest Junction
30 3 0 O v e r connections at 7 1 /4 m . p .
L—D 14 SECTION D GE NE RAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES.— continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE A D ..nript ion of B lock Signalling on Main Lines. Absoluta Block ortle.•• otberwis• shown (Dot. iodinate Block Boots)
Distance botween isnal boles
Additional running
Loop. and Refuge Sidings
Prmaanant •paad restrictions, miles pat bout
Catch points, spring or onworked t rading pointa
Station. and Signal B ois e
Yd.
Up D o w n
Stand. D ..o r ip . a l o t i n , Vis io n a l Down U p
Position
Gradiont (Riming unless otbarwias isbe•ms> I in .
Engin. W hist le. L- Iong S- alkort C - c row Down
Main or Fast
Slow Good.
Up
Main cc F•at
Fn.
Slow or Goods
1E. & V.
PAGE 89 MANCHESTER (VICTORIA), IRK VA L L EY TO SMEDLEY VIADUCT DELETE:—All par ti cul ar s. CONONLEY STATION TO CARLISLE, DURRAN H ILL JUNCTION. PAGES 92/ 3 ( Page 25, Supp. No.3) Bell Busk Station AMEND:— note (Down 1.13.S. 1m. 1,224 yds. befor e reaching H el l i fi el d box etc.) Hellifield AMEND note:— (Up M M . 1,451 yds. from H el l i fi el d box) South Juncti on AMEND to:— Hellifield DELETE:— Between South Junction and North Juncti on " P. & P.P." i n descr iption of Bl ock Si gnal l i ng on Main Lines Column, al so the addi ti onal U p and Down r unning l i nes. ADD U G L 65 C . U p line, 2 1 5 550 yds before reaching Up Main Home 2 Signal C.Up line 2 1 5 577 yds. before reaching Up Main Home I signal. 20 U p Main Li ne to Up Goods Loop 20 O u t s i d e line to Main line. DELETE:— 1LIS ClapAMEND:— ham. North Juncti on DELETE:— al l detai l s Long Preston Station AMEND:— I 701 Page 93 Long Preston Settle Juncti on AMEND:— . PAGE 97 U R ( PageS27, Supplement No.3) LONG PRESTON, SETTLE JUNCTION T O WENNINGTON JUNCTION 2 5 Clapham Junction ADD:— C . U p 1,270line, yds.1m. 1 0 1 before reaching Home signal Skew Crossing DELETE:—all par ti cul ar s. High Bentham Station 4 582 AMEND:—
L—D IS SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued SPEED RESTRICTIONS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUAL CLASSES OF LOCOMOTIVES Section of Line PAGE 99 DELETE— Middleton Junction to Middleton
Special Instructions
Class and type S p e e d of engine affected R e s t r i c t i o n 1 0
7F, 8F, 9F TABLE C
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Southport (C. St.) St. Lukes
"Up and Down"through siding
PAGE 101 ADD— Sa!wick No.I
Salwick No.2
'Up and Down"through siding
DELETE— Fleetwood WyreDock Jn.
WyreDock Station
"Up and Down" through siding. * TABLE E
- Whis tle to be given at PAGE103
Movement required
Whistle
Lytham Goods DELETE— all details TABLE F Line
Number of vehicles and special conditions
From
To
PAGE I 10—ADD— Ordsall Lane No.2
Castlefield junction U p
Fitted empty oil trains from Ordsall Lane to Liverpool (Brunswick).
PAGE I I I ADD— Southport (Chapel St.) St. Lukes MeoIs Cop Junction
MeoIs Cop Junction U p
Electric vehicles
Southport (Chapel St.) Do wn St. Lukes
Electric vehicles
Appiey Bridge West
East
U
St. Lukes, Pool Hey junction
Blowick
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Southport (Chapel St.) St. Lukes
Down Main and Breakdown van train. Coach"Up and down" ing stock and odd passenger through siding carrying vehicles not exceeding 4. Up Main and "Up Breakdown van train. Coachand down" ing stock and odd passenger through siding carrying vehicles not exceeding 4. P. When line obstructed between Single Walton junction and Ormskirk
Southport (Chapel St.) S t . Lukes, Blowick St. Lukes Rainford junction, junction
Rai nford Village Randle junction
Rainford Village Randle Junction
Rainford Junction Junction
Single
Rai nford j unction j unction Rai nford junction Bushey Lane _1unction Rai nford Village Randle junction
Bushey Lane junction
Down
P. When line obstructed between Walton junction and Ormskirk. 6 fitted vehicles in clear weather only. 6 freight vehicles
Rainford junction Junction
Up
60 freight wagons
Rainford junction Bushey Lane Junction
Single
6 coaching stock with brakevan leading in clear weather only.
Hawkshead St. Junction Junction
Down
Breakdown van train, etc.
Up
Breakdown van train, etc.
Burn Naze South
Up
30 freight wagons, etc.
WyreDock Station
Down
15 freight wagons, etc.
WyreDock Junction Station
Up
25 freight wagons, etc.
All Down
15 freight wagons, etc.
WyreDock Station
Up
Coaching Stock
Poulton le Fylde Station
Up
1Coaching Stock, etc.
Down
Breakdown van train and electric vehicles Breakdown van train and electric vehicles. 10 coaching stock
PAGE 112 DELETE— Meols Cop junction Meols Cop Hawkshead St. junction
PAGE113 DELETE— Fleetwood Burn Naze North Fleetwood WyreDock _in. Fleetwood WyreDock Station Fleetwood WyreDock Station Fleetwood Station Fleetwood Station
PAGE 115 DELETE— Southport (C. St.) Meols Cop Hawkshead St. Lukes St. junction Meols Cop Hawkshead Southport (Chapel St.) St. Lukes St. junction Meols Cop Hawkshead Hesketh Park Roe St. junction Lane Junction
Up Down
1 4 ,
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From PAGE115—continued DELETE:— Hesketh Park Roe Lane junction Preston Whitehouse West Junction
Todd Lane Junction Whitehouse South Junction
PAGE118 DELETE:— Hellifield South Junction Hellifield North Junction Hellifield North Junction Hellifield South Junction Hellifield South Junction
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Hellifield North Junction Hellifield South Junction Hellifield South Junction Hellifield North D o Junction a n Hellifield North D o Junction
UpMain
Coaching stock Coaching Stock
Coaching stock vehicles
UpOutside w n Outside 2 0 freightwagons d DownMiddle w n Middle L o c o . Stores Van
U p
Hawkshead St. D o w n Junction Junction U p
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10 coaching stock
DownMain
Down Rainford Village Randal junction Up Rainford Junction, Junction Bushey Lane junction Down Rainford Junction junction
Numberof vehicles andspecial conditions
Down Up
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Number of vehicles and special conditions
PAGES 120/121 (Page 32 Supp. No.3—Entered Table G should be Table F) DELETE:— Down Todd Lane _In. Whitehouse South Junction Junction Todd Lane in. Todd Lane Junction Up Whitehouse South in. Down Preston, Todd Lane in., Whitehouse South in • E . L . Goods Yard Preston E.L. Goods Whitehouse South Up Yard Junction
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Lukes
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P•LIE 124 (Page 33 Supp. No. 3) DELETE;— Kenyon Junction Kenyon Junction No. 2. No. 1. Kenyon Junction Kenyon Junction No. 1. No. 2. Kenyon Junction Kenyon Junction No. 2. No. 1. Kenyon Junction Kenyon Junction No. 1. No. 2. Hough Lane Tyldesley Station
Up
Remarks
Fitted oil trains from Liverpool (Brunswick) to Ordsall Lane.
No. I Excursion Road
Engine running round trains.
Up Main
30 freight wagons without brakevan in clear weather only. 30 freight wagons without brakevan in clear weather only.
Down Main
All
UpGoods
Coaching stock and freight wagons etc. Coaching stock. 10 freight wagons etc. Coaching stock etc.
DownGoods
Coaching stock etc.
UpGoods
Without brakevan.
All
PAGE 125—AMEND— Farington Junction
Lostock Hall Junction
Up Goods
Freight wagons without brake van.
Lostock Hall Junction
Farrington Junction
Down Goods
Freight wagons without brake van.
North Junction
UpOutside
Freight wagons, etc.
South Junction
Down Middle and Outside
PAGE 126 DELETE:— Hellifield South Junction Hellifield North Junction
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Number of vehicles and special conditions Loaded Wagons E m p t y Wagons PAGE 130 (Page 34 Supplement No. 3) DELETE:— Orrell East O r r e l l West
PAGE 13I—DELETE:— Apple) App ley Bridge West , Hoscar Station B r i d g Southport (Chapel St.) e St. Lukes E a s AMEND:— t Southport (Chapel St.) Station
PAGE132 DELETE:— Fleetwood Burn Naze South Fleetwood WyreDock Junction WyreDock Station
PAGE I33—DELETE:— Preston E. L. Goods Yard
PAGE 134 DELETE:— Hellitield South Junction Hellifield North Junction
West East Burscough Bridge Junction Blowick
Down
10
Down Up Down
30 30 5
30 30 5
"Up and Down" through siding
60
60
Up
10
10
D o w n
20
20
WyreDock Station D o w n
60
60
WyreDock Junction U p
60
60
St. Lukes
Burn Naze North
Preston W.L.
Up
4
4 (fitted)
North Junction
Down
10
10
South Junction
UpMain
30
30
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To
PAGE I36—DELETE:— Southport (C. St.) Station
Down
Crossens
2
PAGE 137—DELETE:—
Fleetwood WyreDock Junction Fleetwood WyreDock Junction * F leetwood Station Crossens Southport (C. St.) St. Lukes ADD:— Roe Lane Junction MeoIs Cop junction
Poulton-leFyide No.4
Up
Loco Stores Van
Station
Down
WyreDock Junction
Up
Southport (C. St.) St. Lukes Southport (C. St.) Station
Up Down
Loco Stores Van Loco Store Van 2 3
MeoIs Cop junc t ion Southport (C. St.) Station
Up Down
3 3
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All Down 1 0 All Up 1 0
North Junction South Junction
TABLE _1 From
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F. E CS
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Westhoughton Chew Moor
F
N. U p
line. I n clear weather etc.
Orrell
F.
N. D o w n line. I n clear weather etc,
Whitefield
All
N. U p
Marton
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line. I n clear weather, etc. N. U p line.
Whitefield
All
N. U p
line. As s is t ing engine to leave train at Whitefield Station, etc.
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PAGE 144—AMEND:— Miles Platting Philips Park No.10 DELETE:— Fleetwood Wyre Dock Station Blackburn Great Harwood Junction Bury Buckley Wells Clapham Junction
Down
Up
Ancoats junction (Midland Lines)
Main
Main
Fleetwood Station
East
East
Rose Grove West(Via Padiham) Bury South Junction Ingleton Station (Mid.)
Main
Main
Slow Main
Main
Main Main
Main Main
Middle Main
Outside Main
PAGE 144 (Page 37 Supp. No.3). DELETE:— Rainford Junction Bushey Lane Ormskirk Station Skelmersdale
Hellifield North Junction Burscough Bridge Junction
Hellifield South Junction Burscough Junction South
TABLE M Signal Box
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PAGE 145 (Page 37, Supp. No.3.) DELETE:— Todd Lane Junction Whitehouse South Junction Up Main F r e i g h t trains or empty coaching stock.
AMEND:— Hellifield South Junction to read Hellifield
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS GONGS IN TUNNELS Tunnel
Up or Down
Page I55—DELETE Walsden and Littleborough Summit D o w n
Position of Gong
100 yards before reaching Down Outer Distant, etc.
USE OF GUARDS TELEPHONES Line
Signal Box PAGE 156 DELETE:— Stalybridge No.2 Hellifield South Jn.
Arrival line Down Goods Loop
ADD:— *Hellifield
UpGoodsLoop
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR DESCENDING INCLINES
From the direction of PAGE 156 AMEND:— Prestwich
Proceed ing towards
Point at which train must come to a stand for wagon brakes to be applied
Radcliffe (C) North Wh it e f ie ld Junction
Point at which train must come to a stand for wagon brakes to be released
R a d c l i f f e (Cen.) Station
L-0 23 SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTION AND NOTICES—continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued LOCAL INSTRUCTIONS TODMORDEN PAGE 162—(Page 44, SuPP. No.3). DELETE:—item reading:— When it is necessary to make connection between and Up Branch train etc.. etc.
PAGE 164—MIDDLETON JUNCTION EAST TO MIDDLETON STATION DELETE:—all particulars. PAGE 170—DELETE all particulars.
WIGAN (WALLGATE) ADD:— No. I Box—Relief of Enginemen and Guards and provision of Conductors. Enginemen and Guards booking on at or travelling to Wigan to act as Conductors or to relieve Up or Down trains between Western and Central Divisions at Wigan, must proceed to the Inspector's Office at Wigan Wallgate, advise the Signalman concerned by telephone and await his instructions. When a Down train is ready to leave the Down East Loop Home signal the Driver must advise the Signalman by telephone.
PAGE
RAINFORD JUNCTION Calling-on signal, Holland Moss—DELETE—all particulars.
PAGE 172—WIGAN (WALLGATE)Messrs. Wood and Son's Siding:—DELETE all particulars. APPLEY BRIDGE East Box:—DELETE all particulars. Siding leading to Grove Chemical Company's Works:—DELETE all particulars. P AR BOLD
Working between Goods Yard ground frame and station.
DELETE:— All details.
PAGE 174—LIVERPOOL (EX.) EXCHANGE JUNCTION TO GREAT HOWARD STREET (GOODS LINES)—DELETE all particulars.
*
P A G E 176 FLEETWOOD Imperial Chemical Co's Siding at Burn Naze North DELETE:— First paragraph. PAGE 179—MIDGE HALL—DELETE all particulars. PAGE 186 TABLE B—Lines worked under Permissive Block System.—DELETE:—NIL and ADD:—PaRe 261. LOCAL AND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS—INDEX— Page 187
305
ADD—Bromford Bridge—Esso Co's Sidings
PAGE188 DELETE:— Market Harborough, Engine Shed.
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3 0 5
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L—D24 SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE A De•cript ion or Blo c k Signalling on Maul L in e n absolute Block u n i t.. otherwise libown (Dots indicate Block Po s t.)
Diotence between • ig iW booms
Axid it io Eml running lines
Loops and Refuse Sidings
Permanent speed r e s tr ic tio n ., mills@ per hour
Catch p o in t., s pring or =worked ita ilin s p o d .
Stations and Signal Bosse
M
Yd .
Down
Up
StandD e ta in - a g e tion W • s o n e Down
U
I .
Penalise
Gradient ( Bitin g unities othermiee shown) 1i n .
Engine W h is tle , 1...—long S—ehost C —crow Donn
Main or Feed
Slow or Gonda
For
Up
Main m Find
Slow m Goode
ST. PANCRAS TO CHESTERFIELD,E HORNS BRIDGE, ET C . . PAGE 194 (Page 50 Supp. No.3) 8 Cricklewood 1 DELETE:— Down Reception line between Watling V Street Junction and Cricklewood Junction . Watling Street Junction DELETE:— Block post dot on Down Goods line and 1st Up Goods lines. ADD:— (No signals for DownGoods or 1st Up Goods lines). PAGE 198 Luton Midland Road South ADD:-
—
i s T h r o u g h connecting l i ne to r eception l i ne at Luton East
PAGE 202 (Page 53. Supplement No.3) Burton Lati m er Station D ELETE:- Bl ock post dot from Main l i nes column, ADD:-Note. (No signals for Main l i nes)
Kettering South
AMEND:—
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PAGE204 Market Harborough Great Bowden Sidings
AMEND:—
75 7 5 Over curves between 841/2 and 84 m.o.
PAGE205 Kibworth North
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WigstonMagna Kilby Bridge
DELETE:—A' from the Up and Down Goods lines between Kilby Bridge and South Junction South Sidings DELETE—all details including 2nd Down Goods line between South Sidings and South Junction South Jn.
AMEND:—
1
North Junction
AMEND:—
1123 50 5 0 Over curve on South in. side of North in. and through junction on main Noes from and to South in.
p at Wigston South Sdgs. Box
L—D 25 SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued. LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued De ncript ion or B lock Signalling on Mein Line • . Minoltas Block n id e " other,. ise •bown (Dote indicate Block Poets)
Distance b e t e ... •ignal bone.
Additional running line .
Loops a wl Refuge Sidings
Perounent speed rnetrictions. mi l . , pnr hour
Cstch points. n e in ' or unmarked ba iling Points
Sistion• and &gond B ores
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Yrie
Up
Down
StandDeincrip- age Bon Wagon. Down E. & V.
Position
Up
Gradient (Rising na ge " otherwise Owls& i in.
Engine W his t le . L—Iong 8—short C—crow Down
Mein or Fast
Slow or Gtwed•
For
Up
blain or Fent
Slow or Goods
PAGE 212 Trowel! j uncti on
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M a n s —
Amber
gate field — 2 1 -I S —
—
Amber
gate — 2 L 2 S — — M ans — field Ilkeston Juncti on and Cossall Ilkeston South j unc ti on D ELETE:- Al l engi ne whistles and note
PAGE 213 D ELET E:- 2nd Down Goods l i ne between Codnor Par k and 1., Stoneyford i n. and Stati on i n.
PAGES 215/216 (Pages 55/56, Supplement No.3) Clay Cross Danesmoor Sidings DELETE:- Dots denoti ng block post, si gnal box and mileage AMEND 4 0 — G o o d s l i ne, over curves between Morton Sidings and Clay Cross South Juncti on 55 — M a i n l i ne, over curves between Morton Sidings and Clay Cross South Juncti on, 141 South Junction 1 - 4 0 Goods/4l i ne, curves between C l ay Cross South AMEND:— 2 1700 oover Junctiont and Morton Sidings 4 1over 3 / curves 0 T h between p . 55 Main l1i ne, C l ay Cross South Junction and Morton Sidings, between 1413/4 and 141 1 — 11-25 — B u t t e r l e y ADD:— I Li c Stoppi ng /4 at Morton m Sidings . _ 21-1C not stopp ping at . Westhouses for water or tr affi c
L—D26 SECTION 0—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE A Description of B lock Signal I inn on Main L im.. Absolute Block u t ile . otherwise shown (Dots On:Hoots Block Poets)
Distance between •isotal boles
Additional running lines
Loops rani 'UNE .
Sidings
Pe nma n.* speed restrictions. stiles prr hour
Stations slid Bitnel Bones
M
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Up
Do Dow.
Mon Descripl
Stanek age Wagons Dos's Sa y .
Up
Engine Mbis t ie • L—Iong B-olsort C —olow Catch points. ffebs4 or =worked t ra iling points Down Candle lit (Rising unless otherwiee shown) wn) I Iis. ..
Main or Fast
Slow or Goods
For
Up
Main or Fillet
Slow cc Goods
GLENDON SOUTH JUNCTION T O TROWELL JUNCTION ( Via MANTON AND NOTTINGHAM) PAGE 222( Page 58, Supp. No.3) Plumtree Station ADD:— C. Up line, 3m 569 2 0 0 Yards before reaching Home I si gnal Edwalton DELETE:—all det ails. Nottingham Midland London Road Junction AMEND:— 5
390
PAGE 224 Nottingham Midland Lenton North Junction. DELETE:—
C o n v e y i n g tr affic for stowing on Down Goods line at Radford LONG EATON, NORTH EREWASH JUNCTION AND TRENT STATION NORTH JUNCTION T O NOTTINGHAM, MANSFIELD JUNCTION AND LENTON NORTH JUNCTION. PAGE 227 Nottingham Midland Lenton North j uncti on DELETE:— — I L IC W o l l a t o n —I S I L — C onv ey i ng tr affic for stowing on Down Goods l i ne at Radfor d DORE AND T OT L EY TUNNEL EAST ( EXCL.) TO CHINLEY NORTH JUNCTION AND SOUTH JUNCTION PAGE 235 Edale Chinl ey Eas t Junction DE LE TE:—al I particulars Chinley North Junction AMEND:—superv ising station Chapel-en-le-Frith Central AME ND
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L—D 27 SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued Description of Block Signallir18 on Maio Line a Absolute Block c o b .. otherwise •bown ts (Do Block P o t . ) in d i cat e
Distenos botween •lentil bonen
Add ittonni musing lino.
P• rma rs it spend ivotrictiona, s i l l . per boor
Loop. and Refuge Sidings
Stntions and Signal Boxes St .. M
Yd.
Up
Page 237 Gowhole Buxworth ' uncti on DELETE:—
Dorm D •t on • p , a gs Dawn E. & V. ' I t a t t o n a
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Emir s t hie t le • L.—long S—short C Cacti point *, spring cc siworked t railing p o t .
Poet ics
Gradient (Rising imalemi otherwine 'bassi) I in .
Down
Main at Pant
Slow or Goode
Por
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Main co Fest
Slow or Gonda
C.W. LJO 9 0 Slow, 387 yards before reaching starting signal ( 67 yards after passing box) 30 3 0 T h ro u g h junction on slow line. 20 T h r o u g h junction Slow to Fast . 20 Through junction Fast t o Slow
MARPLE WHARF JUNCTION T O ASHBURYS EAST JUNCTION ( VIA B ELLE VU E) PAGE 238 ( Page 62, Supplement No.3) Reddish North Junction DELETE:— 1 5 Through Junction to Stockport MACCLESFIELD ( EXC L.) TO MARPLE WHARF JUNCTION PAGE 238 ( Page 62, Supplement No.3) AMEND:— Macclesfield Macclesfield (Western Li nes) Goods Juncti on AMEND:— 1 0 5 1
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DERBY,LONDON ROAD JUNCTION TO BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET
PAGE242 (Page 63 Stipp. No.3) Burton-on-Trent North Stafford in. DELETE:— all details Horninglow Bridge AMEND:— —
1341
ADD:—speed restrictions
— 2 5 Go o d s to Main line — 2 5 Through connections, Main to "Down and Up" connecting line. 25 — Go o d s to Mein line, opposite box.
-a P A G E 243 Burton-on-Trent
Leicester Junction AMEND:—
PAGE 248 Saltley
DuddestonRoad
AMEND:—note
(Seepage 251 for Lawley St.'At Lines)
—1 5 Though junction to WellingtonSt. in.
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SECTION0—GENERALINSTRUCTIONSANDNOTICES—continued LONDONMIDLANDLINES—continued De•c ription of Blo c k Signalling on Mein Los s . Absolota Block u n i t.. otherwise •hown (Dots indicate Block Po s ta l
Dietenc• between mitrnal b o le .
Additional running lin e .
Loop. ersi Refuge Sidings
Stations and Signal Bones
Permanent speed reetric tions , alile• per boor
Engine W h is tle . Li—long S—abort C —c row Catelt p o in t., s pring or may/caked tr e ilin g p o in t.
• RA
Yd .
I Stand. Dsocrisa• a g e Down floe W • g o n e Down
Up
Up
Pos ition
I E . & V.
Gradient (Ri•ing %miss* otherwise abotnt) I in .
Dotrn
Main or Feet
Slow or Goode
For
tip
Main or Feet
Slow or Goode
*PAGES 248 and 249 (page 65 Supplement No.3) DELETE—Curzon Street, Grand Junction to Birmingham New Street No.5 —all particulars and SUBSTITUTE:— Curzon Street • Exchange Sdgs. 1 5 2 GrandJunction 9 1 8 (Controlled from Birmingham NewSt.).
—4 0 Main line, Grand Jn. to Saltley Jn. —2 0 Through junction to St. Andrews in. 30 — Between Grand Junction (41 m. 32 ch.) and the North end of NewStreet Tunnel
TB Proof House 3 2 9 Junction
(Controlled from Birmingham NewSt.)
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T.C.B. S e l l y Oak 41$ C h u r c h R oad•1738 Junction
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10 10 A l l lines between the North end (Station end) D r i v e r s of of NewStreet Tunnel and the North end t r a i n s de(Church Road end) of Suffolk Street Tunnel. p a r t i n g fromNew St. Station must not whistle for the signal. The Inspector on duty will indicate to theSignaImanwhen trains are ready to depart.
C.Down line 525 yar ds before reaching signal C.R.9
8 0
30 T hr ough Church Road and to West end (Bristol end of Suffolk Street Tunnel) — I S T hr ough junction to Birmingham Central 40 4 0 B e t w e e n Church Reed in. and 44 mop. SO - B e t w e e n 44 and 47/2 m.p. NOTE:—The two r unning lines thr ough Birmingham New Str eet Station ar e No.lO and No•I I platfor m l i nes No. 10 platform l i ne i s worked i n both dir ections, and N o.I I pl atfor m l i ne i s a down l i ne onl y.
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SECTION D -LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued G E N E TABLE R A L A ription of Blo cS k I De•c N Di•tance Permanent Sis nalling between Additional Loop. anal armed signal running Refuge rentric tions , T onRMeinU boles line• Siding• miles per b o u t Absoluie Block and C unle•• T I i S i gStations n a l Box es otherwise O abown N S Stand(Dots Descrip• . 1 . indicate Si Yd . Down . l i o n Up ABlock Magoon Down U Poets ) E. & V. I N T D PAGE249 Castle Donington O N O Weston-on-Trent T R I C EDELETE—All details E S — P c o250 Chellaston n PAGE T t i n Junction O 4 1181 u e A dMEND:— N . A Li130,
Catch points , s pring or =worked tr a ilin g points
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Main or Fast
Slow or Goods
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For
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N PAGE251 SALTLEY, DUDDESIONROADTO LAWLEY STREET 'A' D ADM—BetweenDuddeston Road and Lawley Street 'A' an additional Up Goods line, named Up Carriage Siding and WDown Goods line, named Down CarriageSiding. anadditional SALTLEY, DUDDEST . ONROADTO LAWLEY STREET No.3 DELETE:— heading and table. S T E PAGE 252 (PagesN65 and 66 Supp. No.3). DELETE:— heading— S CURZON STR EET, GRAND JUNCTION TO BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET No.5 ( Via Western lines) and all particulars. O N GUIDE BRIDGE, HYDE JUNCTION T O MANCHESTER (LONDON ROAD) PAGE 258 (Page 67, Supplement No.3) Manchester Picadilly—ADD:—t opposi te Ardwick Juncti on and London Road. t note to read " T he l i nes between Ardwick Juncti on and London Road are worked i n accor dance with the Western l i nes Section of this book as shown on page 358 (Page 99 Supplement No.3)."
PAGE 260 ASHBURYS WEST JUNCTION TO MILES PLATTING MIDLAND JUNCTION (Exclusive) AMEND:—heading— ASHBURYS WEST JUNCTION T O MILES PLATTING,BESWICK JUNCTION ( Exclusive)
AMEND:—sub-heading ASHBURYS WEST JUNCTION TO BESWICK JUNCTION 20 2 0 MAXI MUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED Ancoats Juncti on
ADD:—
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Miles Platting Midland Juncti on (Central l i nes)
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Wigston South in.
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Wigston North in. W i g s t o n Up Sidings
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North Erewash Junction
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PAGE 268 (Page 69 Supplement No. 3) AMEND:—
Toton Junction T o t o n Centre I n d e p e n d e n t
4 0 freight vehicles without brake van
PAGE271 ADD:— Derby L. & N.W. in. L o n d o n Road in.
UpMain
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Burton, Wetmore Sdgs.
Horninglow Bridge
DownGoods 4 0 freight vehicles without brake van. In clear weather only.
Horninglow Bridge
DownGoods
North Stafford _In.
UpGoods
Freight vehicles, etc.
Up Goods Down Main and Down Goods
6 horse boxes One passenger brake van
Lawley Street No.3 L a w ley Street 'A'
UpGoods
10 Freight vehicles without brake van
New Street No. 2
N e w
Street No. 5
P. Coaching stock vehicles etc.
New Street No. 5
N e w
Street NO. 2
Nos. 10, 11 and 12 platforms No. 10 platform Nos. 2, 3, 6 and 7 platforms Nos. 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 platforms and Nos. 1 and 2 Sidings Connecting
DELETE:— Burton, North Stafford Junction Burton, Horninglow Bridge.
PAGE 272 (Page 70 Supplement No. 3) DELETE:— Bromford Bridge Castle Bromwich Junction New Street Station Bromford! Bridge (via Grand Junction)
P. Coaching stock vehicles etc. P. Coaching stock vehicles etc.
New Street No. 1
New Street No. 5
New Street No. 5
New Street No. 1
New Street No. 2
New Street No. 1
Proof House junction Proof House junction
Birmingham New St re e Birmingham t N o . 2 New Street No.1
Down O Midland Down O Western
Washwood Heath Sidings No.2
Grand_in. (Western Lines)
Down Main and 20 freight vehicles, etc. DownGoods
Grand_In. (Western Lines)
Proof House in. (Western Lines)
Down Midland
1passr. brake van, etc.
Grand in. (Western Lines)
Proof House in. (Western Lines)
Down Western
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Kettering North
Remarks
Up slow
Light engine only.
1st Up Goods
Light Engine
Up Main
Light engines, empty multiple unit diesel trains and 16 coaching stock vehicles.
PAGE 275 (Page 71 Supp. No.3)
DELETE—
Wigston South W i g s t o n South Sidings J u n c t i o n PAGE 276 (Page 72 Supplement No. 3) AMEND:— Derby, Way and Works D e r b y , London Road Sidings j u n c t i o n DELETE:—
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UpGoods
35 Freight vehicles, etc.
Nos. 11 and 12 P . Without brakevan. platforms Connecting line P . Without brakevan from Up Western Line to Midland Lines
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PAGE 279—ADD:— Toton Down Sidings North Toton East junction Derby junction Derby South Junction Spondon Turntable Sidings Chaddesden South Junction Spondon Junction Spondon junction
Derby,London Road Junction Pear Tree and Normanton L. and N.W.Junction
Stapleford and Sand iacre Meadow Lane junction Derby South Junction Chaddesden South junction Chaddesden South junction Derby South junction
2nd Down Goods
40 freight vehicles.
Up Goods Up Up Main
40 freight vehicles. 10 fitted 10 fitted
Down Main
In clear weather only.
Down Goods
In clear weather only.
Turntable Sidings Spondon Station
Down and Up Up
In clear weather only. In clear weather only.
L. 8,NA. Junction
DownMain and DownGoods UpMain and UpGoods
10 fully fitted
Derby,London Road Junction
10 fully fitted
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Washwood Heath Sidings No.1
Lawley Street'A'
Down Lawley Street Goods
20 fitted in clear weather only.
Toton Centre
Toton Junction
Independent
40 freight vehicles.
Burton, Wetmore Sdgs.
Horninglow Bridge
Downand UpGoods
DELETE:— Burton,North
Horninglow Bridge
Downand UpGoods
New Street No.2
New Street No.5
New Street No.5 New Street No.1
New Street No.2 New Street No.5
New Street No.5
New Street No.I
Nos.I0, I I and 12 platforms No.10 platform Nos .2,3,6 and 7 platforms Nos.I ,2,3,6 and 7 platforms and Nos. I and 2 sidings.
Stafford in.
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New Street No.5
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New Street No.2 New Street No.5
New Street No.5
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Loco. stores van.
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A s s i s t i n g engine not to proceed o n d signal N.S.471 unless the Driver has requested assistance to Monument Lane in which case the assisting engine must continue in rear to signal N.S.305 where the Driver of the assisting engine must communicate with the Signalman at New Street box and act on his instructions.
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DE LET E:— Up Sidings, Bennerley
Up Goods line, between Bennerley junc t ion and Ilkeston South Junction (Ground frame, bolt locked from Bennerley Junction box).
Groundframe, bolt locked fromBennerley Junction Box.
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Remarks
4 P a g e 287 (Page 77 Supplement No.3)
CurzonStreet BirminghamNew St. D o w n Derby ExchangeSidings S ta ti o n
GrandJunction
SeIly Oak, ChurchRoad in.
UpGloucester andUp Derby
Birmingham NewSt. Station
DownStour UpStour
Commencing at Exchange Sidingsdownhomesignal fromDerbyanddownhome signal from St. Andrews in. Terminating at signal NS.151. Commencing at ChurchRoad in. Uphome signal, Terminating at signal NS.133. BirminghamNew Street Station platform and platform starting signals not fitted. SignalNS.154 only SignalNS.149 only
GENERALINSTRUCTIONS STATION LIMITS WHERE TRACK CIRCUIT BLOCK IS IN OPERATION Signal Box/Location L i n e Between ADD:— PAGE 288 (Page 78 Supplement No.3) Birmingham— New Street Station Area
Up lines
Down lines
Signals N.S.243 (Up Gloucester), N.S.244 (Up Stour) and in rear of set back signals N.S.I52 (Up Derby), N.S.I55 (Up Stour). Signals N.S.I51 (Down Derby), N.S.1541 (Down Stour) and signal N.S.293 (Down Stour), in rear of set back signal N.S. 242 - (Down Gloucester).
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Asnow printed
Also applies during fog or falling snow
4( DELETE— WigstonUp Sidings U p local goods or Upgoods at Wigston A l s o applies during fog or UpSidings box f a l l i n g snow.
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LOCAL INSTRUCTIONS
4 ( DELETE—MARKETHARBOROUGH—ENGINESHED heading and item. P 4( PAGES 303-304 A NOTTINGHAM G DELETE—LENTONSOUTH JUNCTION—C.E.A. NORTH WILFORD POWER STATION SIDINGS E heading and item and SUBSTITUTE:— 3 LENTONSOUTH JUNCTION—C.E.G.B. NORTH WILFORDPOWER STATION SIDINGS—Drivers 0 requiring to work into the loaded wagon sidings via the connecting line must proceed cautiously and 1 bring their trains to a stand at the South end of the loaded wagon sidings. Engines must not proceed over the connections at the South end of the loaded wagon sidings for the purpose of returning via the engine line until permission has been received from the C.E.G. B. Shunter. PAGE305 SALTLEY DELETE— BETWEENDUDDESTON ROAD, ST. ANDREW'SJUNCTION AND EXCHANGE SIDINGS, BIRMINGHAM. heading and item. SALTLEY—ADD—BROMFORD BRIDGE—ESSO CO'S SIDINGS— The speed of all movements into and out of these sidings and shunting movements within the sidings must not exceed 5 miles per hour. ADD:—WASHWOOD HEATH—WEST MIDLANDS GAS BOARD SIDING All movements into and out of these sidings must be worked by a diesel locomotive at a speed not exceeding 5m.p.h. and under the control of the B.R.B. shunter. The following instructions must be complied with before a train is permitted to enter or leave the connection to or from the discharge siding. The B.R.B. shunter must liaise with the C.E.G.B. staff before a movement is made in either direction along the connection to the siding. 2. The B.R.B. shunter must work in conjunction with the W.M.G.B. staff while berthing or drawing out tank wagons at the discharge point. 3. Before any movement is made into or out of the sidings all naked lights (e.g. oil hand, head, tail and side lamps) 4. Matches, m u s t cigarette lighters, etc. and any other items of an inflammable nature must be deposited in the Washwood Heath Yard Inspector's cabin. h a B.R.B. v e shunter must obtain from the Washwood Heath Yard Inspector's cabin an electric 5. The bhandelamp e and n ensure that it is returned when work in the sidings has been completed. 6. Ief itxis tnecessary i n for a brake van to be berthed, in addition to the extinguishing and removal of glamps. u ietc. s the h brake van fire must have been cleaned out. e 305 d and 306 PAGES BETWEEN a PROOF n HOUSE JUNCTION AND BIRMINGHAM (NEW STREET) STATION TRAINS d BREAKING LOOSE BETWEEN PROOF HOUSE JUNCTION AND NEW STREET STATION. DELETE r heading e mand instructions. o v e d .
L—D 37 SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued LONDON MI DLAND LINES—continued
PAGES 306 and 307 (Pages 83 and 84 Supplement No3) BIRMINGHAM (NEW STREET) STATION
DELETE all instructions under this heading and SUBSTITUTE:— WORKING IN BIRMINGHAM (NEW STREET) STATION. Trains having come to a stand at any portion of the platforms must not again be moved until proper warning has been given to passengers, who may be getting in or out or who may be near the trains Drivers having brought their trains to a stand at any portion of the platforms must, before moving forward again, receive a signal from the Inspector, or other Person in charge, to do so.
STARTING OF TRAINS—RULES 141 AND 143. Indicators, not normally illuminated are provided on the signals for all platforms in both directions and immediately the Guard's signal to start a train has been given, the person in charge of the platform in question or Guard or Shunter in charge of the train must press the plunger, which will cause the indicator to ex hibit the letter “R" and this will be an indication to the Driver of the train that the Guard's signal to start has been given.
1 MOVEMENTS OF ENGINES WITHOUT FIREMEN ON RUNNING LINES_ Referring to Rule 132; when it is necessary for the Fireman of a Midland Lines Passenger train at Birmingham to go to the Guard in order to obtain the journal of the run, the Driver may (in clear weather only) move his engine as the station staff require whils t the Fireman is absent for that purpose.
SHOULD A DRI VER OF A DOWN TRAI N AFTER departing from a platform to the Down Wolverhampton Main line find it necessary to request assistance through the engine being overpowered he must at once send his Fireman to the signal box Th e assisting engine must not pass signal N.S. 471 unless the Driver has requested assistance to signal N.S. 305
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ASpSTING TRAI N IN THE REAR. When a Down train departing from a platform exceeds the authorised tonnage for the class of engine and the Driver requests assistance in starting, this may be given in rear but the assisting engine must not proceed beyond signal N.S. 471 unless the request is for assistance to signal N.S. 305.
EVERY EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE BY ENGINEMEN to avoid engines blowing off steam and emitting smoke when working in and around the vicinity of the Station.
TRAINS LEAVI NG THE WEST SUBURBAN TUNNEL, and running into the Station, must give one long whistle to warn Shunters and others of their approach.
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LIST OF LIN ES PAGE 316 ( Page 85, Supplement No.3) . Page No. relating Table *
C R EW E TO GRETNA BC AND BRANCHES ADD:— Crewe North i n. AMEND:— Go!borne Junction to Carnforth N o.2 Junction ADD:— Rest Bank Station to Bar e Lane Station
320 323 343
* P A G E 316 AMEND:—
Stalybridge No. 4 to Dig& Jo. (via Micklehurst) (Goods Lines)
PAGE 317 AMEND:— Carnforth N o.2 Junction to Carnforth F . and M. Junction
378
L—D 39 SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES— continued TABLE—A Det•cript ion of B lock Signalling on Mein Lines. Aboolute Block w in s . otherwise •bown (Dots indicate I Block Poets)
Dietanc• between •ignel bonne
Additions' running line•
Loops awl Refuge Sidings
Bertnannot •peted rentrictions. miles per bow
Engin* Whiet le* Le-long S—ebort C—crote Coich pointa, spring or =worked t rading points
Ststions end Signs' B o lo .
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StandDeecrinw i t s Down lion , W a I E. is ti g o n s
Position Up
Gradient Mining t a x i." other-wine •hown/ t in .
Mein or Fast
Slow or Goods
For
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Slow or Goods
*PAGES 320 to 332 (Pages 87 to 90 Supp. No.3) CREWE, BASFORD HALL JUNCTION TO GRETNAJUNCTION AMEND:--line headingCREWE NORTHJUNCTION TO GRETNAJUNCTION *PAGE 320 AMEND:—subheading CREWENORTHJUNCTION TO WEAVERTh. WEAVERJN. TO GRETNA JUNCTION CREWENORTHJUNCTION TO GRETNA M.
Up
100 100 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEEDONMAIN AND FAST LINES 90 9 0 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEEDONMAIN AND FAST LINES 75 7 5 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEEDONSLOWLINES 45 4 5 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEEDONGOODSLINES
Down
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PAGE320/321 RE-INSERT 0_ Crewe North Junction (Seepage 354 for Manchester line)
20 — Through junction to Manchester 20 2 0 Through Station, on all lines, betweenSouthandNorth Junction.
PAGE 323 ( Page 88, Supp. No.3)
Golborne Station
AMEND:—
50 6 0 T hr ough Golborne Stati on, Slow l i nes
PAGE 325 Leyland Euxton Juncti on DELETE:—
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Distance between signal boxes
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Permanent A Loops and .peed Refuge r e•tr ic tiona, • runnina l o t.. Sidinsa miles per boor d d i t StandDescrip. a g e i Down Up Lion W a t o n i Down Up o n I E. & V. a l
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Pos ition
Gradient Minima unless otherwise Omens) 1 in .
Engine, Whis tine 1,—Iong S—abort C—c row Down
Main cc Fast
Slow or Goods
For
Up
Main cc Fent
Slow on Goode
PAGE 330 ADD:— as conti nuati on of tabl e after Morecambe South Juncti on. Hest Bank Station I 397 IS T hr ough Juncti on to Morcambe (Level Crossing) (See page 343 for Morecambe l i ne) (Down 1.13.S. Im.587 yds. from Hest Bank Station box) Bolton-le-Sands — B olt on- le- S ands L e v e l C r o s s i n g . [ D r i v e r s m us t w h i s t l e when I m i l e d i s t a n t f rom
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Crewe
Salop Goods Jct. (See below) North Junction — 760 (See page 320)
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1 5 Through junction with Up Manchester line
engine at Lancaster . Requiring to detach assisting engine at Carnforth
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De•cription of B lock Signelling on Main Lines. abnoluta Station. a nd Block LIril as. S i g n a l B onn. otherwi•• . •hown (Dote indicate Block Post ai
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Loops and Befog. Siding.
Stand. Dascripe aso tints Wagon. Down
Engine Whistles 1,--long S—ancet C—crow Catch points. opring or unworkod tending point .
Position Up
Gradient (Rising union. othererine shown) 1 in.
Down
Main or Fnitt
Slow Goc"nds
For
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Slow on Goode
IE.& V.
Page333 (Page 92 Supp. No.3) RE-INSERT CREWE,SALOPGOODS JCT. TO SYDNEY BRIDGE JCT. (CONTROLLED FROM SANDBACH STATION BOX(MANCHESTER INDEPENDENT LINES)
SALOPGOODSJUNCTIONTO SYDNEY BRIDGE JCT. 25 2 5 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED Crewe
15 Through junction
SalopGoods — — TCB J unc t ion (Seeabove) Sandbacti
Sydney Bridge 1 3 8 Junction (controlled fromSandbach Station Box) (Seepage 355)
PAGES 335/336 (Pages 92/93 Supp. No.3) DITTON JUNCTION No.I to EDGE H IL L DELETE all of tables and SUBSTITUTE:— DITTON JUNCTION No.I AND EDGE HILL 80 8 0 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED ON FAST LINES 75 7 5 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED ON SLOW LINES • D i t t o n Junction • • I N o .1 I I T.C.B. (See page 377 for T . C . B . T.C.B. I W a r r i n g t o n Line) l 1 No. 2. — 468 1 1 1 l 1 1 T.C.B.
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Through junction to Widnes ON.Down Slow 1 6 1 458 yards before reaching signal DN(2) 29. C.DOWT1 fast 1 8 0 1250 yards before reaching signal DN(2) 107 C. Down slow 1 8 0 1250 yards before reaching signal DN (2) 105. C. Down fast 1 8 7 850 yards before reaching signal SE 101.
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Distance between eigual bores
Additional f uming lb w .
Loops mei Refuge Sidingo
Permanent speed reelgictione, a t ilt . per boor
Station• and Signal Boxes
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Engine Witintle• L—long S—abort C - - orwo Cada point s. spring or =worked t ra iling Poing.
Pont ine U
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Down
Main or Past
Slow cc Goode
For
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Slow Or
Gonda
C.Down s l ow 1 8 7 850 yards before reaching signal SE 103 C. Down fast, 2 2 0 725 yards before reaching signal SE 81 C. Down slow 2 2 0 725 yards before reaching signal SEE34 Garston Speke i n. T.C.B. Allerton junction
West Allerton Station Mossley Hill T.C.B. S t a t i o n
4 108 •
70 70 Over curves between 187 65 65 1Over curves between 1871/4 and 1 8 7 15 — Through to Garston 3 a n junction /4 d / s8 m .7p .% onSlow IS 1Through junction to Garston lThrough i . npjunction e. s IS m o ton Hunt's Cross West Junction 40 40 FThrough a crossings s t Down Fast to Down Slow and Up l Slow i to Up n Fast. e
I.C .B. T.C.B. —1170 •
•
s T.C.B. T.C .B.
Edge H ill Wavertree junction 3 6 6 9 (Controlled from Edge Hill Box) . (See page 337 for Circular Goods l i nes)
— 7 0 Through stations on fast line. C. Down fast 1 1 3 470 yards before reaching signal E.H.4 C. Down slow 1 1 3 460 yards before reaching signal E.H.3 C. Down fast 531 yards before reaching signal E.H.6 C. Down slow 531 yards before reaching signal E.H.5
35
4
40
0 30
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Edge H ill 4 1 6 4 (See pages 366, ( from 372, 373) . A l l e r t o n i n. Box.)
30 3
0
Between Wavertree Junction and Edge H ill. Classes D , E and F freight train hauled by Elect ric Locomotive Fast lines, through junction. Between Wavertree Junction and Edge H i l l . Between Edge H ill and Wavertree Junction. Through junction.
L—D43 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE A De•cription of Block Signalling On Mein Linea. Abeolota Block w ile " otherwise .bows (Dote indicate Block Poste)
Distance between signal hose.
Additional running lines
Loops and Refuge Sidings
Catch point .. spring or unteceked t railing Point *
Stations Mid Signal Boxes
M
Yclii
Up
Down
Stan& Deecrip. n o tins W a g o n . Down i E. & V.
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Permanent •peed restrictions, miles per hoar
Up
Position
Gradient (Rising anise. otherwise shown) I in .
Engine Whistles L—Iong 9 - . b a t C - - crow Down
Main or Fast
Slow or
Goods
For
Up
Main Or
Feat
Slow Or
Goods
HIGH BENTHAM T O MORECAMBE PROMENADE STATION. PAGES 342/343 (Pages 94/95, Supplement No.3). Wennington Junction ADD:— 4S B e t w e e n Wennington in. and Tonisholme Junction No.l. Caton Halton DELETE:— 50 — B et w een Halton and Lancaster Green Ayre. Lancaster Green Ayre Station so B et w een Lancaster Green AYre and Halton DELETE:— Morecambe Promenade Torrisholme l uncti on No. I 4S B e t w e e n Torrisholme Junction No. I and ADD:— Wennington Junction
Page 343 ADD:—new table. HEST BANK STATION TO BARE LANE STATION HEST BAN K STATION T O BAR E 4 5 4 5 M A X I M U M PERMISSIBLE SPEED LANE STATION •,L _2e a - f)- ( S e e page 330) Bare Lane ! S Station i 9 6 5 1 5 — T hr ough Juncti on c t (See page 341) a i ot l i l o e nPage 354 (Page 97 Supp. No. 3) CREWE, NORTH JUNCTION TO MANCHESTER, LONDON ROAD. s — AMEND sub headings:— — t loo 100 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED ON MAIN AND FAST CREWE, NORTH JUNCTION T O B —STOCKPORT, ED GELEY No. I LINES. a iSTOCKPORT, ED GELEY No. I T O 90 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED ON FAST LIN ES. 90 n s MANCHESTER, LONDON ROAD MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED ON SLOW LIN ES. k TCREWE, NORTH JUNCTION T O 75 75 h MANCHESTER, LONDON ROAD r 45 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED ON GOODS LINES. 45 o u g
tal i
L—D 44 SECTIOND—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE A De •c r ipt ion of Blo c k Signalling on Main Lines. Aboolute Block u n io n otherwise shown (Dots indicate Block Po s ta
Distance betwe•n tig n a l bonen
Additional running linen
Loops and Refuge Sid in g .
Permanent speed res tric tions , miles per hour
Engine Whiatlea L—long S—s hort C—crow Catch points , s pring an unworksd tr a ilin g points
Stations s od Signal Bones
Yd .
up
Stand. Demerit,. r ig a Doers lion W a g o n s Down E. &
Gradient (Rising Pos ition UP
otherwise shown) in.
Down
Main or Fast
Slow or Good.
For
up
Unto in
Fast
Slow or Goods
HEATON NORRIS JUNCTION TO MARSDEN JUNCTION ( W E. REGION)
PAGE359 Dukinfield andAshton Station DELETE:—all details Stalybridge No.1 AMEND:— 2 1140
PAGE 360 ( Page 99, Supp. No. 3) . Stalybridge No. 2 and N o. 3 DELETE:—P and * from the Descr iption of Bl ock Signalling on Main Li nes column.
PAGE 361 ( Page 100, Sum . No. 3) . Greenfield Station DELETE:— 25 2 5 T h r o u g h j uncti on from and to Oldham Glodwick Road Del oh !uncti on D ELETE—al l detai l s. Diggle Junction AMEND:— 2 2 9 6 DELETE:—from bottom of page, footnotes t and * .
STALYBRIDGE No.4 TO DIGGLE JUNCTION (VIA MICKLEHURST) PAGE363 AMEND:—heading STALYBRIDGE No.4 TO DIGGLE JUNCTION (VIA MICKLEHURST) (GOODS LINE) AMENDsub heading:— STALYBRIDGE N0.4 TO DIGGLE JUNCTION 4 5 4 5 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEEd (VIA MICKLEHURST) AMEND: -Description of Block Signalling on Main Lines column between Stalybfidge No.4 and Diggle Junction to be a dotted line with a letter 'A' added between each block post dot. Stalybridge No.4 DELETE:— 5 0 5 0 Between 8%and12%m.p.
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L—D 45 SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE A Description of Block Signalling on H ein Line a Absoluta Block unities; otherwise shown (Dots indicate Mock Poe t .) D
Distance batsmen isignal hose.
Additional rtmning lines
Loop. Ind Refuse Sidinse
Permanent mowed restrictions. mile . per b o a
& s t ir* Wbist le• 1,—bog S— .b a t C—crosi Cetch pointri, W in g a
anworkad trailing Rota.
Stations and Signal Boxes
lit
Yd.
Up
Down
bloc escripl
Stanc6 age Wagone Down E.& V.
Up
Pont ine
Gradient (Rising utile sit otherwine sneer& 1 in
Down
Mein or Fast
Slow or Good.
For
Up
Main or F•et
Slow or Gooda
PAGES 368/9 ( Page 102, Supp. N o 3 ) KENYON JUNCTION No. I T O LIVERPOOL, LIME STREET Edge Hill Edge H i l l AMEND:— — 5 0 Bet ween 11/2 m.o. and Huyton Slow line. — 6 0 B et ween 11/2 m.p. and Broad Green Fast line. 30 3 0 Bet ween 11/2 m.o. and 01/2 m.p. Liverpool Lime Str eet DELETE:— is — D o w n F ast and Slow lines between Lime Street Down Home No. 3 signals and buffer stops. ADD:— 10 1 0 En t erin g and leaving all platforms between 0 1 buffer stops, Fast and Slow lines. /2m.p . a n d PAGE 376 (Pages 104/5, Supplement N o.3) AMEND:— Line heading:— BAGULEY BROADHEATH to DITTON JUNCTION No.1—continued Warrington Slutchers Lane Bank Quay Station DELETE:—all par ticular s Crossfield' s Crossing AMEND:— 7 4 3
PAGE 377 (Page 105, Supplement No. 3) Widnes West Deviation junction ADD:— i s i s 1 7 m . SOchs. and 17m. 60chs. DELETE:— 3 5 3 5 T h r o u g h Junction, F ast lines DELETE:—Additional UD and Down l i nes between Widnes, West Deviation Juncti on and D i tton Juncti on No. I Ditton Junction No.1 AMEND:— 2 0 T h r o u g h Junction from Widnes
4
PAGE 378 AMEND:—heading and sub-heading of first table to read:— C A R N F O R T H No.2 JUNCTION TO CARNFORTH F. & M. JUNCTION ADD:—as fir st entry and connect up with Carnforth Station Junction Carnforth • N o . 2 Junction 1 0 Through junction tP ( S e e page 330) 1 0 — Between No.2 and Station Junction boxes, "Up and Down"
platform line.
Cmnforth Station Junction ADD:— — 3 9 7
L—D 46 SECTION D GE NE RAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued. LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued PAGE 380 SPEED RESTRICTIONS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUAL CLASSES OF LOCOMOTIVES. Section of Li ne
C l a s s and type of engine S p e e d S p e c i a l a f f e c t e d r e s t r i c t i o n i n
ADD:— Hest Bank Station to 8P , D 10000, D I 0001, DIO201, Bare Lane 0 1 0 2 0 2 , D10203.
3
0
PAGE 381 ADD:—
TABLE DI ELECTRIC TOKEN EXCHANGING, DELIVERING ETC., APPARATUS The fol l ow i ng instr uctions r especting the method of exchanging, etc., token appl y at the places shown below:— ( I) T o del i ver a token the Fireman m ust hold the hoop at arm's length so that i t faces squarely to the fr ont. On passi ng the' r ecei vi ne post, the hoop must be passed over the pr ojecting arm. T he hoop must not be thrown over the pr oj ecti ng arm. (2) T o pi ck up a token the Fireman must pass hi s forearm thr ough the hoop and the token w i l l then easi l y draw out from the spr ing box of the " pi cki ng- up s p o s t . (3) The speed of the train must not exceed IS miles per hour when carrying out the above operations-. (4) The Signalman when pl aci ng the hoop contai ni ng the token i n the spr ing box of the "pi cki ng- up" post must see that the hoop faces squarely i n the dir ection of the appr oaching tr ain, and that the spr ing box i s i n proper working order. (5) T he local Signal Inspector should be advised of any repairs which may be required to the appar atus.
LIST OF PLACES AT WHICH ELECTRIC TOKEN RECEIVING AND DELIVERING. APPARATUS IS PROVIDED AND THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS APPLY. Apparatus i n D e s c r i p t i o n connection with
Signal Box Hest Bank
U
p
A p p a r a t u s si tuated
Deliverer O p p o s i t e box.
Main l i ne (for Down Branch tr ains)
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TABLE D2 Token or Staff Station P e r s o n author ised to r eceive or deliver token or staff
Section of Li ne
PAGE381 ADD:— Hest Bank and Bar e Lane
B
a
r
e
Lane
"Fireman of Up Branch tr ain standi ng at Up Br anch Star ting signal w ai ti ng acceptance to return to Bare Lane box for token.
L—D 47 SECTION D GE NE RAL INSTRUCTION AND NOTICES—continued. LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE E Whistle to be given at
Movement required
Whistle L—Long S — S hor t C—Crow
PAGE 382 ADD:— Carnforth No.I.Junction
From South yard to Shunting 4 L Neck Up Loop N o.I to Shunting I L I C Neck Up Loop N o.2 to Shunting 2 L Neck Discs (North of cabin) No.1 Si di ng to Up Main l i ne I L No.1 Si di ng to Shunting Neck I L Nos.2 and 3 Sidings to Up Main l i ne. I L No.4 Siding to Up Main l i ne I L Nos. 2 and 3 Sidings to Shunting Neck 2 L No.4 Siding to Shunting Neck I C From N o.5 Machine l i ne to Up Main l i ne 2 L From N o.5 Machine l i ne to Shunting Neck 3 S Furness platfor m l i nes to yard I L ' Half-moon" to "Roundabout" and adj acent sidings 2 C "Roundabout" and adj acent sidings to "Half-moon" 3 C Engines from Down Goods or No.I Si di ng to take water 3 S
No.2 Junction
IC 3C 2C 5S 4S 2C 45 3S IC 2C IL
IL
TABLE F From
T
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i
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e
N u m b e r of vehicles and special condi ti ons
*PAGE 384 ADD:— Crewe North Junction Crewe Salop Goods Junction
Crewe Salop Goods Junction Crewe North Junction
Up
Edge H i l l (Engine Shed i n.)
Down Goods
2 Coaching stock vehicles without brakevan. Movement to be accompanied by Guard or Shunter.
Up Goods
2 Coaching stock vehicles without brakevan. Movement
Down
25 fr ei ght wagons without brake van; CM & EE maintenance tr ai n.. 15 fr ei ght wagons; CM&EE maintenance tr ai n.
* P A G E 387
ADD:— Edge H i l l (Wavertree i n.)
Edge H i l l E d g e Hill (Engine Shed i n. ) ( W a v e r t r e e
to be accompanied by Guard or Shunter.
PAGE 391 ADD:—
Carnforth No.2 Junction
Carnforth Station Junction
Down Furness
5 Coaching Stock and 5 fr ei ght wagons w i thout brake van.
Carnforth Station Junction
Carnforth N o.2 Junction
Up Furness
5 Coaching Stock and 5 fr ei ght wagons w i thout brake van.
L—D48 SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued
TABLEF—continued From
To
Line R e m a r k s
PAGE 393 AMEND:— Widnes, West D i t t o n Juncti on Deviation N o . I Junction.
D
o
w
Ditton j unc ti on W i d n e s , West U No. I D e v i a t i o n j uncti on
n
p
Main
Main
—
—
TABLE G From
T
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i
n
e
R e m a r k s
PAGE 395 ADD:— Carnforth N o.! C a r n f o r t h j uncti on j u n c t i o n Carnforth N o.2 C a r n f o r t h j uncti on j u n c t i o n Carnforth N o.2 C a r n f o r t h junction J u n c t i o n Carnforth N o.2 C a r n f o r t h Junction j u n c t i o n
N o.2 N o.! T N o.!
N U N h D
Station F u
o
I and 2 W i t h o u t brakevan. Goods o ! Down — r o u g h Siding. o w n Goods W i thout brake van. U r
s p .
.
p e
n
s
s
TABLE HI From
Li ne N u m b e r of vehicles and special condi ti ons
To
PAGE 398 (Page 110 Sup!). NO.3) RE-INSERT
Crewe, Salop Goods C r e w e , Northju J D ctio n Crewe, North C r e w e , Salop Goods Junction j u n c t i o n
o
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n p
PAGE 399 ( Page 110, Supplement No. 3)
AMEND: -Carlisle Kingmoor
C a r l i s l e No. 3
PAGE 401 ADD:— Carnforth N o.2 C a r n f o r t h Station Junction J u n c t i o n Carnforth Station C a r n f o r t h N o.2 Junction j u n c t i o n Carnforth Engi ne C a r n f o r t h East Shed Sidings j u n c t i o n
Up and F i t t e d vehi cl es onl y. Down Goods
Up and 4 5 Wagons. Down Fur ness Up and 5 Wagons. Down Furness Down 1 0 Wagons.
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SECTION — GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE H2 To
From
Line N u m b e r of vehicles and special condi ti ons
PAGE 401 (Page 111 Supp, No.3) RE—INSERT:— Crewe Salop Goods i n. Crewe North i n.
Crewe, Nor th i n.
Down
Crewe Salop Goods i n.
Up
PAGE 402 ADD:— Carnforth N o.I Junction J Carnforth N o.2 ' unction j
C ar nf u n c t C ar nf u n c t
o i o i
r t o r t o
h N o.2 n h N o.I n
Down Goods 5 vehi cl es. Loop Up Main and 5 vehicles Nos.' and 2 Goods Loops "Up and P 5 vehicles. Down Furness"
Carnforth N o.2 C a r n f o r t h Station Junction J u n c t i o n Carnforth Station C a r n f o r t h N o.2 Junction J u n c t i o n
"Up and P 5 vehicles. Down Fur ness" and Up Furness
*PAGE 403 ADD:— Edge H i l l (Wavertree i n.) Edge H i l l (Engine Shed i n.) • Edge H i l l (Engine Shed i n.) Edge H i l l (Junction)
Edge H i l l (Engine Shed i n.) Edge H i l l (Wavertree i n.) Edge H i l l (Junction)
Down Goods 2 vehicles w i thout brakevan. Movement to be accompanied by Guard or Shunter. Up Goods 2 vehicles without brakevan. Movement to be accompanied by Guard or Shunter. Down Goods 2 vehicles w i thout brakevan. Movement to be accompanied by Guard or Shunter.
Edge H i l l (Engine Shed i n.)
Up Goods
2
vehicles w i thout brakevan..Movement to be accompanied by Guard or Shunter.
TABLE K2 From
To
Down
Lines U p
PAGE 405 ' ADD: — Barnfurlong Junction
Standish j unc ti on (Whelley Li ne) M a i n
Main
PAGE 405 (Page 113 Supp. No.3) DELETE:— Stalybridge No.4
Diggl e Junction (via Micklehurst)
Main
M a i n
L—D50 SECTION D —GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued. LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE R Location
Down or Up si de
Situation
Down Up Up Up
280 yards 626 yar ds 557 yards 467 yar ds
PAGE 408 ADD:— Carnforth N o.I j unc ti on
i n rear i n rear i n rear i n rear
of Down Home si gnal . of Up Star ting si gnal . of Up Starting si gnal . of Up Starting si gnal .
TABLE SI Name of Sidings
Situation
Line connected with
Method of Control
PAGE 409 (Page 114 Sup). No. 3) RE—INSERT. Sandbach and D o w n and Up Wilmslow Sandbach and D o w n Wilmslow
Ground frame, electrically controlled from Sandbach Station Box. Shunting frame ,electically controlled from Sandbach Station Box.
Chelford Station
Sandbach and D o w n Wilmslow
Shunting frame, electrically controlled from Wilmslow Station Box.
Chelford Sidings
Wilmslow and U p Sandback
Shunting frame, electrically controlled from Wilmslow Station Box.
Handforth Sidings
Cheadle Hulme Up and Wilmslow
Shunting frame, electrically controlled from iNilmslow Station Box.
Holmes Chapel Goostrey No. 2.
PAGE 409 — DELETE:— Crossley's
Levenshulme
Longsi ght No.3
Down Slow Heaton Norris junction and Slade Lane j uncti on Up Slow Slade Lane i n. and Heaton Norris i n. Down Slow Slade Lane i n. and Ardwick Down Goods j uncti on.
Ground frame, el ectr i cal l y contr olled from Manchester, London Road. Ground frame, el ectr i cal l y contr olled from Manchester, London Road box. Shunting frame, el ectr i cal l y contr olled from Manchester, London Road.
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* TABLE Y From
To
Line
Remarks
Acton Grange in.
Darlingtons Sidings
Down main, fast and slow
Darlingtons Sidings
Acton Grange in.
Upmain, fast and slow.
Commencing at Acton Grange downCrewe distant signal. Terminating at Darlingtons Sidings down slow home signal and Blainscough Sidings down fast home signal. Commencing at Darlingtons Sidings Up fast and slow distant signals. Terminating at Acton Grange in. Up Crewe distant and up Chester distant signal. This includes all branch lines connecting to or from the main lines. Commencing at Balshaw Lane down fast and slow distant signals. Terminating at Preston No2A down fast, sl ay and through home signals. Commencing at Skew Bridge Up fast and slow outer distant and upthrough distant signal. Terminating at BalshaN Lane Up fast and Up slow home signals. Commencing at Greenbank down inner distant signal. Terminating at Carnforth No.2 down home, 2 signal Rest Bank distant from Morecambe will not be fitted. Commencing at Carnforth No.2 Up distant signal. Terminating at Preston No.4 Up main home signal.
ADD:—
Balshaw Lane P r e s t o n No.2A
Down fast and slow
Skew Bridge B a l s h a w Lane
Up fast and slow
Greenbank C a r n f o r t h No.2
Down
Carnforth No.2 P r e s t o n No.4
Up
* PAG E 411 (Page 116 Supp. No.3)
STATION LIMITSWHERETRACKCIRCUITBLOCK IS IN OPERATION Signal Box/Location L i n e
Between
DELETE:— Ditton Junction No.1 D o w n Slow Down Fast
Signal DN (1)10 and in rear of set back signal Down Slow to Down Fast. Signals DN (1)14 (Down Main) ON(1) 16 Down Fast and in rear of set back signal reading along Down Fast.
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SECTION D GENERAL INSTRUCTIONSAND NOTICES—continued. LONDONMIDLAND LINES continued. * P a g e 412 RELIEF OF ENGINEMEN AND GUARDS ADD additional paragraph at end of item:— Trainmen requiring relief at the following places, must stop and be relieved at the points shown bel Station
Trains
Where relief provided
Dallam Branch Sdgs. Stockport Edgeley
Down freight Up freight trains (except Liverpool Line trains)
Down slow starting signal. Stockport Edgeley No.1 box for Guards only. (Trains must be brought to a stand at Edgeley Junction No.2 Up Home signals).
* P A G E 415 (Page 117 Supp. No.3) RE—INSERT USEOF GUARDS' TELEPHONES Signal Box
Line
Handforth Sidings
Upand down reception
Withdrawal of Guards of Terminating Freight Trains. Line Place PAGE 416 (Page 117 Supp. No.3). RE—INSERT Edgeley Junction Adswood Sidings
DownGoods and Down Through siding between Adswood Road Br idge andAdswood Sidings boxes.
Remarks
Also applies during fog or falling snow when trains are clear of adjoining goods line, or through siding,as the case may be.
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LOCAL INSTRUCTIONS
PAGE 418 (Page 118 Supp. No.3). RE—INSERT CREWE Warning to Drivers:— The taking off of a subsidiary signal at the undermentioned box is not an indication that the line on which the train is to proceed is clear throughout, but only gives permission to go forward as far as the line is clear, and Privers must be prepared to stop short of any obstruction. The Signalmen at this box are exempt from giving a verbal warning or hand Caution signal for these movements.
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CREWENORTH JUNCTION Coaching stock trains and light engines entering platforms already occupied by other trains during fog or falling snow:— Drivers of up trains allowed to enter the station by the taking off of the subsidiary signal must proceed cautiously, prepared to stop short of any obstruction, and keep a sharp look-out for the ground Fogsignalman, who, when the platform is occupied at any point between CreweNorth Junction home and starting signals for Nos. 4 and 5 platforms in the up direction will advise the Driver immediately he enters the platform as to the position of the obstruction ahead. Before the Fogsignalman arrives at his post the duties of advising the Driver must be carried out by the Inspector on duty who orders the train to be allowed to enter the station. Salop Goods Junction— Diesel Depot Siding:— The telephone at the "Stop and Telephone" board situated 30 yards south of the connection to the Depot Sidings must be used by drivers of locomotives to advise the Signalman at the Salop Goods Junction when they are ready to leave the depot for the Chester line.
L—D54 SECTION D GE NE RAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES — continued. LONDON MIDLAND LINES — continued. PAGE 422 ADD:— CARNFORTH Detaching assisting engines from Down Main line trains—Rule 133(d).—When an engine assisting a Down train has to be detached, the Driver of such engine must bring the train to a stand at the Down Main Inner Home signal for No. 2 lunction box, and after uncoupling the engine must advise the Signalman at that box what has been done. Down freight trains terminating at Carnforth or for the West Cumberland line, which are turned at No. I Junction box from the Down Main to the Down Reception, No. 5 Machine Road, must be prepared to stop short of the crossover road. situated ODDOS ite the end of the Wagon Repair Shops, unless signalled forward by the Shunter. Freight trains shunted into Up Goods lines.—When an Up freight train, with a load exceeding 45 wagons and one engine, is turned into No. I Up Goods or exceeding 50 wagons and one engine into No. 2 Up Goods at No. 2 Junction box, it must not stop at the water column at the South end of the loops, but must draw forward into the Shunting Neck, provided the shunting signal is off. If it is necessary to take water, permission must be obtained from the Signalman at No. I Junction box to set back to the water column, and he must first communicate with No. 2 junction box. Engines entering the Up Through Goods Siding in the North Yard from the South end must come to a stand clear of the crossover road leading from the Furness Yard to the North Yard Sidings, until called ahead by the Shunter. No movement must be made from the North end of the North Yard to foul the crossover road leading from the Furness Yard to the Up Through Goods line without the permission of the Shunter. Working over Up and "Up and Down" Passenger lines between Station Junction and No. 2 Junction boxes.—Drivers of Up and Down Passenger trains timed to stop at the station and Up and Down trains not conveying passengers will not be verbally warned when the line is only clear to the Home signal for the box ahead, but the trains will be brought under control at the Home signal at the box in rear and when passing the box a green hand signal will be exhibited to the Driver, who must regulate the speed of his train accordingly. Freight trains standing on Down line between East Junction and F. & M. Junction boxes.—A freight train standing on the Down line between East Junction and F. & M. Junction boxes must not be moved back in the direction of East Junction until permission to do so has been obtained from the Signalman by the Guard or Shunter. Roundabout and adjacent sidings.—Trains must stand clear of the converging lines until a hand signal to go forward is received from the Foreman or Shunter on the ground. PAGE 425 ADD:— Carlisle Kingmoor—Goods Lines and Departure Lines, Subsidiary Signals,—Rule 446. When two or more engines, with or without trains, are travelling on these lines, Drivers must understand that when the signal in advance displays a "Proceed" aspect, it may apply to the first engine or train, and the Driver of the next engine or train must be prepared accordingly. ADD:— ALLERTON—Diesel Electric Depot—Trains passing through the washing machine must not exceed 2 m.p.h. All guards in charge of empty coaching stock trains proceeding to this depot must ensure that all windows are closed before entering the depot. Page 426
WHELLEY LINE De-Trafford Junction—Reversing of freight trains—DELETE all particulars. Working of trains at Lindsay Pit Sidings—DELETE—all particulars. Rose Bridge, Ground Frame—DELETE—all particulars.
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SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONSANDNOTICES—continued. LONDONMIDLAND LINES—continued. PAGE429 RE—INSERT:— ROOKERYBRIDGE British Soda Company's Siding:—Guards must not detach wagons from the engine at this siding until they have been brought to a stand and secured by side brakes or sprags as may be necessary. Working at Ground Frame:—Vehicles must not be left on the slow lines at Rookery Bridge unless they are attached to an engine or to a standard 20 ton brakevan.
ALDERLEY EDGE DownSidings:—Guards placing vehicles in or taking vehicles from Siding 1, 2 or 3 must, on completion of the movement, advise the Signalman at Wilmslow Station Box, by telephone, the number of vehicles in the siding concerned.
HANDFORTHSIDINGS The points of the hand—worked connections from the reception siding to the Air Ministry Siding must be kept clipped and padlocked for the reception siding and Siding 2 respectively when not in use. The keys to the padlocks are kept in Handforth Sidings ground frame, and Guards or Shunters in charge of movements requiring to use the connections must obtain the keys from the box and return them immediately after use.
EDGE. EY JUNCTION "Stop and Await Instructions" Boards at AdswoodRoadBridge:—when a wrong direction movement has been brought to a stand at the "Stop and Await Instructions" board on the down goods line or down through siding at Adswood Road Bridge, the Fireman (or Guard in the case of an engine the driving cab of which is single manned) must proceed to the signal box for instructions. AdswoodSidingsdowngoodshomesignals:—Thedowngoodshomesignal forAdswood Sidings Box works automatically when the box is closed and the signal post telephone is then switched through to Edgeley Junction No. 1 box. ADD:— Edgeley Junction No. 1 —Drivers of freight trains on the down Liverpool Line at Edgeley Junction shown in W.T.T. to take relief at Edgeley Junction No. 1 must draw forward to Edgeley Junction No. 1 Down Starting Signal for this purpose.
L—D56 SECTIOND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONSANDNOTICES—continued. LONDONMIDLAND LINES—continued. ADD:— Edgeley Junction No. 1 Working of Up and Down Through Sidings.—The person in charge of trains
requiring to propel over this Siding to Adswood Sidings Signal Box must first inform the signalman at Edgeley junction No. I Signal Box the number of vehicles and standard wagon length of their train.
Page431 FREIGHTTRAINSBETWEENDENTONJUNCTIONANDSTALYBRIDGE DELETE:— sub-heading Down freight trains and item.
A copy of this notice must be supplied to all Drivers, Guards, Signalmen and others concerned
York M 5 4 / 1 3 8 2 / L M 2 5 D 6th June, 1966 M o v e m e
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SAMPSON Operations Manager
If this noti ce not received by the normal time advi se your Superior Officer by telegram as fol l ow s—" N ILE FOUR W EEKLY SIG. PR OG.LM 25D " .
13.R.31262/3/0
FOR THE INFORMATION OF RAILWAY STAFF ONLY.
No.25D
British Rail (NORTHEASTERNREGION)
GENERALINSTRUCIMISANDMVI1ES AFFECTN I GNORTHEASTERNREGIONTRAMEN WORKINGOVERTIELONDONMIDLAND RHO
SATURDAY18 to
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FROM' 15 JULY 1966 inclusive
For additional items during the currency of this pamphlet, see Weekly Notice Section 'D' Receipt of this Notice need not be acknowledged.
If—weekly oeriodi
L—D 2 SECTION D. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES * AK D enot es new or amended items. * * MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES i t e MAXIMUM SPEED OF SLEEPING CAR TRAINS m Until further notice, all trains conveying loaded sleeping s cars must not exceed maximum speed of 80 m.p.h. at any point m on the London Midland Region. a Guards of trains conveying loaded sleeping cars must r inform drivers of this fact. k It will be the responsibility of drivers to ensure this e speed is not exceeded. d t TRAINS CONVEYING P.O.S. OR P . M . VEHICLES. h Such trains must not exceed a maximum speed of 80m.p.h. u on the London Midland Region. Guards of trains conveying s these vehicles must so advise Drivers who must ensure that w this speed is not exceeded. i l TRAINS CONVEYING BULLION VANS. l Such trains must not exceed a maximum speed of 80m.p.h. n on the London Midland Region. Guards of trains conveying o these vehicles must so advise Drivers who must ensure that t this speed is not exceeded. a p p e a MIDLAND LINES. r i MI LL HI LL STATION—The Down and Up Fas t lines platforms have been shortened at the North n End by 130 feet. f 130 feet of the Down and Up Slow lines platforms at the North End is out of use but these platforms have been temporarily extended at the South End to maintain an overall length of 550 feet. u The barrow crossing formerly at the North End of the station has been temporarily repositioned t at u the South End of the Station. r e ,,,** iWE L L I NG B O RO UG H M.P.D.—Coaling f ac ilit ies have been withdrawn from Wellingborough M.P.D. and it must be ensured that all steam locomotives working into this depot are fully coaled. s s u *** eT O T O N M.P.D.—Coaling facilities have been withdrawn from Toton M.P.D. and it must be ensured that all steam locomotives working into this Depot are fully coaled. s a n NOTTINGHAMDIVISIONAL MANAGERSCONTROL ORGANISATION d a The District Control Office at Derby has been closed and all duties formerly undertaken at n that Office have been transferred to the Nottingham Divisional Control Office, Furlong House, o Nottingham. t e Train reports channelled into Derby Telegraph Office should continue to be sent via this route, m as Derby T.O. has direct teleprinter contact with Nottingham Divisional Control Room. u s t SALTLEY—MOTIVE POWER DEPOT—Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5 sidings have been clipped, spiked b and padlocked out of use until further notice. e t a
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SECTION 0—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONSAND NOTICES—continued MISCELLANEOUSNOTICES—continued BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET—RECONSTRUCTION During the period of reconstruction, trainmen working into and out of Birmingham New Street Station must be prepared to work their trains int o or out of either the Western or Midland sides of the station as required. In connection with the reconstruction of this station and the provision of searchlight type colour light signals an illustration is given below showing the various aspects and route indications exhibited. This is for the guidance of all concerned. ROUTE IN D IC ATOR ( W H ER E PR OVID ED ) IN D IC ATION APPL IES T O T H E SIG N AL EXH IBITIN G A PROCEED ASPEC T. -
EXHIBITS R . Y OR G , AN D APPL IES TO T R A C K A S IN D IC AT ED B Y ILLUMINATED AR R O W .
EXHIBITS R , V OR 0 , A N D A PPLIES TO T R A C K A S IN D IC AT ED B Y ILLUMINATED AR R O W .
INDICAtOR ( GU A R D S SIGNAL) APPL IES T O TRACK FOR W H IC H PROCEED ASPEC T IS BEING EXH IBITED .
POSITION L IG H T SU BSID IAR Y SIG NAL, APPL YIN G T O M AIN ASPEC T AS IN D IC ATED B Y IL L U MIN ATED ARROW ABO VE.
POSITION L IG H T SU BSID IAR Y SIG . NAL. APPL YIN G T O MAIN ASPEC T AS IN D IC ATED B Y IL L U MIN ATED ARROW ABO VE.
NORTH WESTERN LINES (PART A)
WATERCOLUMNSABANDONED * T o d d Lane Junction—Water Columns 75 and 76 have been abandoned.
Bury (K.St.)—Water Column No.171 has been abandoned.
BETWEEN CREWE NORTH JUNCTION AND SYDNEY BRIDGE JUNCTI ON. A t railing crossover has been provided between the Up Fast and Down Fas t lines wit h points in the Up Fast line approximately 62 yards on the approach side of Crewe North Junction Up Home I signal. I t has been clipped, spiked and padlocked out of use until further notice.
HEALD GREEN.—Tests of stresses in rail ends.—An indicator board has been erected on the Up line, south of Heald Green Station. This board has no operating significance whatsoever. Until further notice.—Between Southport St. Lukes and Chapel Str eet. The Down and Up Slow lines have been recovered from St. Lukes Junction to Chapel Street, except for connections to Bradford Sidings from 8 to I t platforms. The crossover road between Down and Up Fas t line at St. Lukes No.20 points and connections on Fas t to Down Slow 37 and 38 points will als o be recovered.
L—D 4 SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued. MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES—continued. NORTH WESTERN LINES (PART B) ALLERTON D.E.D.—The Carriage Cleaning Machine is being modified and pre-spray unit installed at a position approximately 200 feet on the depot side of the shunters cabin on the arrival road. In addition, an after-rinse unit is also being installed immediately adjacent to and at the Hunts Cross end of the washing machine. Limited clearance exists at location of pre-spray unit, washing machine, and after-rise unit and extreme caution must be exercised by trainmen when movements through the plant are being made. The "Stop and Await" instructions board is being repositioned about 25 feet on the approach side of the pre-spraying unit. All Guards in charge of E.C.S. trains proceeding to Al rerton Depot must ensure that all windows are closed before entering the depot.
PENKETH HALL OCCUPATION LEVEL CROSSING.—Unti materials over Penketh Hall occupation level crossing at l f uand r t mechanical h e r n plant o t isi taking c e place , approximately 1 3 c o n v e y a n c e approaching the crossing. 1out when o f /2 m . p . b e t w e e n 0 8 0 0 a n d 1 7 HEYSHAM HARBOUR STATION.—The smoke boards over No.3 platform line have been re0 moved. Enginemen to take every precaution to control the emission of blasts and sparks to minimise fire risk. 0 d a i l y . D r i v e r s o ALTERATIONS TO N.E.R. SUPPLEMENTARY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BOOKLET f BR.31293, DATED 4TH DECEMBER, 1965. a l PAGE 29 l MODIFICATION OF STANDARD RULES, ETC. APPLICABLE TO THE t UNDERMENTIONED SECTIONS OF LINE WHERE THE TRACK CIRCUIT r BLOCK SYSTEM IS IN OPERATION. a Sections of line concerned. i n ADDto Midland Lines—Between Birmingham,Curzon Street, Exchange Sidingsand SeIly Oak, sChurchRoad Junction. t o k
L—D 5 SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued.
LONDON MIDLAND LINES. ALTERATIONS TO INSTRUCTIONS TO BE OBSERVED BY DRIVERS, GUARDS AND OTHERS FOR WORKING OVER LONDON MIDLAND REGION LINES.
LOCAL AND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS—INDEX. PAGE 3 DELETE:—
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Midge Hall—Local Instructions
LIST OF LINES. Page number relating to Table 'A"
List of lines in the sequence used throughout the book PAGE 6 DELETE:—
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Middleton Junction East to Middleton Station,
AMEND:— Todmorden to Rose Grove, Gannow junction (including Todmorden (Hall Royd Junction) to Stansfield Hall PAGE 6(Page 2, Supp. No.3) AMEND:—Miles Platting, Phillips Park No.1 t o Ancoats junc t ion (Midland Lines.
DELETE:—
PAGE 7 (Page 2 Supp. No.3)—DEILETE:— Southport (C.St.) St. Lukes to Meols Cop, Hawkshead St. junc t ion
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Liverpool (Ex.) Exchange Junction to Gt. Howard St. (Goods line) St. Lukes, Pool Hey Junction to Meols Cop, Hawkshead St. Junction
Manchester (Victoria) Irk Valley to Smedley Viaduct
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L—D 6 SECTION D GE NE RAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued. LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE A Deocription or Block Signalling on Main Linea. Absolute Block unl• • • otherwise shown Dote indicate Block Post al
PAGE 9
Dietetics between •ignal boxes
Aticlitionxd running lin e .
L o o p ....! Refuge Siding.
Statione and Signal B one .
Permanent •poen rearict ions anise per hour •
Catch points, spring or unmarked t railing pointe
I
Pd
Yd.
Up
Down
Stand.. Deecrirw a g o Dow, tion , a • g 1E. & V. o n s
Up
Position
Gradient (Mains tulles. otherwie• elaollini I in .
Engine Int e ns e L.—long S—ohort C —crow Down
Main or Past
Slow or Goode
For
Up
Main or F• iit
Slow or Goods
MANCHESTER (VICTORIA)EAST JUNCTION TO HEBDEN BRIDGE STATION ( .E.R EGION ) Manchester (Victoria) Smedley Viaduct DELETE:—note and speed restriction
IS Through junction to Irk Valley
PAGE 10 Middleton Junction East DELETE:—note (See page 17 for Middleton l i ne) DELETE:—
IS — Through junction to Middleton
PAGE 17 MIDDLETON JUNCTION EAST TO MIDDLETON STATION DELETE:—Table PAGE 27( Page 9 Supplement No.3) MILES PLATTING, PH ILIPS PARK No.I T O MIDLAND JUNCTION AMEND:—Line heading MILES PLATTING, PHILIPS PARK No.I T O ASHTON ROAD, ANCOATS JUNCTION (excl.) AMEND:—Sub —heading PHILIPS PARK No.I T O ANCOATS JUNCTION:— 2 0 2 0 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED Miles Platting Midland Juncti on DELETE:—All par ticular s ADD:— Ashton Road Ancoats in — 1626 1 (Midland 5 Li nes 1 ) 5C . D o w n l i ne 9 0 825 yards befor e T h r o u g reaching Home h signal. j u n c t i MANCHESTER (EXCHANGE) DEAL STREET TO KENYON JUNCTION No.I o n PAGE 31 i n a n Glazebury yAstley Green dSidingsi r e c DE LET E:—All particulars t i o n AMEND:— Patricroft Astley Stn. ( Lev el
2
1669
Crossing) MANCHESTER (VICTORIA) EAST JUNCTION TO LIVERPOOL (EXCHANGE) No.2 PAGE 37 ( Page 13, Supplement No.3) Pendleton (Broad Street) Windsor Br idge No.3 AMEND:—
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— Bet ween Windsor Bridge No.3 and Pendleton (Broad Street) Station slog line except where otherwise shown.
L—D 7 SECTION D — GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued. LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE A Deacription of B lock Signal' ins on Main L in e , Absolute Block unl•o• otberstie• abown (Dots indicate Block PPont.)
Distenos between •isnal hoses
Additional running
Loop. e nd Refuge Sidissa
I the •
Permanent speed reetrictions, mile * per bow
CMcb point *, oPriN t c . =worked t ra iling points
Stations and SI ST. 1 Bo r n e
M
Yd .
Up
Down
Stood. ege Wagons D own
tion Descripl
Po o h .. Up
Oredieet (Rising unless otherwise abostn) l la•
Engine Whistles L- Iong lik-ahrst C —c mw Down
Main or Fast
Slow or Goode
Up
Main or Feet
For
Slow or Goods
Pages 38 to 40 (Page 13, Supplement No. 3) DELETE:—Additional Up and Down Passenger lines betw een Pendleton (Broad Street) Stati on and Westhoughton Crow N est Junction.
Page 38 AMEND:—Note i n Descr iption of Bl ock Signalling on Main Li nes column:—Between Windsor Br i dge No. 3 and Pendl eton (Broad Street) Station:—Left hand—Slow l i ne. R i ght hand—Fast l i ne. Pendleton (Broad Street) Station ADD:—
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60 B et w een Pendleton (Broad Street) Station and Windsor Bridge No. 3 Slow line except where otherwise shown. B et ween 31/4 and I N mile posts over Fast lines except where otherwise shown
Page 38 Brindle Heath Junction DELETE:—Note (Signals Sl ow and Goods l i nes only) ADD:—Dot denoting bl ock post on Main l i nes AMEND:— 3 0 3 0 T h ro u g h iunction AMEND:— D o w n l i ne 212 7 3 yards befor e reaching Startsignal.
Page 39 DELETE:—Note i n Descr iption of Bl ock Signalling on Main Li nes Columns:—Between Pendlebur y and and Br i ndl e Heath Juncti on and Hindl ey No. 3.—Left hand—Fast l i nes. R i ght hand—Slow l i nes.
Page 39 (Page 13. Supplement No. 3) Swinton Pendlebury Station
DELETE—all particulars Station AMEND:— 1 1598 ADD: —
U.Down 1 m. 319 yds. 7 5 before reaching home signal (sand drag)
L—D 8 SECTION D GE NE RAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued. LONDON MIDLAND LINES— continued TABLE—A Description of Block Signalling on Ms il3 L in e . Absolute Block S t a t i o n s and crese S i g e l Boxes otherwise shown (Dote indicate Block Posta)
Distance between
Additional running lines
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boxes
M
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Down
Up
Permanent •pesd re•trictions. e ls • per hour
Loops and Refuge Sidings
StandDeco ip- i t s t i e W a g o n ,. D o e
Up
Catch points, spring or t weet ed t railing e i n e
Position
I E. & V.
Page 39 Walkden (High Level) Page 39 Walkden (High Level) Station AMEND
Gradient (Rising node . ° t e r r in e sieve) I in .
Engine W his t le L—Iong 9—short C—crow Down
Main or Font
Slow or Goode
For
Up
Main or F•st
Slow or Goods
- S o T h ro u g h Station - 5 0 B et w een 6 mile post and 31/2 mile post
Daisy H ill Dobbs Br ow Junction AMEND:D EL ET E: -
3
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- T h r o u g h Junction to Blackrod - T h r o u g h Junction Fast lines to Blackrod 70 7 0 T h r o u g h Junction Fast lines to and from Liverpool W at er I L 3S
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Hindley. Page 40 (Page 13, Supplement No.3). AMEND:-Note i n descr iption of Bl ock Signalling on Main Li nes Colum n:- Between Crow Nest Junction and Hindley N o.3:- Left hand- F ast l i ne, R i ght hand- Sl ow l i ne. Westhoughton Crow Nest Junction ADD:-
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5 0 T h ro u g h Junction to and from Atherton.
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6 0 B et w een Hindley No.3 and Crow Nest Junction Slow line except where otherwise shown.
MANCHESTER (VICTORIA) EAST JUNCTION TO LIVER POOL (EXCHANGE) No.2. PAGE 42 D ELET E:- Additional Up and Down r unning l i nes between U phol l and- D i tton Br ook Sidings and Rainford Junction-Holland Moss. PAGE 42 Uphol land Ditton Br ook Sidings AD D :-
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Rainford Junction Holland Moss D ELET E:- al l par ticular s Junction AMEND:- I 8 2 6
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L—D 9 SECTION D GE NE RAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued. LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE - A De•cription of Block SianaII ins on Maim Lutes. Absolota Block mile " otherwise •hoven Mots indicste Block Posta)
D in t s .. netween elaoital bones
Additional running lins•
Loops and R a na . Siding@
Permanent spend rentrictiona &Jinn per bote i
Engine 'Mist ing. 1,-ilona S — e t C—crow Cateb polnte, nosing or unmarked t railing Point /
Stations nod Signal Boone
Id
Yde
Up
Down
Descri tion
Staredape Wagon. Down E.& V.
II
Poo it ion
Gradient (Ittaing amines otbareriee ebeent) 110.
Down
Main or Fast
glow or Goods
For
Up
Main w Font
Slow m Goode
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DAISY H IL L , DOBBS BROW JUNCTION TO BLACKROD HORWICH FORK JUNCTION. PAGE 45 AMEND:—sub-heading DOBBS BROW JUNCTION T O HORWICH FOR K JUNCTION 6 0 6 0 M AXIM U M PERMISSIBLE SPEED Daisy H ill Dobbs Brow Junction DELETE:—
C.W. Down Fast 8 7 173 yds. before reaching Starting signal — 4 0 Through junction to Fast lines — 3 0 Through junction
AMEND:—
WIGAN WALLGATE T O SOUTH PORT (CHAPEL STREET) STATION PAGE 47 Appley Bridge East DELETE:—dot denoting block post, signal box and mileage (Do not delete speed restriction) West AMEND:—
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Page 48 (Page 15 Supp. No.3) Burscough Bridge Junction I 935 (See pages 52 and
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Bescar Lane Station
St. Lukes Pool Hey • J unc t i on
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50 5 0 B et w een 32 miles 50 chains and 33 miles 38 chains.
L—D 10 SECTION D GE NE RAL INSTUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued. LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE A Deocription of B lock Signalling on Main Line a nbeolous Block S t a t i o n . and nol• s . S i g n a l B ose• otherwise shown (Dots indicate Block Posta
Distance netween signal boosis
M
Additional running lime .
Vda
Permanent speed reetriclions, mile . per hour
Loops a wl Refuge Sidings
Stand. De scr (p- a ge Down lion W • g o n Down
U
Poedion Up
Engine W hist le. L-10111 S—abort C—crow Caleb points, spring or unmarked trading points
Gredient (Rising unless otherwise shown) I in .
Down
Main or Fast
Slow or Good.
Up
Main or Feat
Fre
Slow Good.
1E. a V.
Page 48 (Page 15 Supp. No.3) MeoIs Cop Butts Lane 11 8 1 Junction
Junction 7 9 7 (See page 51) Southport (Chapel Street) St. Lukes 1 3 9 8 Station 4 8 3
2
0
2 4
2 0 B et ween 33 miles 38 chains and 33 miles 42 chains 50 5 0 B et ween 33 miles 42 chains and I mile 23 chains (MeoIs Cop in.) C.Down line, 1 2 0 925 yds. before reaching Home signal 2 0 B et ween I mile 23 chains and 0 mile 75 chains. 4 5 B et ween 0 mile 75 chains and 0 mile 60 chains.
0 5
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2 0 B et ween St. Lukes 0 miles 60 chains and Victoria Street Footbridge No.51 10 1 0 B et ween Victoria Street Footbridge No. 51 and Southport (Chapel Street)
LIVERPOOL ( EX.) EXCHANGE JUNCTION T O GT. HOWARD ST. (GOODS LINES) PAGE 51 DELETE:- - heading and tabl e
PAGE 5I—ST. LUKES, P O O L HEY JUNCTION T O MEOLS COP, HAWKESHEAD STREET JUNCTION— DELETE—All par ticular s
PENDLETON (BROAD STREET) WINDSOR BRIDGE NO.3 TO FLEETWOOD STATION PAGE SS (Page 17, Supp. No. 3) Adlington Junction DELETE:— D R S 54
PAGE 56 Leyland Euxton Junction DELETE:—
Euxton Coal Sidings DE LE TE :—All particulars Station 11065 AMEND:-
URS 7 3 DRS % , One Siding (Down Side)
L—D I I SECTION D — GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES — continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES — continued TABLE A Description of Block Signalling on Main L in e , Absoluta Block unless otherwisa shown (Dot* indicate Block Pos t .)
Distanne batsmen signal hose*
Additional running line •
Loop. and Reuse Sidings
Permanent •psied restrictions. mils . per hour
Enginewhima••
Catoh point& npringa t unmarked t railing Pointe
Station@ and Signal Boxes
M
Yd.
Up
Donn
Stan& Daticrip, sign lion 'Wagons Doom E. It V.
Position Up
Gradient (Rising c o t ... othartrias sheens) I in
L—long 8.--nhart C Down
its in cc Fast
Mow oe Gnosis
Up
Main or Fast
For
Blom or Gooda
PAGE 58 Preston No.5 ADD:— (For l i ne to Lancaster see Western Li nes Section) Maudland Vi aduc t DELETE:— (For l i ne to Lancaster see Western Li nes Section) (Up F ast and Up Slow I.B.S.803 yards from Ashton box). ADD:—
Maudland Vi aduct *DELETE:—
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S.Down line, 395 yds. on Kirkham & side of box (Trailing end of Down Fast l lie i of points Down Slow to n Down Main. e ) n L 1S M n 4L1S, L ya t r ht ao m o 2 5 Al lr Mainlines between 0 20 2 0 Through junction to and from Fast lines m a l
(Down Slow L I M . 933 yards from Ashton Box.)
PAGES 58 and 59 DELETE:—Additional U p and Down r unning l i nes between Pr eston Maudl and Vi aduct and Kirkham and Wesham South Juncti ons.
Page 59 Salwick Lea Road DELETE:— (Up F as t I.B.S.851 yards from Lea Road Box)
L—D12 SECTION D GE NE RAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES.— continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued Description of Block Signalling on Main Limes. Absolute Block nines s otherwise shown (Dots indicate Block Posta)
Distance between aLir lai
boxes
Additionni running line .
TABLE A Loops and Refuge Sidings
Permanent speed reetrictions, miles per hour
Ert en. Whistles L—long S—ehort C—crots Catch points, v e ins or =worked t ra iling Pointe
Stations and Sigrinl Boxes
M
Yd.
Up
Down
Stan& D e lo n ,. a ge . t io n S h i v a . Down
U
Position
Gradient (Rising = la • s otherwise ehown) 1 in .
Doeni
Main or Fast
Slow or Goods
For
Up
Main or F•st
Slots or Goods
IE .& V .
No.I DELETE:— (Signals Slow l i nes only). D E No.2 L E TDELETE:— E : — (Up F ast I.B.S.716 A d yards from Salwick d i No.2 Box) . Spen Lane t i AMEND:— o n (Down Slow I.B.S. a l 902 yar ds from Spen Lane Box r Up Slow I.B.S.840 u yards from Tr eales n Box). nKirkham & W. i South Juncti on n 20 2 0 Through junction to and from Slow lines AMEND:— g 45 — S l o w line between Kirkham South Junction and 8m.p. lADD:— 45 — M a i n line between 7 i Station 1 DELETE:— 2 9 n /4 m . p . a n d North Juncti on e K i r k h a m *DELETE:— — upadditional passenger line b S 4 0o Trailing uverhead tjunction h to (o line) Up fast line (via Marton) e J u n c t i t AMEND:— o n w (See page 65 for e Blackpool South line vi a Lytham . e See page 67 for n Blackpool South S line vi a Marton) a AMEND:—Last two l i nes of note at the foot of the page. l To and from South vi a Marton—Fast Li ne w To and from South vi a Lytham—Slow Li ne i c PAGE61(Page 18 Supp. No.3) k Fleetwood N WyreDock Station o AMENDto read:— s Fleetwood . 30 — Between Wyre Dock andFleetwood stations DELETE—Block post dot and speed restriction I Stati o n a DELETE—all details. n dPAGE 62 2CLIFTON JUNCTION STATION TO RADCLIFFE (CENTRAL) NORTH JUNCTION Clifton Junction Molyneux Junction DELETE:—All details
L-0 13 SECTION D GE NE RAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES.— continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued
Description of Block Signalling On Mian Linea. Maoist s Block indria otherwise •home (Dora 'iodinate Block Poona)
Maranon between latosal hose.
Additional ruining lines
Loop* and Range Sidings
T ABL E APermanent
aimed restrictions, mile . per hour
Stations and Signal B oma Standid
Yds
Down D . (r o ' n ' il l
ag Down E. .A V. W
lip
Baena e lbia t i• • L.—Ions S—abort C—crow Catch points, opting or apaorked t railing W a di , . Gradient (Rising sales. Position othenrias abeam) IL .
. Do1•111
Main or Fast
Slow or Goods
For
Up
Main or Fast
Slow or Goode
go .
Page 63 na LOSTOCK JUNCTION T O HINDLEY NORTH, CROW NEST JUNCTION. AMEND:—Sub heading LOSTOCK JUNCTION TO CROW NEST JUNCTION. 60 o o M A XIM U M PERMISSIBLE SPEED ON MAIN LINES. PAGE 64 (Page 19, Supp. No.3) CHORLEY No.4 TO BLACKBURN BOLTON JUNCTION Feniscowles Heapey Station DELETE:—All particulars Heapey Sidings AMEND:— 2 9 2 6 ADD:— C.Down line 1720 yards 6 before reaching Home signal.
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PAGE 67 KIRKHAM AND WESHAM JUNCTION T O BLACKPOOL (SOUTH) STATION VIA MARTON. Kirkham and W. Brad kirk AMEND:— 2nd note (Up 1 B.S. 1123 yds. from Marton Box) Plumpton DELETE:— A ll particulars Blackpool(South) Marton AMEND:— 3 7 0 i PAGES 73 and 74 (Pages 21 and 22 Supp. No.3) . SOUTHPORT (C.STREET) ST.LLIKES TO MEOLS. COP, HAWKSHEAD STREET JUNCTION— DELETE:— A ll particulars MANCHESTER (VICTORIA) EAST JUNCTION TO COLNE NORTH PAGE 83 ( Page 23, Supplement No.3). Manchester (Victoria) Irk Val l ey DELETE:— note and speed r estr iction IS — T h ro u g h junction to Smedley Viaduct. PAGE 84 (Page 23 Supp. No.3) Radcliffe (Central) South Junction * D E L E T E : — A l l particulars. North Junction AMEND:— 2 18 DELETE:— ADD:—
URS 3 7 URS 5 2 URS 2 9
2
0
Through junction to ',vest Junction
30 3 0 O v e r connections at 7 1 /4 m . p .
L—D 14 SECTION D GE NE RAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES.— continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE A D ..nript ion of B lock Signalling on Main Lines. Absoluta Block ortle.•• otberwis• shown (Dot. iodinate Block Boots)
Distance botween isnal boles
Additional running
Loop. and Refuge Sidings
Prmaanant •paad restrictions, miles pat bout
Catch points, spring or onworked t rading pointa
Station. and Signal B ois e
Yd.
Up D o w n
Stand. D ..o r ip . a l o t i n , Vis io n a l Down U p
Position
Gradiont (Riming unless otbarwias isbe•ms> I in .
Engin. W hist le. L- Iong S- alkort C - c row Down
Main or Fast
Slow Good.
Up
Main cc F•at
Fn.
Slow or Goods
1E. & V.
PAGE 89 MANCHESTER (VICTORIA), IRK VA L L EY TO SMEDLEY VIADUCT DELETE:—All par ti cul ar s. CONONLEY STATION TO CARLISLE, DURRAN H ILL JUNCTION. PAGES 92/ 3 ( Page 25, Supp. No.3) Bell Busk Station AMEND:— note (Down 1.13.S. 1m. 1,224 yds. befor e reaching H el l i fi el d box etc.) Hellifield AMEND note:— (Up M M . 1,451 yds. from H el l i fi el d box) South Juncti on AMEND to:— Hellifield DELETE:— Between South Junction and North Juncti on " P. & P.P." i n descr iption of Bl ock Si gnal l i ng on Main Lines Column, al so the addi ti onal U p and Down r unning l i nes. ADD U G L 65 C . U p line, 2 1 5 550 yds before reaching Up Main Home 2 Signal C.Up line 2 1 5 577 yds. before reaching Up Main Home I signal. 20 U p Main Li ne to Up Goods Loop 20 O u t s i d e line to Main line. DELETE:— 1LIS ClapAMEND:— ham. North Juncti on DELETE:— al l detai l s Long Preston Station AMEND:— I 701 Page 93 Long Preston Settle Juncti on AMEND:— . PAGE 97 U R ( PageS27, Supplement No.3) LONG PRESTON, SETTLE JUNCTION T O WENNINGTON JUNCTION 2 5 Clapham Junction ADD:— C . U p 1,270line, yds.1m. 1 0 1 before reaching Home signal Skew Crossing DELETE:—all par ti cul ar s. High Bentham Station 4 582 AMEND:—
L—D IS SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued SPEED RESTRICTIONS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUAL CLASSES OF LOCOMOTIVES Section of Line PAGE 99 DELETE— Middleton Junction to Middleton
Special Instructions
Class and type S p e e d of engine affected R e s t r i c t i o n 1 0
7F, 8F, 9F TABLE C
Line From PAGE 100 DELETE— St. Lukes, Blowick
To
Down
Up
Southport (C. St.) St. Lukes
"Up and Down"through siding
PAGE 101 ADD— Sa!wick No.I
Salwick No.2
'Up and Down"through siding
DELETE— Fleetwood WyreDock Jn.
WyreDock Station
"Up and Down" through siding. * TABLE E
- Whis tle to be given at PAGE103
Movement required
Whistle
Lytham Goods DELETE— all details TABLE F Line
Number of vehicles and special conditions
From
To
PAGE I 10—ADD— Ordsall Lane No.2
Castlefield junction U p
Fitted empty oil trains from Ordsall Lane to Liverpool (Brunswick).
PAGE I I I ADD— Southport (Chapel St.) St. Lukes MeoIs Cop Junction
MeoIs Cop Junction U p
Electric vehicles
Southport (Chapel St.) Do wn St. Lukes
Electric vehicles
Appiey Bridge West
East
U
St. Lukes, Pool Hey junction
Blowick
D
Freight wagons without brakevan Freight wagon and brakevan
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Number of vehicles and special conditions
To
Line
Southport (Chapel St.) St. Lukes
Down Main and Breakdown van train. Coach"Up and down" ing stock and odd passenger through siding carrying vehicles not exceeding 4. Up Main and "Up Breakdown van train. Coachand down" ing stock and odd passenger through siding carrying vehicles not exceeding 4. P. When line obstructed between Single Walton junction and Ormskirk
Southport (Chapel St.) S t . Lukes, Blowick St. Lukes Rainford junction, junction
Rai nford Village Randle junction
Rainford Village Randle Junction
Rainford Junction Junction
Single
Rai nford j unction j unction Rai nford junction Bushey Lane _1unction Rai nford Village Randle junction
Bushey Lane junction
Down
P. When line obstructed between Walton junction and Ormskirk. 6 fitted vehicles in clear weather only. 6 freight vehicles
Rainford junction Junction
Up
60 freight wagons
Rainford junction Bushey Lane Junction
Single
6 coaching stock with brakevan leading in clear weather only.
Hawkshead St. Junction Junction
Down
Breakdown van train, etc.
Up
Breakdown van train, etc.
Burn Naze South
Up
30 freight wagons, etc.
WyreDock Station
Down
15 freight wagons, etc.
WyreDock Junction Station
Up
25 freight wagons, etc.
All Down
15 freight wagons, etc.
WyreDock Station
Up
Coaching Stock
Poulton le Fylde Station
Up
1Coaching Stock, etc.
Down
Breakdown van train and electric vehicles Breakdown van train and electric vehicles. 10 coaching stock
PAGE 112 DELETE— Meols Cop junction Meols Cop Hawkshead St. junction
PAGE113 DELETE— Fleetwood Burn Naze North Fleetwood WyreDock _in. Fleetwood WyreDock Station Fleetwood WyreDock Station Fleetwood Station Fleetwood Station
PAGE 115 DELETE— Southport (C. St.) Meols Cop Hawkshead St. Lukes St. junction Meols Cop Hawkshead Southport (Chapel St.) St. Lukes St. junction Meols Cop Hawkshead Hesketh Park Roe St. junction Lane Junction
Up Down
1 4 ,
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From PAGE115—continued DELETE:— Hesketh Park Roe Lane junction Preston Whitehouse West Junction
Todd Lane Junction Whitehouse South Junction
PAGE118 DELETE:— Hellifield South Junction Hellifield North Junction Hellifield North Junction Hellifield South Junction Hellifield South Junction
PAGE 119 DELETE— Rainford Junction, junction Rainford Village Randal junction Rai nford j unction, j unction Rainford junction Bushey Lane Junction Meols Cop junction Meols Cop Hawkshead St. j unction
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Hellifield North Junction Hellifield South Junction Hellifield South Junction Hellifield North D o Junction a n Hellifield North D o Junction
UpMain
Coaching stock Coaching Stock
Coaching stock vehicles
UpOutside w n Outside 2 0 freightwagons d DownMiddle w n Middle L o c o . Stores Van
U p
Hawkshead St. D o w n Junction Junction U p
PAGE 120 DELETE — Meols Cop Hawks- H e s k e t h Park, Roe head St. junction L a n e Junction Hesketh Park, Roe M e o l s Cop, HawksLane Junction h e a d St. Junction
10 coaching stock
DownMain
Down Rainford Village Randal junction Up Rainford Junction, Junction Bushey Lane junction Down Rainford Junction junction
Numberof vehicles andspecial conditions
Down Up
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Number of vehicles and special conditions
PAGES 120/121 (Page 32 Supp. No.3—Entered Table G should be Table F) DELETE:— Down Todd Lane _In. Whitehouse South Junction Junction Todd Lane in. Todd Lane Junction Up Whitehouse South in. Down Preston, Todd Lane in., Whitehouse South in • E . L . Goods Yard Preston E.L. Goods Whitehouse South Up Yard Junction
TABLE G From
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PAGE 123—ADD:— Castlefield Junction O r d s a i l Lane No.2 PAGE 124—AMEND:— Southport (C. St.) S t . Station
Lukes
DELETE— Appleby Bridge East W e s t Appley Bridge West E a s t
P•LIE 124 (Page 33 Supp. No. 3) DELETE;— Kenyon Junction Kenyon Junction No. 2. No. 1. Kenyon Junction Kenyon Junction No. 1. No. 2. Kenyon Junction Kenyon Junction No. 2. No. 1. Kenyon Junction Kenyon Junction No. 1. No. 2. Hough Lane Tyldesley Station
Up
Remarks
Fitted oil trains from Liverpool (Brunswick) to Ordsall Lane.
No. I Excursion Road
Engine running round trains.
Up Main
30 freight wagons without brakevan in clear weather only. 30 freight wagons without brakevan in clear weather only.
Down Main
All
UpGoods
Coaching stock and freight wagons etc. Coaching stock. 10 freight wagons etc. Coaching stock etc.
DownGoods
Coaching stock etc.
UpGoods
Without brakevan.
All
PAGE 125—AMEND— Farington Junction
Lostock Hall Junction
Up Goods
Freight wagons without brake van.
Lostock Hall Junction
Farrington Junction
Down Goods
Freight wagons without brake van.
North Junction
UpOutside
Freight wagons, etc.
South Junction
Down Middle and Outside
PAGE 126 DELETE:— Hellifield South Junction Hellifield North Junction
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To
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Number of vehicles and special conditions Loaded Wagons E m p t y Wagons PAGE 130 (Page 34 Supplement No. 3) DELETE:— Orrell East O r r e l l West
PAGE 13I—DELETE:— Apple) App ley Bridge West , Hoscar Station B r i d g Southport (Chapel St.) e St. Lukes E a s AMEND:— t Southport (Chapel St.) Station
PAGE132 DELETE:— Fleetwood Burn Naze South Fleetwood WyreDock Junction WyreDock Station
PAGE I33—DELETE:— Preston E. L. Goods Yard
PAGE 134 DELETE:— Hellitield South Junction Hellifield North Junction
West East Burscough Bridge Junction Blowick
Down
10
Down Up Down
30 30 5
30 30 5
"Up and Down" through siding
60
60
Up
10
10
D o w n
20
20
WyreDock Station D o w n
60
60
WyreDock Junction U p
60
60
St. Lukes
Burn Naze North
Preston W.L.
Up
4
4 (fitted)
North Junction
Down
10
10
South Junction
UpMain
30
30
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Number of Vehicles Line a n d special conditions
To
PAGE I36—DELETE:— Southport (C. St.) Station
Down
Crossens
2
PAGE 137—DELETE:—
Fleetwood WyreDock Junction Fleetwood WyreDock Junction * F leetwood Station Crossens Southport (C. St.) St. Lukes ADD:— Roe Lane Junction MeoIs Cop junction
Poulton-leFyide No.4
Up
Loco Stores Van
Station
Down
WyreDock Junction
Up
Southport (C. St.) St. Lukes Southport (C. St.) Station
Up Down
Loco Stores Van Loco Store Van 2 3
MeoIs Cop junc t ion Southport (C. St.) Station
Up Down
3 3
PAGE138 DELETE:— Hellifield South Junction He'Wield North Junction
All Down 1 0 All Up 1 0
North Junction South Junction
TABLE _1 From
T
Class of Train C o n d i t i o n s R e m a r k s
o
PAGE 139 (Page 36. Supp. No.3) DELETE:— Middleton Middleton junction PAGE 141 DELETE:— Pemberton Westwood Park DELETE:— Pemberton Westwood Park PAGE 142 AMEND:— Radcliffe (Central) North junction Blackpool South ( Station) DELETE:— Radcliffe (Central) South
F. E CS
N
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U p line.
Westhoughton Chew Moor
F
N. U p
line. I n clear weather etc.
Orrell
F.
N. D o w n line. I n clear weather etc,
Whitefield
All
N. U p
Marton
F. E CS
line. I n clear weather, etc. N. U p line.
Whitefield
All
N. U p
line. As s is t ing engine to leave train at Whitefield Station, etc.
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To
PAGE 144—AMEND:— Miles Platting Philips Park No.10 DELETE:— Fleetwood Wyre Dock Station Blackburn Great Harwood Junction Bury Buckley Wells Clapham Junction
Down
Up
Ancoats junction (Midland Lines)
Main
Main
Fleetwood Station
East
East
Rose Grove West(Via Padiham) Bury South Junction Ingleton Station (Mid.)
Main
Main
Slow Main
Main
Main Main
Main Main
Middle Main
Outside Main
PAGE 144 (Page 37 Supp. No.3). DELETE:— Rainford Junction Bushey Lane Ormskirk Station Skelmersdale
Hellifield North Junction Burscough Bridge Junction
Hellifield South Junction Burscough Junction South
TABLE M Signal Box
L
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Remarks
PAGE 145 (Page 37, Supp. No.3.) DELETE:— Todd Lane Junction Whitehouse South Junction Up Main F r e i g h t trains or empty coaching stock.
AMEND:— Hellifield South Junction to read Hellifield
L—D 22 SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS GONGS IN TUNNELS Tunnel
Up or Down
Page I55—DELETE Walsden and Littleborough Summit D o w n
Position of Gong
100 yards before reaching Down Outer Distant, etc.
USE OF GUARDS TELEPHONES Line
Signal Box PAGE 156 DELETE:— Stalybridge No.2 Hellifield South Jn.
Arrival line Down Goods Loop
ADD:— *Hellifield
UpGoodsLoop
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR DESCENDING INCLINES
From the direction of PAGE 156 AMEND:— Prestwich
Proceed ing towards
Point at which train must come to a stand for wagon brakes to be applied
Radcliffe (C) North Wh it e f ie ld Junction
Point at which train must come to a stand for wagon brakes to be released
R a d c l i f f e (Cen.) Station
L-0 23 SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTION AND NOTICES—continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued LOCAL INSTRUCTIONS TODMORDEN PAGE 162—(Page 44, SuPP. No.3). DELETE:—item reading:— When it is necessary to make connection between and Up Branch train etc.. etc.
PAGE 164—MIDDLETON JUNCTION EAST TO MIDDLETON STATION DELETE:—all particulars. PAGE 170—DELETE all particulars.
WIGAN (WALLGATE) ADD:— No. I Box—Relief of Enginemen and Guards and provision of Conductors. Enginemen and Guards booking on at or travelling to Wigan to act as Conductors or to relieve Up or Down trains between Western and Central Divisions at Wigan, must proceed to the Inspector's Office at Wigan Wallgate, advise the Signalman concerned by telephone and await his instructions. When a Down train is ready to leave the Down East Loop Home signal the Driver must advise the Signalman by telephone.
PAGE
RAINFORD JUNCTION Calling-on signal, Holland Moss—DELETE—all particulars.
PAGE 172—WIGAN (WALLGATE)Messrs. Wood and Son's Siding:—DELETE all particulars. APPLEY BRIDGE East Box:—DELETE all particulars. Siding leading to Grove Chemical Company's Works:—DELETE all particulars. P AR BOLD
Working between Goods Yard ground frame and station.
DELETE:— All details.
PAGE 174—LIVERPOOL (EX.) EXCHANGE JUNCTION TO GREAT HOWARD STREET (GOODS LINES)—DELETE all particulars.
*
P A G E 176 FLEETWOOD Imperial Chemical Co's Siding at Burn Naze North DELETE:— First paragraph. PAGE 179—MIDGE HALL—DELETE all particulars. PAGE 186 TABLE B—Lines worked under Permissive Block System.—DELETE:—NIL and ADD:—PaRe 261. LOCAL AND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS—INDEX— Page 187
305
ADD—Bromford Bridge—Esso Co's Sidings
PAGE188 DELETE:— Market Harborough, Engine Shed.
3
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PAGE I89—ADD to Washwood Heath (Saltley) entry—West Midlands Gas Board Sidings.
3 0 5
LIST OF LINES PAGE190 DELETE—Saltley, Duddeston Road to Lawley St. No.3
2
5
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L—D24 SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE A De•cript ion or Blo c k Signalling on Maul L in e n absolute Block u n i t.. otherwise libown (Dots indicate Block Po s t.)
Diotence between • ig iW booms
Axid it io Eml running lines
Loops and Refuse Sidings
Permanent speed r e s tr ic tio n ., mills@ per hour
Catch p o in t., s pring or =worked ita ilin s p o d .
Stations and Signal Bosse
M
Yd .
Down
Up
StandD e ta in - a g e tion W • s o n e Down
U
I .
Penalise
Gradient ( Bitin g unities othermiee shown) 1i n .
Engine W h is tle , 1...—long S—ehost C —crow Donn
Main or Feed
Slow or Gonda
For
Up
Main m Find
Slow m Goode
ST. PANCRAS TO CHESTERFIELD,E HORNS BRIDGE, ET C . . PAGE 194 (Page 50 Supp. No.3) 8 Cricklewood 1 DELETE:— Down Reception line between Watling V Street Junction and Cricklewood Junction . Watling Street Junction DELETE:— Block post dot on Down Goods line and 1st Up Goods lines. ADD:— (No signals for DownGoods or 1st Up Goods lines). PAGE 198 Luton Midland Road South ADD:-
—
i s T h r o u g h connecting l i ne to r eception l i ne at Luton East
PAGE 202 (Page 53. Supplement No.3) Burton Lati m er Station D ELETE:- Bl ock post dot from Main l i nes column, ADD:-Note. (No signals for Main l i nes)
Kettering South
AMEND:—
8
0
— Fast line, betweenKetteringSouthandKettering North, 711/2 and 721/2 ro.p.
PAGE204 Market Harborough Great Bowden Sidings
AMEND:—
75 7 5 Over curves between 841/2 and 84 m.o.
PAGE205 Kibworth North
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PAGE 206 (Page 54 Soup. No.3)
WigstonMagna Kilby Bridge
DELETE:—A' from the Up and Down Goods lines between Kilby Bridge and South Junction South Sidings DELETE—all details including 2nd Down Goods line between South Sidings and South Junction South Jn.
AMEND:—
1
North Junction
AMEND:—
1123 50 5 0 Over curve on South in. side of North in. and through junction on main Noes from and to South in.
p at Wigston South Sdgs. Box
L—D 25 SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued. LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued De ncript ion or B lock Signalling on Mein Line • . Minoltas Block n id e " other,. ise •bown (Dote indicate Block Poets)
Distance b e t e ... •ignal bone.
Additional running line .
Loops a wl Refuge Sidings
Perounent speed rnetrictions. mi l . , pnr hour
Cstch points. n e in ' or unmarked ba iling Points
Sistion• and &gond B ores
ht
Yrie
Up
Down
StandDeincrip- age Bon Wagon. Down E. & V.
Position
Up
Gradient (Rising na ge " otherwise Owls& i in.
Engine W his t le . L—Iong 8—short C—crow Down
Mein or Fast
Slow or Gtwed•
For
Up
blain or Fent
Slow or Goods
PAGE 212 Trowel! j uncti on
I LIS —
—
—
ADD:-
I L2S —
—
M a n s —
Amber
gate field — 2 1 -I S —
—
Amber
gate — 2 L 2 S — — M ans — field Ilkeston Juncti on and Cossall Ilkeston South j unc ti on D ELETE:- Al l engi ne whistles and note
PAGE 213 D ELET E:- 2nd Down Goods l i ne between Codnor Par k and 1., Stoneyford i n. and Stati on i n.
PAGES 215/216 (Pages 55/56, Supplement No.3) Clay Cross Danesmoor Sidings DELETE:- Dots denoti ng block post, si gnal box and mileage AMEND 4 0 — G o o d s l i ne, over curves between Morton Sidings and Clay Cross South Juncti on 55 — M a i n l i ne, over curves between Morton Sidings and Clay Cross South Juncti on, 141 South Junction 1 - 4 0 Goods/4l i ne, curves between C l ay Cross South AMEND:— 2 1700 oover Junctiont and Morton Sidings 4 1over 3 / curves 0 T h between p . 55 Main l1i ne, C l ay Cross South Junction and Morton Sidings, between 1413/4 and 141 1 — 11-25 — B u t t e r l e y ADD:— I Li c Stoppi ng /4 at Morton m Sidings . _ 21-1C not stopp ping at . Westhouses for water or tr affi c
L—D26 SECTION 0—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE A Description of B lock Signal I inn on Main L im.. Absolute Block u t ile . otherwise shown (Dots On:Hoots Block Poets)
Distance between •isotal boles
Additional running lines
Loops rani 'UNE .
Sidings
Pe nma n.* speed restrictions. stiles prr hour
Stations slid Bitnel Bones
M
Yd.
Up
Do Dow.
Mon Descripl
Stanek age Wagons Dos's Sa y .
Up
Engine Mbis t ie • L—Iong B-olsort C —olow Catch points. ffebs4 or =worked t ra iling points Down Candle lit (Rising unless otherwiee shown) wn) I Iis. ..
Main or Fast
Slow or Goods
For
Up
Main or Fillet
Slow cc Goods
GLENDON SOUTH JUNCTION T O TROWELL JUNCTION ( Via MANTON AND NOTTINGHAM) PAGE 222( Page 58, Supp. No.3) Plumtree Station ADD:— C. Up line, 3m 569 2 0 0 Yards before reaching Home I si gnal Edwalton DELETE:—all det ails. Nottingham Midland London Road Junction AMEND:— 5
390
PAGE 224 Nottingham Midland Lenton North Junction. DELETE:—
C o n v e y i n g tr affic for stowing on Down Goods line at Radford LONG EATON, NORTH EREWASH JUNCTION AND TRENT STATION NORTH JUNCTION T O NOTTINGHAM, MANSFIELD JUNCTION AND LENTON NORTH JUNCTION. PAGE 227 Nottingham Midland Lenton North j uncti on DELETE:— — I L IC W o l l a t o n —I S I L — C onv ey i ng tr affic for stowing on Down Goods l i ne at Radfor d DORE AND T OT L EY TUNNEL EAST ( EXCL.) TO CHINLEY NORTH JUNCTION AND SOUTH JUNCTION PAGE 235 Edale Chinl ey Eas t Junction DE LE TE:—al I particulars Chinley North Junction AMEND:—superv ising station Chapel-en-le-Frith Central AME ND
I
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4 0 1
ADD:— I S I S R o u n d curves between 173 I S C h in ley North Junction to Chinley East in . 1DELETE:— CHINLEY SOUTH JUNCTION T O GOWHOLE GOODS JUNCTION /PAGE 2 a n236 d 1 7 4 m . p . ' s . Chapel-en-le Frit h Central Chinley South Junction DELETE:—
1
0
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L—D 27 SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued Description of Block Signallir18 on Maio Line a Absolute Block c o b .. otherwise •bown ts (Do Block P o t . ) in d i cat e
Distenos botween •lentil bonen
Add ittonni musing lino.
P• rma rs it spend ivotrictiona, s i l l . per boor
Loop. and Refuge Sidings
Stntions and Signal Boxes St .. M
Yd.
Up
Page 237 Gowhole Buxworth ' uncti on DELETE:—
Dorm D •t on • p , a gs Dawn E. & V. ' I t a t t o n a
Up
Emir s t hie t le • L.—long S—short C Cacti point *, spring cc siworked t railing p o t .
Poet ics
Gradient (Rising imalemi otherwine 'bassi) I in .
Down
Main at Pant
Slow or Goode
Por
Up
Main co Fest
Slow or Gonda
C.W. LJO 9 0 Slow, 387 yards before reaching starting signal ( 67 yards after passing box) 30 3 0 T h ro u g h junction on slow line. 20 T h r o u g h junction Slow to Fast . 20 Through junction Fast t o Slow
MARPLE WHARF JUNCTION T O ASHBURYS EAST JUNCTION ( VIA B ELLE VU E) PAGE 238 ( Page 62, Supplement No.3) Reddish North Junction DELETE:— 1 5 Through Junction to Stockport MACCLESFIELD ( EXC L.) TO MARPLE WHARF JUNCTION PAGE 238 ( Page 62, Supplement No.3) AMEND:— Macclesfield Macclesfield (Western Li nes) Goods Juncti on AMEND:— 1 0 5 1
*PAGE 239 Rose Hill Station AMEND:—
C
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line 781yards, 1 2 1 before reaching Home signal.
DERBY,LONDON ROAD JUNCTION TO BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET
PAGE242 (Page 63 Stipp. No.3) Burton-on-Trent North Stafford in. DELETE:— all details Horninglow Bridge AMEND:— —
1341
ADD:—speed restrictions
— 2 5 Go o d s to Main line — 2 5 Through connections, Main to "Down and Up" connecting line. 25 — Go o d s to Mein line, opposite box.
-a P A G E 243 Burton-on-Trent
Leicester Junction AMEND:—
PAGE 248 Saltley
DuddestonRoad
AMEND:—note
(Seepage 251 for Lawley St.'At Lines)
—1 5 Though junction to WellingtonSt. in.
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SECTION0—GENERALINSTRUCTIONSANDNOTICES—continued LONDONMIDLANDLINES—continued De•c ription of Blo c k Signalling on Mein Los s . Absolota Block u n i t.. otherwise •hown (Dots indicate Block Po s ta l
Dietenc• between mitrnal b o le .
Additional running lin e .
Loop. ersi Refuge Sidings
Stations and Signal Bones
Permanent speed reetric tions , alile• per boor
Engine W h is tle . Li—long S—abort C —c row Catelt p o in t., s pring or may/caked tr e ilin g p o in t.
• RA
Yd .
I Stand. Dsocrisa• a g e Down floe W • g o n e Down
Up
Up
Pos ition
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SECTION D -LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued G E N E TABLE R A L A ription of Blo cS k I De•c N Di•tance Permanent Sis nalling between Additional Loop. anal armed signal running Refuge rentric tions , T onRMeinU boles line• Siding• miles per b o u t Absoluie Block and C unle•• T I i S i gStations n a l Box es otherwise O abown N S Stand(Dots Descrip• . 1 . indicate Si Yd . Down . l i o n Up ABlock Magoon Down U Poets ) E. & V. I N T D PAGE249 Castle Donington O N O Weston-on-Trent T R I C EDELETE—All details E S — P c o250 Chellaston n PAGE T t i n Junction O 4 1181 u e A dMEND:— N . A Li130,
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N PAGE251 SALTLEY, DUDDESIONROADTO LAWLEY STREET 'A' D ADM—BetweenDuddeston Road and Lawley Street 'A' an additional Up Goods line, named Up Carriage Siding and WDown Goods line, named Down CarriageSiding. anadditional SALTLEY, DUDDEST . ONROADTO LAWLEY STREET No.3 DELETE:— heading and table. S T E PAGE 252 (PagesN65 and 66 Supp. No.3). DELETE:— heading— S CURZON STR EET, GRAND JUNCTION TO BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET No.5 ( Via Western lines) and all particulars. O N GUIDE BRIDGE, HYDE JUNCTION T O MANCHESTER (LONDON ROAD) PAGE 258 (Page 67, Supplement No.3) Manchester Picadilly—ADD:—t opposi te Ardwick Juncti on and London Road. t note to read " T he l i nes between Ardwick Juncti on and London Road are worked i n accor dance with the Western l i nes Section of this book as shown on page 358 (Page 99 Supplement No.3)."
PAGE 260 ASHBURYS WEST JUNCTION TO MILES PLATTING MIDLAND JUNCTION (Exclusive) AMEND:—heading— ASHBURYS WEST JUNCTION T O MILES PLATTING,BESWICK JUNCTION ( Exclusive)
AMEND:—sub-heading ASHBURYS WEST JUNCTION TO BESWICK JUNCTION 20 2 0 MAXI MUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED Ancoats Juncti on
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Miles Platting Midland Juncti on (Central l i nes)
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PAGE 268 (Page 69 Supplement No. 3) AMEND:—
Toton Junction T o t o n Centre I n d e p e n d e n t
4 0 freight vehicles without brake van
PAGE271 ADD:— Derby L. & N.W. in. L o n d o n Road in.
UpMain
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Burton, Wetmore Sdgs.
Horninglow Bridge
DownGoods 4 0 freight vehicles without brake van. In clear weather only.
Horninglow Bridge
DownGoods
North Stafford _In.
UpGoods
Freight vehicles, etc.
Up Goods Down Main and Down Goods
6 horse boxes One passenger brake van
Lawley Street No.3 L a w ley Street 'A'
UpGoods
10 Freight vehicles without brake van
New Street No. 2
N e w
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P. Coaching stock vehicles etc.
New Street No. 5
N e w
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Nos. 10, 11 and 12 platforms No. 10 platform Nos. 2, 3, 6 and 7 platforms Nos. 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 platforms and Nos. 1 and 2 Sidings Connecting
DELETE:— Burton, North Stafford Junction Burton, Horninglow Bridge.
PAGE 272 (Page 70 Supplement No. 3) DELETE:— Bromford Bridge Castle Bromwich Junction New Street Station Bromford! Bridge (via Grand Junction)
P. Coaching stock vehicles etc. P. Coaching stock vehicles etc.
New Street No. 1
New Street No. 5
New Street No. 5
New Street No. 1
New Street No. 2
New Street No. 1
Proof House junction Proof House junction
Birmingham New St re e Birmingham t N o . 2 New Street No.1
Down O Midland Down O Western
Washwood Heath Sidings No.2
Grand_in. (Western Lines)
Down Main and 20 freight vehicles, etc. DownGoods
Grand_In. (Western Lines)
Proof House in. (Western Lines)
Down Midland
1passr. brake van, etc.
Grand in. (Western Lines)
Proof House in. (Western Lines)
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Kettering North
Remarks
Up slow
Light engine only.
1st Up Goods
Light Engine
Up Main
Light engines, empty multiple unit diesel trains and 16 coaching stock vehicles.
PAGE 275 (Page 71 Supp. No.3)
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Wigston South W i g s t o n South Sidings J u n c t i o n PAGE 276 (Page 72 Supplement No. 3) AMEND:— Derby, Way and Works D e r b y , London Road Sidings j u n c t i o n DELETE:—
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UpGoods
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PAGE 279—ADD:— Toton Down Sidings North Toton East junction Derby junction Derby South Junction Spondon Turntable Sidings Chaddesden South Junction Spondon Junction Spondon junction
Derby,London Road Junction Pear Tree and Normanton L. and N.W.Junction
Stapleford and Sand iacre Meadow Lane junction Derby South Junction Chaddesden South junction Chaddesden South junction Derby South junction
2nd Down Goods
40 freight vehicles.
Up Goods Up Up Main
40 freight vehicles. 10 fitted 10 fitted
Down Main
In clear weather only.
Down Goods
In clear weather only.
Turntable Sidings Spondon Station
Down and Up Up
In clear weather only. In clear weather only.
L. 8,NA. Junction
DownMain and DownGoods UpMain and UpGoods
10 fully fitted
Derby,London Road Junction
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Washwood Heath Sidings No.1
Lawley Street'A'
Down Lawley Street Goods
20 fitted in clear weather only.
Toton Centre
Toton Junction
Independent
40 freight vehicles.
Burton, Wetmore Sdgs.
Horninglow Bridge
Downand UpGoods
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Horninglow Bridge
Downand UpGoods
New Street No.2
New Street No.5
New Street No.5 New Street No.1
New Street No.2 New Street No.5
New Street No.5
New Street No.I
Nos.I0, I I and 12 platforms No.10 platform Nos .2,3,6 and 7 platforms Nos.I ,2,3,6 and 7 platforms and Nos. I and 2 sidings.
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New Street No.5
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A s s i s t i n g engine not to proceed o n d signal N.S.471 unless the Driver has requested assistance to Monument Lane in which case the assisting engine must continue in rear to signal N.S.305 where the Driver of the assisting engine must communicate with the Signalman at New Street box and act on his instructions.
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DE LET E:— Up Sidings, Bennerley
Up Goods line, between Bennerley junc t ion and Ilkeston South Junction (Ground frame, bolt locked from Bennerley Junction box).
Groundframe, bolt locked fromBennerley Junction Box.
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Remarks
4 P a g e 287 (Page 77 Supplement No.3)
CurzonStreet BirminghamNew St. D o w n Derby ExchangeSidings S ta ti o n
GrandJunction
SeIly Oak, ChurchRoad in.
UpGloucester andUp Derby
Birmingham NewSt. Station
DownStour UpStour
Commencing at Exchange Sidingsdownhomesignal fromDerbyanddownhome signal from St. Andrews in. Terminating at signal NS.151. Commencing at ChurchRoad in. Uphome signal, Terminating at signal NS.133. BirminghamNew Street Station platform and platform starting signals not fitted. SignalNS.154 only SignalNS.149 only
GENERALINSTRUCTIONS STATION LIMITS WHERE TRACK CIRCUIT BLOCK IS IN OPERATION Signal Box/Location L i n e Between ADD:— PAGE 288 (Page 78 Supplement No.3) Birmingham— New Street Station Area
Up lines
Down lines
Signals N.S.243 (Up Gloucester), N.S.244 (Up Stour) and in rear of set back signals N.S.I52 (Up Derby), N.S.I55 (Up Stour). Signals N.S.I51 (Down Derby), N.S.1541 (Down Stour) and signal N.S.293 (Down Stour), in rear of set back signal N.S. 242 - (Down Gloucester).
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LOCAL INSTRUCTIONS
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PAGES 306 and 307 (Pages 83 and 84 Supplement No3) BIRMINGHAM (NEW STREET) STATION
DELETE all instructions under this heading and SUBSTITUTE:— WORKING IN BIRMINGHAM (NEW STREET) STATION. Trains having come to a stand at any portion of the platforms must not again be moved until proper warning has been given to passengers, who may be getting in or out or who may be near the trains Drivers having brought their trains to a stand at any portion of the platforms must, before moving forward again, receive a signal from the Inspector, or other Person in charge, to do so.
STARTING OF TRAINS—RULES 141 AND 143. Indicators, not normally illuminated are provided on the signals for all platforms in both directions and immediately the Guard's signal to start a train has been given, the person in charge of the platform in question or Guard or Shunter in charge of the train must press the plunger, which will cause the indicator to ex hibit the letter “R" and this will be an indication to the Driver of the train that the Guard's signal to start has been given.
1 MOVEMENTS OF ENGINES WITHOUT FIREMEN ON RUNNING LINES_ Referring to Rule 132; when it is necessary for the Fireman of a Midland Lines Passenger train at Birmingham to go to the Guard in order to obtain the journal of the run, the Driver may (in clear weather only) move his engine as the station staff require whils t the Fireman is absent for that purpose.
SHOULD A DRI VER OF A DOWN TRAI N AFTER departing from a platform to the Down Wolverhampton Main line find it necessary to request assistance through the engine being overpowered he must at once send his Fireman to the signal box Th e assisting engine must not pass signal N.S. 471 unless the Driver has requested assistance to signal N.S. 305
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ASpSTING TRAI N IN THE REAR. When a Down train departing from a platform exceeds the authorised tonnage for the class of engine and the Driver requests assistance in starting, this may be given in rear but the assisting engine must not proceed beyond signal N.S. 471 unless the request is for assistance to signal N.S. 305.
EVERY EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE BY ENGINEMEN to avoid engines blowing off steam and emitting smoke when working in and around the vicinity of the Station.
TRAINS LEAVI NG THE WEST SUBURBAN TUNNEL, and running into the Station, must give one long whistle to warn Shunters and others of their approach.
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C R EW E TO GRETNA BC AND BRANCHES ADD:— Crewe North i n. AMEND:— Go!borne Junction to Carnforth N o.2 Junction ADD:— Rest Bank Station to Bar e Lane Station
320 323 343
* P A G E 316 AMEND:—
Stalybridge No. 4 to Dig& Jo. (via Micklehurst) (Goods Lines)
PAGE 317 AMEND:— Carnforth N o.2 Junction to Carnforth F . and M. Junction
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Dietanc• between •ignel bonne
Additions' running line•
Loops awl Refuge Sidings
Bertnannot •peted rentrictions. miles per bow
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Slow or Goods
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*PAGES 320 to 332 (Pages 87 to 90 Supp. No.3) CREWE, BASFORD HALL JUNCTION TO GRETNAJUNCTION AMEND:--line headingCREWE NORTHJUNCTION TO GRETNAJUNCTION *PAGE 320 AMEND:—subheading CREWENORTHJUNCTION TO WEAVERTh. WEAVERJN. TO GRETNA JUNCTION CREWENORTHJUNCTION TO GRETNA M.
Up
100 100 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEEDONMAIN AND FAST LINES 90 9 0 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEEDONMAIN AND FAST LINES 75 7 5 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEEDONSLOWLINES 45 4 5 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEEDONGOODSLINES
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20 — Through junction to Manchester 20 2 0 Through Station, on all lines, betweenSouthandNorth Junction.
PAGE 323 ( Page 88, Supp. No.3)
Golborne Station
AMEND:—
50 6 0 T hr ough Golborne Stati on, Slow l i nes
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Permanent A Loops and .peed Refuge r e•tr ic tiona, • runnina l o t.. Sidinsa miles per boor d d i t StandDescrip. a g e i Down Up Lion W a t o n i Down Up o n I E. & V. a l
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PAGE 330 ADD:— as conti nuati on of tabl e after Morecambe South Juncti on. Hest Bank Station I 397 IS T hr ough Juncti on to Morcambe (Level Crossing) (See page 343 for Morecambe l i ne) (Down 1.13.S. Im.587 yds. from Hest Bank Station box) Bolton-le-Sands — B olt on- le- S ands L e v e l C r o s s i n g . [ D r i v e r s m us t w h i s t l e when I m i l e d i s t a n t f rom
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Crewe
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engine at Lancaster . Requiring to detach assisting engine at Carnforth
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Stand. Dascripe aso tints Wagon. Down
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Position Up
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SALOPGOODSJUNCTIONTO SYDNEY BRIDGE JCT. 25 2 5 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED Crewe
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SalopGoods — — TCB J unc t ion (Seeabove) Sandbacti
Sydney Bridge 1 3 8 Junction (controlled fromSandbach Station Box) (Seepage 355)
PAGES 335/336 (Pages 92/93 Supp. No.3) DITTON JUNCTION No.I to EDGE H IL L DELETE all of tables and SUBSTITUTE:— DITTON JUNCTION No.I AND EDGE HILL 80 8 0 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED ON FAST LINES 75 7 5 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED ON SLOW LINES • D i t t o n Junction • • I N o .1 I I T.C.B. (See page 377 for T . C . B . T.C.B. I W a r r i n g t o n Line) l 1 No. 2. — 468 1 1 1 l 1 1 T.C.B.
— 1 8 —
0
6 5 Between Ditton Junction and Runcorn Station,1 811/2 and 1 / 2 m.p. 20
Through junction to Widnes ON.Down Slow 1 6 1 458 yards before reaching signal DN(2) 29. C.DOWT1 fast 1 8 0 1250 yards before reaching signal DN(2) 107 C. Down slow 1 8 0 1250 yards before reaching signal DN (2) 105. C. Down fast 1 8 7 850 yards before reaching signal SE 101.
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SECTION0—GENERALINSTRUCTIONSANDNOTICES—continued. LONDONMIDLAND LINES—continued. TABLEA De•cription of B lock Signalling on Main Line a Abitolute Block c o t ... otherwise shown (Dots indicate Block Poets)
Distance between eigual bores
Additional f uming lb w .
Loops mei Refuge Sidingo
Permanent speed reelgictione, a t ilt . per boor
Station• and Signal Boxes
M
'Ha
D om
Up
StandDesorip- sae It o. Wagons Down E . . , V.
Engine Witintle• L—long S—abort C - - orwo Cada point s. spring or =worked t ra iling Poing.
Pont ine U
Gradient (Riming nide .. otherwise shown) I is,..
Down
Main or Past
Slow cc Goode
For
Up
Main cc Foot
Slow Or
Gonda
C.Down s l ow 1 8 7 850 yards before reaching signal SE 103 C. Down fast, 2 2 0 725 yards before reaching signal SE 81 C. Down slow 2 2 0 725 yards before reaching signal SEE34 Garston Speke i n. T.C.B. Allerton junction
West Allerton Station Mossley Hill T.C.B. S t a t i o n
4 108 •
70 70 Over curves between 187 65 65 1Over curves between 1871/4 and 1 8 7 15 — Through to Garston 3 a n junction /4 d / s8 m .7p .% onSlow IS 1Through junction to Garston lThrough i . npjunction e. s IS m o ton Hunt's Cross West Junction 40 40 FThrough a crossings s t Down Fast to Down Slow and Up l Slow i to Up n Fast. e
I.C .B. T.C.B. —1170 •
•
s T.C.B. T.C .B.
Edge H ill Wavertree junction 3 6 6 9 (Controlled from Edge Hill Box) . (See page 337 for Circular Goods l i nes)
— 7 0 Through stations on fast line. C. Down fast 1 1 3 470 yards before reaching signal E.H.4 C. Down slow 1 1 3 460 yards before reaching signal E.H.3 C. Down fast 531 yards before reaching signal E.H.6 C. Down slow 531 yards before reaching signal E.H.5
35
4
40
0 30
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Edge H ill 4 1 6 4 (See pages 366, ( from 372, 373) . A l l e r t o n i n. Box.)
30 3
0
Between Wavertree Junction and Edge H ill. Classes D , E and F freight train hauled by Elect ric Locomotive Fast lines, through junction. Between Wavertree Junction and Edge H i l l . Between Edge H ill and Wavertree Junction. Through junction.
L—D43 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE A De•cription of Block Signalling On Mein Linea. Abeolota Block w ile " otherwise .bows (Dote indicate Block Poste)
Distance between signal hose.
Additional running lines
Loops and Refuge Sidings
Catch point .. spring or unteceked t railing Point *
Stations Mid Signal Boxes
M
Yclii
Up
Down
Stan& Deecrip. n o tins W a g o n . Down i E. & V.
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Permanent •peed restrictions, miles per hoar
Up
Position
Gradient (Rising anise. otherwise shown) I in .
Engine Whistles L—Iong 9 - . b a t C - - crow Down
Main or Fast
Slow or
Goods
For
Up
Main Or
Feat
Slow Or
Goods
HIGH BENTHAM T O MORECAMBE PROMENADE STATION. PAGES 342/343 (Pages 94/95, Supplement No.3). Wennington Junction ADD:— 4S B e t w e e n Wennington in. and Tonisholme Junction No.l. Caton Halton DELETE:— 50 — B et w een Halton and Lancaster Green Ayre. Lancaster Green Ayre Station so B et w een Lancaster Green AYre and Halton DELETE:— Morecambe Promenade Torrisholme l uncti on No. I 4S B e t w e e n Torrisholme Junction No. I and ADD:— Wennington Junction
Page 343 ADD:—new table. HEST BANK STATION TO BARE LANE STATION HEST BAN K STATION T O BAR E 4 5 4 5 M A X I M U M PERMISSIBLE SPEED LANE STATION •,L _2e a - f)- ( S e e page 330) Bare Lane ! S Station i 9 6 5 1 5 — T hr ough Juncti on c t (See page 341) a i ot l i l o e nPage 354 (Page 97 Supp. No. 3) CREWE, NORTH JUNCTION TO MANCHESTER, LONDON ROAD. s — AMEND sub headings:— — t loo 100 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED ON MAIN AND FAST CREWE, NORTH JUNCTION T O B —STOCKPORT, ED GELEY No. I LINES. a iSTOCKPORT, ED GELEY No. I T O 90 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED ON FAST LIN ES. 90 n s MANCHESTER, LONDON ROAD MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED ON SLOW LIN ES. k TCREWE, NORTH JUNCTION T O 75 75 h MANCHESTER, LONDON ROAD r 45 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEED ON GOODS LINES. 45 o u g
tal i
L—D 44 SECTIOND—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE A De •c r ipt ion of Blo c k Signalling on Main Lines. Aboolute Block u n io n otherwise shown (Dots indicate Block Po s ta
Distance betwe•n tig n a l bonen
Additional running linen
Loops and Refuge Sid in g .
Permanent speed res tric tions , miles per hour
Engine Whiatlea L—long S—s hort C—crow Catch points , s pring an unworksd tr a ilin g points
Stations s od Signal Bones
Yd .
up
Stand. Demerit,. r ig a Doers lion W a g o n s Down E. &
Gradient (Rising Pos ition UP
otherwise shown) in.
Down
Main or Fast
Slow or Good.
For
up
Unto in
Fast
Slow or Goods
HEATON NORRIS JUNCTION TO MARSDEN JUNCTION ( W E. REGION)
PAGE359 Dukinfield andAshton Station DELETE:—all details Stalybridge No.1 AMEND:— 2 1140
PAGE 360 ( Page 99, Supp. No. 3) . Stalybridge No. 2 and N o. 3 DELETE:—P and * from the Descr iption of Bl ock Signalling on Main Li nes column.
PAGE 361 ( Page 100, Sum . No. 3) . Greenfield Station DELETE:— 25 2 5 T h r o u g h j uncti on from and to Oldham Glodwick Road Del oh !uncti on D ELETE—al l detai l s. Diggle Junction AMEND:— 2 2 9 6 DELETE:—from bottom of page, footnotes t and * .
STALYBRIDGE No.4 TO DIGGLE JUNCTION (VIA MICKLEHURST) PAGE363 AMEND:—heading STALYBRIDGE No.4 TO DIGGLE JUNCTION (VIA MICKLEHURST) (GOODS LINE) AMENDsub heading:— STALYBRIDGE N0.4 TO DIGGLE JUNCTION 4 5 4 5 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SPEEd (VIA MICKLEHURST) AMEND: -Description of Block Signalling on Main Lines column between Stalybfidge No.4 and Diggle Junction to be a dotted line with a letter 'A' added between each block post dot. Stalybridge No.4 DELETE:— 5 0 5 0 Between 8%and12%m.p.
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L—D 45 SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE A Description of Block Signalling on H ein Line a Absoluta Block unities; otherwise shown (Dots indicate Mock Poe t .) D
Distance batsmen isignal hose.
Additional rtmning lines
Loop. Ind Refuse Sidinse
Permanent mowed restrictions. mile . per b o a
& s t ir* Wbist le• 1,—bog S— .b a t C—crosi Cetch pointri, W in g a
anworkad trailing Rota.
Stations and Signal Boxes
lit
Yd.
Up
Down
bloc escripl
Stanc6 age Wagone Down E.& V.
Up
Pont ine
Gradient (Rising utile sit otherwine sneer& 1 in
Down
Mein or Fast
Slow or Good.
For
Up
Main or F•et
Slow or Gooda
PAGES 368/9 ( Page 102, Supp. N o 3 ) KENYON JUNCTION No. I T O LIVERPOOL, LIME STREET Edge Hill Edge H i l l AMEND:— — 5 0 Bet ween 11/2 m.o. and Huyton Slow line. — 6 0 B et ween 11/2 m.p. and Broad Green Fast line. 30 3 0 Bet ween 11/2 m.o. and 01/2 m.p. Liverpool Lime Str eet DELETE:— is — D o w n F ast and Slow lines between Lime Street Down Home No. 3 signals and buffer stops. ADD:— 10 1 0 En t erin g and leaving all platforms between 0 1 buffer stops, Fast and Slow lines. /2m.p . a n d PAGE 376 (Pages 104/5, Supplement N o.3) AMEND:— Line heading:— BAGULEY BROADHEATH to DITTON JUNCTION No.1—continued Warrington Slutchers Lane Bank Quay Station DELETE:—all par ticular s Crossfield' s Crossing AMEND:— 7 4 3
PAGE 377 (Page 105, Supplement No. 3) Widnes West Deviation junction ADD:— i s i s 1 7 m . SOchs. and 17m. 60chs. DELETE:— 3 5 3 5 T h r o u g h Junction, F ast lines DELETE:—Additional UD and Down l i nes between Widnes, West Deviation Juncti on and D i tton Juncti on No. I Ditton Junction No.1 AMEND:— 2 0 T h r o u g h Junction from Widnes
4
PAGE 378 AMEND:—heading and sub-heading of first table to read:— C A R N F O R T H No.2 JUNCTION TO CARNFORTH F. & M. JUNCTION ADD:—as fir st entry and connect up with Carnforth Station Junction Carnforth • N o . 2 Junction 1 0 Through junction tP ( S e e page 330) 1 0 — Between No.2 and Station Junction boxes, "Up and Down"
platform line.
Cmnforth Station Junction ADD:— — 3 9 7
L—D 46 SECTION D GE NE RAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued. LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued PAGE 380 SPEED RESTRICTIONS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS APPLICABLE TO INDIVIDUAL CLASSES OF LOCOMOTIVES. Section of Li ne
C l a s s and type of engine S p e e d S p e c i a l a f f e c t e d r e s t r i c t i o n i n
ADD:— Hest Bank Station to 8P , D 10000, D I 0001, DIO201, Bare Lane 0 1 0 2 0 2 , D10203.
3
0
PAGE 381 ADD:—
TABLE DI ELECTRIC TOKEN EXCHANGING, DELIVERING ETC., APPARATUS The fol l ow i ng instr uctions r especting the method of exchanging, etc., token appl y at the places shown below:— ( I) T o del i ver a token the Fireman m ust hold the hoop at arm's length so that i t faces squarely to the fr ont. On passi ng the' r ecei vi ne post, the hoop must be passed over the pr ojecting arm. T he hoop must not be thrown over the pr oj ecti ng arm. (2) T o pi ck up a token the Fireman must pass hi s forearm thr ough the hoop and the token w i l l then easi l y draw out from the spr ing box of the " pi cki ng- up s p o s t . (3) The speed of the train must not exceed IS miles per hour when carrying out the above operations-. (4) The Signalman when pl aci ng the hoop contai ni ng the token i n the spr ing box of the "pi cki ng- up" post must see that the hoop faces squarely i n the dir ection of the appr oaching tr ain, and that the spr ing box i s i n proper working order. (5) T he local Signal Inspector should be advised of any repairs which may be required to the appar atus.
LIST OF PLACES AT WHICH ELECTRIC TOKEN RECEIVING AND DELIVERING. APPARATUS IS PROVIDED AND THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS APPLY. Apparatus i n D e s c r i p t i o n connection with
Signal Box Hest Bank
U
p
A p p a r a t u s si tuated
Deliverer O p p o s i t e box.
Main l i ne (for Down Branch tr ains)
-
TABLE D2 Token or Staff Station P e r s o n author ised to r eceive or deliver token or staff
Section of Li ne
PAGE381 ADD:— Hest Bank and Bar e Lane
B
a
r
e
Lane
"Fireman of Up Branch tr ain standi ng at Up Br anch Star ting signal w ai ti ng acceptance to return to Bare Lane box for token.
L—D 47 SECTION D GE NE RAL INSTRUCTION AND NOTICES—continued. LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE E Whistle to be given at
Movement required
Whistle L—Long S — S hor t C—Crow
PAGE 382 ADD:— Carnforth No.I.Junction
From South yard to Shunting 4 L Neck Up Loop N o.I to Shunting I L I C Neck Up Loop N o.2 to Shunting 2 L Neck Discs (North of cabin) No.1 Si di ng to Up Main l i ne I L No.1 Si di ng to Shunting Neck I L Nos.2 and 3 Sidings to Up Main l i ne. I L No.4 Siding to Up Main l i ne I L Nos. 2 and 3 Sidings to Shunting Neck 2 L No.4 Siding to Shunting Neck I C From N o.5 Machine l i ne to Up Main l i ne 2 L From N o.5 Machine l i ne to Shunting Neck 3 S Furness platfor m l i nes to yard I L ' Half-moon" to "Roundabout" and adj acent sidings 2 C "Roundabout" and adj acent sidings to "Half-moon" 3 C Engines from Down Goods or No.I Si di ng to take water 3 S
No.2 Junction
IC 3C 2C 5S 4S 2C 45 3S IC 2C IL
IL
TABLE F From
T
o
L
i
n
e
N u m b e r of vehicles and special condi ti ons
*PAGE 384 ADD:— Crewe North Junction Crewe Salop Goods Junction
Crewe Salop Goods Junction Crewe North Junction
Up
Edge H i l l (Engine Shed i n.)
Down Goods
2 Coaching stock vehicles without brakevan. Movement to be accompanied by Guard or Shunter.
Up Goods
2 Coaching stock vehicles without brakevan. Movement
Down
25 fr ei ght wagons without brake van; CM & EE maintenance tr ai n.. 15 fr ei ght wagons; CM&EE maintenance tr ai n.
* P A G E 387
ADD:— Edge H i l l (Wavertree i n.)
Edge H i l l E d g e Hill (Engine Shed i n. ) ( W a v e r t r e e
to be accompanied by Guard or Shunter.
PAGE 391 ADD:—
Carnforth No.2 Junction
Carnforth Station Junction
Down Furness
5 Coaching Stock and 5 fr ei ght wagons w i thout brake van.
Carnforth Station Junction
Carnforth N o.2 Junction
Up Furness
5 Coaching Stock and 5 fr ei ght wagons w i thout brake van.
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TABLEF—continued From
To
Line R e m a r k s
PAGE 393 AMEND:— Widnes, West D i t t o n Juncti on Deviation N o . I Junction.
D
o
w
Ditton j unc ti on W i d n e s , West U No. I D e v i a t i o n j uncti on
n
p
Main
Main
—
—
TABLE G From
T
o
L
i
n
e
R e m a r k s
PAGE 395 ADD:— Carnforth N o.! C a r n f o r t h j uncti on j u n c t i o n Carnforth N o.2 C a r n f o r t h j uncti on j u n c t i o n Carnforth N o.2 C a r n f o r t h junction J u n c t i o n Carnforth N o.2 C a r n f o r t h Junction j u n c t i o n
N o.2 N o.! T N o.!
N U N h D
Station F u
o
I and 2 W i t h o u t brakevan. Goods o ! Down — r o u g h Siding. o w n Goods W i thout brake van. U r
s p .
.
p e
n
s
s
TABLE HI From
Li ne N u m b e r of vehicles and special condi ti ons
To
PAGE 398 (Page 110 Sup!). NO.3) RE-INSERT
Crewe, Salop Goods C r e w e , Northju J D ctio n Crewe, North C r e w e , Salop Goods Junction j u n c t i o n
o
w U
n p
PAGE 399 ( Page 110, Supplement No. 3)
AMEND: -Carlisle Kingmoor
C a r l i s l e No. 3
PAGE 401 ADD:— Carnforth N o.2 C a r n f o r t h Station Junction J u n c t i o n Carnforth Station C a r n f o r t h N o.2 Junction j u n c t i o n Carnforth Engi ne C a r n f o r t h East Shed Sidings j u n c t i o n
Up and F i t t e d vehi cl es onl y. Down Goods
Up and 4 5 Wagons. Down Fur ness Up and 5 Wagons. Down Furness Down 1 0 Wagons.
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SECTION — GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE H2 To
From
Line N u m b e r of vehicles and special condi ti ons
PAGE 401 (Page 111 Supp, No.3) RE—INSERT:— Crewe Salop Goods i n. Crewe North i n.
Crewe, Nor th i n.
Down
Crewe Salop Goods i n.
Up
PAGE 402 ADD:— Carnforth N o.I Junction J Carnforth N o.2 ' unction j
C ar nf u n c t C ar nf u n c t
o i o i
r t o r t o
h N o.2 n h N o.I n
Down Goods 5 vehi cl es. Loop Up Main and 5 vehicles Nos.' and 2 Goods Loops "Up and P 5 vehicles. Down Furness"
Carnforth N o.2 C a r n f o r t h Station Junction J u n c t i o n Carnforth Station C a r n f o r t h N o.2 Junction J u n c t i o n
"Up and P 5 vehicles. Down Fur ness" and Up Furness
*PAGE 403 ADD:— Edge H i l l (Wavertree i n.) Edge H i l l (Engine Shed i n.) • Edge H i l l (Engine Shed i n.) Edge H i l l (Junction)
Edge H i l l (Engine Shed i n.) Edge H i l l (Wavertree i n.) Edge H i l l (Junction)
Down Goods 2 vehicles w i thout brakevan. Movement to be accompanied by Guard or Shunter. Up Goods 2 vehicles without brakevan. Movement to be accompanied by Guard or Shunter. Down Goods 2 vehicles w i thout brakevan. Movement to be accompanied by Guard or Shunter.
Edge H i l l (Engine Shed i n.)
Up Goods
2
vehicles w i thout brakevan..Movement to be accompanied by Guard or Shunter.
TABLE K2 From
To
Down
Lines U p
PAGE 405 ' ADD: — Barnfurlong Junction
Standish j unc ti on (Whelley Li ne) M a i n
Main
PAGE 405 (Page 113 Supp. No.3) DELETE:— Stalybridge No.4
Diggl e Junction (via Micklehurst)
Main
M a i n
L—D50 SECTION D —GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES—continued. LONDON MIDLAND LINES—continued TABLE R Location
Down or Up si de
Situation
Down Up Up Up
280 yards 626 yar ds 557 yards 467 yar ds
PAGE 408 ADD:— Carnforth N o.I j unc ti on
i n rear i n rear i n rear i n rear
of Down Home si gnal . of Up Star ting si gnal . of Up Starting si gnal . of Up Starting si gnal .
TABLE SI Name of Sidings
Situation
Line connected with
Method of Control
PAGE 409 (Page 114 Sup). No. 3) RE—INSERT. Sandbach and D o w n and Up Wilmslow Sandbach and D o w n Wilmslow
Ground frame, electrically controlled from Sandbach Station Box. Shunting frame ,electically controlled from Sandbach Station Box.
Chelford Station
Sandbach and D o w n Wilmslow
Shunting frame, electrically controlled from Wilmslow Station Box.
Chelford Sidings
Wilmslow and U p Sandback
Shunting frame, electrically controlled from Wilmslow Station Box.
Handforth Sidings
Cheadle Hulme Up and Wilmslow
Shunting frame, electrically controlled from iNilmslow Station Box.
Holmes Chapel Goostrey No. 2.
PAGE 409 — DELETE:— Crossley's
Levenshulme
Longsi ght No.3
Down Slow Heaton Norris junction and Slade Lane j uncti on Up Slow Slade Lane i n. and Heaton Norris i n. Down Slow Slade Lane i n. and Ardwick Down Goods j uncti on.
Ground frame, el ectr i cal l y contr olled from Manchester, London Road. Ground frame, el ectr i cal l y contr olled from Manchester, London Road box. Shunting frame, el ectr i cal l y contr olled from Manchester, London Road.
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* TABLE Y From
To
Line
Remarks
Acton Grange in.
Darlingtons Sidings
Down main, fast and slow
Darlingtons Sidings
Acton Grange in.
Upmain, fast and slow.
Commencing at Acton Grange downCrewe distant signal. Terminating at Darlingtons Sidings down slow home signal and Blainscough Sidings down fast home signal. Commencing at Darlingtons Sidings Up fast and slow distant signals. Terminating at Acton Grange in. Up Crewe distant and up Chester distant signal. This includes all branch lines connecting to or from the main lines. Commencing at Balshaw Lane down fast and slow distant signals. Terminating at Preston No2A down fast, sl ay and through home signals. Commencing at Skew Bridge Up fast and slow outer distant and upthrough distant signal. Terminating at BalshaN Lane Up fast and Up slow home signals. Commencing at Greenbank down inner distant signal. Terminating at Carnforth No.2 down home, 2 signal Rest Bank distant from Morecambe will not be fitted. Commencing at Carnforth No.2 Up distant signal. Terminating at Preston No.4 Up main home signal.
ADD:—
Balshaw Lane P r e s t o n No.2A
Down fast and slow
Skew Bridge B a l s h a w Lane
Up fast and slow
Greenbank C a r n f o r t h No.2
Down
Carnforth No.2 P r e s t o n No.4
Up
* PAG E 411 (Page 116 Supp. No.3)
STATION LIMITSWHERETRACKCIRCUITBLOCK IS IN OPERATION Signal Box/Location L i n e
Between
DELETE:— Ditton Junction No.1 D o w n Slow Down Fast
Signal DN (1)10 and in rear of set back signal Down Slow to Down Fast. Signals DN (1)14 (Down Main) ON(1) 16 Down Fast and in rear of set back signal reading along Down Fast.
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SECTION D GENERAL INSTRUCTIONSAND NOTICES—continued. LONDONMIDLAND LINES continued. * P a g e 412 RELIEF OF ENGINEMEN AND GUARDS ADD additional paragraph at end of item:— Trainmen requiring relief at the following places, must stop and be relieved at the points shown bel Station
Trains
Where relief provided
Dallam Branch Sdgs. Stockport Edgeley
Down freight Up freight trains (except Liverpool Line trains)
Down slow starting signal. Stockport Edgeley No.1 box for Guards only. (Trains must be brought to a stand at Edgeley Junction No.2 Up Home signals).
* P A G E 415 (Page 117 Supp. No.3) RE—INSERT USEOF GUARDS' TELEPHONES Signal Box
Line
Handforth Sidings
Upand down reception
Withdrawal of Guards of Terminating Freight Trains. Line Place PAGE 416 (Page 117 Supp. No.3). RE—INSERT Edgeley Junction Adswood Sidings
DownGoods and Down Through siding between Adswood Road Br idge andAdswood Sidings boxes.
Remarks
Also applies during fog or falling snow when trains are clear of adjoining goods line, or through siding,as the case may be.
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LOCAL INSTRUCTIONS
PAGE 418 (Page 118 Supp. No.3). RE—INSERT CREWE Warning to Drivers:— The taking off of a subsidiary signal at the undermentioned box is not an indication that the line on which the train is to proceed is clear throughout, but only gives permission to go forward as far as the line is clear, and Privers must be prepared to stop short of any obstruction. The Signalmen at this box are exempt from giving a verbal warning or hand Caution signal for these movements.
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CREWENORTH JUNCTION Coaching stock trains and light engines entering platforms already occupied by other trains during fog or falling snow:— Drivers of up trains allowed to enter the station by the taking off of the subsidiary signal must proceed cautiously, prepared to stop short of any obstruction, and keep a sharp look-out for the ground Fogsignalman, who, when the platform is occupied at any point between CreweNorth Junction home and starting signals for Nos. 4 and 5 platforms in the up direction will advise the Driver immediately he enters the platform as to the position of the obstruction ahead. Before the Fogsignalman arrives at his post the duties of advising the Driver must be carried out by the Inspector on duty who orders the train to be allowed to enter the station. Salop Goods Junction— Diesel Depot Siding:— The telephone at the "Stop and Telephone" board situated 30 yards south of the connection to the Depot Sidings must be used by drivers of locomotives to advise the Signalman at the Salop Goods Junction when they are ready to leave the depot for the Chester line.
L—D54 SECTION D GE NE RAL INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTICES — continued. LONDON MIDLAND LINES — continued. PAGE 422 ADD:— CARNFORTH Detaching assisting engines from Down Main line trains—Rule 133(d).—When an engine assisting a Down train has to be detached, the Driver of such engine must bring the train to a stand at the Down Main Inner Home signal for No. 2 lunction box, and after uncoupling the engine must advise the Signalman at that box what has been done. Down freight trains terminating at Carnforth or for the West Cumberland line, which are turned at No. I Junction box from the Down Main to the Down Reception, No. 5 Machine Road, must be prepared to stop short of the crossover road. situated ODDOS ite the end of the Wagon Repair Shops, unless signalled forward by the Shunter. Freight trains shunted into Up Goods lines.—When an Up freight train, with a load exceeding 45 wagons and one engine, is turned into No. I Up Goods or exceeding 50 wagons and one engine into No. 2 Up Goods at No. 2 Junction box, it must not stop at the water column at the South end of the loops, but must draw forward into the Shunting Neck, provided the shunting signal is off. If it is necessary to take water, permission must be obtained from the Signalman at No. I Junction box to set back to the water column, and he must first communicate with No. 2 junction box. Engines entering the Up Through Goods Siding in the North Yard from the South end must come to a stand clear of the crossover road leading from the Furness Yard to the North Yard Sidings, until called ahead by the Shunter. No movement must be made from the North end of the North Yard to foul the crossover road leading from the Furness Yard to the Up Through Goods line without the permission of the Shunter. Working over Up and "Up and Down" Passenger lines between Station Junction and No. 2 Junction boxes.—Drivers of Up and Down Passenger trains timed to stop at the station and Up and Down trains not conveying passengers will not be verbally warned when the line is only clear to the Home signal for the box ahead, but the trains will be brought under control at the Home signal at the box in rear and when passing the box a green hand signal will be exhibited to the Driver, who must regulate the speed of his train accordingly. Freight trains standing on Down line between East Junction and F. & M. Junction boxes.—A freight train standing on the Down line between East Junction and F. & M. Junction boxes must not be moved back in the direction of East Junction until permission to do so has been obtained from the Signalman by the Guard or Shunter. Roundabout and adjacent sidings.—Trains must stand clear of the converging lines until a hand signal to go forward is received from the Foreman or Shunter on the ground. PAGE 425 ADD:— Carlisle Kingmoor—Goods Lines and Departure Lines, Subsidiary Signals,—Rule 446. When two or more engines, with or without trains, are travelling on these lines, Drivers must understand that when the signal in advance displays a "Proceed" aspect, it may apply to the first engine or train, and the Driver of the next engine or train must be prepared accordingly. ADD:— ALLERTON—Diesel Electric Depot—Trains passing through the washing machine must not exceed 2 m.p.h. All guards in charge of empty coaching stock trains proceeding to this depot must ensure that all windows are closed before entering the depot. Page 426
WHELLEY LINE De-Trafford Junction—Reversing of freight trains—DELETE all particulars. Working of trains at Lindsay Pit Sidings—DELETE—all particulars. Rose Bridge, Ground Frame—DELETE—all particulars.
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SECTION D—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONSANDNOTICES—continued. LONDONMIDLAND LINES—continued. PAGE429 RE—INSERT:— ROOKERYBRIDGE British Soda Company's Siding:—Guards must not detach wagons from the engine at this siding until they have been brought to a stand and secured by side brakes or sprags as may be necessary. Working at Ground Frame:—Vehicles must not be left on the slow lines at Rookery Bridge unless they are attached to an engine or to a standard 20 ton brakevan.
ALDERLEY EDGE DownSidings:—Guards placing vehicles in or taking vehicles from Siding 1, 2 or 3 must, on completion of the movement, advise the Signalman at Wilmslow Station Box, by telephone, the number of vehicles in the siding concerned.
HANDFORTHSIDINGS The points of the hand—worked connections from the reception siding to the Air Ministry Siding must be kept clipped and padlocked for the reception siding and Siding 2 respectively when not in use. The keys to the padlocks are kept in Handforth Sidings ground frame, and Guards or Shunters in charge of movements requiring to use the connections must obtain the keys from the box and return them immediately after use.
EDGE. EY JUNCTION "Stop and Await Instructions" Boards at AdswoodRoadBridge:—when a wrong direction movement has been brought to a stand at the "Stop and Await Instructions" board on the down goods line or down through siding at Adswood Road Bridge, the Fireman (or Guard in the case of an engine the driving cab of which is single manned) must proceed to the signal box for instructions. AdswoodSidingsdowngoodshomesignals:—Thedowngoodshomesignal forAdswood Sidings Box works automatically when the box is closed and the signal post telephone is then switched through to Edgeley Junction No. 1 box. ADD:— Edgeley Junction No. 1 —Drivers of freight trains on the down Liverpool Line at Edgeley Junction shown in W.T.T. to take relief at Edgeley Junction No. 1 must draw forward to Edgeley Junction No. 1 Down Starting Signal for this purpose.
L—D56 SECTIOND GENERAL INSTRUCTIONSANDNOTICES—continued. LONDONMIDLAND LINES—continued. ADD:— Edgeley Junction No. 1 Working of Up and Down Through Sidings.—The person in charge of trains
requiring to propel over this Siding to Adswood Sidings Signal Box must first inform the signalman at Edgeley junction No. I Signal Box the number of vehicles and standard wagon length of their train.
Page431 FREIGHTTRAINSBETWEENDENTONJUNCTIONANDSTALYBRIDGE DELETE:— sub-heading Down freight trains and item.
A copy of this notice must be supplied to all Drivers, Guards, Signalmen and others concerned
York M 5 4 / 1 3 8 2 / L M 2 5 D 6th June, 1966 M o v e m e
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If this noti ce not received by the normal time advi se your Superior Officer by telegram as fol l ow s—" N ILE FOUR W EEKLY SIG. PR OG.LM 25D " .
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