Furness and Midland.
This picture was taken from a locomotive cab in December 1996 on the approach to Furness and Midland Junction, Carnforth, with Bottom End sidings on the left.
Carnforth F&M Jc signalbox (that controlled the signals here) can be seen to the right of the main latticed gantry post. The signal in the off position is for the route curving to the right, in the up direction towards Carnforth station.
The left hand doll on the gantry is for the straight ahead - Little North Western - route towards Settle via Wennington. The straight-ahead route was joined by a link from Carnforth station forming a triangle of lines with a signal box at each of the three junctions. Carnforth East Junction signalbox is just visible through the mist appearing to be on the track, though the line actually curves away to the left.
The armless doll on the right of the gantry is a relic of the steam age (I suppose it all is) where the up and down goods lines joined this route immediately before the up and down main lines seen here. The goods lines provided a double track avoiding line behind the station, it connecting to the many sidings and of course the locomotive shed.
Furness and Midland.
This picture was taken from a locomotive cab in December 1996 on the approach to Furness and Midland Junction, Carnforth, with Bottom End sidings on the left.
Carnforth F&M Jc signalbox (that controlled the signals here) can be seen to the right of the main latticed gantry post. The signal in the off position is for the route curving to the right, in the up direction towards Carnforth station.
The left hand doll on the gantry is for the straight ahead - Little North Western - route towards Settle via Wennington. The straight-ahead route was joined by a link from Carnforth station forming a triangle of lines with a signal box at each of the three junctions. Carnforth East Junction signalbox is just visible through the mist appearing to be on the track, though the line actually curves away to the left.
The armless doll on the right of the gantry is a relic of the steam age (I suppose it all is) where the up and down goods lines joined this route immediately before the up and down main lines seen here. The goods lines provided a double track avoiding line behind the station, it connecting to the many sidings and of course the locomotive shed.