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Eastbourne Pier opened to the public in 1866 after four years' construction work, although it wasn't fully completed until 1872. At 1,000ft (305m) long, the finished structure had a neck width of 27ft (8.9m). The pier was one of 14 designed by architect and civil engineer Eugenius Birch.
April sunshine and the knowledge that the Royal Pier has gone into administration got us out to the end of the pier.
"Grade II listed Aberystwyth Pier, the oldest in Wales, was one of 14 designed by master pier builder Eugenius Birch (1818-84). Built in 1864 for the Aberystwyth Pier Company and engineered by John Dowson, it was the principality's first purpose-built pleasure pier (as opposed to a landing jetty), cost £13,600 and opened on Good Friday 1865, the same day as the town's railway station. Constructed of braced iron piles and columns and built on rock, it was 243.8m (800 ft) long x 6.1m (20ft) wide, leading to a 36.6m (120ft)-wide pier head." (this and more @ www.piers.org.uk/pierpages/NPSaberystwyth.html)
British Railways Brush Traction Type 5 Co-Co class 56 diesel-electric locomotive number 56090 of Toton Traction Maintenance Depot moves off the Up Slow line onto the Up Main line passing Vitriol Works signal box in Chadderton with the Saturdays excepted 13:37 Healey Mills Network Yard to Fiddlers Ferry Central Electricity Generating Board merry-go-round coal train (7M49). Tuesday 28th February 1989
Note, 56090 was built to a Brush Traction design by British Rail Engineering Limited at Doncaster works in 1981 for British Railways as number 56090
Vitriol Works signal box is located on the up side of the line at Chadderton and is a British Railway London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 65 lever London Midland Region Standard frame that opened on 20th April 1954 in connection with the new Chadderton B electricity generating station, replacing a 1903-built 46 lever Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company standard design signal box located a few yards to the north. All of the glazing at the Manchester end of the signal box, with the exception of one pane by the front corner was bricked up in spring 1988. More problems with the windows meant the sliding sashes were replaced by 1997. An emergency replacement switch for 29R signal was commissioned on 4th March 1990 in connection with the closure of Middleton Junction West signal box. The signal box was rewindowed and a new set of metal steps were provided in the mid-2000s. The emergency replacement switch for 29R signal was decommissioned at 00:11 on 7th April 2013 in connection with resignalling at Castleton East Junction signal box
The signal box carries a British Railways London Midland Region maroon nameplate
The train is departing on the authority of 26 signal (Up Slow Home) which was carried on a British Railways London Midland Region tubular post located at the end of the Up Slow line. The signal was replaced by a three aspect colour light signal on 7th August 1998
Behind the signal box's location when the railway opened was Messrs Hannibal Becker and Company's works. It is shown on the 1848 Ordnance Survey map as Slacks Valley chemical works, and although the works does not appear to have been rail connected the name is thought to originate from the works
In the distance Middleton Junction West signal box can be seen, 698 yards distant from Vitriol Works signal box
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Stafford No5 signal box alongside the Down Slow line north of Stafford railway station. Friday 10th July 2015
Stafford No5 signal box was a British Railways London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 150 lever London Midland Region Standard frame that opened on 18th February 1952 replacing an earlier signal box located on the opposite side of the line 25 yards further to the north. A Tew Engineering Limited SM48 individual function switch console controlling emergency replacement of 253, 254, 257, 258, 259 and 260 signals was commissioned on 4th April 2004. The signal box closed on 29th August 2015 but was officially closed and replaced by signalling signalling controlled from the Stafford workstation in Rugby Rail Operating Centre on 1st September 2015. The signal box was demolished during November and December 2016
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British Railways Derby works class 127 two car diesel-hydraulic parcels unit numbers 910 (M55980 (leading), M55970), 912 (M55972, M55982) and 920 (M55967, M55966) of Longsight Diesel Traction Maintenance Depot take the Up Main line at Agecroft Junction in Salford forming the diverted 15:05 Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Red Bank Carriage Sidings empty coaching stock train (5J07). Sunday 30th August 1987
Agecroft Junction signal box was located on the Down side of the Manchester to Clifton Junction line controlling the junction with the connecting line to Brindle Heath Junction and was a British Railways London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 65 lever Railway Executive Committee frame that opened 30th July 1950 replacing a Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company standard design signal box on the opposite side of the line that was suffering from subsidence. The connecting line to Brindle Heath Junction was closed on 10th May 1987 and the signal box was closed on 9th April 1988 when signalling passed to a new signalling panel installed in Windsor Bridge signal box
The miniature arm signal on a tubular post in the foreground is Agecroft Junction signal box's down through siding home signal. There were formerly two arms on the post, 7 signal (down through siding to sidings) with 6 signal (down through siding to down main) below it. By November 1982 the lower arm had been removed, and by September 1984 the lower arm working in conjunction with a two stencil route indicator had replaced the top arm. In front of the signal is a three aspect colour light signal which would be commissioned on 9th April 1988 as Windsor Bridge signal box WB515 signal
The cooling towers in the background belong to Agecroft power station which closed in March 1993
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Built as both a spider and a coupe, the Spicup was daring prototype made by Bertone and Marcello Gandini for BMW. A highlight of the design was the three-piece sliding top made of stainless steel, but this didn’t stop the Spicup from becoming a relative failure. It was totally out of place with BMW's refined model line and was not suitable for production.
Using the BMW 2500 as a backbone, the designers at Bertone shortened the chassis to fit a new body and interior. Inside, only the gauges and pedals remained stock. Bertone fitted a new dashboard, seats and carpet with two tone, green on green upholstery.
Bertone describes the car: "The considerable dimensions of the mechanical components were handled by creating almost excessively fluid vertical lines. At the same time, the relatively important tail and wings become the car's focal point. The rollbars had to satisfy a combination safety needs and design criteria, and Bertone solved the problem with an automatic mechanism which also contained the elements for the transformation from spider to coupé and back again.
For the Spicup, Bertone used the larger inline-6 from the BMW 2800. This capable 2.8 liter, six-cylinder engine produced 170 bhp and drove the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission. These components made the prototype fully functional.
Revealed at the 1969 Geneva Motor Show, the Spicup had a great resemblance to the Alfa Romeo Montreal prototype released at the 1967 Montreal Expo. This was especially true of the semi-hidden headlights with motorized flaps. However at the front Bertone kept BMW's 'double kidney' motif, but with obscure padded inserts.
Having little to do with past or future BMWs, the company quickly sold the Spicup to an enthusiastic owner that racked up over 60,000 miles (100,000 kms) traveling constantly from the Netherlands to Germany. This was largely possible due to the BMW 2500 underpinnings. At some point the body was painted orange and the engine cover was attached in unit with the hood.
In recent times the Spicup was found by Paul Koot in the Netherlands along with an Intermeccanica Indra. It was complete and a subsequent restoration was completed for Roland D'Ieteren in Belgium. Painted its original hue of green with triple-tone interior, the Spicup made its debut at the 2009 Villa d’Este Concours with BMW as the acting sponsor.
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This Lego miniland-scale BMW / Bertone Spicup - Concept 1969 has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
The BMW / Bertone Spicup Concept is pretty much as presented here, but for the modification of the front windscreen to clear yellow. The original show car even has the two tone lime and dark green interior!
I chose to build this car for the Green Lantern due to the colour (obviously), but also, the character has had a few reboots over the years, including a stint in the late 1960s, early 1970s. This car was originally fitted with a standard BMW 2800 inline six, but could easily be imagined with the BMW 3.4 litre M-Power engine of the same vintage (as used int he CSL racers) - making for one mighty fast road car. The car is also distinctive without being completely out of place driving along the roads of the period.
Ford Mustang (2004-14) Engine 4600cc Ford Modular V8
Registration Number R 8 RCA (Chester)
FORD USA SET
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The fifth-generation Ford Mustang (S197) is a pony car that was manufactured by Ford from 2004 to 2014, at the Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Flat Rock, Michigan. The fifth generation began with the 2005 model year, and received a facelift for the 2010 model year. Originally designed by Sid Ramnarace through late 2001 and finalized in mid-2002, the fifth-generation Mustang production began at the Flat Rock Assembly plant 7th September 2004.
The 2005–2009 base Mustang was powered by Ford's cast iron block 4.0 L Cologne SOHC V6 producing 210bhp. mated to a standard Tremec T-5 5-speed manual transmission with Ford's 5R55S 5-speed with auto available as an option. With the standard V8 a 281 cu in (4000cc) Ford Modular V8
The Mustang GT featured an all-aluminum 4.6 L 3-valve SOHC Modular V8 with variable camshaft timing and a more rugged Tremec TR-3650 transmission. The engine produces 300 hp. he GT model was capable of performing a quarter-mile test in 13.8 seconds at 99 MPH, with acceleration from zero to 60 mph in 5.6 seconds. The Mustang GT also came equipped with a limited slip differential complete with the same carbon-fiber clutch discs used in the 2003 to 2004 SVT Cobra and the 2007 Shelby GT500. The Mustang GT features a stiffer, better handling version of the standard suspension, larger 12.4-inch front brake discs standard four-channel ABS with traction control, a two-piece drive shaft, a stainless steel dual exhaust, standard grille-mounted fog lights, and 17-inch wheels, with optional 18-inch wheels available starting with the 2006 model year
The fifth generation Mustang was updated for model years 2010-14 designed by George Saridikas (exterior) under chief designer Doug Gaffka resulting in better aerodynamic performance. with a new headlight design, integrated turn signals new slimmer side mirror design, a prominent "powerdome" hood, and revised LED three-lens taillights, additionally the Mustang used smaller fog lights than the 2005–2009 models
Diolch yn fawr am 71,193,837 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mwynhewch ac arhoswch yn ddiogel
Thank you 71,193,837 amazing views, enjoy and stay safe
Shot 21.04.2019 at the annual Weston Park, Easter car show Ref 138-345
The August 1953-dated track diagram suspended from the roof in Vitriol Works signal box. Thursday 18th February 1988
Vitriol Works signal box is located on the up side of the line at Chadderton, and is a British Railway London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 65 lever London Midland Region Standard frame opened on 20th April 1954 in connection with the new Chadderton B electricity generating station, replacing a 1903-built 46 lever Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway standard design signal box located a few yards to the north. All of the glazing at the Manchester end of the signal box, with the exception of one pane by the front corner was bricked up in spring 1988. More problems with the windows meant the sliding sashes were replaced by 1997. An emergency replacement switch for 29R signal was commissioned on 4th March 1990 in connection with the closure of Middleton Junction West signal box. The signal box was rewindowed and a new set of metal steps were provided in the mid-2000s. The emergency replacement switch for 29R signal was decommissioned at 00:11 on 7th April 2013 in connection with resignalling at Castleton East Junction signal box
Although dated August 1953 the diagram actually dates from the late 1970s/early 1980s when the Down Goods line to Middleton Junction West was abolished. The diagram has a red coloured track circuit on the approach to down home signal. A red coloured track circuit indicated the track circuit controlled the block instrument needle indication, a practice that has now ceased.
The diagram's amendment of 25 and 26 signal was after the replacement of a London Midland and Scottish Railway two doll cantilever left-hand bracket on a lattice main stem located in the ten foot between the Up Fast and Up Slow lines by a tubular post and a London Midland and Scottish Railway 1941 type standard dwarf signal located at the end of the Up Slow line
Behind the signal box's location when the railway opened was Messrs Hannibal Becker and Company's works. It is shown on the 1848 Ordnance Survey map as Slacks Valley chemical works, and although the works does not appear to have been rail connected the name is thought to originate from the works
It was decided uneconomic and unnecessary to renew 41 points and 41A points were removed on 13th March 2016 rendering the crossing unusable. 41B points were removed on 20th March 2016
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What better car for Spiderman, than a Spyder?
More specifically, a BMW i8 Spyder.
In selecting this model to build as the Spiderman car I considered a number of Spidey requirements.
1. The car must be fast - The petrol/electric i8, despite deploying a 1.5 litre 3-cylinder engine, is undoubtedly fast
2. Must be easy to enter/exit. This is the SPyder part. Not roof, and in concept form, no doors, makes jumping in and out easy for our superhero.
3. Vehicle must be able to follow along. This is one of the keys to the BMW i8. The electric driveline, along with a whole bunch of autonomous vehicle technologies, allows the i8 to follow Spiderman through the street network, avoiding other traffic, and interpreting traffic signals (and breaking the rules if required).
4. Must look cool - The BMW i8 is undoubtedly cool. All new, and with groovy sweeping bodywork, the i8 is one of the few cars available today that integrates the blue / red Spiderman colour scheme.
As you can see, Spiderman looks very pleased with himself too.
This Lego miniland-scale BMW i8 Spyder has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
What better car for Spiderman, than a Spyder?
More specifically, a BMW i8 Spyder.
In selecting this model to build as the Spiderman car I considered a number of Spidey requirements.
1. The car must be fast - The petrol/electric i8, despite deploying a 1.5 litre 3-cylinder engine, is undoubtedly fast
2. Must be easy to enter/exit. This is the SPyder part. Not roof, and in concept form, no doors, makes jumping in and out easy for our superhero.
3. Vehicle must be able to follow along. This is one of the keys to the BMW i8. The electric driveline, along with a whole bunch of autonomous vehicle technologies, allows the i8 to follow Spiderman through the street network, avoiding other traffic, and interpreting traffic signals (and breaking the rules if required).
4. Must look cool - The BMW i8 is undoubtedly cool. All new, and with groovy sweeping bodywork, the i8 is one of the few cars available today that integrates the blue / red Spiderman colour scheme.
As you can see, Spiderman looks very pleased with himself too.
This Lego miniland-scale BMW i8 Spyder has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
Vitriol Works signal box located on the up side of the line at Chadderton. Wednesday 1st March 1989
Vitriol Works signal box is a British Railway London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 65 lever London Midland Region Standard frame that opened on 20th April 1954 in connection with the new Chadderton B electricity generating station, replacing a 1903 built Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company standard design signal box located a few yards to the north. An emergency replacement switch for 29R signal was commissioned on 4th March 1990 in connection with the closure of Middleton Junction West signal box. The signal box was rewindowed and a new set of metal steps were provided in the mid-2000s. The emergency replacement switch for 29R signal was decommissioned at 00:11 on 7th April 2013 in connection with resignalling at Castleton East Junction signal box
The signal box carries a British Railways London Midland Region maroon nameplate
Behind the signal box's location when the railway opened was Messrs Hannibal Becker and Company's works. It is shown on the 1848 Ordnance Survey map as Slacks Valley chemical works and although the works does not appear to have been rail connected the signal box's name is thought to originate from the works
The signals are (left to right) 25 at the foot of 26, 52 with 46 below it, 31, 55 and 34.
25 signal (up slow to factory sidings) a London Midland and Scottish Railway 1941 type standard dwarf signal located on the floor by 26 signal (up slow home) which is carried on a British Railways London Midland Region tubular post. 25 signal was abolished on 8th August 1993 along with the Factory Sidings and the Up Sidings, and 26 signal was replaced by a three aspect colour light signal on 7th August 1998. 25 and 26 signal were formerly carried on a London Midland and Scottish Railway two doll cantilever left-hand bracket on a lattice main stem located in the ten foot between the Up Fast and Up Slow lines, the stump can be seen in the ten foot between the Up Fast and Up Slow lines in rear of 31 signal.
31 signal (Down Fast Home) is carried on a British Railways London Midland Region tubular post located in the ten foot between the Up Fast and Up Slow lines. The signal was abolished on 4th March 1990 in connection with the closure of Middleton Junction West signal box.
34 signal (set back from down main to factory sidings or to up main) is a London Midland and Scottish Railway 1941 type standard dwarf signal located in the six foot between the Down and Up Main lines. The signal was abolished on 8th August 1993.
52 signal (factory sidings to down main) is carried on a British Railways London Midland Region tubular post located beyond the signal box with 46 signal (factory sidings to up sidings) below it.
VW55 signal (Down Main Home) is carried on a British Railways London Midland Region two doll left hand bracket carried on a tubular main stem with Middleton Junction West signal box 26 signal (Down Main Distant) below it. VW55 signal was replaced by a three aspect colour light signal 10 yards further from the signal box and Middleton Junction West signal box 26 signal was abolished on 4th March 1990 in connection with the closure of Middleton Junction West signal box
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The National Railway Museum's former Southern Railway Maunsell A 4-6-0 'Lord Nelson' class locomotive number 850 LORD NELSON passes Agecroft Junction on the Up Main line with a Carnforth Steamtown to Manchester Victoria empty coaching stock (5L37) (formed of PULR99356, PULR99353, PULR99352, E1670, PULR99357, PULR99350, PULR99358, SLOA 99349, W1684, PULR99348, PULR99347 and PULR99355). 10:23, Wednesday 24th July 1985
Agecroft Junction signal box was located on the Down side of the Manchester to Clifton Junction line controlling the junction with the connecting line to Brindle Heath Junction and was a British Railways London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 65 lever Railway Executive Committee frame that opened 30th July 1950 replacing a Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company standard design signal box on the opposite side of the line that was suffering from subsidence. The connecting line to Brindle Heath Junction was closed on 10th May 1987 and the signal box was closed on 9th April 1988 when signalling passed to a new signalling panel installed in Windsor Bridge signal box
The miniature arm signal on a tubular post in the foreground is Agecroft Junction signal box's down through siding home signal. There were formerly two arms on the post, 7 signal (down through siding to sidings) with 6 signal (down through siding to down main) below it. By November 1982 the lower arm had been removed, and by September 1984 the lower arm working in conjunction with a two stencil route indicator had replaced the top arm
The cooling towers in the background belong to Agecroft power station which closed in March 1993
Ref no 06794
What better car for Spiderman, than a Spyder?
More specifically, a BMW i8 Spyder.
In selecting this model to build as the Spiderman car I considered a number of Spidey requirements.
1. The car must be fast - The petrol/electric i8, despite deploying a 1.5 litre 3-cylinder engine, is undoubtedly fast
2. Must be easy to enter/exit. This is the SPyder part. Not roof, and in concept form, no doors, makes jumping in and out easy for our superhero.
3. Vehicle must be able to follow along. This is one of the keys to the BMW i8. The electric driveline, along with a whole bunch of autonomous vehicle technologies, allows the i8 to follow Spiderman through the street network, avoiding other traffic, and interpreting traffic signals (and breaking the rules if required).
4. Must look cool - The BMW i8 is undoubtedly cool. All new, and with groovy sweeping bodywork, the i8 is one of the few cars available today that integrates the blue / red Spiderman colour scheme.
As you can see, Spiderman looks very pleased with himself too.
This Lego miniland-scale BMW i8 Spyder has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
Agecroft Junction signal box located on the Down side of the Manchester to Clifton Junction line controlling the junction with the connecting line to Brindle Heath Junction. 14:55, Saturday 9th April 1988
Agecroft Junction signal box was a British Railways London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 65 lever Railway Executive Committee frame that opened 30th July 1950 replacing a Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company standard design signal box on the opposite side of the line that was suffering from subsidence. The connecting line to Brindle Heath Junction was closed on 10th May 1987 and the signal box was closed on 9th April 1988 when signalling passed to a new signalling panel installed in Windsor Bridge signal box
The signal box carries London Midland & Scottish Railway Company post-1935 design nameboard. Missing from just below the open toilet window on the end of the signal box (note the clean patch of brickwork) is a 32½” x 15½” British Railways London Midland Region maroon enamel name plate which unusually had a white border
Ref no 08233
What better car for Spiderman, than a Spyder?
More specifically, a BMW i8 Spyder.
In selecting this model to build as the Spiderman car I considered a number of Spidey requirements.
1. The car must be fast - The petrol/electric i8, despite deploying a 1.5 litre 3-cylinder engine, is undoubtedly fast
2. Must be easy to enter/exit. This is the SPyder part. Not roof, and in concept form, no doors, makes jumping in and out easy for our superhero.
3. Vehicle must be able to follow along. This is one of the keys to the BMW i8. The electric driveline, along with a whole bunch of autonomous vehicle technologies, allows the i8 to follow Spiderman through the street network, avoiding other traffic, and interpreting traffic signals (and breaking the rules if required).
4. Must look cool - The BMW i8 is undoubtedly cool. All new, and with groovy sweeping bodywork, the i8 is one of the few cars available today that integrates the blue / red Spiderman colour scheme.
As you can see, Spiderman looks very pleased with himself too.
This Lego miniland-scale BMW i8 Spyder has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
One of the two covered bridges that are featured inside the grounds of Mingo Creek County Park, the Ebenezer Church Bridge did not always cross Mingo Creek. The bridge used to cross Maple Creek in Ginger Hill but was moved to the County Park in 1977. The Ebenezer and the Henry Bridge - the other bridge that is located within the park - are one of eight covered bridges in Washington and Greene Counties as part of the Covered Bridge Festival that is held every September.
Bridge Specs:
Number: 38-63-14
Design: Singe Queen Truss (heavily modified on I-Beams)
Length: 38'
Crosses: Mingo Creek
Built as both a spider and a coupe, the Spicup was daring prototype made by Bertone and Marcello Gandini for BMW. A highlight of the design was the three-piece sliding top made of stainless steel, but this didn’t stop the Spicup from becoming a relative failure. It was totally out of place with BMW's refined model line and was not suitable for production.
Using the BMW 2500 as a backbone, the designers at Bertone shortened the chassis to fit a new body and interior. Inside, only the gauges and pedals remained stock. Bertone fitted a new dashboard, seats and carpet with two tone, green on green upholstery.
Bertone describes the car: "The considerable dimensions of the mechanical components were handled by creating almost excessively fluid vertical lines. At the same time, the relatively important tail and wings become the car's focal point. The rollbars had to satisfy a combination safety needs and design criteria, and Bertone solved the problem with an automatic mechanism which also contained the elements for the transformation from spider to coupé and back again.
For the Spicup, Bertone used the larger inline-6 from the BMW 2800. This capable 2.8 liter, six-cylinder engine produced 170 bhp and drove the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission. These components made the prototype fully functional.
Revealed at the 1969 Geneva Motor Show, the Spicup had a great resemblance to the Alfa Romeo Montreal prototype released at the 1967 Montreal Expo. This was especially true of the semi-hidden headlights with motorized flaps. However at the front Bertone kept BMW's 'double kidney' motif, but with obscure padded inserts.
Having little to do with past or future BMWs, the company quickly sold the Spicup to an enthusiastic owner that racked up over 60,000 miles (100,000 kms) traveling constantly from the Netherlands to Germany. This was largely possible due to the BMW 2500 underpinnings. At some point the body was painted orange and the engine cover was attached in unit with the hood.
In recent times the Spicup was found by Paul Koot in the Netherlands along with an Intermeccanica Indra. It was complete and a subsequent restoration was completed for Roland D'Ieteren in Belgium. Painted its original hue of green with triple-tone interior, the Spicup made its debut at the 2009 Villa d’Este Concours with BMW as the acting sponsor.
[Text from supercars.net]
www.supercars.net/cars/2256.html
This Lego miniland-scale BMW / Bertone Spicup - Concept 1969 has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
The BMW / Bertone Spicup Concept is pretty much as presented here, but for the modification of the front windscreen to clear yellow. The original show car even has the two tone lime and dark green interior!
I chose to build this car for the Green Lantern due to the colour (obviously), but also, the character has had a few reboots over the years, including a stint in the late 1960s, early 1970s. This car was originally fitted with a standard BMW 2800 inline six, but could easily be imagined with the BMW 3.4 litre M-Power engine of the same vintage (as used int he CSL racers) - making for one mighty fast road car. The car is also distinctive without being completely out of place driving along the roads of the period.
British Railways Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company Limited class 104 two car diesel-mechanical multiple unit M53468, M53494 of Newton Heath Traction Maintenance Depot passes Agecroft Junction signal box on the Up Main line forming the daily 14:10 Blackburn to Manchester Victoria (2J64). Saturday 9th April 1988
Agecroft Junction signal box was located on the Down side of the Manchester to Clifton Junction line controlling the junction for the connecting line to Brindle Heath Junction and was a British Railways London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 65 lever Railway Executive Committee frame that opened 30th July 1950 replacing a Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company standard design signal box on the opposite side of the line that was suffering from subsidence. The connecting line to Brindle Heath Junction was closed on 10th May 1987 and the signal box was closed on 9th April 1988 when signalling passed to a new signalling panel installed in Windsor Bridge signal box
The cooling towers in the background belong to Agecroft power station which closed in March 1993
What better car for Spiderman, than a Spyder?
More specifically, a BMW i8 Spyder.
In selecting this model to build as the Spiderman car I considered a number of Spidey requirements.
1. The car must be fast - The petrol/electric i8, despite deploying a 1.5 litre 3-cylinder engine, is undoubtedly fast
2. Must be easy to enter/exit. This is the SPyder part. Not roof, and in concept form, no doors, makes jumping in and out easy for our superhero.
3. Vehicle must be able to follow along. This is one of the keys to the BMW i8. The electric driveline, along with a whole bunch of autonomous vehicle technologies, allows the i8 to follow Spiderman through the street network, avoiding other traffic, and interpreting traffic signals (and breaking the rules if required).
4. Must look cool - The BMW i8 is undoubtedly cool. All new, and with groovy sweeping bodywork, the i8 is one of the few cars available today that integrates the blue / red Spiderman colour scheme.
As you can see, Spiderman looks very pleased with himself too.
This Lego miniland-scale BMW i8 Spyder has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
Vitriol Works signal box VW55 signal (Down Main Home) with Middleton Junction West signal box 26 (Down Main Distant) below it. Tuesday 28th February 1989
Vitriol Works signal box is located on the up side of the line at Chadderton, and is a British Railway London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 65 lever London Midland Region Standard frame opened on 20th April 1954 in connection with the new Chadderton B electricity generating station, replacing a 1903-built 46 lever Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway standard design signal box located a few yards to the north. All of the glazing at the Manchester end of the signal box, with the exception of one pane by the front corner was bricked up in spring 1988. More problems with the windows meant the sliding sashes were replaced by 1997. An emergency replacement switch for 29R signal was commissioned on 4th March 1990 in connection with the closure of Middleton Junction West signal box. The signal box was rewindowed and a new set of metal steps were provided in the mid-2000s. The emergency replacement switch for 29R signal was decommissioned at 00:11 on 7th April 2013 in connection with resignalling at Castleton East Junction signal box
The signal box carries a British Railways London Midland Region maroon nameplate
VW55 signal is carried on a British Railways London Midland Region two doll left hand bracket carried on a tubular main stem. The signal was replaced by a three aspect colour light signal 10 yards further from the signal box and Middleton Junction West signal box 26 signal was abolished on 4th March 1990 in connection with the closure of Middleton Junction West signal box. The redundant doll formerly carried Vitriol Works signal box 60 signal (down main home to down goods) with Middleton Junction West signal box's Down Goods fixed distant signal below it
Behind VW55 signal are (left to right) 34, 31, 26, 3 with 4 below, 47 and 44 signals.
3 signal (sidings to factory sidings) is carried on a tubular post with 4 (sidings to up main) below it, located at the exit from the Up Sidings. The signals were abolished on 8th August 1993, along with the Factory Sidings and the Up Sidings.
26 signal (Up Slow Home) is carried on a British Railways London Midland Region tubular post located at the end of the Up Slow line with 25 signal (up slow to factory sidings) a London Midland and Scottish Railway 1941 type standard dwarf signal located on the floor. 26 signal was replaced by a three aspect colour light signal on 7th August 1998, 25 signal was abolished on 8th August 1993, along with the Factory Sidings and the Up Sidings.
31 signal (Up Fast Home) is carried on a British Railways London Midland Region tubular post located in the ten foot between the Up Fast and Up Slow lines. The signal was abolished on 4th March 1990 in connection with the closure of Middleton Junction West signal box.
34 signal (set back from down main to factory sidings or to up main) is a London Midland and Scottish Railway 1941 type standard dwarf signal located in the six foot between the Down and Up Main lines. The signal was abolished on 8th August 1993.
44 signal (factory sidings to up sidings) is a London Midland and Scottish Railway 1941 type standard dwarf signal located in the cess in front of the signal box. The signal was abolished on 8th August 1993, along with the Factory Sidings and the Up Sidings.
47 signal (set back down main to sidings number 1 or siding number 2) is a London Midland and Scottish Railway 1941 type standard dwarf signal located in the ten foot between the Down Main and Factory Sidings lines. The signal was abolished on 4th March 1990
Behind the signal box's location when the railway opened was Messrs Hannibal Becker and Company's works. It is shown on the 1848 Ordnance Survey map as Slacks Valley chemical works, and although the works does not appear to have been rail connected the name is thought to originate from the works
Ref no 09673
Agecroft Junction signal box located on the Down side of the Manchester to Clifton Junction line controlling the junction with the connecting line to Brindle Heath Junction. 11:22, Saturday 16th July 1983
Agecroft Junction signal box was a British Railways London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 65 lever Railway Executive Committee frame that opened 30th July 1950 replacing a Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company standard design signal box on the opposite side of the line that was suffering from subsidence. The connecting line to Brindle Heath Junction was closed on 10th May 1987 and the signal box was closed on 9th April 1988 when signalling passed to a new signalling panel installed in Windsor Bridge signal box
The signal box carries London Midland & Scottish Railway Company post-1935 design nameboard. Missing from just below the open toilet window on the end of the signal box (note the clean patch of brickwork) is a 32½” x 15½” British Railways London Midland Region maroon enamel name plate which unusually had a white border
Ref no 04388
Built as both a spider and a coupe, the Spicup was daring prototype made by Bertone and Marcello Gandini for BMW. A highlight of the design was the three-piece sliding top made of stainless steel, but this didn’t stop the Spicup from becoming a relative failure. It was totally out of place with BMW's refined model line and was not suitable for production.
Using the BMW 2500 as a backbone, the designers at Bertone shortened the chassis to fit a new body and interior. Inside, only the gauges and pedals remained stock. Bertone fitted a new dashboard, seats and carpet with two tone, green on green upholstery.
Bertone describes the car: "The considerable dimensions of the mechanical components were handled by creating almost excessively fluid vertical lines. At the same time, the relatively important tail and wings become the car's focal point. The rollbars had to satisfy a combination safety needs and design criteria, and Bertone solved the problem with an automatic mechanism which also contained the elements for the transformation from spider to coupé and back again.
For the Spicup, Bertone used the larger inline-6 from the BMW 2800. This capable 2.8 liter, six-cylinder engine produced 170 bhp and drove the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission. These components made the prototype fully functional.
Revealed at the 1969 Geneva Motor Show, the Spicup had a great resemblance to the Alfa Romeo Montreal prototype released at the 1967 Montreal Expo. This was especially true of the semi-hidden headlights with motorized flaps. However at the front Bertone kept BMW's 'double kidney' motif, but with obscure padded inserts.
Having little to do with past or future BMWs, the company quickly sold the Spicup to an enthusiastic owner that racked up over 60,000 miles (100,000 kms) traveling constantly from the Netherlands to Germany. This was largely possible due to the BMW 2500 underpinnings. At some point the body was painted orange and the engine cover was attached in unit with the hood.
In recent times the Spicup was found by Paul Koot in the Netherlands along with an Intermeccanica Indra. It was complete and a subsequent restoration was completed for Roland D'Ieteren in Belgium. Painted its original hue of green with triple-tone interior, the Spicup made its debut at the 2009 Villa d’Este Concours with BMW as the acting sponsor.
[Text from supercars.net]
www.supercars.net/cars/2256.html
This Lego miniland-scale BMW / Bertone Spicup - Concept 1969 has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
The BMW / Bertone Spicup Concept is pretty much as presented here, but for the modification of the front windscreen to clear yellow. The original show car even has the two tone lime and dark green interior!
I chose to build this car for the Green Lantern due to the colour (obviously), but also, the character has had a few reboots over the years, including a stint in the late 1960s, early 1970s. This car was originally fitted with a standard BMW 2800 inline six, but could easily be imagined with the BMW 3.4 litre M-Power engine of the same vintage (as used int he CSL racers) - making for one mighty fast road car. The car is also distinctive without being completely out of place driving along the roads of the period.
Built as both a spider and a coupe, the Spicup was daring prototype made by Bertone and Marcello Gandini for BMW. A highlight of the design was the three-piece sliding top made of stainless steel, but this didn’t stop the Spicup from becoming a relative failure. It was totally out of place with BMW's refined model line and was not suitable for production.
Using the BMW 2500 as a backbone, the designers at Bertone shortened the chassis to fit a new body and interior. Inside, only the gauges and pedals remained stock. Bertone fitted a new dashboard, seats and carpet with two tone, green on green upholstery.
Bertone describes the car: "The considerable dimensions of the mechanical components were handled by creating almost excessively fluid vertical lines. At the same time, the relatively important tail and wings become the car's focal point. The rollbars had to satisfy a combination safety needs and design criteria, and Bertone solved the problem with an automatic mechanism which also contained the elements for the transformation from spider to coupé and back again.
For the Spicup, Bertone used the larger inline-6 from the BMW 2800. This capable 2.8 liter, six-cylinder engine produced 170 bhp and drove the rear wheels through a 4-speed manual transmission. These components made the prototype fully functional.
Revealed at the 1969 Geneva Motor Show, the Spicup had a great resemblance to the Alfa Romeo Montreal prototype released at the 1967 Montreal Expo. This was especially true of the semi-hidden headlights with motorized flaps. However at the front Bertone kept BMW's 'double kidney' motif, but with obscure padded inserts.
Having little to do with past or future BMWs, the company quickly sold the Spicup to an enthusiastic owner that racked up over 60,000 miles (100,000 kms) traveling constantly from the Netherlands to Germany. This was largely possible due to the BMW 2500 underpinnings. At some point the body was painted orange and the engine cover was attached in unit with the hood.
In recent times the Spicup was found by Paul Koot in the Netherlands along with an Intermeccanica Indra. It was complete and a subsequent restoration was completed for Roland D'Ieteren in Belgium. Painted its original hue of green with triple-tone interior, the Spicup made its debut at the 2009 Villa d’Este Concours with BMW as the acting sponsor.
[Text from supercars.net]
www.supercars.net/cars/2256.html
This Lego miniland-scale BMW / Bertone Spicup - Concept 1969 has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
The BMW / Bertone Spicup Concept is pretty much as presented here, but for the modification of the front windscreen to clear yellow. The original show car even has the two tone lime and dark green interior!
I chose to build this car for the Green Lantern due to the colour (obviously), but also, the character has had a few reboots over the years, including a stint in the late 1960s, early 1970s. This car was originally fitted with a standard BMW 2800 inline six, but could easily be imagined with the BMW 3.4 litre M-Power engine of the same vintage (as used int he CSL racers) - making for one mighty fast road car. The car is also distinctive without being completely out of place driving along the roads of the period.
What better car for Spiderman, than a Spyder?
More specifically, a BMW i8 Spyder.
In selecting this model to build as the Spiderman car I considered a number of Spidey requirements.
1. The car must be fast - The petrol/electric i8, despite deploying a 1.5 litre 3-cylinder engine, is undoubtedly fast
2. Must be easy to enter/exit. This is the SPyder part. Not roof, and in concept form, no doors, makes jumping in and out easy for our superhero.
3. Vehicle must be able to follow along. This is one of the keys to the BMW i8. The electric driveline, along with a whole bunch of autonomous vehicle technologies, allows the i8 to follow Spiderman through the street network, avoiding other traffic, and interpreting traffic signals (and breaking the rules if required).
4. Must look cool - The BMW i8 is undoubtedly cool. All new, and with groovy sweeping bodywork, the i8 is one of the few cars available today that integrates the blue / red Spiderman colour scheme.
As you can see, Spiderman looks very pleased with himself too.
This Lego miniland-scale BMW i8 Spyder has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. -- The Northeast Counterdrug Training Center hosted a course March 13-14 designed to teach first responders how to react to a situation that potentially involves the manufacturing of methamphetamine. Thirty-one people from 16 organization participated in the training. (Pennsylvania National Guard photo by Sgt. Matt Jones/Released)
What better car for Spiderman, than a Spyder?
More specifically, a BMW i8 Spyder.
In selecting this model to build as the Spiderman car I considered a number of Spidey requirements.
1. The car must be fast - The petrol/electric i8, despite deploying a 1.5 litre 3-cylinder engine, is undoubtedly fast
2. Must be easy to enter/exit. This is the SPyder part. Not roof, and in concept form, no doors, makes jumping in and out easy for our superhero.
3. Vehicle must be able to follow along. This is one of the keys to the BMW i8. The electric driveline, along with a whole bunch of autonomous vehicle technologies, allows the i8 to follow Spiderman through the street network, avoiding other traffic, and interpreting traffic signals (and breaking the rules if required).
4. Must look cool - The BMW i8 is undoubtedly cool. All new, and with groovy sweeping bodywork, the i8 is one of the few cars available today that integrates the blue / red Spiderman colour scheme.
As you can see, Spiderman looks very pleased with himself too.
This Lego miniland-scale BMW i8 Spyder has been created for Flickr LUGNuts' 100th Build Challenge - our Centenary, titled 'One Hundred Ways to Win!'. In this challenge, a list of 100 challenges is available, kept by the admins. Individuals wishing to enter, request a number from 1-100 (so long as it has not already been requested) - and the admins assign the individual build challenge associated with that number.
In the case of admins entering models - they request that a general LUGNuts member assigns a number - and the admin must build to that challenge number.
In this case, the number 14 was chosen for me, corresponding to the challenge: #14.Design a vehicle for Spiderman or Green Lantern.
Rockcliffe Hall signal box by the Up Main line at Connah’s Quay with 3 signal (Inner Home Up Main) alongside. Tuesday 21st February 1989
Rockcliffe Hall signal box was a British Railways London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 30 lever London Midland Region Standard frame opened on 20th December 1953 in connection with the British Electricity Authority's Connah's Quay Power Station. It replaced an earlier Rockcliffe Hall signal box located some 500 yards to the west on the opposite side of Rockcliffe Hall Tunnel. It was closed on 26th February 1995 as it was in the way of the new Flintshire Bridge over the River Dee, being replaced by a new Rockcliffe Hall signal box located a short distance to the east
In the distance are (left to right) 28 signal (Starting Down Main) and 2 signal (Outer Home Up Main)
Ref no 09615
Upcycled top from recycled shirt. Vintage fabric, buttons and ribbons create this feminine short sleeved shirt top. Contrasting pink buttons and detachable centre bow detail. Pintucks create a fitted look.
Looks good tight or loose cinched in at the waist with a belt
UK sizes: 10 - 14
Designed and created by Zuleika Brett
The SD 14
The first SD14, named Nicola, was launched in December 1967. The SD 14 design had come about by the need to replace the aging wartime Liberty Ships many of which were still in general use. Thirty designs were proposed by shipbuilders in 1966, and it was the design by Austin and Pickersgill of Sunderland that proved the most popular. The design name, SD14, stands for Shelter Deck 14,000 tons dead-weight. Although ship design was advancing, A&P’s simple design was still favoured by owners. The ship was built under licence by other Sunderland yards and in shipyards around the world. By 1984 the total number of Sunderland built SD14s to be constructed, came to 126. By the end of production in 1988 the total number of ships built, including those built around the world, came to 211.
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The illuminated track diagram suspended from the ceiling in Penmaenmawr signal box. Tuesday 21st February 1989
Penmaenmawr signal box is located on the Down side of the line at the east end of Penmaenmawr railway station and is a British Railways London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 25 lever London Midland Region Standard frame that opened on 13th December 1952 replacing an 1887-built London & North Western Railway type 4 design signal box located at the opposite end of the railway station. Two individual function switches controlling emergency replacement of PR2R and PR24R signals were commissioned on 19th October 1986. The signal box's original windows were replaced circa 1987 and the individual function switch for PR24R signal was decommissioned on 13th May 1989
Ref no 09653
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Words from the LEGO Architect:
"This model underwent a total of 14 design concepts as it delicately incorporates a unique “pull-apart” interactive feature. Unlike the first 5 models in the LEGO Architecture series which are static by design, I wanted to explore the use of the LEGO Brick even further by expressing the dynamic nature of Fallingwater; with this in mind I was able to have sections of the model slide out. The design challenge was in figuring out how to cleverly disguise, in an almost puzzle-like design where the model comes apart without distorting one of Mr. Wright’s most recognizable achievements. Another design concern was how to carefully balance the playful nature of the river, waterfall, woods, and bridge that embrace and define Fallingwater. These subtle details give Fallingwater context, without which it would not be possible to truly illustrate its beautiful, sensitive and thoughtful design."
- Adam Reed Tucker
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The LEGO® Group and Adam Reed Tucker are excited to bring you this new line of distinctive landmark building sets. Our hope is that this will inspire minds of all ages whether you’re young and eager to learn or young at heart and simply intrigued by these modern day marvels. The idea behind LEGO© Architecture is to celebrate the past, present and future of architecture through the LEGO Brick. Through products and events we wish to promote an awareness of the fascinating worlds of Architecture, Engineering and Construction. Initially, we are featuring a pair of Chicago’s most famous landmarks: The Sears Tower and The John Hancock Center.
The 1897 built Basford Hall Junction - 24th May 2018.
The LM Type 14 designed box linked to Stoke SCC, Crewe PSB on the WCML and SS North on the goods lines. It was closed in December 2024 with all signalling transferred to the Manchester ROC.
The closed Heaton Norris Junction No2 signal box located between the Up Fast (in front of the signal box) and Down Fast lines is dismantled. Heaton Norris Junction signal box, its replacement stands behind
Heaton Norris Junction No2 signal box was a London & North Western Railway Company type 4 design that opened in the latter part of the 19th century replacing an earlier signal box located a short distance to the south. Heaton Norris Junction No2 signal box with its 84 lever frame was closed along with Heaton Norris No1, Heaton Norris No3 and Heaton Chapel signal boxes on 6th March 1955 being replaced by Heaton Norris Junction signal box. The signal box carried a London Midland & Scottish Railway Company post-1935 design nameboard
Heaton Norris Junction signal box is a British Railways London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 125 lever London Midland Region Standard frame that opened on 6th March 1955. The signal box was refurbished including the fitting of uPVC windows in August 2004 and carried a London Midland Region maroon enamel nameplate
Ref no SignalBox00161
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Margie is the first hull of Redden Catboat 14, designed and built by Peter Redden in 2007.
Town of Mahone Bay in the background
Heaton Norris Junction signal box between the (left to right) Down Fast and Up Fast lines in Stockport
Heaton Norris Junction signal box is a British Railways London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 125 lever London Midland Region Standard frame that opened on 6th March 1955 replacing Heaton Norris No1, Heaton Norris Junction No2, Heaton Norris No3 and Heaton Chapel signal boxes. The signal box was refurbished including the fitting of uPVC windows in August 2004
The signal box carries a London Midland Region maroon enamel nameplate
Ref no BT/01062
EUROSTAR LOCOMOTIVE CLASS 373 No:3308. THIS POWER CAR IS ONE OF 14 DESIGNED TO WORK THE SHORTER NORTH OF LONDON SETS, A SCHEME THAT NEVER TOOK OFF.
NRM, YORK. 19/MARCH/2019.
British Railways Swindon works class 120 three car diesel-mechanical multiple unit M51588 (leading), M59588, M51579 of Newton Heath Traction Maintenance Depot passes Agecroft Junction signal box on the Up Main line forming the daily 13:55 Blackpool North to Manchester Victoria (2J32). 15:14, Saturday 11th May 1985
(1/500, F8)
Note, M51588 was built at British Railways’ Swindon works in 1961 as part of Lot Number 30516 and was originally paired with W59585 and W51579
Agecroft Junction signal box was located on the Down side of the Manchester to Clifton Junction line controlling the junction with the connecting line to Brindle Heath Junction and was a British Railways London Midland Region type 14 design fitted with a 65 lever Railway Executive Committee frame that opened 30th July 1950 replacing a Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company standard design signal box on the opposite side of the line that was suffering from subsidence. The connecting line to Brindle Heath Junction was closed on 10th May 1987 and the signal box was closed on 9th April 1988 when signalling passed to a new signalling panel installed in Windsor Bridge signal box
The miniature arm signal on a tubular post in the foreground is Agecroft Junction signal box's down through siding home signal. There were formerly two arms on the post, 7 signal (down through siding to sidings) with 6 signal (down through siding to down main) below it. By November 1982 the lower arm had been removed, and by September 1984 the lower arm working in conjunction with a two stencil route indicator had replaced the top arm
The cooling towers in the background belong to Agecroft power station which closed in March 1993
Ref no GN/05787