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that one kid is controlling all the kites. He is held in place with blocks of concrete until high tide.
Semaphore for how much longer? The new colour light is already installed, waiting for switch on (just visible behind the semaphore).
This is a semaphore type signalling device that used to be common to see on the roof of train stations. The lenses were illuminated by an oil lamp, with the blue lens used for a green signal (the yellow light from the lamp made the result green.) I'm not sure why there are 2 different shades of red.
After there was some discussion here about a recent picture I had of the order board at the former station in Andover, I decided to check this one out more closely. Other than the Andover one, this one in Reading is the only other order board I've ever seen. If you view larger you may be able to read the embossed letters on the circular part, "B&M Signal Department."
This one appears to be in even better shape than the Andover one, at least the lenses -- although there is no paint left on the blades. If one of them is a replica it would make more sense to be this one, where the station building at least still has some association with trains (the platform is still used.) In Andover neither the platform nor the building is used by train passengers. However, both buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places which could be a motivator to recreate or carefully maintain the history of the building. Both order boards are mounted on the overhang part of the roof.
Laighhills Footbridge (Dunblane) and Down Section Signal DB44.
A class 170 DMU heads north with 1L69 1511 Glasgow Queen Street to Dundee.
Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) 80 Class 3-car DEMU Nos.99 'Sir Myles Humpherys' 779 747, passing Portrush Outer Distance Semaphore Signal with a Portrush to Coleraine service, June 1990.
Photo taken with permission from Northern Ireland Railways.
© Robert McConaghie
From memory this was taken on a railtour at Hartlepool, the locomotive being 40122, at this time carrying its previous number D200 and a rather smart green livery. Checking Six Bells Junction, and other photos on Flickr, this would have been the Tees-Tyne Boggard, which ran on the 27th October 1984. The photo would have been taken around 4 p.m. I think.
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Foundation stone 13 Jul 1929 by Francis John Brown, Mayor of Port Adelaide, architect C A Smith, opened 7 Dec 1929.
“The foundation stone of a memorial hall for returned soldiers was laid at Semaphore this afternoon by Mr. F. J. Brown (Mayor of Port Adelaide). The hall forms a part of the council scheme for remodelling Semaphore Town Hall. . . The clubhouse scheme was first proposed about nine years ago.” [The Mail 13 Jul 1929]
“In little more than three months the Semaphore sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League should be established in comfortable clubrooms in a new building, which is being erected alongside the Semaphore Hall, near the railway-station. . . The hall is being built in conjunction with the remodelling of the old institute building, in front of which two shops are to be erected. Two-dome ceilings are to be put in, and a commodious lounge and dress circle. . . On the ground floor the library, subscribers' and public reading rooms will be established. . . The top floor will contain a billiards-room, secretary's office, kitchen, and conveniences, the back portion being a soldiers' hall, 64 ft. deep, capable of accommodating 379 persons. The main structure will be of brick, and the front will be finished with Medusa cement. The ornamentation will include two representations of the military rising-sun crest.” [Advertiser 15 Jul 1929]
“the history of the club-room movement, from the proposal of eight or nine years ago, to secure a hall in Dale-street, to its final issue that day. The whole of the first floor would be set aside for the use of returned soldiers.” [Chronicle 18 Jul 1929]
“The Semaphore Soldiers' Memorial Hall was opened by Mr. P. A. Messenger, president of the Port Adelaide and Semaphore sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, on Saturday afternoon.” [Advertiser 9 Dec 1929]
The distinctive semaphores at Holywell Junction give 57313 and 1D83 the all clear on 30 April 2011. With most of the signalboxes on the coast having been recently refurbished, I'd guess these old timers have a little more work to do yet.
Granite & bronze sculpture by Deb Sleeman, launched Oct 2011. It represents the detritus of human settlement in the Semaphore area - aboriginal artifacts, ship figureheads, fishing net, railway engine, amusement park clowns & ferris wheel, football logo, plants, seeds, birds, bottles and more.
Photo de J. Auvinet
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Espace muséographique du Sémaphore de la Pointe-St-Gildas à Préfailles, témoin des grands naufrages de l'Estuaire de la Loire et de l'évolution des communications maritimes
Northern Trains Class 144 No 144011 approaches Gilberdyke running as the 2R90 10:10 Hull to York. Saturday 18th August 2018.
Buffet provided music, pop quiz and dancing at Bradford Pride, 2009. Photo by Maria Spadafora (Bloody Nora DJ).
Granite & bronze sculpture by Deb Sleeman, launched Oct 2011. It represents the detritus of human settlement in the Semaphore area - aboriginal artifacts, ship figureheads, fishing net, railway engine, amusement park clowns & ferris wheel, football logo, plants, seeds, birds, bottles and more.
Foundation stone 13 Jul 1929 by Francis John Brown, Mayor of Port Adelaide, architect C A Smith, opened 7 Dec 1929.
“The foundation stone of a memorial hall for returned soldiers was laid at Semaphore this afternoon by Mr. F. J. Brown (Mayor of Port Adelaide). The hall forms a part of the council scheme for remodelling Semaphore Town Hall. . . The clubhouse scheme was first proposed about nine years ago.” [The Mail 13 Jul 1929]
“In little more than three months the Semaphore sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League should be established in comfortable clubrooms in a new building, which is being erected alongside the Semaphore Hall, near the railway-station. . . The hall is being built in conjunction with the remodelling of the old institute building, in front of which two shops are to be erected. Two-dome ceilings are to be put in, and a commodious lounge and dress circle. . . On the ground floor the library, subscribers' and public reading rooms will be established. . . The top floor will contain a billiards-room, secretary's office, kitchen, and conveniences, the back portion being a soldiers' hall, 64 ft. deep, capable of accommodating 379 persons. The main structure will be of brick, and the front will be finished with Medusa cement. The ornamentation will include two representations of the military rising-sun crest.” [Advertiser 15 Jul 1929]
“the history of the club-room movement, from the proposal of eight or nine years ago, to secure a hall in Dale-street, to its final issue that day. The whole of the first floor would be set aside for the use of returned soldiers.” [Chronicle 18 Jul 1929]
“The Semaphore Soldiers' Memorial Hall was opened by Mr. P. A. Messenger, president of the Port Adelaide and Semaphore sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, on Saturday afternoon.” [Advertiser 9 Dec 1929]
Upper quadrant semaphore signals survived in this region until earlier this year. Alas, the signalling was completely renewed a few months ago. The new colour light automatics are in new locations, and unlike the semaphores, "up" and "down" signals are often positioned opposite each other.
Indicating "clear".
They sure don't make 'em like this any more. Back side view of a semaphore signal in Crawfordsville, IN. 6/14/09