Helensburgh Central
A depressing, wet February lunchtime at Helensburgh Central. No sign of the earlier snow remains. But what is the purpose of the striped pole in the foreground?
We've had two replies - thanks to both of you
The 'pole' is a marker post that a train must pass to allow it to reverse. See this link and scroll down to the second last row of images.
Rail Signs
The marker post is shown as image number 21.22 (the last image on the right).
Mike Gibb
I think the pole is a stop marker for trains, so that their automatic couplers don't come into contact with the buffer stops.
Michael Laing
Location: Helensburgh Central
Original line: Glasgow, Dumbarton and Helensburgh Railway
Photographer: Beth Crawford
Contact photographer: Beth Crawford
Date: 07/02/2017
Image number: 58157
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