Plates, Signs and Notices

Assorted railtrack signs, Track ID signs, mileposts, warning signs and gradient boards.
Alistair MacKenzie

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<h4><a href='/locations/N/Natal'>Natal</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/N/Natal_Colony_Railway'>Natal Colony Railway</a></small></p><p>Great Northern Railway advert in Natal Railway Guide - ex Colony of Natal Railway Handbook and Guide by JF Ingram - 1895 1/32</p><p>//1895<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bowling_CR'>Bowling [CR]</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/Lanarkshire_and_Dumbartonshire_Railway'>Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway</a></small></p><p>Gradient board of pitch pine with cast metal letters/numerals, located approximately 92 Yds east of platform end of the former Bowling Station, on south side of track. Caledonian Railway Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire line. 2/32</p><p>17/10/1979<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/P/Plates,_signs,_notices_etc'>Plates, signs, notices etc</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/P/Plates,_signs_and_notices'>Plates, signs and notices</a></small></p><p>Track feature ID plate. 3/32</p><p>23/11/1979<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/P/Plates,_signs,_notices_etc'>Plates, signs, notices etc</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/P/Plates,_signs_and_notices'>Plates, signs and notices</a></small></p><p>Track feature ID plate, re-painted. 4/32</p><p>23/11/1979<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/P/Plates,_signs,_notices_etc'>Plates, signs, notices etc</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/P/Plates,_signs_and_notices'>Plates, signs and notices</a></small></p><p>Track feature ID Plate 5/32</p><p>01/12/1979<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Abercorn_Junction'>Abercorn Junction</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/P/Paisley_and_Renfrew_Railway'>Paisley and Renfrew Railway</a></small></p><p>Track feature ID plates. <i>A</i> is from the Paisley and Renfrew line next to Paisley Sewage works. 6/32</p><p>01/12/1979<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/P/Plates,_signs,_notices_etc'>Plates, signs, notices etc</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Caledonian_Railway'>Caledonian Railway</a></small></p><p>Mileage plates. Top left Caledonian Ry 1-4 mile. Top right reconstruction of NBR 1-2 mile. Bottom right Caledonian Ry 3-4 mile. 7/32</p><p>01/12/1979<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/P/Plates,_signs,_notices_etc'>Plates, signs, notices etc</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/London_and_North_Eastern_Railway'>London and North Eastern Railway</a></small></p><p>LNER 4 Milepost. 8/32</p><p>01/12/1979<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/C/Carmyle_Goods_Yard'>Carmyle Goods Yard</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/G/Glasgow_Central_Railway'>Glasgow Central Railway</a></small></p><p>Up or Down ? Track ID/mileage plate on W side of main track but on a higher level at Carmyle sidings just N of bridge over Clyde. Numerals <i>26</i> <B>BUT</B> fixed to post upside down as <i>97</i>. 9/32</p><p>06/12/1979<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/G/Germiston_Junction_High'>Germiston Junction High</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/G/Garnkirk_and_Glasgow_Railway'>Garnkirk and Glasgow Railway</a></small></p><p><b>The End</b>. BR maintenance ends sign located on CR Garnkirk extension at Germiston High Jn just before it passes under Garngad/Royston Rd.- was this a premonition? NB NBR also had a branch into Provan Gas Wks which the CR served. 10/32</p><p>10/12/1979<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Balgray_Tunnel'>Balgray Tunnel</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/Lanarkshire_and_Dumbartonshire_Railway'>Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway</a></small></p><p>This <i>10</i> and similar plates were in the Balgray tunnel northwards from former Kelvinside Station, Great Western Road, Glasgow. They were a distance of 1 chain (1 chain = 20.1168 meters) apart, showing the distance through the tunnel to assist rail staff. Other signs seen were <i>7</i>, <i>14</i>, <i>17</i> and <i>21</i>. 11/32</p><p>12/12/1979<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Balgray_Tunnel'>Balgray Tunnel</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/Lanarkshire_and_Dumbartonshire_Railway'>Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway</a></small></p><p><i>21</i> in Balgray tunnel north of Kelvinside Station. 12/32</p><p>12/12/1979<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/T/Tamshill_Tunnel'>Tamshill Tunnel</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/Lanarkshire_and_Dumbartonshire_Railway'>Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway</a></small></p><p>This <i>17</i> plate was in the Tamshill Tunnel northwards from former Maryhill [Barracks] Station to Possil Station, Glasgow. They were a distance of 1 chain apart, showing the distance through the tunnel to assist rail staff. Other signs seen were <i>7</i>, <i>14</i> and <i>21</i>. 13/32</p><p>12/12/1979<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Barnhill'>Barnhill</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/City_of_Glasgow_Union_Railway'>City of Glasgow Union Railway</a></small></p><p><b>LNER</b> No Trespass sign located at south end of west platform of Barnhill Station - NBR City of Glasgow Union Line. 14/32</p><p>15/01/1980<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/P/Plates,_signs,_notices_etc'>Plates, signs, notices etc</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/B/British_Rail'>British Rail</a></small></p><p>British Transport Commission trespass warning sign. Rectangular metal sign (probably black background with white lettering and border) located at the site of Abercorn Station, Paisley on the Paisley & Renfrew line. Bearing the legend - British Transport Commission - WARNING - Is hereby given to persons not to trespass upon the Railway - Penalty not exceeding 40s. 15/32</p><p>15/01/1980<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/P/Plates,_signs,_notices_etc'>Plates, signs, notices etc</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/London_and_North_Eastern_Railway'>London and North Eastern Railway</a></small></p><p>LNER 28 Milepost. 16/32</p><p>30/01/1980<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/P/Plates,_signs,_notices_etc'>Plates, signs, notices etc</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Caledonian_Railway'>Caledonian Railway</a></small></p><p>Track ID / mileage plates. Top left and right Caledonian Railway mileposts. Middle right Caledonian Railway 1-2 mile. 17/32</p><p>30/01/1980<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/P/Plates,_signs,_notices_etc'>Plates, signs, notices etc</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Caledonian_Railway'>Caledonian Railway</a></small></p><p>Caledonian Railways track ID sign, now believed to be milepost sign. 18/32</p><p>01/02/1980<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/S/Scotstoun_West_No_3_GF'>Scotstoun West No 3 GF</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/R/Rothesay_Dock_Branch_North_British_Railway_and_Caledonian_Railway'>Rothesay Dock Branch (North British Railway and Caledonian Railway)</a></small></p><p>No trespass sign located on south side of track at Yoker opposite Lady Anne Street. Note the LNER sign despite being a joint LNER/LMSR line. 19/32</p><p>08/02/1980<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/P/Plates,_signs,_notices_etc'>Plates, signs, notices etc</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/Lanarkshire_and_Dumbartonshire_Railway'>Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway</a></small></p><p>Metal enamelled sign, red and white quartered, legend Warning - Limited clearance. On road bridge carrying New Bridge Street over disused Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway. 20/32</p><p>08/02/1980<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/L/Leven_Shipyard_Junction'>Leven Shipyard Junction</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/L/Lanarkshire_and_Dumbartonshire_Railway'>Lanarkshire and Dumbartonshire Railway</a></small></p><p>1/4 MP sign. Triangular metal plate with bolt projections top and bottom and low relief numerals 1/4 of black figures on white. Found on timber post lying at foot of embankment of L&D line at jct with Castlegreen sidings. 21/32</p><p>06/03/1980<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/M/Mount_Vernon'>Mount Vernon</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/R/Rutherglen_and_Coatbridge_Railway'>Rutherglen and Coatbridge Railway</a></small></p><p>3/4 MP sign. Sign (re-painted) located at edge of track east of Mount Vernon Station on Caledonian Railway's Rutherglen & Coatbridge Line. 22/32</p><p>17/1/1980<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/B/Bridge_of_Weir_1st'>Bridge of Weir [1st]</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/B/Bridge_of_Weir_Railway'>Bridge of Weir Railway</a></small></p><p>Reconstruction of timber post with cast metal numerals screw fixed to same, legend 1/2 of black on white post. Located approx 1/2 mile SE of Bridge of Weir Station on LMSR Johnstone to Gourock Line. 23/32</p><p>24/1/1980<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/P/Plates,_signs,_notices_etc'>Plates, signs, notices etc</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Albion_Wagon_Works'>Albion Wagon Works</a></small></p><p>Metal plate on timber cross-beam of buffer inside Dalmuir Shipyard between Beardmore St and Agamemnon St, Dalmuir inscribed <i>Supplied by Thos W Ward, Albion Works, Sheffield</i>. 24/32</p><p>15/10/1980<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/P/Plates,_signs,_notices_etc'>Plates, signs, notices etc</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/C/Caledonian_Railway'>Caledonian Railway</a></small></p><p>An advertisement for The Caledonian Railway. Extract from <I>Blacks Guide to The Trossachs, Loch Katrine and Loch Lomond</I> for the year 1906. 25/32</p><p>21/02/2006<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/T/Tickets_and_labels'>Tickets and labels</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/T/Transports_Agglomeration_de_Montpellier_TAM'>Transports Agglomeration de Montpellier (TAM)</a></small></p><p><B>Park n Ride </B> ticket for the Montpellier Light Tramway System. Very good value for money as price of approx �2 includes all day parking and return fares for all car occupants. 26/32</p><p>25/12/2006<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/W/Whistlefield'>Whistlefield</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/W/West_Highland_Railway'>West Highland Railway</a></small></p><p>West Highland line, Whistlefield <i>Shunting</i> notice. Photo with permission of Reid Robertson. 27/32</p><p>30/04/2007<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/P/Port_of_Menteith'>Port of Menteith</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/F/Forth_and_Clyde_Junction_Railway'>Forth and Clyde Junction Railway</a></small></p><p>Forth & Clyde Junction Railway. Port of Menteith Station - porters room sign. 28/32</p><p>25/05/2007<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/D/Dumgoyne'>Dumgoyne</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/B/Blane_Valley_Railway'>Blane Valley Railway</a></small></p><p>Blane Valley - sign on the West Highland Way next to site of Dumgoyne Station. 29/32</p><p>15/07/2008<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/A/Ardrossan_Town'>Ardrossan Town</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/A/Ardrossan_and_Johnstone_Railway'>Ardrossan and Johnstone Railway</a></small></p><p>Level crossing sign on removed line at Ardrossan from the days of steam. 30/32</p><p>17/10/2008<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/W/Weldon_non_railway_site'>Weldon [non railway site]</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/N/North_Eastern_Railway'>North Eastern Railway</a></small></p><p>LNER sign at the Anglers Arms Pub, Weldon, Northumberland. 31/32</p><p>22/03/2010<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p> <h4><a href='/locations/K/Kelvinhaugh_Viaduct'>Kelvinhaugh Viaduct</a></h4><p><small><a href='/companies/S/Stobcross_Railway'>Stobcross Railway</a></small></p><p>Close-up of makers plate on a section of the Kelvinhaugh Viaduct - June 2010. 32/32</p><p>23/06/2010<br><small><a href='/contributors/Alistair_MacKenzie'>Alistair MacKenzie</a></small></p>
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