Model Railway Signals at Chadwick Model Railway | 104.
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- Model railway signal choice, lights or semaphore, at Chadwick model railway.
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Another enjoyable video, I so look forward to Friday's. Thank you for taking the time to put it together for us.
What a heartwarming comment Simon, many thanks.
Hi Charlie thanks for all your hard work in producing these very enjoyable and informative videos very enjoyable indeed.
Take no notice of the vultures I enjoyed this in a way I can understand so thank you
Thanks mate I’m so pleased that you found it interesting
"Top shelf signals" Haha! That'd be a different 'signal' entirely from model rail!!!
Thanks for your reply on the other video re: the hymek sound conversion. Much appreciated.
Cheers,
-Jon.
I’m so pleased that you found it useful mate. Regards Charlie
Love the fact you can’t always find stuff! I do the same all the time. Buy stuff thinking / knowing I will use it one day and then it disappears.
Excellent basic explanation Charlie - thank you.
I’m so pleased that it’s a video that you could relate to, regards Charlie
From a retired train drivers view, your explanation at the start is almost straight out of a ‘driver training’ first day introduction to signals .. spot on. Great simple explanations for the average train modeller, which is all that is needed. The double headed colour light signal can also be used as a junction signal, with the, LH signal for the left route and yes, you’ve guessed the right hand one for the RH route. These were used in the Gatwick - Three Bridges area in the 70s. They were rather scary when bowling through a curved platform with a non stopping train, and you saw the red signal before your green.. something I never got used to.
Thank you for another great video.
Great comment Gary, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
And I thought it was only me who puts stuff safely away and then can’t find 🤣😂good vid Charlie.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Colin
There's a safe place in every house, mine is where "she who must be obeyed" put it, but can't recall where, and I should know .
Irish modeler
Your explanation on blocks, on the signaling video, was good, and focused. Thank uou. Patrjck
I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Patrick. Regards Charlie
You are a real good teacher! Now iI understand for the first time the principle of the british signals thank you for your clinic!
I’m here to help Thomas. Regards Charlie
Always a pleasure to watch your vlogs - a great model railway you've got there, incidentally
Thanks Max, you’re far too kind, regards Charlie
Charlie,
Greetings from Dallas, TX. I had a small train set as a boy and now, more than 30 years later, I am planning to build a layout in my garage. I must admit I am nervous, maybe even a bit scared, of how this will turn out. Your videos are very helpful and informative. I especially like the fact that you don't try to speak over the viewer's head. I look forward to more videos from you. Have a wonderful weekend.
Larry
Thanks Larry, what a heartwarming comment. I do hope you can build a successful layout, but remember don’t go too big too early. Regards Charlie
Well done Charlie. Another entertaining video. I even learned something new! I really enjoy your videos and you always raise a smile or a laugh. Good stuff, please keep them coming. Thanks, Dan
Thanks Dan, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it
Thanks for clarifying this. Old style signals have always baffled me! 👍👍
You and me both ST
Just catching up. Enjoyed this one as usual. It's those senior moments that are so reassuring. The item put aside for safe keeping and now can't be found, sounds about right. Well I'm sort of on my way, I've finally bought the wall insulation for the old garage that will be my train room!
Go for it Tony, regards Charlie
Hi Charlie. Basildon MRC has had a GWR exhibition layout called Kadeleigh for around 14 years and it has working signals, including ground signals, controlling the exits from the goods yard loop. All signals are interlocking and will not show a clear route unless the points are correctly set. Great video as always.
That sounds like a thing of beauty Gary.
Chadwick Model Railway Thanks Charlie. Featured in July 2011 Railway Modeller 👍🏻
Brilliant! Had been wanting something as an introduction on signals
Thanks Thomas, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting, regards Charlie
Thanks for shining a light. A nice overview. And thanks for keeping the fun. Top shelf.... I promise not to be late next week. Wishing you a lovely weekend.
Thanks RV, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it
I always look forward to finishing work on a Friday, having dinner and then putting my feet up and watching the next installment from Chadwick Model Railway presented by Charlie.
Charlie - thank you yet again you have explained Block Detection in such an easy to understand way.
Here's looking forward to the next installment and me learning something new again!
Thank you Charlie!
You’re far too kind Tim, and I’m so pleased that you enjoy my videos. Regards Charlie
Wow!! I didn't know the "cycling" of the lights ... thanks!!
I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Kevin. Regards Charlie
I've always found model railway signalling fascinating and as usual Charlie, you make it even more enjoyable. Your descriptions are easy to follow & I always enjoy how you guide us through the options & products available. I'm not familiar with Absolute Aspects but all I can say having looked at their website is wow! Keep up the fantastic videos as I always look forward to watching your progress. Stay safe & take care.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed this subject Simon. The more you research, the more fascinating it becomes. Take care mate regards Charlie
Excellent Video Charlie and very timely for me as I'm at the stage of wanting to put some signalling in myself. Your explanation of how the signalling works has really helped me better understand the basics. Given me some great inspiration to get started on this now as well as making me confident about going about it. Cheers
What a kind comment Dave. I’m so pleased that you found the video useful, good luck with your project, regards Charlie
Hi Charlie,
I was quite surprised to hear the former Speaker of The House Of Commons had started a company making model railway signals. Good for him. Perhaps when you want to buy one he will say “Order! Order!”
Jim
Was that a berk or a berko!
A good explanation of the different types of signal. Like you I like the quality of Train-Tech signals, which are very easy to install. Keep up the good work Charlie!
Thanks Leonard, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it
Hello Charlie, thanks for another great video - despite what you say at the start I don’t think anyone can take issue with your understanding of signals. Your demonstrations make perfect sense and illustrate the principles really well. I’ve been a signaller myself earlier in this career and what you’ve said sums it up nicely!
The part about your MRC and the infrared element really isn’t that dissimilar to the real thing, certainly where I am traditional insulated track circuits have been phased out over the years with train positioning being used instead of train wheels on the track. Moving on a bit further we’ve seen a more dynamic system of train tracking with the CBTC (Communication Based Train Control) system coming in (even more similar to the infrared approach) - though being described as a moving block system the blocks you describe still remain. In the case of CBTC they’re tiny mini blocks of 6.25 metres, so small that for all intents and purposes (and without fixed signalling) could be seen as moving block in a practical sense.
Great video and a great introduction to anyone looking to learn about signalling and how to make this a feature on a layout. Wishing best for now Charlie : )
Thanks CPW, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the video. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie. These introduced products & demos sold me. Your presentations and railroad prototypes beautiful. On your layout thru out the video I like the design of the stone archway and trackage road bed, very nice! Thanks for this it was so educational. 🙂🚥🚦🚄🚃🚃🚃🚃🚄🚉
Thanks Harold, what a heartwarming comment. Regards Charlie
British Railway Signalling, an Ian Allan publication, written by G.M. Kitchenside & Alan Williams. A must for anyone interested in signalling.
A great tip CM.
I have that book it’s a great read
...and this ladies and gentlemen is why I would not model anything steam! Well done Charlie! That took some explaining! Very educational!
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Richie
Thank you Charlie for a good insight to signalling. I have just ordered this week the block signaling boards you showed, they should be here tomorrow (Saturday) I ordered on Monday. You explained it so simply kind regards Alex
Good luck Alex it’s a steep learning curve, regards
Great vid, learnt more in this than all the other trawling through tinternet!
That’s a great compliment, thanks BJ
Good thing you put up this video about signals....I totally forgot about planning signals into my layout blue print!
Well that’s a school boy error I’m afraid. It remains a fascinating subject though. Regards Charlie
Sorry Charlie for being late, but its better than not being here at all, LOL. Anyway, a super Signal tutorial and suggestions of kits etc. I was a bit confused about the use of them, but you clearly explained them and how they work and the info that they reflect to a driver on the lines. Cheers and a pleasure to watch your videos for information etc.
That’s very kind of you to say so John.
Cracking video as always, Charlie. I'm relatively new to this so the explanation of signal theory at the start was lots of help. Thank you!
And such excellent artistic work of the trains I thought!!! Regards Charlie
Thank you. I have never got to grips with signalling, most informative, even the fact of why some signal are up for go & also down for go, I never knew why. Thanks again Rob.
I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Rob, regards Charlie
Ahhh good old Yeovil Pen Mil, an odd station I never visited often when I lived there - Mainly I went to Yeovil Junction
It’s an interesting Station, there is not a concrete sleeper insight. Also, nothing but semaphore signals which I find rather reassuring. Regards Charlie
Great stuff as usual.....old signals as a kid were either up or down, A - B - C still used today with high speed trains, well done Charlie
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it David.
Hi Charlie, again another great video on signalling and what’s available on the market. This happens too be something I understand as an S&T man working on the railways today. I happen to work on the GE mainline. Keep up the great work. Regards Josh
Thanks Josh, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards Charlie
The thing is Charlie, it's vids like this that explains stuff and makes sense of something that has eluded some of us. Thanks so much
Thanks MB, you’re too kind, regards Charlie
Thank you Charlie for again supplying just in time info. Best $/month patreon I pay.
Keep up the good work.
PS I wont be late...promise LOL
Thanks Peter, what a heartwarming comment. Thank you for your ongoing support of the channel, regards Charlie
Gday Charlie great video as the train driver myself you explained block detection and signals really will You are right there is a few more signals out there then that but all in all mate you covered most of them well the high light of my Fridays keep them coming looking forward to next one good job mate
Praise indeed Rowan. You’re too kind, regards Charlie
Well done Charlie you have done a grand job of explaining track circuit block (tcb) and the one with the boxes is absolute block. Keep up the good work 👍
Stay safe
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Mark
Cheers Charlie - You simplified what i thought was a subject to complicated to even bother attempting to understand.
I’m sure there is still an enormous amount to learn on this modelling nightmare
Ah, yes. The safe place we all put things. I'm sure all safe places are somehow linked, and somewhere there's a massive safe place where all the stuff we can't find is hiding. Great video again. Top shelf signals made me smile too.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Andrew.
That makes me feel better about signals. A very well thought out video, very clear. Thank you Charlie
You're very welcome Samuel.
Cheers Once again I Love these Video's got worried when i logged in at 1205 hrs and it wasn't there but it soon came up.
As always very informative in a Friendly way.
I usually watch these when I'm up in my loft working on my Layot `but it gets hot up there
Got some more Houses for my Layout so I've been fitting Internal Lighting to them.
Keep up the good work Charlie
I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Chris. I always schedule the videos to appear at 12 noon, regards Charlie
Well I think I actually understood that! Nice one Charlie. I have books on SR signals but haven't managed to wade through them yet! Looking forward to next week's instalment, stay safe 😎
Chris you’re far too kind, regards Charlie
Charlie it is a pleasure to support you with a small contribution each month to help you produce high quality informative, interesting videos which gives us the pleasure of watching them each week..This video was all three...High quality, informative and interesting along with your relaxed presentation....Thank you Cheers Greg
You are far too kind Greg, and you make me blush. Stay safe out there mate regards Charlie
Charlie, thanks for a most enjoyable and informative video. First time in 70+ years modelling that I have understood the complexity of signalling. I model Era 2 German steam in N gauge and although incorrect gauge and country I enjoy your efforts tremendously, thanks again. Alan.
Thanks Alan, what a heartwarming comment. Regards
Another great video Charlie, and perfectly suited for me to gain some knowledge into model UK signalling. The BlockSignalling solutions that you mentioned seem like such a good idea for my needs that I've ordered some gear. Cheers, Julian.
Thanks Julian, I’m so pleased that you found it useful. Regards Charlie
Love the tutorial on the white board of the new and old signal blocks and how they work. Nothing like a visual as far as I'm concerned. Well done!
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Lewis. Regards Charlie
Thank you Charlie for another excellent video. In all the years I have been associated with railways signals and signalling have never interested me, mainly because I couldn’t understand them. But with your great explanation I will look on them now in a new light.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Ian.
Thank you Charlie for the effort you put in to make and explain this subject, there is nothing worse than seeing a layout where every possible minute detail is thought of and researched only to find there are no or wrongly placed signals or no loco crews, you have explained the basics of the subject well, as an ex BR signalman they feature strong in my garden railway , semerphores with some colour light distance as it's set in 1966. Thank you again Charlie for posting.
That’s very kind of you to say so Paul.
Good explanation of function and use of signals Charlie. Just the right detail. My own signals previously saw service as corn flake boxes and do not move. Happily our hobby is that flexible. By the by I've stood on the footbridge at Castle Cary many times to enjoy the view. After the train has left and the passengers have gone it becomes a sleepy rural scene where the only sounds and birds and wind. Lovely.. Watched all the video but think I'll stick with my corn flake signals.
An excellent comment Martin thank you, regards Charlie
Brilliant video as always, very interesting and informative! haven't used a lot of these signals but I have four Berko 2 aspect signals for my station area and they're brilliant, easy to install and they add the realism.
Owen 😊
Well done Owen, regards Charlie
As per usual Charlie another great video and yes I did know about the old lever signals.You slipped the "plonker" bit in very professionally too,but as a DC man my lights went out when you started talking LSD so it's a case of Iv'e got Friday on my mind - The Easybeats stay safe
Thanks Robin but I do need to make the video is suitable for both breeds of modeller
Ughhhh Signals have just got to be one of the most mind numbing and confusing aspects of model railways.
Thanks for giving this a really solid crack Charlie I appreciate your time and effort.
However my head is still in a spin.
Nick
Try it on the big railway, we have Absolute Block with semaphore or colour lights, Track Circuit Block with Semaphore or Colour light, Radio Electronic Token Block plus others I dont get involved with, all as clear as mud.
Oh come on, you don't have to jam everything into a single layout. Just like you probably don't have Eurostar, a complex yard with a hump and a cogwheel line on the same table.
We rise to the challenge gentlemen
Whiteflux great watch. I love semaphore signals. I think I mentioned before that I’m hoping to have fully mechanical semaphores on my layout as it progresses. Love the progress on your own too, it’s come on leaps and bounds and is looking really really smart. Such fun.
Thanks Chris, I’m so pleased that you enjoy my videos, regards Charlie
Another simple but brilliant explaination of a complex subject, well done Charlie.
Thanks Bruce, you’re too kind
Every aspect covered! Brilliant lesson in signals. Top shelf stuff! Thanks..
Thanks Will I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it
Another fantastic video, very informative, comical and entertaining. I absolutely loved that shot at the end of the viaduct 😁😁
Thanks Chris, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting
The essential 'aspects' of a complex subject nicely and correctly explained, thanks Charlie.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Brian.
Good night Charley and thanks for the videos you have shared, it has been insinuating a lot, until tomorrow.
Thanks Gabriel, regards Charlie
Great video thanks Charlie, loved the train pictures on the post-it notes ! Well explained. Interesting to see what makes of signals are around for 00 too. I may wait a while before adding signals though, given the price of them !
Bryan I'm so pleased that you found the video useful.
Regards Charlie
Thanks for this video. I think signalling is a mystery to a lot of us so this has definitely shed some light on the subject and given me some food for thought.
I’m so pleased that you found it useful Scott, regards Charlie
Hi Charlie - purchased one of those soldering stations, unfortunately mine packed up after an hour of use - soldering droppers on to a helix - sent it back and got a refund. Purchased one from a different manufacturer and this is working fine. As usual very good and informative video - thanks.
I’m so sorry to hear of your misfortune with the soldier station, do keep me posted on its replacement. Regards Charlie
Loved this one. You managed to explain home and distant in a way even I could understand.
Thanks David, regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, good morning, thanks for sharing your knowledge and the comprehensive information in your great videos with such a variety of themes 👍👍👍
I already used a lot of samples in my own model railroad environment!!
Have a nice day stay healthy with season greetings from a small village in the Netherlands.
Cheers, Wim.
That’s very kind of you to say so Wim. Regards Charlie.
Excellent video Charlie Spot on with your research into signalling and explained well. 👍
Thanks Kevin I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it
Thank you for doing this. I've always been woefully ignorant, not just about how real world signals operate, but also what's available for the modeller and how it's used/installed. You've certainly enlightened me, so once again, thank you.
What a heartwarming comment RM. Regards Charlie
Yet another great subject Charlie. I enjoyed the product reviews.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Clive
Very informative video about a subject that can become very complex, just finished signaling my own railway using a combination of all of the signal types you reviewed. all of which are operational. I used color light signals for the ones i could see the front of from my operating position and semaphores for signals that i could only see the back of as you can still see the position of the arm . Which i think you will agree makes sense as you don't want to spend money on working aspects and then not be able to see them.
A very interesting point Jamie, which makes perfect sense. I may well use semaphores at the branchline station.
The minefield that is uk signalling through the ages,,,,, don’t envy you trying to pull this one together in a week 🙃Nice to see the various options from suppliers available and how well they operate, been tempted with the train tech offerings and having seen them operate, you have me convinced. Wonder what next weeks offering might be already. Watching your weekly video is the official start of my weekend.
What a heartwarming thing to say AN. Have a great weekend mate, regards Charlie
Fun fact: Siemens implemented electric train detection using insulated track at the end of the 19th century. It was used to detect the passing of trains at the very end of most travelled routes. In lack of national electric grids to take electricity off of, these interlocking machines used inductors and batteries. And of course, if they had to wait too long for the train to pass, the battery went flat and the train went undetected which caused extra headache to signallers.
Great comment GS. Stay safe mate, regards Charlie
Charlie, that was a great explanation of absolute block & 3 aspect colour light signalling. Always enjoy your videos, particularly your back scene and your Chuckle Brothers sketch (reminded me of the Bruce Forsyth & Eric Sykes Wallpapering skit at the London Palladium). Love your channel. Dan (The Guvnor) 😁
Thanks Dan I’m so pleased that your Find My videos interesting. Regards Charlie
Being a current Signaller, (at Wimbledon Signalling Centre who runs trains in and out of Waterloo and through Clapham Junction) I found this video particularly enjoyable. Your explanation of signalling was both extremely accurate and informative. Keep up the good work.Thank you Charlie.
Absolutely top shelf! Phwoarrrr 😘
Excellent video. Simply put forward information, correct & complete 👍
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it BL.
Thanks for taking the time to create & post this always interesting content,
Charlie your channel is top shelf 👁❤️
Thanks SC, you’re too kind.
Hi Charlie - very enjoyable video. CR signals is where I get my N gauge signals. The guy will make you anything and configure the signals to suit your junction layout. Hope the "vultures" aren't too hard on you - your explanation was more than satisfactory - top of the class sir ! Cheers Euan
Thank you and, you’re too kind, regards Charlie
Top video again, thanks Charlie, don't let them knock you. Cheers, Mark
Thanks Mark, you’re too kind
Very enjoyable and well explained ... very well done mucker ! Thanks Steve
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Steve.
Hi Charlie- As always an informative video . I use the Train Tech signals on my layout and found them easy to set up and they work well.
Cheers Kev
Clearly a great choice Kev.
As always Charlie great video before watching this i always thought that signals would go in front of points but when you explained the signal positions in the diagram you drew up it made a whole lot more sense to me the next installment on my layout will have to be signaling and this video has been a big help thank you Chadwick model railway.
cheers Nic
What a heartwarming comment Nic. I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it, regards Charlie
You're not wrong about the points though. Virtually any set of points on normal running lines will be protected by signals. A simple way to look at it: absolutely *anything* a train needs to do has a signal for that purpose. Without points/junctions, signalling is pretty straightforward, as Charlie explained. It's when the train has choices, that's where it can get complicated. Oversimplified but, half of signals are to allow trains to do things, the other half are to *stop* them doing things. If there are points though, there should be signals of *some* sort, except in goods yards and even then............. 😁
@@2H80vids Depends what era you are talking about. There were many main to main crossovers that were not signalled often in station platforms. These were used mainly for engineering work or emergency use and they were not signalled. Just depends how detailed you want the modelling to be.
@@Chucklesrailarchive While you can find a "prototype for everything" and there are/were many oddball signalling installations, a fairly good rule of thumb is: a passenger train will only make signalled moves.
While special instructions might allow a goods train to be moved under a hand signal, it would take an emergency situation for this to happen with a passenger train.
From a modeller's point of view, one useful "workaround" could be the flag, shown from the signal box. Too small to model accurately(or is it?) it could account for a passenger train using an unsignalled crossover.
Another thing often forgotten on a lot of layouts: wherever possible, facing crossovers are avoided on main lines. When possible, a trailing crossover with ground signals will be used. A facing crossover will, nine times out of ten, be fully signalled.
As you say though, engineering works/emergencies can cover a lot of anomalies, as can modellers' licence. Few people have the space to signal their layout "properly". If an oval, with no points, is to have a signal box, it needs signals, and few layouts have the space to leave correct distances between a distant and a home signal.
Like everything else, it's what the modeller is happy with, that's what's important. If they want to do it as properly as possible, there are plenty of books/websites out there to help.😁
Great stuff Charlie , I only had a vague knowledge of signalling , you've helped me immensely .
By the way " top shelf " is perfectly correct , it usually refers to the place where the most expensive drinks are kept behind a bar !
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Graham. Now stay out of the bar
@@ChadwickModelRailway 😀
You've reminded me that I am corresponding with CR signals about some colour light signals for my N gauge layout.
I have to say that I do like a good bit of signalling: the signals are almost as interesting as the trains to me.
A great point of you James, regards Charlie
Great video Charlie!
Yes, signaling can be a minefield, but I think you have done a great job explaining the options!
Cheers, Derek
Thanks Derek, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting
Well done Charlie , nice to hear James has helped. I’ve gone the DCC route with digikijes and with itrain. I Do like the CR signals offering. Have struggled to get the traintronics gantry for n gauge as they are not trading anymore. Looks like my job this afternoon now is to make up some more cr kits for my layout. Cheers
Great comment Geoff. I didn’t realise that Traintronics had gone. Regards Charlie
Hi Charlie, thanks for your video and explanation of basic signalling procedures.
On the subject of gantry's I believe scale model scenery do a range of laser cut ohle gantry's which can be used for signals.
On the west coast mainline ohle gantry's often have the colour light signals fitted above the wires sharing the gantry.
A good point Steve, many thanks.
Thanks for this, Charlie, it's a subject I've really been hoping you'd cover.
I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Ozzy
Hello Charlie, watched you for long time, this was as usual a very good video,
this was what I needed , the information I have learnt from you is invaluable to me,
stay safe,many thanks.
Thanks green giant, I’m so pleased that you found it useful.
Charlie, thanks for another great video. Do not worry about all the people that have other ways of doing things, or think that their way is right. If you ask 10 model railroaders their opinion on how to do something, you will get 25 different answers.
Well said HJ.
Thanks Charlie. Another informative and interesting, (and for me, confusing as I know nothing about signals really - until now!!!). At least I dont have to worry about this until much later. Thanks again, I really enjoy learning from your channel. Regards, Spence.
Thanks Spence, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting, regards Charlie
Charlie, I always enjoy your videos, as a professional Signalman / Signaller for 30 yrs of course I saw some flaws in the description of how block signalling works but your description of track circuit block or automatic signals was spot on, as has been suggested there are a plenty of books for those who want to delve deeply into the subject, plenty of semaphore signals left in the Shrewsbury and Worcester areas, well worth studying, lots of junctions without fixed distant signals but very few termini.
Great info mate thanks a lot regards Charlie
Yet another very decent video Charlie.I personally didn’t realise the true extent of the signalling system - just thinking of stop / go for where two lines join into one, etc... Many thanks and already looking forward to your next video...
Thanks Bob, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it.
Thanks Charlie another well put together video.
Thanks Barry, regards Charlie
Thank you so much for another very informative video. for me personally it has taught me a great deal in an area I must admit my knowledge was somewhat limited.. Thanks Charlie.
I’m so pleased that you found a video interesting Chris, regards Charlie
I neve cease to be astonished how a small layout like mine can require so many signals. When you hving working signals made for you the cost can be astronomical. I don't know the cost of the original signals but Iam holding my breath on this one! The guy who made ours was the same guy who made theexquisite signals for Liverpool Lime Streeet.
Great video as always Charlie. Cheers, Bob
Yes they can be rather pricey Bob. Regards Charlie
For the basics of signalling you did well. Signalling a layout is something many avoid at all costs, it is good to see you have inspired some to get started on their layouts. One thing about the feather you demonstrated, it always lights first and is proven to be lit before the signal can change from red. This ensures that if the feather failed to illuminate you would not get a driver thinking their train was going along the main line and suddenly finding it was turning off over a low speed junction. Train-Tech make very good colour light shunt signals which can be wired as either old or new style, as for the main ones I use the Berko which I find are a lot better for night time running as there is no light bleed to the unlit aspect.
Great comment mate, mant thanks.
Great as always, really enjoy the show. Even the wife watches and laughs. Thanks for the great info.
Thanks SL, I’m so pleased that you both enjoy the videos regards Charlie
Great video Charlie, as I model N gauge I found the brass gantry preferable to the Ratio (clumsy me kept catching the plastic and uprights kept snapping) although in N gauge very hard to solder and at that scale small detail doesn’t really matter but I did manage to get 3 aspect signals fitted with traintronics operating them and hide the wires. Keep up the good work 😀
A great achievement in such a small scale David.
excellent explanation of signals. thanks Charlie. we say "top shelf" sometimes in the u s
In the UK top shelf is regarded of where News Agency put their pornography!
Always look forward seeing and enjoying your video so till next Friday
Thanks Stephen you’re too kind. Regards Charlie
A good introduction to such a complex subject that is often overlooked.
You covered most of the main options, though model signal engineering available from wizard models are well worth considering for the semaphore signals and have a extensive range covering all of the main companies and some of the more unique too. The range is also of use if you want to kitbash or scratch build your own signals and they offer gantry options i believe.
If people are interested in learning more about signalling, then the signalling record society is worth a look. They offer a extensive library of diagrams and information and run open days usually at their kennilworth archives.
I’m pleased that you enjoyed it. Signals are a nightmare subject to cover and not all comments were favourable!
@@ChadwickModelRailway they're both complex and simple when you think about it really. The complexity is the route and block control, especially at complex junctions such as borough market junction (the junction where trains from charring Cross, cannon Street and London Bridge meet and diverge). But a simple track plan is not overly complicated when you understand how things work as you described well in your video.
You can effectively discount 2 signals (distants i think, my cohort in model railways is the signalling expert! ) as they can be the other side of say your tunnel at each end. Then a case of working out what movements need to be accomplished and controlling accordingly. A little simplified, but it is a basic way to look at it.
Those who give negative feedback are free to operate their own layout how they want, if you want to operate it accurately (especially if you have gone to the expense of detection and automation!) Then go for it and I look forward to seeing the results.
Great comment, thanks.
Great informative understandable and full of puns.
Always a Friday treat.
Andrew
What a heartwarming comment Andrew, you’re too kind, regards Charlie