RA 8638B G.W.R. ENAMEL "WORKMAN DISCONNECTED" REMINDER EX TAUNTON EAST JUNC trader-pitch A fine Mahogany cased drop

A fine Mahogany cased drop dial Fusee clock with spun brass bezel supplied to the Great Western Railway circa 1870 by Kays of Worcester

A fairly scarce section alloy single line key WHITSTONE & BRIDGERULE-BUDE" from the former  London & South Western Railway on the section of the  North Cornwall Railway closed in 1966

rarely do a shelf plate have a neighbouring company on it

this example has been modified by the London & North Eastern Railway signal dept making it a little rarer

Its on the Edgware Branch of the Northern Line between Hampstead and Chalk Farm stations

RA 8638B G.W.R. ENAMEL "WORKMAN DISCONNECTED" REMINDER EX TAUNTON EAST JUNC trader-pitch A fine Mahogany cased dropThis enamel WORKMAN DISCONNECTED badge is a signalman`s reminder appliance, this device would be placed over the signal lever handle when maintenance work was taking place on the signal , wire run or any other part operated by the lever. This device reminded the signalman not to operate the lever. Removed from Taunton East Junction box on closure.