Accessories

Here is a selection of the accessories which were available.

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trackside signs

Figures

Hopper set

Trackside signs A set of train figures The operating hopper set

Fog signal

Transcontinental LC

Electric LC

Here is the RT267 Fog Signal Set introduced in 1964. It exploded caps to simulate the use of detonators.

The Transcontinental level crossing had electrically-operated lifting barriers.

The British version of the two track level crossing had electrically operated gates

Catenary

Masts

Catenary

Overhead catenary came in various packs to extend the system

It could also be bought as separate items

The original catenary

Colour light

Signal gantry

Colour light signal gantry

This is the colour light signal set from Tri-ang Hornby A fine example of the semaphore signal gantry This is the colour light signal gantry

Automatic Train control

Foot crossing

Platform crane

The automatic control set enabled trains to stop and start with no human interference The foot crossing is much sought after today The platform mounted version of the crane is rare

Bell-signal-set

Lamps

Gradient posts

RT268 - the rare bell signal set from 1963 was an attempt to bring more interest to train operation - in view of the numbers sold and its rarity today I assume it failed The rare set of four station lamps from Tri-ang Hornby The gradient posts and a loading gauge

 

Suspension bridge

Bridge

Sidewalls

The ATT version of the Grand Suspension Bridge The single arch brick bridge The curved side walls came in boxes of six pairs

Cattle crossing

Turntable

Control levers

Another rarity is the cattle crossing The original turntable for standard track had no alternative outlets but the later ones did A set of levers for operating the points and other accessories

Home signal

Water column

Station fences

Semaphore signal Water column The station fences came with various names

 

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