Accessories

Here is a selection of the accessories which were available.

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trackside signs

Trackside signs

Hopper set

The operating hopper set

Fog signal

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

Transcontinental LC

The Transcontinental level crossing had electrically-operated lifting barriers.

Figures

A set of train figures R281

Electric LC

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

Overhead catenary came in various packs to extend the system

Signal gantry

A fine example of the semaphore signal gantry

Colour light

This is the colour light signal set from Tri-ang Hornby

Automatic Train control

The automatic control set enabled trains to stop and start with no human interference

Colour light signal gantry

This is the colour light signal gantry

Platform crane

The platform mounted version of the crane is rare

Foot crossing

The foot crossing is much sought after today

Gradient posts

The gradient posts and a loading gauge

Lamps

The rare set of four station lamps from Tri-ang Hornby

Sidewalls The curved side walls came in boxes of six pairs

Bell-signal-set

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

Suspension bridge

The ATT version of the Grand Suspension Bridge

Bridge

The single arch brick bridge

Turntable The original turntable for standard track had no alternative outlets but the later ones did

Cattle crossing

Another rarity is the cattle crossing

Control levers

A set of levers for operating the points and other accessories

Catenary

 

The original catenary

 

Double masts

Catenary

Overhead catenary came in various packs to extend the system

Masts

It could also be bought as separate items

Home signal

Semaphore signal

Water column

Water column

Station fences

The station fences came with various names

   

 

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