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Signalling the Swanage Branch THE EVENTS OF THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2015

Signalling the Swanage Branch THE EVENTS OF THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2015 COMMISSIONING THE NEW TOKEN SYSTEM BETWEEN NORDEN AND WORGRET JCT INTO SERVICE. Mike Walshaw and Dick Spencer test the Token Instrument at Norden Gates. Mike speaks to Peter Horne, Signalman at Corfe Castle Signal Box.

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Signalling the Swanage Branch THE EVENTS OF THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2015

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  1. Signalling the Swanage Branch THE EVENTS OF THURSDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2015 COMMISSIONING THE NEW TOKEN SYSTEM BETWEEN NORDEN AND WORGRET JCT INTO SERVICE

  2. Mike Walshaw and Dick Spencer test the Token Instrument at Norden Gates

  3. Mike speaks to Peter Horne, Signalman at Corfe Castle Signal Box

  4. Tester-in-Charge, Dave Helliwell exposes the full wording on the STOP Board at Norden

  5. The new Ground Frame at Arne Road is examined

  6. Dave, Mike and Dick consult at Norden.

  7. At Worgret Junction, Dave exposes the “COMMENCEMENT OF TOKEN SECTION” Board

  8. And the “END OF TOKEN SECTION” Board at the Stop Signal PW5750

  9. At Wareham, the Token Instrument Cabinet on the UP Platform is opened.

  10. Dave phones Corfe Castle to release a Token

  11. The Junction Signal clears under test

  12. Satisfied at last, Dave signs the Token System into use at 14:08, Thursday 5 February, 2015

  13. Dave congratulates Mike, the Project Manager

  14. Alan, Mike, Alan, Dick, Peter and Dave take well-earned tea-break in Corfe Castle Signal Box

  15. ‘Rail Minister,’ Clare Perry, MP, rides the first train to use the newly signalled link to Norden and Corfe Castle

  16. Clare Perry’s Special Train from Poole, 1Z15, Class 158 DMU, arrives at Wareham at 15:48

  17. Clare takes a Token for her train from the Token Instrument

  18. Clare hands the Token to Driver Pete Burton

  19. Clare and Gavin make speeches

  20. At Basingstoke Signalling Control Centre, the route can then be set for the Swanage Branch

  21. The Special Train arrives at Corfe Castle

  22. Signalman Peter Horne releases a Token at Norden for the Minister’s Special Train to return to Wareham and Poole

  23. Clare and Mike look really happy with their day’s work!

  24. On arrival at Wareham, Clare says farewell and drives the train away!

  25. Photo Credits: Andrew P.M. Wright, Mike Walshaw and Dave Fry at Basingstoke

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