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Southern Signals
Colour Light Signals

Some bracket signals.

 

Whereas a semaphore system would normally use a bracket signal to mount two or more signals it is not the norm for colour light ones. Although brackets with more than one colour light head do exist, the majority of bracket signals are the result of a of siting necessity.

 

A "heavy" looking signal at Dorking where a bracket signal is required here as there is a siding alongside the running line with no room for a single post. This signal is a good example of the mixing of the two systems as the running line has a three aspect colour light head whilst the siding has a semaphore shunt dummy. Other examples that could be found would be where a semaphore home signal (or signals) would have a colour light caution signal. Normally mounted at ground level, dummies at this height are generally referred to as 'elevated dummies'. photograph by Nick Beck

 

A large bracket three aspect signal at Ford. This controls the junction with the Arun Valley (formerly Mid-Sussex) line so when the road is set for that route and the signal shows a yellow or green aspect, the junction indicator also illuminates. photograph by Nick Beck

 

Is this a bracket? It is more like a "stepped" signal! Outside Horley station on the down fast line. photograph by Nick Beck

 

By all accounts, a disappearing sight on the Southern, a "Sow's ear" signal, as seen at Horsham photograph by Andrew Babbs

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