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Great Cockcrow Railway
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The main terminus of the line is Hardwick Station with 4
platforms with another 2 platform terminus at Cockcrow Hill that also has 2
through lines that avoid the station. Turntables are installed at both
termini to turn the locomotives. In the middle of the layout is a through
3-platform junction called Everglades Junction. There are two Westinghouse style L all electric
miniature lever frames in Hardwick Central Signal Box and Everglades
Junction Signal Box. Cockcrow Hill Signal Box has a 16-lever "Stevens
Knee" frame with mechanical locking. The Railway Signal Co
manufactured this frame and it was originally installed at Waterloo Station
on the "Waterloo and City" line and is thought to be over 80
years old. The Railway gratefully recognises the support and
sponsorship by: Alstom Signalling
Ltd,, Siemens
and Westinghouse
Signals Ltd in providing various pieces of
equipment plus some prewiring – all design, on-site wiring, installation
and testing is carried out by the S & T Department |
Cockcrow Hill down home
signals with the station and level crossing in the background. |
Locomotives
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The GCR operational stock is
constantly changing and sometimes includes visiting locomotives. Please Note: Public access is not
available to the GCR engine sheds or workshop facilities unless under prior
arrangement. Click
here to read about the engineering facilities at the GCR For technical enquiries please email engineer@cockcrow.co.uk |
Recently returned to GCR
traffic in 2005, Southern Railway “Lord Nelson” leaves the Hardwick
turntable. |
Permanent Way
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LMS Jack-shaft diesel
waits at the signal gantry at Hardwick Central with a works train |
