Stoneybridge Railway Signalling & Telegraphy Dept.

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Photos of full size mechanical signal and point operating equipment.

Adjustable throw 90 degree crank.

Full size prototype adjustable 90 degree crank.

Adjustable crank. One crank arm is longer than the other and is fitted with a sliding collar clamp, this collar is connected to the rod that controls a Facing Point Lock (FPL) mechanism. The collar can be moved along the crank arm to set the correct throw required for operation of the point lock mechanism.

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