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Bath Down Goods Loop notice to loco crew.
 
Re: Bath Down Goods Loop notice to loco crew.
Posted by Mark A at 12:53, 1st October 2025
 
Happened to take the train into Bristol and back yesterday and the sign's still there.

Mark

Re: Bath Down Goods Loop notice to loco crew.
Posted by infoman at 04:10, 29th September 2025
 
Similar notices were at Malago Vale sidings before it was closed,

just wondering if the sign might still be there and shrouded by the new homes.

Re: Bath Down Goods Loop notice to loco crew.
Posted by Mark A at 18:52, 28th September 2025
 
Still there in 2018 though no longer readable - this cab video shows it at 32' 42" - but it may have vanished the following year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3qZ5ZYQB_I

I can't recall the words but it was an instruction to shut down the loco engines when stationary at the signal (because the loco is practically within the bedrooms of the terrace of houses alongside).

Mark

Re: Bath Down Goods Loop notice to loco crew.
Posted by Oxonhutch at 16:55, 28th September 2025
 
Is it to do with the easing of springs?

Bath Down Goods Loop notice to loco crew.
Posted by Mark A at 15:08, 28th September 2025
 
Does anyone... have a photo of the notice by the signal at the exit to the loop? Is it still there?

Mark

 
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