SIMULATOR PANEL UPDATE...

Inside the simulator panel

Work is progressing with the panel switch changing. A new wire has been installed to provide the means to illuminate the switches. This common wire will be routed to all the switches in due course.

To date I have installed and wired three new switches on the Eastleigh line (see below).

These switches show red when lit, although they look whitish in the photo. You can see some of the original toggle switches in the upper part of the picture.

Work has come to a standstill at the moment as I am awaiting delivery of some more resistors. For those non-technical amongst us, each LED requires its own resistor to limit the amount of current it draws when lit.

More news as and when available.

Dave

SIMULATOR PANEL UPGRADE...

For those who don't know, this is the simulator panel in the locking room. It's from here that we pretend to be the other signal boxes (Redbridge, Kimbridge and Eastleigh) during a demonstration. The person operating this panel listens to the demonstrator upstairs, and sends the appropriate bells, lights etc, which means a truly realistic demonstration to the visiting public.

Up until now the lights on the diagram in the signal box have been controlled simply by a toggle switch on the simulator panel. With no other visual indication as to whether the switch is on or off it is easy to forget one. Following some investigation, some new push on/push off switches with an L.E.D indicator have been obtained. These are about to be installed and wired up. This will give a very visual indication that the switch is turned on.

Dave