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Re: Trivia - Double Slip points



I think the one at Enfield is a scissors crossover only.

Jon

Railway Rasputin wrote:

> robson wrote:
>
> > David Proctor wrote:
> >
> > > I think there are a set at Hornsby, but they are power operated.
> >
> > There are three sets of double-slip and one set of single-slip points at the
> > northern end of Hornsby Station.
> >
> > All are air operated but not for much longer.
> >
> > The new SSI (solid state interlocking) signalbox will come into operation in
> > October and all the double slips will be gone from there - replaced by
> > conventional turnouts, worked by electric point motors.
>
> Isn't there a set a Enfield?
>
> rgds