Wexford70 Posted June 13, 2020 Posted June 13, 2020 Hi guys, I received an early birthday present! I was given a level crossing lamp including burner, and bracket, all in relatively good condition. It has come with a blue lens which I presume was not the original. and was a replacement by a previous owner. Does anyone know where I can source a replacement lens? I presume they were always red? Advice on fitting it would also be appreciated. Was a standard linseed putty used? The lamp is almost identical to this one on the Wonderer's photo.except in red. It has the same two air slits 2 Quote
jhb171achill Posted June 13, 2020 Posted June 13, 2020 Now THAT is a beauty! Happy birthday! Senior had several old GNR ones years ago, which he always intended to fully restore. I only recall white and red glass in them, as one might expect. I never heard of any having blue lights. The original glass lenses tended to be big thick chunky types of glass..... I am note sure if they sealed them with putty; I don't see why not. Putty was used for many things back then. JB Quote
Wexford70 Posted June 13, 2020 Author Posted June 13, 2020 It's interesting if you look at the level crossings of the Waterford to Rosslare line on google street view, shoes them in place on the gates but took a spin out this evening and all are gone now. I wonder what happened to them? Quote
ttc0169 Posted June 13, 2020 Posted June 13, 2020 7 minutes ago, Wexford70 said: It's interesting if you look at the level crossings of the Waterford to Rosslare line on google street view, shoes them in place on the gates but took a spin out this evening and all are gone now. I wonder what happened to them? No longer required as the line is currently not in use, and probably in safe storage. Quote
minister_for_hardship Posted June 13, 2020 Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) Oddly enough, a red painted one showed up being offered for sale. Coincidence? Or has someone been busy over lockdown? They only got painted red in the southeast, black everywhere else. Edited June 13, 2020 by minister_for_hardship Quote
Wexford70 Posted June 13, 2020 Author Posted June 13, 2020 Looks like the twin of mine! One is enough for me lol I hope they were removed by Irish rail and not swiped by opportunists. Given the number of level crossings on the Waterford Rosslare line there must dozens of them out there. Quote
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