speed restrictions signage

[Buz]

Hi all

Does any one produce mile pegs and speed restriction signs in the low end MPH

I am going to need some for my proposed Dunsandle layout from  0 to 25 MPH in 5mph jumps and for the express snail possibly 35 MPH "such reckless speed"

I have found a picture showing a yellow plate with black numbers but no dimensions for the signs or color of the back white ??

If I have to make them  I figure "N" scale rail post ( I still have some "N" scale rail somewhere) and paper sign hardened with super- glue should do it to produce a resilient sign.

But have no idea how big the sign plate should be in 4mm scale or how high above rail height it should be.

regards John

[hexagon789]

3 hours ago, Buz said:

Hi all

Does any one produce mile pegs and speed restriction signs in the low end MPH

I am going to need some for my proposed Dunsandle layout from  0 to 25 MPH in 5mph jumps and for the express snail possibly 35 MPH "such reckless speed"

I have found a picture showing a yellow plate with black numbers but no dimensions for the signs or color of twhat he back white ??

If I have to make them  I figure "N" scale rail post ( I still have some "N" scale rail somewhere) and paper sign hardened with super- glue should do it to produce a resilient sign.

But have no idea how big the sign plate should be in 4mm scale or how high above rail height it should be.

regards John

What era? The older style were white rectangles with black figures, the more modern yellow hexagon with black figures date from about the 1960s and the older style lasted decades really only being replaced if speeds were upgraded/downgraded.

[Buz]

1 hour ago, hexagon789 said:

What era? The older style were white rectangles with black figures, the more modern yellow hexagon with black figures date from about the 1960s and the older style lasted decades really only being replaced if speeds were upgraded/downgraded.

From what I can find so far the Loughrea (spelling) branch closed in 1975 so I would imagine it will more likely be the old style white speed boards given the orignal very light construction of the line.

Upgrade that's why the possible need for the thirty  five board some work was done something about rail cars I think?.

It looks I have had my first detail bum steer by the look of it,. I really need to find a book or two on Irish railways with some good information in it.

While on signage any idea when the brakes board came in and sizes

regards John

 

Edited September 2, 2020 by Buz

[hexagon789]

1 hour ago, Buz said:

From what I can find so far the Loughrea (spelling) branch closed in 1975 so I would imagine it will more likely be the old style white speed boards given the orignal very light construction of the line.

Upgrade that's why the possible need for the thirty  five board some work was done something about rail cars I think?.

It looks I have had my first detail bum steer by the look of it,. I really need to find a book or two on Irish railways with some good information in it.

While on signage any idea when the brakes board came in and sizes

regards John

 

Some digging produced the following, 

1972 working timetable gives a 30mph linespeed on the branch.

 

This photo from just before closure shows a 25mph restriction sign in the old style at the exit from Loughrea station.