Tail lamps.....
When did "BR" stop using parfin oil lamps and swop over to high powered battery tail lamps??:)
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I think the oil lamps were phased out in the 1970's... anyone confirm?
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The certainly lasted into the mid 80s at least.
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In the 70s &80s I was a signalman in the Banbury area and I recall the D.M.Us
on the Maryle bone service started trials with the electric tail lanps, as signalmen in that area we had to comment on them. |
Got a pic of the VSOE in May 83 and thats got an oil lamp
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Their end was confirmed with the introduction of DOO trains. So it must have been the mid-80s. They were phased out with the ending of servicing and repair of the paraffin lamps and the introduction of the battery and electric tail lamps.
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Lasted until at least 1986 in Scotland as I have pics showing West Highland trains with oil lamps.
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Cheers for your info guys!! great stuff........
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Another thing i was wondering,was the tail lamps the same onces used on siding buffer stops??
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