DAVIDH Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Just come across this. Would make an ideal stay if you like trains, and want to be close to the Broadshttps://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/rentals/brundall/12951837?m=59524 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Looks very nice. In all our time in Brundall never seen it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 What3words: ///moons.snug.shuttle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Looks good! Just trying to think where it is in Brundall. Use the train quite a bit but can't place it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catcouk Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 I absolutely LOVE that. That would be a great way to extend a holiday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldBerkshireBoy Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 34 minutes ago, NorfolkNog said: Looks good! Just trying to think where it is in Brundall. Use the train quite a bit but can't place it. Towards Strumpshaw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webntweb Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Brundall signal box at the end of the Norwich bound platform (towards Stumpshaw) is/was all wood and is Grade 2 listed. Is it still there, or was it removed when Brundall Junction (which it controlled) was remodelled. It was taken out of use in March 2020 (a year late) when the wherry lines were re-signalled, now being controlled from Colchester. Out of about twelve signal boxes only the three swing bridge boxes are still in use. Also eventually all level crossings gates will be (have been?) replaced by automatic gates controlled remotely from Colchester. The signal box that is for rent appears to be brick/stone built and is called "Brundall Bridge". Looking through the blurb on one of the websites on which this box is advertised it states "purpose built". I can't find any reference to a signal box named Brundall Bridge so perhaps it is a new build. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Ok, some of you don't seem to be getting the idea so I'll try this: https://what3words.com/moons.snug.shuttle Not sure if it'll work. Hit the world symbol in the bottom right for the satellite view. Edit: yep, works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemike Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 4 hours ago, webntweb said: I can't find any reference to a signal box named Brundall Bridge so perhaps it is a new build. obviously, A. not on railway property, needs to be lineside B.signal boxes had all round visibilty so the signalman could see trains, this has blank walls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webntweb Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 5 minutes ago, chameleon said: obviously, A. not on railway property, needs to be lineside B.signal boxes had all round visibilty so the signalman could see trains, this has blank walls Not sure why its obvious. Some disused signal boxes have been dismantled and re-erected in other places. Windows could have been filled in to give privacy as a holiday let. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 That's right. Even stations sometimes!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Signal Box east of Brundall. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catcouk Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 If it is an original box, it isn't in its original location. A bit far from the track an nowhere any railway infrastructure that needs controlling. Probably for the best though considering that people would want to sleep in it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrumpyCheddar Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 It’s a shame the DRS class 37s are not running now I would of been in heaven seeing them thrashing past the window.. Not sure her in doors would of been impressed of that 🤣🤣🤣 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 I didn't realise they had stopped, used to be a regular sight along those lines. What a shame, certainly added a bit of character! They could certainly accelerate too - travelled on them many times. Edit - just thinking, assume its with the introduction of the new trains. I think they are still used for snow clearing and line checking duties - there is a guy on Twitter who posts videos of them leaving Lowestoft station. Maybe still used for goods too? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydraser Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Airbnb describe it as "built in the style of a signal box". Fooled me. A very good fake with realistic brackets inside and out. If you didn't know, you would think there may have been a siding between it and the mainline. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 11 minutes ago, floydraser said: Airbnb describe it as "built in the style of a signal box". Fooled me. A very good fake with realistic brackets inside and out. If you didn't know, you would think there may have been a siding between it and the mainline. I would agree, if you look closely it's a modern building but built in a traditional style, they've done a good job. Be great for railway buffs! I'd hate to open that door when I've had few though It's probably quieter now with fewer trains, no holidays now anyway, but normally there would be a train passing every half hour or so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webntweb Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 14 hours ago, NorfolkNog said: I didn't realise they had stopped, used to be a regular sight along those lines. What a shame, certainly added a bit of character! They could certainly accelerate too - travelled on them many times. Edit - just thinking, assume its with the introduction of the new trains. I think they are still used for snow clearing and line checking duties - there is a guy on Twitter who posts videos of them leaving Lowestoft station. Maybe still used for goods too? DRS who own the class 37s that worked the routes out of Norwich to Gt Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Sheringham have 23 of these locos. At the moment they intend to keep about 12 running for at least five years - and longer if still viable. They have plenty of spares. They did replace them on the above services for a short time with class 68s built by Stadler, who incidentally built the bi modes that have replaced them on Anglia services. The 37s and later 68s were being used as a temporary replacement for a diesel multiple unit that was written off in a collision with a tractor - until the bi modes came into service. There are a couple of other companies still running class 37s - which have been a reliable, long lived loco - 308(9) were built between 1960 and 1965. Four of the class have been retained by Network Rail as departmental locos and renumbered Class 97/3 - three of which work solely on the Cambrian lines in Wales. As of summer 2019 a third of the class 37s still survived - 68 of them in mainline service, the remainder either being used on heritage railways or in storage. 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bytheriver Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 I couldn't see any 37s stabled near the Snow Ploughs at Norwich last week just a DRS Class 68 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrumpyCheddar Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 7 hours ago, Bytheriver said: I couldn't see any 37s stabled near the Snow Ploughs at Norwich last week just a DRS Class 68 They was spotted in Peterborough and in Scotland with the ploughs on last week .. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVIDH Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 This was from their last weekend of operation. I was at Reedham station when they came through. MOV_0025.mp4 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WherryNice Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Oh well as we're doing trains....(not a great video) 20190508_201428.mp4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrundallNavy Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 On 15/02/2021 at 12:49, webntweb said: DRS who own the class 37s that worked the routes out of Norwich to Gt Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Sheringham have 23 of these locos. At the moment they intend to keep about 12 running for at least five years - and longer if still viable. They have plenty of spares. They did replace them on the above services for a short time with class 68s built by Stadler, who incidentally built the bi modes that have replaced them on Anglia services. The 37s and later 68s were being used as a temporary replacement for a diesel multiple unit that was written off in a collision with a tractor - until the bi modes came into service. There are a couple of other companies still running class 37s - which have been a reliable, long lived loco - 308(9) were built between 1960 and 1965. Four of the class have been retained by Network Rail as departmental locos and renumbered Class 97/3 - three of which work solely on the Cambrian lines in Wales. As of summer 2019 a third of the class 37s still survived - 68 of them in mainline service, the remainder either being used on heritage railways or in storage. 170204 was not written off but was repaired at Brodie Engineering in Scotland, it did suffer lots of niggle faults when it was returned to service but now works on the Welsh rural lines out of Cardiff. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Counting myself amongst their number I cannot think that a fake signal box will hold too much appeal to the hard core fans, but it's a useful gimmick for families with train mad kids perhaps. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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