SHILLINGSTONE Railwayana

This train lamp was on the last train ever to go traverse the S&DJR before it closed.  Someone very kindly donated it and it can be seen in the Parcel Shed Shop

During the Blandford Charter 400 railway exhibition of 15th and 16th October 2005 this Shillingstone Totem was brought in for use in the local railway memorabilia display. Owned by a local gentleman this totem is the 4th that we now have a picture of, this only leaves 2 more to track down.

picture courtesy R Furness & D Brennand

Thus this set came from an area 48 miles from Bath Junction, the Blandford side of Shillingstone Station. Mile marker 48 was sited just North of Warren's Bridge (number 183) and the 48 3/4 marker was situated on the southerly side of Bridge number 185, Hodmoor Bridge, the third bridge to cross the River Stour.

Somerset & Dorset Bridge plate 177 from the 3ft brick built culvert which is still standing and can be found at O/S ref 816132 just to the South East of the now demolished Hamoon Lane Bridge.

The Somerset & Dorset cast iron fire bucket sign which was from the south end of the main station building near the station masters office window.  These signs were sited just above sets of three fire buckets.  Shillingstone had four such sets.

Signal arms from Shillingstone. On the left is the arm from the "up distant" signal which was situated 1748 yards south of the signal box on the approach to the station. On the right is arm from the "up starter" from the station itself which could be found 77 yards north of the signal box.

Bridge 182 "Hacker's Bridge" a single span private under bridge crossing an occupation road (Holloway Lane).  O/S map ref 834105

09/05/04 The Platform trolley formerly from Bournemouth West which was kindly donated to the Trust. This also awaits some attention, but only a small amount of timber needs replacing.

09/05/04 The ex Wimborne Station sack trucks donated by a member of the Trust.  They were in a sorry state and all the wooden parts were completely replaced by one of the volunteers. They await a coat of paint.

A Southern Railway cast iron "Beware of Trains" sign very kindly donated by one of T.N.D.R.T.'s  local members.  The sign was from the Shillingstone area and was found in the undergrowth after the railway closed.

The B.R. enamel doorplate "PRIVATE" from Shillingstone signalbox door. The plate was fitted around 1950 and was removed March 1966 and brought along to the SSP Open Day on 30/3/02 by a member who has owned it ever since.

The right tablet pouch for single line operation for use with the Whitaker tablet catching apparatus

This enamel sign was originally hung over the gate-way at the entrance of the station.

A tablet used in conjunction with the Whitaker tablet catching apparatus for single line operation. This one is made of fibre with a metal back and was used for the Shillingstone to Sturminster Newton section

A tablet used in conjunction with the Whitaker tablet catching apparatus for single line operation. This one is made of fibre and was originally used for Shillingstone to Stourpaine but was machined "Blandford".

A tablet used in conjunction with the Whitaker tablet catching apparatus for single line operation. This one is made of alloy and was used when the Stourpaine loop was first "switched out".

The tablet pouch used used with the Whitaker tablet catching apparatus. This pouch differs from the manually exchanged pouch because it has a much smaller hoop for catching.

Shillingstone Totem. These were fitted to the station in 1959. There were believed to have been four of these on the station. The one pictured was believed to have been hung under the canopy - hence its good condition.

A totem rescued from the station on the day of closure, this one was situated on the down platform between the waiting shelter and the North end of the platform.

The Southern Region Signal Box board from the front (East Facing Side) of the Signal Box. The Signal Box had a similar sign on the North Side.

The Money Bag used for sending the takings from the ticket office to either Blandford or Stalbridge for banking.

BR enamel Running In Board on the side of the Primary School at Shillingstone

BR enamel Running In Board on the side of the Primary School at Shillingstone.

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