Railwayman explains signals to schoolboys, Norwich

1965 - Schoolboys watch with interest as a railwayman explains to them the signal plan on the wonderful miniature railways. Railwaymen learn and practise on miniature railways. Boys of all ages from 6 to 60 love miniature trains, even those whose regular job is working on the railways. In a railway siding at Norwich station is a coach in which is installed an electric working model containing over 100 feet of track, locomotives, carriages, wagons, 38 electric signals and 19 pairs of electric points. This model, given by Trix Ltd, makers of model railways, is used as a demonstration system. Since the turn of the century footplate staff have been running mutual improvement classes to improve their own efficiency and to help beginners gain promotion. Sometimes parties of schoolboys are invited to watch the miniature railway at Norwich. British Railways find this an excellent stimulus to recruitment. (Credit Image: (c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans)

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19600104 Beginners Classes Containing Efficiency Excellent Explains Footplate Gain Improve Improvement Installed Invited Learn Locomotives Makers Mutual Norwich Pairs Points Promotion Railwayman Railwaymen Regular Schoolboys Siding Signals Sometimes Stimulus Trix Wagons

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