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Question about Southern Railway/Region Loco lamps

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by OldChap, Sep 14, 2014.

  1. OldChap

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    Quick question for those who know about loco lamps...

    Obviously the SR predominantly used white painted circular reporting disks but what type of lamps did they use? I have looked at various period pictures and they seem to look identical to the LNER BR(E) style, did both railways/regions use the same style?
     
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    Lamps were lamps.
    Southern lamps have square handles that sit across the top where as NE handles are hoops that run parallel with the lamp.
     
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    The LNER lamps have a small red lens built in, that can be flipped round to cover the flame, whereas the southern lamps have a red aspect as part of the top handle. So the carrying handle will turn. The southern lamps of a fully welded construction compared to other regions that tend to be a tinner material and are brazed and rivetted.

    Will take some pictures of mine when i get home for you to compare.
     
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    Thank you that would be very helpful.
     
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