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What was the purpose of the crossing lights where the train order signal used to be?
The crossing signal light units on the dolly mast is a “Flag Stop” signal. The red crossing lenses have been replaced with a green lens and a white lens for each direction. When activated the flashing green and white light will be used to stop a train at the “Flag Station” which is indicated on the timetable schedule or in timetable special instructions. Passengers wishing to entain would activate the light in advance of the trains schedule time using the switch on the side of the signal box mounted to the left of the Train Schedule Board on the station wall. Flag Stops reduced unnecessary stopping of trains due to declining or infrequent passenger numbers. Some Flag Stop stations utilized a green and white flag in lieu of a flashing light.
THANK YOU very much for this, Terry.
That flag stop signal would be an interesing bit of history to model…I bet one of you guys has already done it.